CHI-GB: The Brian Hoyer run is over. Cutler's back. But, going against the Vikings, I'm only starting Jefferey or Miller anyway. Howard is a flex consideration, based on your roster. Should be a shoot out for Green bay against Atlanta this week. Start all WR's. Knile Davis might garner flex consideration based on how much practice he gets with the 1's this week. A situation to monitor.
NYG-LA: Ugly London game. Let's see if Beckham can recharge while on his bye, and come back for a strong second half. You can cut Rainey and Jennings if you need the space. Hold on to Britt during Rams bye this week. However, I'd look to trade Gurley. He's not a full fledged bust, but he's clearly not the same from last year. NO-KC: Nice away game from Brees. Good to see. Michael Thomas should be rostered after his 10 catch performance. I will warn it is a tough match up with the Seahawks this week, but you're starting Brees, Ingram, Cooks, Fleener, and Snead, depending on roster. Continue to monitor Jamaal Charles if you own him, but at this point, he's not going to return the second round value you got him at. I hope you handcuffed with Spencer Ware. MIN-PHI: Shocker of the week. The Eagles get the win here. But, Vikings get Chicago Monday night so if you need a QB, Bradford is worth a look here. Mckinnon and Asiata worth flex consideration. After three weeks of consistent production, Cordarelle Patterson should be added to your lineups. With six teams on bye, I'm not blaming you on starting him either. Eagles get Dallas Sunday night, welcome the Matthews brothers back in your lineup. Green Beckham worth a speculative add. IND-TEN: As long as Allen is out, Doyle is in your lineup. Chester Rogers disappointed, but with six teams on bye, wait and see if Dorsett and Moncreif are out again this week before you cut him. Titans play Jacksonville on Thursday night. Beside Walker, Murray, and Mariota, I'm not trusting anyone on Tennessee. BUF-MIA: If you need a QB, Tyrod Taylor is another name to consider going up against New England. Mccoy left this game early so this is a situation to monitor. Gillislee needs to owned in all leagues. Miami on a bye, but if you were lucky enough to have Ajayi, this is a perfect time to sell high. WAS-DET: I'm done with Matt Jones. Pick up Rob Kelley. Fair match up against the Bengals, but it is in London. I'm not cutting Jones, but I'm adding Kelley and based on practice reports, might start him over Jones. Vernon Davis is a must start as long as Jordan Reed is out. If Riddick and Washington remain out, Zach Zenner should be owned and started this week against Houston. CLE-CIN: Only trusting Pryor in Cleveland. Crowell worth flex consideration. Dalton took advantage of a nice match up as did the Bengals RB's. Hopefully this can continue with another nice match up against Washington. Well, I'm at least expecting A.J. Green to go off again this week. OAK-JAX: Raiders defense with a nice spot start for those who had the Vikings defense on bye week. Looks like we have the making of a shoot out between two young gun slingers this week between Carr and Winston. Jacksonville going up against the Titans on Thursday night, I'm only starting Allen Robinson, and Bortles if you have no better option. BAL-NYJ: Baltimore going on bye, pick up Smith if you have the roster spot. He'll be back after the bye. If you need a QB, Fitzpatrick is going up against the Browns (have allowed 20 plus to every QB). SD-ATL: Shoot out for Atlanta against the Packers this week. Expecting Ryan and Jones to go off. San Diego against Denver, I like Gates if Henry is out. Tyrell Williams the only WR I'm starting for SD even with six teams on bye. TB-SF: The big Mike Evans game finally came. Hopefully more are to come, especially this week going against Oakland. San Fran is on bye, but beside Hyde, I'm not starting anyone on the 49ers anyway. NE-PIT: Hopefully Big Ben can make it back after the bye. The theory remains the same for New England, as long as Brady is in, I am starting both rbs and tes, and Edelman, because at least two if not three of them will produce solid fantasy games. SEA-ARI: Ugly game. Look for the Seahawks to bounce back against the Saints. The Cardinals get the Panthers coming off a bye which I actually don't like. If you have