The Good, The Bad, and The Wild Card
Vikings vs Browns (London)
The Good = QUINSHON JUDKINS. Q has 44 touches for 210 yards over his last 2 games with a score in each of them. Now he faces a suspect Vikes defense that gave up 134 yards to KENNETH GAINWELL last week. Fire up Judkins…he’s the real deal.
The Bad = JORDAN MASON. For all their woes, the Browns have been particularly good against the run, ranking 3rd versus RBs on the season, giving up just 2.91 YPC. Mason will need a goal line plunge to be fantasy relevant this week.
The Wild Card – ISAIAH BOND. With CEDRIC TILLMAN out, the rookie is expected to start in the slot for Cleveland. Bond’s skillset is likened to KHALIL SHAKIR as a terrific slot route runner. He could be a surprise for PPR and a flex play option if your WR room is shallow.
Texans at Ravens
The Good = DERRICK HENRY. The Texans are giving up 108 yards and a touchdown an average per game so far this year. Not only is King Henry due but will be called upon in a big way with LAMAR JACKSON sidelined.
The Bad = Ravens DST. What many thought would be a top DST this season has been an abomination, finishing with negative points in 3 of their 4 contests.
The Wild Card = WOODY MARKS. The Ravens defense has been the most favorable for RBs this year, giving up over 166 yards a game to the position. NICK CHUBB is set up for a solid afternoon but the rookie has been increasing his snap share each week. He is also the better pass catcher of the two, so has even more upside in PPR formats.
Giants at Saints
The Good = CAM SCATTEBO. The rookie has increased his touch count every game finishing last week with a whopping 27 touches for 90 yards after finishing week 3 with 16 touches 121 yards and a score. Now he looks to stay hot against one of the most favorable rush defenses.
The Bad = CHRIS OLAVE. It hasn’t been a very good season for Olave and while on paper it looks like a favorable matchup, most of the WR production came in the wild Cowboys game. Don’t expect much from the Saints pass attack.
The Wild Card = KENDRE MILLER. The starter remains ALVIN KAMARA although he hasn’t been very inspiring, averaging 3.9 YPC and just 1 TD on the season back in week 1. In an attempt to energize the run game, Miller saw his highest snap share last week (albeit just 31%) and made the most of it, logging 11 carries for 61 yards and a TD. The Giants have been one of the more favorable run defenses and while signs would point to a big Kamara game, Miller could end up with a breakout performance.
Broncos vs Eagles
The Good. SAQUON BARKLEY. Saquon hasn’t been as dominant as he was last year and let’s face it, hard to see how he could. The Broncos have shown vulnerability in the run game this year, giving up 344 total yards in weeks 2 & 3 to JONATHAN TAYLOR and OMARION HAMPTON.
The Bad. AJ BROWN. It’s been a horrible start for the Eagles top receiver and won’t get much better in this one. PATRICK SURTAIN and the Broncos secondary have been a top 5 unit against opposing WRs. Don’t expect a blowup performance from AJB.
The Wild Card. MARVIN MIMS. The Eagles have been a stingy defense all year but teams have found success in the slot. That’s where MARVIN MIMS excels. Last week he hauled in all 6 targets for 69 yards & added a 16 yard TD run. He could be the secret weapon for Denver in this game.
Cowboys vs Jets
The Good = GARRETT WILSON. No team gives up more production to the wide receiver than the Cowboys. They’ve been so favorable, the gap between Dallas & the next closest team is greater than the 2nd worst WR defense and the 16th worst defense. Wilson is the start of the week.
The Bad = Both defenses. Keep it simple, if you have a Cowboy or Jet you need to start them.
The Wild Card = MASON TAYLOR. The son of former legend Jason Taylor had his best game as a pro last week, logging 5 catches for 65 yards. Considering how favorable the Dallas defense has been and the lack of pass catchers in New York, Taylor has a chance to get on the fantasy map this week.
Raiders at Colts
The Good = TYLER WARREN. The Colts rookie TE has been great, topping 70+ yards in 3 of his first 4 games as a pro. Nothing scary about the matchup in Vegas, Warren is primed for his first receiving TD on the year.
The Bad = BROCK BOWERS. Where Warren has been a big draft day reward, Bowers has been the opposite. Bowers has been battling an injury that’s limited him to just 122 total yards over the last 3 games and zero TDs this season. Looking like another sketchy game incoming.
The Wild Card = ADONAI MITCHELL. Only two teams have been as favorable to opposing WRs as the Vegas defense. Mitchell had 96 yards last week in place of the injured ALEC PIERCE. It was almost 97 yards and a TD but he dropped the ball at the 1. Are players still doing that? Apparently yes. Well, Pierce is out again this week so AD has a shot to make up for his mistake last week. If the Colts trust him and you make the decision to start him, it could pay off big.
Dolphins at Panthers
The Good = DEVON ACHANE. The Dolphins haven’t been good this season offensively but Achane has still been a terrific fantasy option. Through 4 games Achane has 19 receptions, 389 total yards and 3 TDs. There’s nothing scary about the matchup in Carolina. Start with confidence.
The Bad = BRYCE YOUNG. The former #1 overall pick just can’t seem to click. He’s had just one game with more than 155 passing yards this season. The matchup favors the passing game as the Dolphins have been terrible at stopping it. This feels like the moveable object vs the stoppable force. Maybe just avoid the Panthers passing game until further notice. That includes TETAIROA MCMILLAN who has topped 68 yards just once this season and zero TDs as a pro.
The Wild Card = RICO DOWDLE. Miami is yielding 166 yards to the RB position this season. With CHUBA HUBBARD missing this week, Dowdle is set to make the start. With the litany of injuries across the league, Dowdle is a sneaky volume flex play this week.
