Fantasy Football: 5 bold predictions for Week 15

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) runs with the ball as Minnesota Vikings cornerback Bashaud Breeland (21) and outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) close in for the tackle as Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) looks on during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (31): Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Bold Prediction #3: Buy into the Chiefs running game again

Last week, we told you to start both Chiefs running backs against the Las Vegas Raiders. It turned out to be the right move. Clyde Edwards-Helaire scored two touchdowns. Darrel Williams got a touchdown receiving. In fact, you should have also started Derrick Gore, who ran for 66 yards and scored a touchdown of his own.

This game got to garbage time quick. The Chiefs offense is starting to hit its stride in the running game, and the defense is lifting them up. Who would have thought the key to getting the Chiefs offense back on track was to abandon the passing game? Obviously, the team won’t do that entirely, but they’ve been winning games on the ground as of late.

That’s going to be especially true this week. The Chiefs are taking on the Los Angeles Chargers, who have been especially bad against the run. They allow 27 points per game to the running backs. Only the New York Jets have allowed more rushing touchdowns than the Chargers.

One of the Chiefs running backs is scoring this week. There’s a good chance there will be two running backs who score this week. It might be a gamble to start Williams, but Edwards-Helaire is clearly in the must-start territory.

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