Palmer, hopefully you added a back up by now. I don't like him this week. HOU-DEN: Going against San Diego, Siemian might be worth a look with six teams on bye. C.J. Anderson a must start moving forward. Same goes for Osweiller going against Detriot (have given up at least 20 to every QB). If you can trade Hopkins, I'd do it. Lamar Miller the only must start. C.J. Fiedorowicz worth a look for this week. WAIVER WIRE TEAMS ON BYE: RAVENS, RAMS, DOLPHINS, GIANTS, STEELERS, 49ERS QB: Tyrod Taylor (Beside week 1, quietly has put up at least 16 each week with 23 plus the last two weeks. Six teams on bye.) Sam Bradford (Expect Vikings to create a lot of turnovers. Let's see if Bradford can convert those short fields into TD's.) Blake Bortles (Gut feeling. Allen Robinson just complained about essentially being a Jaguar. He's mad. I think he goes off. Six teams on bye.) Ryan Fitzpatrick (Opponent has given up 20 plus to all QB's.) Brock Osweiller (Opponent has given up 20 plus to all QB's.) RB: Rob Kelley (Matt Jones fumbled twice and was benched. A situation to monitor, but I'm not starting Jones at all this week. Speculative add.) Chris Thompson (PPR add. With Jones being benched last week, it opens up the door for Thompson to get a couple carries in addition to all the passing downs work he already gets.) Zach Zenner (If Riddick and Washington are still out, it's a prime match up against the Texans for Zenner. Situation to monitor.) Peyton Barber (Martin still isn't back. Barber took advantage last week with 80 plus and a TD. Speculative add.) Knile Davis (If he was dropped, pick him up. Was traded for two days prior to the game last week. Will take time to learn offense. Expect his workload to increase every week until he's ready to be unleashed.) WR: Davante Adams (Breakout game last week, and with the Falcons on the slate, I'm not doubting he can do it again. Seems Montgomery and Adams are the succession plan for Cobb and Nelson and with Montgomery getting RB work, both can be productive in the same week more so than the former two.) Ty Montgomery (If he's still out there, pick him up. He has RB and WR eligibility on ESPN. 10 catches last two games.) Cordarelle Patterson (Three straight weeks of consistent production. Six teams on bye. Going up against the Bears. Plug and play.) TE: Vernon Davis (As long as Reed is out, Davis is a must start. 13 plus last two weeks in PPR.) Jack Doyle (Outscored Allen in most games they both played in. Took off last week with Allen out. 20 plus in PPR. Allen could be back, but I'm starting Doyle either way.) Antonio Gates (If Henry is out, I like Gates against the Broncos who gave up a TD to Henry two weeks ago, and have struggled against the TE historically.) 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Quickly recapping the previous week from here on out. Spotlighting players that deserve praise or ridicule. Studs will only be mentioned when they're on bust alert.
DEN-SD: Carolina and Dallas on bye this week. Trevor Siemian going up against Houston might be worth a spot start. Still starting Tyrell Williams and both San Diego TE's moving forward. Chalk this low fantasy point affair to Thursday night. SF-BUF: It's time to pick up Colin Kaepernick and Torrey Smith if you din't stash them last week. Nice match up going up against Tampa Bay. Tyrod Taylor another streaming option for this week. Robert Woods a solid flex play from here on out. PHI-WAS: Bench Wentz against Minnesota. The Matthews brothers are flex considerations, based on your line up, at best this week. Matt Jones is making a case to be a solid rb2 rest of season. Going up against Detriot, you're keeping him in along with Desean Jackson. Vernon Davis a guy to consider if you're stuggling at TE. TEN-CLE: Demarco Murray is a must start. Mariota a nice streaming option rest of season. Juicy scheduled. Only touching Pryor and Crowell in Cleveland. BAL-NYG: You can cut Dixon if you need the spot. Kamar Aiken a flex play as long as Steve Smith is out. Okay match up against the Rams this week, I'd consider Rainey as a ppr flex. Jennings a standard flex. CAR-NO: Away game this week for the Saints. I'm benching Michael Thomas and Willie Snead (if you can). Pick up Fleener if he was cut. He should be okay rest of season. JAX-CHI: If you can't