Congrats, and welcome to Championship Week. If you’re reading this, you’ve either sleighed your league to the final…or you’re in one of those deranged leagues where the semis are still happening. Either way, pour the eggnog and pass the ribbon candy. Last week was a full holiday variety show : Christmas miracle performances from Stafford, Burrow, Puka and Olave, mixed with Frosty-is-defrosting disasters from Josh Allen, Kincaid, McBride and St. Brown. ‘Tis the season — for miracles and meltdowns. GIDDY UP! QB Jacoby Brissett at Bengals — The Cincy D is more generous than Santa on Christmas. The Bengals have given up the second-most TD passes in the NFL (31). If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer at QB, Brissett fits nicely. QB Dak Prescott at Commanders — If you survived last week with Prescott’s Grinch-like output (23 fantasy points), you can rest assured he will top that total against the Commanders. Hopefully you’re not sitting for Christmas dinner until 4 p.m. so you can watch Dak carve them up like roast beast. RB Ashton Jeanty vs. Giants — In the battle for the first pick in the NFL draft, the Raiders and Giants (both 2-13) have everything to lose. Jeanty beat up the Texans last week like Kevin beat up the Wet Bandits in “Home Alone.” If the G-Men are smart, they will allow Ashton to run roughshod to keep their fan base happy. Hoop-de-do and Dickory Dock! RB Saquon Barkley at Bills — Dashing through the snow, like a one horse open sleigh, Saquon hits the hole, laughing all the way.  (Ha ha ha!) WR Chris Olave at Titans — Winners of three games in a row, someone forgot to tell the Saints their season was over. Olave’s 16 targets last week for 148 yards and 2 TDs made figgy pudding out of the Jets. Olave can bring you good tidings of great joy in Tennessee. In fact, Chris must. WR Terry McLaurin vs. Cowboys — Merry Terry has a lot to prove. He’s the biggest fantasy bust this side of Breece Hall. In the anticipated Christmas shoot-out, he has a chance for Scrooge-like redemption, who promised “I will not be the man I was.” For McLaurin owners, let’s hope so. TE Kyle Pitts vs. Rams — Pitts has 97 fantasy points over the last four weeks. He’s marching to the beat of his own little drummer boy. If Pitts asks, “Shall I play for you?” just reply, “Pa rum pump um pum.” WHOA DOWN! QB Josh Allen vs. Eagles — Chances are your championship hopes are as dead as Jacob Marley based on Allen’s 7 fantasy points last week. But if you’re still alive, beware. The Eagles’ fourth-ranked pass defense is stingier than Ebenezer himself. Allen’s foot is banged up and his WR room is still as poor as Bob Cratchit. QB Sam Darnold at Panthers — All is calm, all is bright for the first place Panthers, who are tough at home (5-2). The Seahawks travel cross-country after a violent night last Thursday. Sam might be sleeping in heavenly peace against a Panther D that allows roughly 1 TD pass per game. RB Bucky Irving at Dolphins — There’s nothing holly or jolly about Bucky. Backup RB Sean Tucker vultures TDs and Irving gets few targets in the passing game. There will be no rockin’ around the Christmas tree unless Irving rips off a long TD, which he hasn’t done all year. RB Derrick Henry at Packers — If Lamar Jackson (back, check status) sits, the Packers will stack the box in frosty Green Bay to freeze Henry out. I think the fading Ravens are looking forward to Christmas vacation. WR Emeka Egbuka at Dolphins — Everyone thinks “The Family Stone” is a sweet Christmas movie, but in reality, it’s the story of a mean, abusive family who demonize and bully an innocent girl over the holidays. Likewise, Egbuka has been stone cold and bullied for over a month. WR Khalil Shakir vs. Eagles — A tie. A coffee mug. Socks. The litany of bad Christmas presents is endless. Averaging 42 yards per game, Shakir has been like the worst gift ever. He’s the scented candle/sweater vest/funny boxer shorts of fantasy WR options this week. TE Colby Parkinson at Falcons — Colby’s 4 fantasy points at Seattle remind us that he’s as reliable as the bike your dad put together at 3 a.m. on Christmas Eve. It looks great…until you ride it. CHRISTMAS DAY SPECIALS The meaningless Dallas-Washington game will have fewer viewers than the WPIX yule log. Cowboys 30, Commanders 21 Minnesota is giving Detroit the best gift ever. Max Brosmer most likely will start at QB. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night. Lions 30, Vikings 13 Mama in her kerchief and I in my cap will settle down for a long Winter’s nap instead of watching Kansas City get pummeled by Denver. Broncos 31, Chiefs 10 Enter the code NEW30 for 30% off the subscription price of FantasyGuru.com, the finest source for Seasonal, DFS and Sports Gaming advice.  Bill Reinhard is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association and a columnist for FantasyGuru.com. ...read more read less