🍿 Are You Playoff Ready?

TNF Preview and some links

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Jen of Deep Dive Fantasy
December 04, 2025

Welcome to Thursday’s edition of the Deep Dive Fantasy Newsletter, where we start to look towards the fantasy playoffs, preview a bet for the TNF matchup, and, of course, share the happenings over at 4for4.

This is the final week before the fantasy postseason in most leagues, so it's time to solidify those rosters and make some room on your shelf for that sweet trophy.

Below you’ll find a few suggestions that could help in your quest for a championship 🏆this season, because that’s what this is all about, right?

Look at Playoff Matchups

Glancing ahead to a player’s matchups during Weeks 15, 16, and 17 is a solid way to gain an edge over your potential opponents. 4for4’s Hot Spot tool lays it out in a color-coded, easy-to-read format, and you can filter it by specific players or the teams as a whole. Here are a few streamers for each position based on 4for4’s signature metric, schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed (aFPA).

🦾 Quarterbacks: J.J. McCarthy, Aaron Rodgers, Tyrod Taylor, Tua Tagovailoa

🍑 Tight Ends: AJ Barner, Brenton Strange, Juwan Johnson, Mason Taylor, Darren Waller

🦿 Kickers: Younghooe Koo, Jake Moody, Evan McPherson, Andres Borregales

🛑 Defense: Buccaneers, Giants, Panthers, Saints

Potential Shootouts Down the Stretch

Numbers via 4for4's Lookahead Lines Tool.

*projected total in parentheses

Week 15

  • Ravens @ Bengals (52)

  • Lions @Rams (51)

  • Bills @ Patriots (48)

  • Commanders @ Giants (48)

Week 16

  • Buccaneers @ Panthers (48)

  • Bengals @Dolphins (49)

  • Eagles @ Commanders (48)

Week 17

  • Cowboys @ Commanders (49)

  • Buccaneers @ Dolphins (48)

  • Cardinals @ Bengals (48)

The Lions play host to the Cowboys tonight, which has some shootout vibes. The contest boasts the highest over/under on the slate at 54.5.

Have you tried Bleacher Nation Fantasy yet? They have some fun promos going on this week, so be sure to check them all out!

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Still not a 4for4 subscriber? For access to award-winning rankings, highly actionable content for redraft, DFS, and betting, and much more, head to 4for4 and check it all out!

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