get one of the qb's mentioned earlier, Bortles is an okay start against Oakland. I'm staying away from the Jacksonville backfield and pass catchers not named Allen Robinson. Hoyer's 2 td per game streak ended, but he still had 300 plus yards. Him and Cameron Meredith should be rostered, but they're playing Green Bay on Thursday night. Do you feel lucky? LA-DET: I'm not buying it from Case Keenum. Playing in London this week, don't bother. Britt a solid flex play. Lance Kendricks if you need a TE. I'm picking up Zach Zenner and waiting and seeing if Theo Riddick is out again this week. Nice match up going up against the Redskins. I'd start Tate this week too. MIA-PIT: Big Ben is out, don't waste your time with Landry Jones. You're still starting Bell and Brown. With every back up qb, they tend to already have chemistry with the teams second even third wr from practicing with them all the time. So, either Coates, Wheaton, or Rodgers will turn into a ppr flex. Your guess is as good as mine. Jay Ajayi should be in your flex spot after last weeks performance. I will warn, he is playing the Bills. CIN-NE: James White going off is why I have advocated every Patriot (both rbs, te and Edelman) in your line up since Brady has been back. Any one, or two, have the chance to go off any week. I'll take the downsize when the upside is so rewarding. I'm feeling a Edelman 3 td game this week. Keep him in. A.J. Green's going off against the Browns this week. I'd start Dalton if I needed a qb. KC-OAK: Only starting the Chiefs rbs with confidence. You're at your own discretion when starting Maclin and Kelce. For Oakland, it's a nice match up against Jacksonville. And, if Murray is still out, Jalen Richard is a ppr flex with upside. ATL-SEA: The rough part of the schedule is over for the Falcons. Put Coleman and Rodgers back in the lineup this week going against the Chargers. Tyler Lockett should be rostered but not started this week against the Cardinals. DAL-GB: Elite Aaron Rodgers is over :(. I like rb's in Thursday night. That's why I'm telling you start Knile Davis, the starting rb for the packers, Thursday on a short week. He's fresh as hell and the opposing defense will be tired. It's worth the gamble. Ty Montgomery also worth an add, but start him at your discretion. IND-HOU: Jack Doyle a plug and play pick up this week at TE. Gut feeling he scores again. Lamar Miller has got himself out of the bust house. But, going up against Denver, don't expect what you got last week again. Only Houston player I'm thinking of starting. NYJ-ARI: Both qb's should not be starting and I wouldn't have a problem seeing them on the waiver wire. Going up against Baltimore, how confident do you feel starting Bilal Powell or Matt Forte? Fitzgerald is the only wr i'm starting against the Seahawks this week. Pick up John Brown if he's out there. I feel a second half surge coming. WAIVER WIRE TEAMS ON BYE: PANTHERS, COWBOYS QB: Brian Hoyer (He will be on this list until he is a hundred percent owned. 300 plus yards in every game. No tds this past week, but going up against a banged up Packers defense on a short week, you can do worse.) Colin Kaepernick (Nice match up against the Bucs. He's running again, too. Had 20 last week.) Tony Romo (Speculative add. Should be back shortly after the bye.) RB: Knile Davis (Just traded. Lacy is out the next couple weeks. Even if it was just for this week, it's a nice match up against the Bears on a short week. Davis is fresh from not playing all season. The defense he is going against is on a short week.) Jay Ajayi (Coming off 200 yard rushing game, he has to be added. But, only a flex consideration going against the Bills this week.) Jacquizz Rodgers (If Martin is still out, it's a fair match up against the 49ers. Honestly, didn't expect Martin to be out this long. Would've had Rodgers in the column last week.) Zach Zenner (If Riddick is out again, it's a nice match up against the Redskins.) Matt Asiata (May have been dropped because of the bye last week. Tricky backfield, but he should be owned.) Rob Kelley (Speculative add. Coach Gruden said he'd get more work and he did. As of right now, Matt Jones is on a roll, but it could change just like that.) Dion Lewis (Speculative add. If you have the roster spot.) WR: Torrey Smith (Kaepernick has returned him to fantasy relevance. Nice match up against the Bucs this week, too.) Kamar Aiken (As long as Steve Smith is out, Aiken is a wr3.) Ty Montgomery (Davante Adams is banged up. Also with the rbs banged up, Montgomery could get some carries. He's playing on Thursday. Do you feel lucky?) Robert Woods (He's the no. 1 with Watkins out. He's been better than you think. Like him better in ppr.) Kenny Britt (He's been better than you think. Double digits every week except one in ppr. In London, but a fair match up against the Giants.) Anquan Boldin (Flex consideration if Ebron is out again.) Cordarelle Patterson (Speculative add. Had been unusually involved the two weeks before the bye. I'd pick him up and see if it continues.) Eli Rogers or Marques Wheaton (When a back up QB becomes the starter, they have a rapoort already with the teams no. 2 or no. 3 wr in the offense from practicing together so much. Problem is it can be Rogers or Wheaton or even Coates, who is already owned probably. Add either if you the roster spot.) TE: Vernon Davis (As long as Reed is out, Davis is a top 10 te. He fits the role and can fill it as we saw this past week.) C.J. Fiedorowicz (Two td's the last three weeks. Going up against Broncos who struggle against the te. Sneaky play.) Jack Doyle (He's back to outscoring Dwayne Allen again. Fair match up against the Titans.) Cameron Brate (Dropped because of bye or not even owned. Brate is the no. 2 pass catcher behind Evans. Started to pick up steam before bye last week. Let's see if he can pick it back up against the 49ers.) Defense: Falcons, Raiders, Rams Kicker: Brandon Mcmanus, Dan Carpenter, Sebastian Janikowski We recap week 5 and subtlety preview week 6. Obvious starts get little mention. They're obvious.
ARI-SF: With Palmer out, Fitzgerald was the beneficiary of two td passes from backup QB Drew Stanton. Monitor Palmers status but either way you're starting Fitzgerald. Only Minnesota and Tampa Bay on bye so you don't have to start John Brown. Flex consideration. At this point, Floyd isn't star-table in any format. Kaepernick is the man in San Fran now. Worth a add in 14 team or 2 qb leagues. Let's see what Chip Kelly can do. NE-CLE: Brady is back! You're starting all Patriots for the foreseeable future: Blount, White, Edelman (Hogan's hurt), Gronk, and Bennett. Not touching anyone from Cleveland not named Pryor going up against the Titans. PHI-DET: Carson Wents throws his first interception, the Eagles lose their first game. etc. In fantasy news, Ryan Matthews is back to being the rb2 you expected. Wentz is a match up based starter. Jordan Matthews and Zach Ertz are the only passing options you want to start. Nice match up against the Redskins this week. The Lions have a tougher task at hand going up against the Rams, but you're starting Stafford unless you can pick up Hoyer. Theo Riddick is the only back I'm starting and Marvin Jones the only pass catcher. CHI-IND: Brian Hoyer is legit! How many times do I have to say it? 1,000 passing and 6 tds in his last three. Cutler's coming back to the bench. Jordan Howard balling too, providing a solid running game to open things up for Hoyer. Cameron Meridith is the Bears WR I want. Pick him up. The difference between him and Royal is Meridith's raw ability and upside. He can beat corners. At this point, Royal can not. TEN-MIA: The Dolphins gave up a td to the no. 1 wr on the opposing team again. Andre Johnson was able to score and so was Rishard Matthews in a revenge game. All of a sudden, the Titans look like a NFL team and they should keep the winning up going up against the Browns. Because of the nature of the position, Jay Ajayi may get some rb2/flex consideration, but besides him and Landry, I'm not starting anyone on Miami. WAS-BAL: Disappointing fantasy game. I like for both teams to bounce back this week in their respective match ups. Start Flacco, West, and Steve Smith going up against the Giants. Start Cousins, Jackson, and Reed going up against the Eagles. Matt Jones normally a rb2 gets knocked down to flex consideration with the news that Robert Kelly has earned himself a few more carries per week. A situation to monitor and Kelly is worth a speculative add. HOU-MIN: Minnesota came, saw, and conquered. Vikings are on bye