
If you're reading this, that likely means you were lucky enough to crack the playoffs in your fantasy football league. Luckily for you, we have you covered with four big NFL takeaways that could shape the fantasy football postseason.
Watson tore his ACL less than a year ago, but he's already back to his explosive self. The Green Bay Packers wide receiver went off for four catches, 89 yards and two touchdowns against the Chicago Bears in Week 14 (24.9 PPR points). He's now scored at least 18 PPR points in three of his last four games.
Watson's blazing speed and big-play ability make him an enticing WR2 for the fantasy playoffs.
Harvey has officially taken over the Denver Broncos backfield. Since the bye week, Harvey has scored 21.2 and 22.0 PPR points in two games. He recorded season-high marks in snaps (50), carries (17), catches (six) and total yards (100) against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14.
The Broncos have used a rotation of four running backs since J.K. Dobbins went down with a season-ending injury, but Harvey has quickly emerged as the No. 1 option. The rookie should be in every starting lineup in the playoffs.
Some fantasy managers are scrambling for a quarterback due to recent injuries to Jayden Daniels and Daniel Jones. Can we interest you in Shough to take you to the promised land?
Shough has quietly scored 18.98, 17.36 and 21.36 fantasy points in three of his last four starts. He's also thrown for at least 239 yards in three of his last four, and he showcased his rushing upside with 55 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14.
Tyler Shough 33-yard TD run!!
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Shough has juicy matchups against the Carolina Panthers, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans in the fantasy playoffs. If you're in a pinch, the rookie is a solid fill-in option for the postseason.
For most of the season, the prevailing belief was that Jaylen Warren was Pittsburgh's RB1, and Kenneth Gainwell was his backup. That's no longer the case. Gainwell has actually out-snapped Warren in three of the last five games, and the duo operated as a true 50/50 split in Week 14.
This isn't necessarily bad news for Gainwell and Warren owners. Despite the split workload, both RBs rank inside the top 24 running backs in total PPR points this season. They're both solid RB2 options heading into the playoffs.
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