On some 2013 draftboards, Green will be No. 1.(USAT)

Many offensive coordinators had their head in the clouds again this season, evident in the pass-first mentality most teams portrayed. As a result, pass catchers, unsurprisingly identical to quarterbacks, experienced unprecedented fantasy success. In total, 19 wide receivers averaged at least 10.0 points per game in standard formats, up one from last year and four more than five years ago. The usual suspects dotted the landscape, but several newcomers (e.g. Randall Cobb and Eric Decker) made their mark as well. Below is our recap of this season's WR flames and lames with a quick look at what notable names could bring rags or riches in 2013. Ring out the old, ring in the new.

Who is most deserving of MVP honors?

Andy – DEZ BRYANT. Megatron may have the record, but no one dominated like Dez when it mattered most. He delivered 34.4 fantasy points in Championship Week, which is just silly. Bryant has made 10 house calls over the past seven weeks.

Brad – MEGATRON. The Madden Curse is

It's official, Peterson is not of this world. (USAT)

In a year where quarterbacks were consistently front page news, most rushing attacks took a back seat, further damaging the position's once sterling reputation. Though new points sources emerged (e.g. Alfred Morris, Doug Martin and Trent Richardson) and Adrian Peterson, less than a year from major reconstructive knee surgery, posted the greatest single season, regardless of position, in NFL history,  RBs collectively suffered yet again.  Just 12 rushers averaged 12.0 fantasy points or better, down from 16 in 2012 and 17 in 2011. Suffice it to say, with certified workhorses the lone exception, RB remains a position in transition. Below is our recap of this season's RB flames and lames with a quick look at what notable names could bring rags or riches in 2013. Ring out the old, ring in the new.

Who is most deserving of MVP honors?

Andy – ADRIAN PETERSON. C'mon, there's no case for anyone else.

Brad – ADRIAN PETERSON. After staying far away from him in drafts, I am now 100-percent convinced Skynet is self-aware. AD is a real-life 'Terminator.' Record or not, his 2012 campaign, given the circumstances, was the greatest in NFL history.

Brandon – ADRIAN PATERSON. He barely slid into the second round, on average, in Yahoo! drafts on ACL concerns. Sure, that's a legit concern for a mere mortal, but it now seems abundantly clear that the name Adrian Peterson translates as "Kal-El" in the language of Krypton.

Dalton – ADRIAN PETERSON. He might become just the sixth RB in NFL history to reach 2,000 rushing yards despite coming off a torn ACL and playing alongside a QB who's gotten 5.9 YPA this season. AD's 3.9 YPC after contact is tied for the most since the stat has been recorded. He's been the closest thing you'll see to a non-QB being a real life NFL MVP.

Scott – ADRIAN PETERSON is the obvious winner for all the reasons my colleagues listed. And I'm giving MARSHAWN LYNCH the No. 2 slot; he was far and away the second-leading fantasy back over the last seven weeks, leading many of his owners to championships. We appreciate you, Beast Mode.

Griffin's cannonball splash sent ripples through the fantasy community. (USAT)

Expect the unexpected. For those that followed the timeless phrase and invested in a rookie quarterback in 2012, chances are they, at the very least, punched a playoff ticket. Carrying on the work started by Cam Newton and Andy Dalton last year, RGIII, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson continued to erase negative stigmas attached to first-year passers. Their success speaks to the position's overall depth and scope. In terms of yards per game (232.8), 2012 was the most prolific passing season in NFL history. No surprise, 15 signal callers averaged at least 20 fantasy points per game, a new century-high. Below is our recap of this season's QB flames and lames with a quick look at what notable names could bring rags or riches in 2013. Ring out the old, ring in the new.

Who is most deserving of MVP honors?