this week, but, if you can, hold on to that defense and roster two this week if you can. If you have to drop them, wait until Sunday morning so no one else can pick them up. For Houston, the schedule gets easier, but I'm ready to label Lamar Miller a bust. Two more weeks and I'm doing the same for Deandre Hopkins. NYJ-PIT: Remember when Fitzpatrick was in a hold out because he thought he was worth more money? LOL At this point, he's lucky Geno hasn't taken his job. Besides Marshall, everyone in New York is fading. Bilal Powell worth a speculative add as Forte looks done. Geno smith too in a two qb league. It's almost his time. Big Ben is going to challenge for the no. 1 qb in fantasy this year. I called it back in March, but a Bryant suspension stirred me away. Now, with Bell back, Antonio Brown and a nice supporting cast in Jesse James and Sammie Coates, this is Big Ben's year. ATL-DEN: Shocker of the week with the Falcons beating the Broncos. Matt Ryan was decent, not good, but didn't hurt you. And, going up against that defense, that's all you wanted. Matt Ryan is legit. Tevin Coleman and Devonta Freeman are too. You can start both in ppr if you wanted. Only pass catcher worth starting is Julio though. For Denver, you've got to hope Siemian is back this week. Lynch just isn't ready right now. Broncos play the Chargers on a short week so the qb situation will be something to monitor. Unfortunately, you're playing Sanders and Thomas either way. CIN-DAL: Dallas steam roll the Bengals. Elliott is legit. Not touching him next year though (see Gurley this year). Brice Butler scored and you can call him the no. 1 wr as long as Bryant is out. He's worth an add and start esp in ppr. For Bengals, it was just a bad game. I'm looking for A.J. Green to bounce back going up against the Patriots. Potential shoot out. BUF-LA: Who knew firing Greg Roman would save Rex Ryan's job (so far)? Three game winning streak since the move was made, but it's been mostly the defense. I still don't Taylor without Watkins. In a 2 qb or 14 team plus league okay, but 12 teams or less, there's better options. In his defense, he has been pretty solid, not great, but pretty solid. For the Rams, every time I'm ready to call Gurley a bust he delivers. 70 plus rushing yards and a td on the day. He's not that good in ppr, but solid in standard. Start Britt in the flex if desperate. SD-OAK: Chargers are cursed, man. It's going to cost Mike Mccoy his job too. Tyrell Williams is the no. 1 right now for the Chargers then Benjamin then Inman as far as wrs. I can see Hunter Henry and Anotnio Gates both being co-no. 2 targets in the passing game though ahead of Benjamin and Inman. The Raiders are legit and you can start Carr, Cooper, and Crabtree week in and week out. Jalen Richard is worth a flex consideration in ppr leagues. NYG-GB: Green Bay shut the Giants down. Look for the Giants to bounce back this week against the Ravens. Expect Green Bay to keep the assault on against the Cowboys. TB-CAR: No Cam Newton. A big problem. Jamesis Winston seems to be maturing as a qb in his second season and along with Mike Evans, they're going to make a lot of fantasy owners proud. Forward thinking: Winston plays the Saints twice in the fantasy playoffs: (weeks 14 and 16). Waiver Wire Teams on bye: Buccaneers, Vikings QB: Brian Hoyer (This man will be on this column until he is a hundred percent owned. 1,000 passing yards, 6 tds in his last three games and going up against the Jaguars this week I don't see any signs of slowing down.) Marcus Mariota (Going up against the Browns. Browns have given up at least 20 to each opposing qb so far this season.) Colin Kaepernick (Now the starter in a Chip Kelly offense. Worth an add in 2 qb and 14 team plus leagues.) Tony Romo (Should be back in a couple weeks. Speculative add.) RB: Cameron Artis-Payne (80 plus and 2 tds against the Bucs. Next up? Saints. Plug and play.) Bobby Rainey (More valuable in ppr, but he has taken over the Shane Vereen role in the Giants offense. Double digits last two weeks.) Jalen Richard (Another ppr guy. Double digits last week. I expect more of the same going up against the Chiefs. Murray may be back so a situation to monitor.) Dion Lewis (Look at the bump White got last week with Brady back. Expect the same with