"DEADLY CONNECTIONS" Wk 16 Edition

The Fantasy World is very similar to the Godfather's UNDERWORLD. You need to have "connections" in the real world to get business done efficiently, as you need "CONNECTIONS" in Fantasy to bring that FEAR FACTOR to opponents, as some owners can be easily ‘spooked' into changing their own line-up in FEAR of yours!! This is Don Sic's bread and butter article. He prides his teams each year with a deadly connection that can leave an opponent buried by 2p.m. on Sundays.

Each week Don Sic will discuss the most deadly connections in Fantasy as well as the "Under The Table" connections that you could spot start and horrify opponents.

Don Sic's Wk 16 ‘Deadly Connex':

1. Cam Newton to Steve Smith: We're straying away from the standard ranking of DEADLY CONNEX for week 16 as things have dramatically changed with Brees spreading it around so much and Rodgers losing Jennings. Newton to Smitty will yield the most collective fantasy points this week as they face a Tampa Bay defense that has no stud CB Talib out there and playing at home will mean a score at least for Smitty and BIG yardage.

2. Matthew Stafford to Megatron: These two could have been #1 but Newton's output outweighs that of Stafford giving them the edge. This Lions duo faces a Chargers secondary in Detroit that has given up 13 TDs so far to opposing WRs and multiple TDs to the opposing #1 WR a couple of times so Calvin should catch 2 here. Stafford will blow up if Rivers can put up pts keeping the pressure on.

3. Tom Brady to Wes Welker: If you remember when these two (Pats v Miami) played to start this 2011 3.5 months ago you know that Brady threw for 4 TDs and 500+ yards passing so we think he does about 70% of that this time around and that leaves him with a great day. Facing his old team Welker is sure to be targeted 10+ times and we see at least 1 TD here against the Dolphins.

4. Tony Romo to Miles Austin: Finally these two can be put back atop this list where they belong as they are at home this week facing a Philly secondary that can be raped on the road. We think Tony will be motivated to do well here after he bombed against this defense earlier this year. The biggest factor is the health of Felix Jones, if he is out, that leaves Sammy Morris and an extreme likelihood Romo throws 15 more times than usual. this game should be in the top 2 highest scoring games of the week.

5. Matt Ryan to Roddy White: Both these two are simultaneously breaking out as White has not had one game all year like he did last week. Facing the Saints this week means they WILL need 30+ points to win and that means more action to Roddy. We see a monster day for both these players. All you need to know is Ryan threw over 50 passes last meeting with New Orleans and a total of 351 yards and 2 TDs. We see those same stats here week 16.

"UNDER THE TABLE"

(not-so-obvious)

DEADLY CONNECTIONS

Wk 16

1. Philip Rivers to Malcolm Floyd: With Vincent Jackson banged up again and the Chargers facing a vicious Lions offense in Detroit where points will be needed, Floyd steps in to be a legit WR1 this week as Rivers trusts him and already goes to him more than VJAX when Jackson is healthy. Get Floyd in all line ups if we see Jackson misses practice this Friday. The Lions secondary is also ranked #1 easiest overall for opposing QBs this half of the season so FUHGETABOUTIT!

2. Tim Tebow to Demaryius Thomas: These two let us down last week as they missed the BIG game against a super weak Pats secondary. This coming week we anticipate a MONSTER game against an already crumbled Bills squad. In each of the last two games Thomas has been targeted 13 times by Tebow making him the clear cut #1 guy in Denver and a WR2 in all fantasy leagues week 16, especially with three 100+ yard receiving games in a row.

3. Matt Moore to Brandon Marshall: Marshall is doing so well he is carrying Moore's fantasy value all by himself literally. Going against the worst secondary in football the sky is the limit for this team. They'll be forced to throw to, which is ironic, so Marshall will top 100 yards receiving and hopefully have 2 TDs in time for XMAS eve.

4. Kyle Orton to Dwyane Bowe: We love Orton coming in just as much as we thought we would and he did exceed out expectations week 15 and should do the same week 16 playing at home and facing a decimated Raiders secondary. We are not banking on 300+ yards by Orton but close to it with 2 TDs is reasonable. Bowe is due here so expect a good bye to 2011 gift from him.

5. Rex Grossman to Santana Moss: Playing at home and having a week 16 Viking opponent that is ranked in the top 3 easiest against opposing WRs and Moss is getting targets, yards and TDs lately. Rex is solid as well having both Moss and Gaffney out there to throw to. If Helu is legitimately banged up then Rex will throw at least 20% more than usual so that would be huge here!

**Contemplating your own DEADLY CONNEX not on this list, if so and you want to "VOUCH" for it, click ASK THE FAMILY and send us the names and we will add it to our list immediately, along with a SHOUT OUT to whatever family members (i.e. you) step up.