Andy – CAM NEWTON. For me, the fantasy MVP question isn't simply about the numbers, but when you delivered 'em. Cam was a monster down the stretch, in the most important weeks of the fantasy season. Check the scoring leaders from Weeks 12-14; he finished first, second, then first again

Brad – CAM NEWTON. Everyone raked him over the coals after a brief midseason downturn, but the disdain was only temporary. His 30.5 points per game output in traditional formats blazed a trail to the trophy for his fortunate owners.

Brandon – ROBERT GRIFFIN III. RG3 has to be the MVP given his ROI (No. 12 QB drafted, No. 1 in fantasy PPG through Week 15), but it was tough for me to award a QB MVP to a player that missed Week 15 with injury and had two of his lowest scoring weeks leading up to that.

Dalton – ROBERT GRIFFIN III. Comparing his value to his draft day price tag, this seems like close to a no-brainer. RG3 missed the crucial Week 15 due to injury, but he carried many of his fantasy owners that far. Factoring in his rushing stats, his passing production was equivalent to 4,604 yards and 29 touchdowns - in 14 games. He also had a 66.4 completion percentage while getting 8.3 YPA as a rookie, but he was MVP regardless of tenure.

Scott – I'm not getting swayed by the late Newton run; he was outscored (slightly) by other quarterbacks in all of my leagues, and he certainly wasn't as consistent as other brand names. What good is a monster playoff run if your team doesn't make the tournament to begin with? I'll go with AARON RODGERS on the hardware, but if you prefer a Brady, Brees or Manning (no need to ask which one), I will not quibble. I am not a quibbler.

TOYOTA TUNDRA – PICKUPS OF THE WEEK

This week, Yahoo! Sports fantasy expert Brad Evans looks at eight intriguing fantasy football players, and a defense, likely to be available on the waiver wire in fantasy leagues.

Solid Buy (12-teams plus) Drink up all the Hennessy you got on your shelf

Chad Henne (QB) Jacksonville Jaguars
If the Jags do the unthinkable and bring aboard Tim Tebow this offseason, Henne's well-deserved gig as the starter could be in jeopardy. After all, Shad Kahn needs to put butts in the seats. But with a game remaining, Henne gets one last shot to impress ownership. As the starter, he's averaged a commendable 243.4 yards per game, totaling five touchdowns. His Week 17 opponent, Tennessee, is one of the league's sketchiest pass defenses. Ten quarterbacks in total have logged multi-TD efforts against the Titans. If you're in dire need of a QB, bag this Jag.

• ATT/CMP 141/267
• CMP% 52.8
• YDS 198.4
• TDs 9
• INTs 8
• Y% 9
• FAAB $6

Strong Buy (12-teams

Awww, what a cute couple. Only in Seattle. (USAT)

So it all comes down to this.

After weeks of blood, sweat, tears and timely waiver wire moves, you improbably made the championship game. Will you hoist a virtual trophy?

On this week's Super Bowl edition of the Freak Show, Andy Behrens and Brad Evans discussed their impending skirmish in the Red Grange Invitational, unveiled their sleepers, busts and Shocker Specials from each remaining Week 16 game, decided what ascending quarterback, Russell Wilson or Colin Kaepernick, will shine brightest in the Battle in Seattle and explained why LeSean McCoy isn't must-start material in his return to the starting lineup. And an old friend, Yukon Cornelius, stopped by and detailed his latest North Pole escapades.

Too busy shopping for stocking stuffers? No sweat. Listen to the replays below:

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McCoy could put a gift under the tree for patient little fantasy girls and boys. (USAT)

Fantasy is a speculative game. Predict the future, and you look like a genius. Don't, and you're painfully human. Gazing into the crystal ball here's our view on 10 intriguing over/unders for Week 16.

LeSean McCoy, in his triumphant return to the starting lineup, total yards versus Washington 84.5

Scott –I'm glad this dilemma doesn't litter my rosters this week. The Eagles, Andy Reid, a back off a major injury, what could possibly go wrong? I'm shading UNDER because I tend not to trust anyone off a multiple-week layoff. I'd prefer to avoid McCoy in Week 16 unless backed into a corner.