Lewis. He'll be back in a few weeks. Speculative add.) Justin Forsett (Signed to the Lions. Give him a couple weeks to get adjusted. Could challenge Washington for the no. 2 back. Speculative add.) Matt Asiata (On bye, but after this week, last week showed the Vikings backfield will be a committee. It's going to be frustrating week to week, but worth a speculative add.) WR: Sammie Coates (Big Ben is on going to challenge for the no. 1 qb in fantasy this year. Brown and Bell will get theirs. Coates, along with James, have gone from feature pieces to key contributions. Must add.) Cameron Meridith (I know. One week later and we're in the same situation. Who's Hoyer's favorite target? Forgive the Royal hype last week. Meredith is the guy you want. More athletic, upside, and skill. Going up against the Jaguars this week. Plug and play.) Chris Hogan (Brady's back. Hogan is a favorite target of his. Banged up right now, but when healthy, he's a fringe wr2.) Tyrell Williams (If he was dropped, pick him up. He's the no. 1 wr in San Diego moving forward.) Donte Moncrief (Will be back in a few more weeks. If you have the space, worth a speculative add.) Andre Johnson (Scored last week. Going up against the Browns, let's see if he can do it again.) TE: Jesse James (Big Ben is challenging for the no.1 qb in fantasy this year. Brown and Bell will get theirs. James, along with Coates, have gone from feature pieces to key contributions. Must add.) Dwayne Allen (Jack Doyle is droppable. Allen has finally showed up. Pick him up if he was dropped.) Antonio Gates (Henry and Gates can both be productive in this offense. Worth a speculative add.) Sorry there were no week 4 rankings. College got the best of me in week 4, but managed to go 4-1 in my leagues. How'd you do?
MIA-CIN: All hail A.J. Green! With all the bye weeks, Bernard and Hill are starting for you this week. Tannehill a bye week replacement this week against Tennessee. With the byes, and increasing workload, Ajayi may be worth a dart throw this week, too. Kenny Stills worth a look esp ppr. IND-JAX: Blake Bortles first good not playing from behind game. For the Colts, I'm firing up Dorsett this week again. Both TE's played bad here. I'm still starting Doyle esp with byes. TEN-HOU: You're still starting Miller and Hopkins for Houston, but going up against the Vikings, don't expect much. You might be stuck playing Fuller because of byes based on depth. For the Titans, Demarco Murray continues to make me proud of my top 15 RB ranking of him in the preseason. He took advantage of Watt being out and should take advantage of a middle of the pact Miami defense. Dolphins have given up a 100 yards or TD to the opposing teams no. 1 wr each week so far, but unfortunately it's hard to pinpoint the no. 1 on Tennessee. I'm leaning Rishard Matthews and it doesn't hurt this game is against his former team. CLE-WAS: The RG3 Bowl. Washington players, for the most part, came thru for you if you started them. Cousins and Matt Jones. No Washington WR delivered and that could be the side effect of a Jordan Reed two td game. With the byes, you're still starting them this week against BAL, and while I'm tempering expectation for Matt Jones, I'd still ride the, coming off a 100 yard plus rushing game. Tyrelle Pryor and Isiaih Crowell the only Browns I'm starting against the Patriots. SEA-NYJ: It's not looking good for the Jets, man. After a nice statistical start the first three weeks, the past two have been less than desirable. You're starting Marshall, Decker, and even Forte. But, even with bye weeks, I don't see Fitzpatrick supporting three fantasy wrs. He should do just enough to sustain Marshall and Decker. I'm sitting Enunwa. With that said, Decker is nursing an injury and should he miss time, Enunwa is a start. Enunwa is a must add, but a situation to monitor. Seahwaks are on bye which should bold well for Wilson. BUF-NE: The patriots had to lose one without Brady. Bradys back this week, and I'm firing up all my Patriots: Brady, Blount, White, Edelman, Gronk, Bennett. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong, but I'm not having these guys going off on my bench. One more good game, and i'm going to have to say stop benching Tyrod Taylor, but without Watkins, going up against the Rams, I'm not starting this guy with confidence. Mccoy is safe, but that's all I'm touching on the Bills. Start Woods on your own accord with the bye weeks esp in ppr, but I'm not. CAR-ATL: I'm no longer scared of the Panthers defense. This is good if you have Winston this week. Falcons go against the Broncos this week which is a defense I am scared of, but unless you can pick up Brian Hoyer, you're starting Ryan esp coming off 500 yards. Cam Newton left this game early with an concussion. If you can't pick up Hoyer, Wentz (coming off bye), or Flacco, just pick up Derek Anderson and wait and see if Newton plays on MNF. The match up is so nice against the Bucs, it's worth the gamble. OAK-BAL: Forsett is done in Baltimore. Pick up Dixon if he's available who should be ready to go in the next few weeks, but for this week, pick up West and start him going against Washington. If you need a QB, Flacco is a guy to look at. The resurgence of Steve Smith is very real and alive. He's finally healthy, four weeks in, and the next 12, and final, weeks for Steve Smith could be very special for fantasy owners. I'm sticking by Pitta because any week, he's a candidate for the two td game playing with his bff Flacco. I'm starting Derek Carr, Crabtree, and still Cooper, but if you can, pick up and stash Deandre Washington. Those who hyped up Murray preseason might've been wrong on that one. Disclosure: I had him as the no. 16 rb. DET-CHI: Brian Hoyer is a thing, and he might be a thing rest of season, even when Cutler comes back. Bears get there first win. Hoyer had 300 and 2 tds. Howard had a 100 yard plus rushing game. Zach Miller now has three tds in the last two games. Eddie Royal even had a 100 yard plus game and a td. I like Royal moving forward as I've mentioned previously those connections the back up QB's tend to have with those no. 2 or no. 3 wrs when they enter the game. Jefferey had just 46 yards. DEN-TB: Siemian left the game. A situation to monitor, but if he can't go, Lynch might be worth a start, with all the byes, against Atlanta. Gut call: Devontae Booker has a good game this week. With all the byes and injuries, I'd at least pick up Booker. Atlanta has struggled against RB since last year esp the pass catching back. Not sure if Booker is exactly that, but he's the no. 2. Bad match up for the Bucs, but this week against the Panthers, I'm going right back to the well with Winston, Evans, and Brate. Jacquizz Rodgers worth a add, and possible start, if Martin isn't back against Carolina. LA-ARI: Palmer is in concussion protocol and doesn't look like he'll play against the 49ers on Thursday. If I can, I'm staying away from the Arizona WRs, but if I have to, I'm starting them in this order: Brown, Floyd, Fitz. The Thursday night game should be the David Johnson show. The Rams are a surprising 3-1 team even with Gurley struggling. I'm so close to calling Gurley a bust. Trade him if you can. NO-SD- Another disappointing week for Cooks. Let's see if he can get his mind right during the bye. For San Diego, Henry is a must start as long as Gates is out. I'm starting Rivers against Oakland. Gordon too. The San Diego Wrs are in this order: Williams, Benjamin, Inman. DAL-SF: Tough match up for the Cowboys against the Bengals, but with byes, you might have to pick up and start Prescott. Elliott is a must start. Dal Wrs are in this order: Butler, Beaseley, Williams. For San Fran, I'm avoiding everyone except Carlos Hyde on Thursday night. KC-PIT: Chiefs let me down this week. Charles returned but the game was so out of hand, he didn't make an impact. With Bell back for Pittsburgh, you're starting the usual guys now. Big Ben, Bell, Brown. NYG-MIN: Odell Beckham bust season is among us. If you have this guy, trade him now while he has any value left. If Jennings can't go, Darkwa a nice start against Green Bay. Rainey a nice start in ppr this week regardless of Jennings status. The Vikings Defense and Kyle Rudolph are the only must starts on the team. Going up against a Wyatt-less Texans D, and the byes, you might still be starting Diggs. But, Cordarelle Patterson worth a speculative add. If this week was any indication this guy has figured things out, I want in to reap the rewards. You're starting Mckinnon over Asiata in this match up. WAIVER WIRE Bye weeks: Jaguars, Chiefs, Saints, Seahawks QB: (I'm assuming Carson Wentz is not available if not, he's my no. 1 pick up.) Brian Hoyer (This man is legit for fantasy. Nice stat here: At least 300 yards and two tds in the past two games, respectively. He's bringing Eddie Royal with him. Colts, Jaguars, Packers are his next three then a bye. If he plays well, he might win the job. Coach Fox has not committed to Cutler when he comes back from injury.) Joe Flacco (Simple. At home, a must start. On the road, depends on the match up. 25 last week against the Raiders. 