10 Telling Tussles

Few games will pack the firepower of this matchup, which falls on the first playoff weekend for many leagues. As many as nine skill-position players could have significant fantasy impact, and the owners involved wouldn't mind seeing a replay of last year's scoreathon, in which the teams combined for 82 points and 943 yards.

Fantasy Forecast
Manning and his counterpart, Carson Palmer, put up huge numbers in a shootout that makes everyone a fantasy star.

Sleeper Pick
Bengals RB Chris Perry

WEEK 16

EAGLES AT COWBOYS

Fantasy Super Bowl week for most leagues features a game that won't be quite as much of an aerial war as was the Week 5 meeting between these two, in which the teams combined for 505 passing yards. The Cowboys' passing game has improved under Romo, while the Eagles' Jeff Garcia won't have to worry about linebacker Greg Ellis, who's out for the rest of the year with a torn Achilles.

Fantasy Forecast
Westbrook is a one-man show, but Romo and Julius Jones shine brighter.

Sleeper Pick
Eagles TE Matt Schobel

SAINTS AT GIANTS

Much could be at stake here--fantasy league titles, an NFC playoff spot--but the spotlight will fall on the 31-year-old Barber, who could be playing his last home game. There will thus be pressure on Giants coaches to let him go out in style. Run defense has been a weakness for New Orleans, which ranked 24th in that category at week's end.

Fantasy Forecast
Barber runs for more than 100 yards and a score, and New York contains Brees and Colston.

Sleeper Pick
Saints TE Mark Campbell