Brandon – OVER He picked up most of this number through the air in the last meeting (67). McCoy is a YFS machine, and if he’s on the field, I’m almost always going to take the over on this number.

Dalton – UNDER. While I expect McCoy to lead the team in carries, Bryce Brown should still be in the mix, and with the way McCoy's season has gone, he'd hardly be a lock to beat this number even if he wasn't coming back from a serious concussion and sharing touches.

In the rematch, Miami could slow down Spiller. (USAT)

Each week the Noise highlights 10 bold names who he believes are destined to torpedo your team leave egg on his face. For those playing the Lames home edition, each player must be started in at least 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues to qualify. As an accountability advocate, results, whether genius or moronic, will post the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 16 Lames in the comments section below.

Matthew Stafford, Det, QB (74-percent started)
Matchup: vs. Atl
What Stafford hasn't achieved this year is quite remarkable. Though he's only 62 passes shy of breaking Drew Bledsoe's single-season attempts record, he's tallied the same number of vertical scores as Jay Cutler (17) and one fewer than Sam Bradford. Plain bad luck is partially to blame for the shocking lack of TDs. Calvin Johnson has seemingly fallen short of the goal-line a half-dozen times. Injuries to Nate Burleson and Ryan Broyles coupled with Titus Young's temper tantrum didn't help, but the former No. 1 pick is far absolved from the production downturn. Poor decision-making and flawed mechanics have led to numerous misfires and turnovers inside the red-zone. Many receivers have been open near the end-zone, Stafford has, too often, missed them badly. Another rocky performance should be expected this week against Atlanta. Only Seattle has yielded fewer passing touchdowns than the Falcons this season (13). Since Week 5, Drew Brees and Cam Newton are the only signal callers to log multiple scores versus Asante Samuel and company. He'll be a quality bargain buy in drafts next year, but with greenbacks on the line, Stafford will lead you to bankruptcy if trusted.

Fearless Forecast: 26-47, 303 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 3 interceptions, 7 rushing yards, 16.8 fantasy points

DeAngelo Williams, fantasy's perpetual playoff hero. (USAT)

Each week the Noise highlights 12-13 somewhat obscure, unobvious names who he believes are destined to torch the competition. To qualify, each player must be started in fewer than 60 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Speaking as an accountability advocate, I will post the results, whether genius or moronic, the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 16 Flames in the comments section below.

Sam Bradford, StL, QB (6-percent started)
Matchup: at TB
Owning Bradford is akin to attending a dry holiday party where Debbie Downers dominate the conversation — woefully dull. Over his uneventful three-year career, the former No. 1 pick has delivered only lukewarm results, making him a waiver wire staple even in highly competitive leagues. Only twice this season he's finished inside the position's top-10. However, to be fair, Bradford has shown break out potential at times under Jeff Fisher. He feels very comfortable in the spread and admits the team-wide attitude change has been refreshing. The 'stache possesses magical powers. Coming off his finest performance of the year, a 377-yard, 3-TD bombardment of Minnesota, the former Oklahoma Sooner is in position to carry over his 'boomer' ways. A headless Ryan Leaf could throw for 300 yards and a couple scores against the league's worst secondary, Tampa. Through 15 weeks, the ragtag Bucs have surrendered an almost inconceivable 322.5 passing yards and 1.9 vertical strikes per game, equal to 25.9 fantasy points per contest in standard leagues. Unheralded QBs Christian Ponder, Nick Foles and even the once revered but now ridiculed Philip Rivers, all posted banner numbers against them. With usher enemy Danny Amendola healthy and Chris Givens routinely burning DBs, odds are strong Bradford logs his second straight QB1-level line. If you're a concerned RGIII owner, live by one simple phrase in your title game, "Ram it!"

Fearless Forecast: 26-41, 296 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 1 interception, 6 rushing yards, 22.4 fantasy points