Lions at Colts: 5 best fantasy options

When the Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts take the field this weekend, the passing game will be on display.

It is fantasy football time once again and the focus here on the late Sunday afternoon tilt between the Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts.

Quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Andrew Luck both have lots of talent at wide receiver at their disposal. So you won’t be surprised when you take a look at our top five selections.

5. QB Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions

Maligned early in his career for not being able to stay on the field, the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft has settled in and become a very effective passer.

While seven-year pro Matthew Stafford still has plenty of critics, you can’t argue with the numbers he has put up the past five seasons dating back to 2011. He’s now made 80 consecutive regular-season starts and in each of those years he’s thrown for at least 4,200 yards and a minimum of 20 touchdowns. Of course, he’s also thrown at least 12 interceptions in each of those five campaigns.

A year ago, no team in the league ran for fewer yards than the Lions. They are counting on second-year pro Ameer Abdullah to be more effective this season but the team’s other primary running back is much more of a receiving threat. Only Golden Tate (90) and Calvin Johnson (88) caught more passes than Theo Riddick, who totaled 80 receptions for 697 yards and three touchdowns.

But it’s Stafford that has the potential to light up the Indianapolis defense. He comes off a year in which he managed a career-best 67.2 completion percentage and threw for 32 scores compared to only 13 interceptions. With Tate, Riddick and wideouts Marvin Jones, Anquan Boldin and Andre Roberts at his disposal, his numbers in 2016 could be off the charts. Now add in the fact that on Sunday the quarterback may have tight end Eric Ebron at his disposal (courtesy of Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press) and Stafford could be primed for a prime outing.

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