The Ezekiel Elliott saga is playing out like a T.V. mini-series that's so successful it gets turned into a weekly show, and then people realize the show seemed much better when they thought it'd be short-lived. Zeke earned a temporary stay of his suspension, meaning he'll play this week and could begin his suspension next week. Although who really knows. The key takeaway is that those rostering Zeke are now in a danger zone: If a six-game suspension begins next week, he'll be out until Week 16. If it begins the following week, aside from the few of you who compete in Week 17, he'll be droppable in all non-dynasty leagues. That's how precarious the situation has become.
Elsewhere, I actually like Tom Savage's matchup this week and am predicting top 15 fantasy numbers. It's the one time all year I'll suggest streaming him in very deep leagues.
That said, the real story here will be the running game. Expect 28+ touches for Lamar Miller and at least half a dozen for the recently demoted D'Onta Foreman. Miller's running worse this year than in any other season, and sending tackle Duane Brown to Seattle won't help. If the Texans' D holds up its end of the bargain, we could see Foreman shouldering the load in garbage time. It's a reach, as Alfred Blue moved ahead of him last week. But I think Houston is invested in Foreman and wants to see what it has in him before this likely lost season ends.
A neck injury has ended Pierre Garcon's season. While his targets and yardage surprised me, his zero TDs did not. Marquise Goodwin, Trent Taylor, and Aldrick Robinson now form the NFL's worst receiving corps.
Are Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams droppable? Seems strange to even think about, but if Brett Hundley once again renders them useless in a very favorable home matchup, it will be hard to imagine starting either Aaron Rodgers-tethered receiver the rest of the way.
Elsewhere, I actually like Tom Savage's matchup this week and am predicting top 15 fantasy numbers. It's the one time all year I'll suggest streaming him in very deep leagues.
That said, the real story here will be the running game. Expect 28+ touches for Lamar Miller and at least half a dozen for the recently demoted D'Onta Foreman. Miller's running worse this year than in any other season, and sending tackle Duane Brown to Seattle won't help. If the Texans' D holds up its end of the bargain, we could see Foreman shouldering the load in garbage time. It's a reach, as Alfred Blue moved ahead of him last week. But I think Houston is invested in Foreman and wants to see what it has in him before this likely lost season ends.
A neck injury has ended Pierre Garcon's season. While his targets and yardage surprised me, his zero TDs did not. Marquise Goodwin, Trent Taylor, and Aldrick Robinson now form the NFL's worst receiving corps.
Are Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams droppable? Seems strange to even think about, but if Brett Hundley once again renders them useless in a very favorable home matchup, it will be hard to imagine starting either Aaron Rodgers-tethered receiver the rest of the way.