Buccaneers vs Seahawks
The Good = EMEKA EGBUKA. He’s simply been fantastic. So far has been matchup proof topping 100 yards last week and scoring his 4th TD of the season. Egbuka has become a locked in starter for fantasy.
The Bad = COOPER KUPP. Best years are certainly behind him, Kupp has looked like an afterthought this season with only 1 game over 31 yards. Forget starting him, he’s barely worth a roster spot at this point.
The Wild Card = I have two in this game.
1. TORY HORTON. He was a day 3 draft pick this year so expectations were low. But if not for a knee injury in his final college season he would have been a much higher pick. He looks clearly over the injury and has been a big play weapon. The breakout is coming for Horton. It could be this week.
2. SEAN TUCKER. The Bucs are without BUCKY IRVING this week and while eyes are on RACHAAD WHITE to pick up the slack there’s a chance the White role remains the same and it’s Tucker that takes on the Bucky role. Not a great run game matchup but Tucker’s a baller. If you are RB strapped, he’s a nice upside play.
Titans at Cardinals
The Good = TREY MCBRIDE. He’s been the TE3 on the season out of true consistency. He only has 1 TD on the season but his involvement has been top notch. He’s a must start every week.
The Bad = Titans. There’s been very little redeeming in Tennessee from an offensive perspective. JOEY SLYE was actually a top kicker but after finishing last week with -2 you can’t even trust him. If you have to start a Titan this week, best of luck.
The Wild Card = MICHAEL CARTER. The Cards lost JAMES CONNER and then TREY BENSON in consecutive weeks. The team is going to the well for a RB. EMARI DEMARCADO is expected to share the backfield but good chance he retains his passing down complementary role. Carter is a between the tackles runner and the projected short yardage/ goal line back. The Titans are giving up 117 yards per game on the ground and 6 rushing TDs through 4 games.
Commanders at Chargers
The Good = JUSTIN HERBERT. Herbert hasn’t been a great option since he blasted the Chiefs in their opener for 318 passing yards, 32 rushing yards and 3 TDs. Good Herbert wil be back in this game. The Commanders pass defense has been abysmal, yielding 298 ypg and 7 TDs over their last 3 contests. And how do we talk about the good without talking about QUENTIN JOHNSTON? Talk about your 3rd year breakout, QJ is WR4 on the season with 22 receptions for 337 yards and 4 TDs in 4 games.
The Bad = DEEBO SAMUEL. He’s given managers a great return on his modest draft capital this year, currently sitting at WR11 on the season. Expect a let down this week facing the #4 ranked defense vs opposing WRs. JAYDEN DANIELS has his work cut out for him this week having to look for secondary weapons to move the offense.
The Wild Card = ORONDE GADSDEN. All eyes will be on QJ, KEENAN ALLEN and LADD MCCONKEY this week but the rookie is an able pass catcher has seen 10 targets the last 2 weeks and the Commanders rank 5th worst against the TE position. If you are looking for a long shot TE, the rookie fits the bill.
Lions at Bengals
The Good = AMON RA ST. BROWN. He’s currently the WR2 behind only PUKA NACUA. ARSB leads the league in WR touchdowns (6) and faces one of the more favorable defensive matchups this week. Expect the good times to keep rolling.
The Bad = CHASE BROWN. In what was expected to be a big year for Brown has been a total bust. He has just 207 total yards on the season and hasn’t scored since week 1. The Lions are one of the best run stopping units. You can’t cut him, but you can’t start him either.
The Wild Card = DAVID MONTGOMERY. The Bengals defense has been abysmal, ranking 3rd in yards allowed. The offensive focus is JAHMYR GIBBS but this wreaks of a Monty game with the Lions taking control early and Montgomery grinding out a strong fantasy day.
Patriots at Bills
The Good = JOSH ALLEN. Ranked #1 preseason and has delivered on that, currently sitting as the QB1 in fantasy averaging 28 ypg. DRAKE MAYE has also been impressive. The second year QB is QB4. Sunday night looks primed for a QB showdown that will make all managers happy. If you are looking for a stack, Maye & HUNTER HENRY have been terrific, connecting for 3 TDs over the last two games. More good, JAMES COOK is off to a blistering start to the year. Cook has 490 yards and 5 TDs through 4 games, putting to bed any concerns over a TD regression.
The Bad = RHAMONDRE STEVENSON. He only has 1 game with over 56 total yards and more fumbles (2) than touchdowns (0) this season. He continues to lose touches to rookie TREVEYON HENDERSON. It’s time to forget about the Rham.
The Wild Card = KEON COLEMAN. The Patriots haven’t been great against the pass and specifically vulnerable on the outside. Coleman is a sneaky plug and play for those trying to capitalize on what should be his second TD of the season.
Chiefs at Jaguars
The Good = TRAVIS ETIENNE. Many were ready to write ETN off but he’s dispelled any notion that he is washed up. ETN has 426 yards and 3 touchdowns this season averaging over 6 YPC. The Chiefs have been uncharacteristically suspect against the run this year. Could be another big game for ETN.
The Bad = BRIAN THOMAS JR. After a banner rookie season, the sophomore slump in full affect for BTJ, who has just 164 yards this year. The Chiefs have been stingy against the pass the slump likely continues.
The Wild Card = BRESHARD SMITH. The Chiefs ground game has been less than desirable. Desperate for a spark, KC could turn to the rookie, who is a WR converted RB. The Jags have been good against opposing RBs but more vulnerable to pass catching backs. PATRICK MAHOMES looked Mahomesy last week. Smith could be a PPR surprise.
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