Evening everyone!!
Hopefully everyone enjoyed the maiden voyage of this thread this past week. I'm here once again to field all of your Fantasy Football related questions as we head into Week 3 of the season.
Needless to say, this past week has been a bit chaotic on my end. I wrapped up my final Fantasy Baseball Weekly Preview article for Fantasy Alarm (I couldn't be happier that this season is finally drawing to a close) and all of the injuries and news in the world of Football has kept me rather busy over the past few days.
Before I open up the thread for questions, here are just a few thoughts on players that I'm sure I'll receive inquiries on.
Quarterbacks
Jimmy Garoppolo (New England Patriots) - I don't expect Garoppolo to play, despite the team putting pressure on him to start. Sounds like the Pats are comfortable having Jacoby Brissett start for them against the Houston Texans tomorrow night. Expect to see a healthy dose of LeGarrette Blount.
Josh McCown (Cleveland Browns) - Consider him week-to-week with a shoulder injury. Good chance he misses multiple games. Downgrade all pass catchers for the Brownies as Cody Kessler will get the keys to the offense.
Jay Cutler (Chicago Bears) - His thumb injury is expected to cost him 2-3 weeks or so. Brian Hoyer will start. That said, I wouldn't consider anyone on this team a "safe" option. Alshon Jeffery will dominate targets, but gets downgraded to a high-end WR2 in my rankings.
Running Backs
San Diego Chargers Backfield - The loss of Woodhead for the year is a massive blow to a team that was still reeling from losing Keenan Allen. The team opted to sign Dexter McCluster, who is already familiar with Ken Whisenhunt's offense. In deeper PPR formats, I'd consider spending a small amount to obtain him.
Detroit Lions Backfield - Ameer Abdullah has been placed on IR, and will need to miss at least 8 games. Expect Dwayne Washington to step in and dominate early-down work. Despite being a bigger back he has really soft hands. I've heard that the team is incredibly high on him. Additionally, they want to keep Theo Riddick in his current role - don't expect Riddick to get more than 6-7 carries each week. He's still a pass-catching specialist.
Carolina Panthers Backfield - Stewart is expected to miss 2-3 weeks at a minimum according to Ron Rivera. Even though Fozzy Whittaker put up 100 yards last week, Cameron Artis-Payne is the back that you want to own here. Similar to Detroit, the team prefers Whittaker in a pass-catching role. That being said, Artis-Payne can't expect to carry much weekly value, as rushing attempts near the goal line will go to Cam Newton.
Minnesota Vikings Backfield - All reports have Adrian Peterson missing most of, if not all, the remainder of 2016. Jerick McKinnon is the back here that owners will want to grab. Sure, Matt Asiata will continue to spell him near the goal line or with short yardage work, but in all formats I expect McKinnon to carry mid-RB2 value (especially in PPR formats). This offensive line has taken several major hits in recent weeks, including losing left tackle Matt Kalil.
Tampa Bay Bucs Backfield - Pretty clear-cut here. Doug Martin will miss the next few weeks (if not longer) with a hamstring injury. If somehow Charles Sims isn't owned, immediately grab him. He's a midrange RB2 with upside in PPR formats. Jacquizz Rodgers being signed doesn't scare me in the least, Sims should (and will) dominate carries in the interim.
Kansas City Chiefs Backfield - Sounds like another week without Jamaal Charles. Operate the same as Week 1/2.
Wide Receivers
Corey Coleman (Cleveland Browns) - Broke his hand today during practice, so he will be sidelined for multiple weeks. No specific timetable has been announced. Until announced otherwise, I still think that he'll be back later this year, but won't carry much value in non-keeper formats.
Donte Moncrief (Indianapolis Colts) - Diagnosed with a broken collarbone today, which will keep him out for 5-6 weeks. Expect Phillip Dorsett to pick up the snaps and target share in his absence.
Who should I target?
PPR formats:
1. Charles Sims
2. Jerick McKinnon
3. Dwayne Washington
4. Cameron Artis-Payne
5. Fozzy Whittaker
6. Kenyan Drake
7. Matt Asiata
If Kenneth Dixon is still available, make sure to grab him as well - I expect him to be a large part of the Baltimore offense from the get-go.
Interesting.. thanks, man! Appreciated as always.
THanks!
If Cutler was healthy I don't think this would be a question, but I don't trust Hoyer.
Fucking shit.
Thank you, sir. I have a hunch that with d***head Norman shadowing OBJ all day, our young Mr. Shepard may have a big game in store. But the other person I asked had the same reaction, so perhaps I should put my fandom aside....
Evan, don't sweat it when you give advice that turns out to be wrong. As long as you gave an informed opinion, that's the best you can do. When it turns out wrong, all you can do is try to figure out why it was the wrong call and use that knowledge to help you the next time a similar situation pops up.
It probably seems like I'm giving you a hard time on these threads when I question some of your posts, but really I agree with most of your calls. I'm just trying to see where you are coming from when we don't agree so that I can see if I need to adjust my own thinking or if we're just in disagreement.
Oh trust me, it was far from just you. I read about 8-10 accounts and they said even with limited snaps, you would see him involved. He was involved in high fiving, passing water out, and shining helmets.
Gronk plus Miller was a complete bust. Need a miracle to win. And trust me Roto - I do appreciate your advice.
Fuck Gronk.
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Sorry for the frustration. I had the expectations entering the game that Gronk would be used in a limited, red zone capacity. To that end he was on the first drive or two, but he clearly isn't close to being 100%. It happens, hopefully you will still win the week. Ultimately the composition of your team is your own choosing, but I'm sorry if you were swayed one way or the other. Cheers.
Oh trust me, it was far from just you. I read about 8-10 accounts and they said even with limited snaps, you would see him involved. He was involved in high fiving, passing water out, and shining helmets.
Gronk plus Miller was a complete bust. Need a miracle to win. And trust me Roto - I do appreciate your advice.
Fuck Gronk.
Yeah, I heard Ray and Kyle on Sirius last night saying you had to start him right before the game. I thought they were off their rocker. If he couldn't play on Sunday, how the fuck was he going to be good to go 4 days later?
Glad I only have him on one team, and have Walker to play in his place until he gets well.
YAJ - no worries, I've been in this business for nearly a decade - developed thick skin. I've been called worse, and appreciate the input. Its good to get constructive criticism and feedback. Don't want my ego getting too big!