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Giovani Bernard handles two touches in Week 16 loss.

He didn’t receive a carry, but caught both targets for no gain. Bernard can stay on the waiver wire in redraft leagues as Joe Mixon (19 touches) continues to be featured as the AFC’s leading rusher.

12/24/18 - 11:26 AM ET

Elijah McGuire scores twice against the Packers.

McGuire carried 14 times for 35 yards and a touchdown along with two receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown. The rushing score was on a toss deep in the red zone where McGuire received great blocking, and the receiving score was a 20-yarder to put the Jets up two possessions in their eventual overtime loss. McGuire has four touchdowns in the last three weeks, and fantasy owners that have picked him up and played in him the playoffs have certainly had it payoff to this point. He’ll be at least an RB2/FLEX option to end the regular season next week against the Patriots.

12/24/18 - 11:26 AM ET

Alex Erickson caught two passes for 35 yards in Sunday’s loss to Cleveland.

Erickson also continues to operate as the team’s primary returner on kicks and punts, but he will be nothing more than a very deep desperation FLEX for the season finale.

12/24/18 - 11:25 AM ET

Cody Core caught two passes for 36 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Browns.

Core was targeted just three times as the Bengals threw it more than they ran it, but he will continue to operate as a starter for the season finale against Pittsburgh. Still, fantasy owners playing for a title should look elsewhere.

12/24/18 - 11:23 AM ET

Sam Darnold throws three touchdown in tough Week 16 loss.

Darnold was 24/35 for 341 yards and three touchdowns in the overtime loss to the Packers. The rookie quarterback was simply great throughout the game, making decisive and accurate throws while leading his team to 38 points. The scores were to Robby Anderson, Chris Herndon, and Elijah McGuire. Darnold gets his first crack at Bill Belichick and the Patriots to conclude his first NFL season, as he was out with a foot injury in their first matchup of the season. Despite the strong play as of late, he’s a risky fantasy play in Foxboro.

12/24/18 - 11:23 AM ET

C.J. Uzomah scores in loss to the Browns.

Uzomah caught four passes for 49 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. The 25-year-old had been held below 40 yards for over a month, so it was good to see him have a nice day for those who rolled with him in the fantasy championship. Uzomah will remain a TE2 for the season finale against Pittsburgh.

12/24/18 - 11:21 AM ET

John Ross scores in Week 16 loss.

Ross caught one pass for a three-yard touchdown and also rushed once for a gain of seven yards. The speedster has just 20 receptions for 209 yards this year, but he’s found the end zone seven times and will look to finally have a big game in the season finale next Sunday in Pittsburgh. Ross is still looking for his first reception of 40+ yards.

12/24/18 - 11:18 AM ET