Many of you might already know some/all of these late-breaking news items, but let’s get on the same page:
Bryce Petty is starting for the Jets. He probably won’t play any worse than Ryan Fitzpatrick has. But his upside is lower. If I’m wrong to assume Brandon Marshall is no better than a WR3 going forward, so be it. But let’s just say all those times this season my opponent refused to trade me Marshall make me want to express my sincere appreciation to that opponent.
DeAndre Hopkins could see 15+ targets today, as Will Fuller isn’t expected to play. In PPR, he’s a surprising must-start.
If it’s not too late to trade Doug Martin, do so before you awaken from your noontime nap to discover that he’s either re-injured himself or is still earning less than 3.5 yards per carry. Even when healthy, this won’t be his year.
The Jared Goff Era is expected to begin in Week 11. You’ve been warned. Kenny Britt will become borderline unstartable, while Brian Quick will fade into fantasy oblivion.
Christine Michael, Todd Gurley, and Carlos Hyde are expected to start, which is bad news if you were hoping to plug in C.J. Prosise, Benny Cunningham, or DuJuan Harris in your RB2 or flex spot. I have Harris and Cunningham, so am choosing Jeremy Hill over these two and, surprisingly (but not really), Gurley.
Finally, I dropped Cameron Meredith and picked up Kenneth Farrow, Melvin Gordon’s handcuff. This is a strategy I use whenever I can afford to drop a player, and was alluded to in my Friday column. Meredith could rebound nicely today, but I’m already starting Julio Jones, Kelvin Benjamin, Jarvis Landry, and Eli Rogers. Amari Cooper and Golden Tate are on bye. Barring injuries, I can’t see myself starting Meredith the rest of the season. So why hold onto him? Dropping unstartable players for RB handcuffs gives you about a tiny chance that you’ll strike fantasy gold. Over the course of the season, you could wind up with one or two RB1/2s you wouldn’t have had otherwise.
Good luck today.
Bryce Petty is starting for the Jets. He probably won’t play any worse than Ryan Fitzpatrick has. But his upside is lower. If I’m wrong to assume Brandon Marshall is no better than a WR3 going forward, so be it. But let’s just say all those times this season my opponent refused to trade me Marshall make me want to express my sincere appreciation to that opponent.
DeAndre Hopkins could see 15+ targets today, as Will Fuller isn’t expected to play. In PPR, he’s a surprising must-start.
If it’s not too late to trade Doug Martin, do so before you awaken from your noontime nap to discover that he’s either re-injured himself or is still earning less than 3.5 yards per carry. Even when healthy, this won’t be his year.
The Jared Goff Era is expected to begin in Week 11. You’ve been warned. Kenny Britt will become borderline unstartable, while Brian Quick will fade into fantasy oblivion.
Christine Michael, Todd Gurley, and Carlos Hyde are expected to start, which is bad news if you were hoping to plug in C.J. Prosise, Benny Cunningham, or DuJuan Harris in your RB2 or flex spot. I have Harris and Cunningham, so am choosing Jeremy Hill over these two and, surprisingly (but not really), Gurley.
Finally, I dropped Cameron Meredith and picked up Kenneth Farrow, Melvin Gordon’s handcuff. This is a strategy I use whenever I can afford to drop a player, and was alluded to in my Friday column. Meredith could rebound nicely today, but I’m already starting Julio Jones, Kelvin Benjamin, Jarvis Landry, and Eli Rogers. Amari Cooper and Golden Tate are on bye. Barring injuries, I can’t see myself starting Meredith the rest of the season. So why hold onto him? Dropping unstartable players for RB handcuffs gives you about a tiny chance that you’ll strike fantasy gold. Over the course of the season, you could wind up with one or two RB1/2s you wouldn’t have had otherwise.
Good luck today.