20 in week 2 on the road against the Browns. A okay 16 point game against the Bills week 1. The only real stinker was week 3 against the Jaguars on the road when he had 11 points. This week he's at home again, nice match up against the Redskins, Steve Smith is emerging.) Ryan Tannehill (The Tannehill breakout season is on the back burner, but that doesn't mean he still can't take advantage of prime match ups. Honestly, has only had less than 15 points last week and week 1 against the Bengals and Seahawks, respectively. At least 24 points (6 point passing td) in weeks 2 and 3 against the Patriots and Browns. With Wilson, Brees, and Bortles on bye, worth a shot against Tennessee.) Derek Anderson (For the Cam Newton owner. The match up is so nice against Tampa Bay on MNF. Unless you can pick up Hoyer, I'd grab Anderson and wait and see if Newton plays Monday night.) Paxton Lynch (If Siemian is out, it's a great match up against Atlanta this week.) RB: (I'm assuming Terrance West is not available if not, he's my no. 1 pick up) Bobby Rainey (He's going to take over the Vereen role for the Giants. A much better pick up in ppr.) Paul Perkins (Speculative add. We saw his potential on display with the 67 yard reception this week.) Kenneth Dixon (Speculative add. I'm riding West the next couple weeks, but when Dixon returns, he should take over the starting spot.) Wendell Smallwood (Speculative add. Got the most work in the last game before the buy. If you're in a pinch, I'd consider starting Smallwood this week, but, in theory, you want to wait and see what happens this week against the Lions.) Orleans Darkwa (Solid rb2 if Jennings is out.) Jay Ajayi (Dolphins looking to get away from the four handed monster and have a feature guy. Ajayi had the most last week.) James White (If he was dropped, pick him up esp for this week with Brady being back, even in ppr. It'll be a closing window though with the return of Dion Lewis coming.) Jacquizz Rodgers (If Martin is out again, I'm considering starting him against the Panthers.) Devontae Booker (Gut call. Falcons are horrible against the Falcons.) WR: (I'm assuming Steve Smith is not available if not, he's my no. 1 pick up.) Eddie Royal (The Brian Hoyer show does not go on without this guy. 100 plus and a td last week.) Rishard Matthews (Revenge game. Titans have also given up at least a 100 or a td to the opposing teams no. 1 wr. Brice Butler (The no. 1 in Dallas now as long as Bryant is out. Beaseley is who I like second. Cut bait with Terrance Williams.) Dontrelle Inman (Benjamin's having a fumbling problem. That might keep him off the field.) Kenny Stills (Always been the guy I wanted in Miami beside Landry. Showed his explosiveness last week. Let's see if he can capitalize on a good match up against Tennessee.) Robert Woods ( The no. 1 now with Watkins being out.) Quincy Enunwa (If Decker is done, he should've been the no. 1 wr pick up, but at this time, we don't know.) TE: (I'm assuming Hunter Henry is not avaliable if not, he's my no. 1 pick up.) Cameron Brate: Took advantage of a juicy match up against the Broncos (as far as against TE's). I'm no longer afraid of the Panthers Defense and feel comfortable starting Winston, Evans, and this guy.) Zach Miler: Has a nice rapport with Brian Hoyer. 3 tds in the last two games.) Jack Doyle (Was just a bad game last week. Still like him over Dwayne Allen.) Defense streamers Steelers (Think Fitz is done throwing picks? Nah.) Packers (Historically play better at home.) Bills (Have played okay so far.) Kicker streamers Caleb Sturgis Chris Boswell Josh Brown Sea Bass (OAK) Mason Crosby |
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June 2017
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