Gave the keys to the rookie and a former VCU basketball player may have become Rivers' new Gates

shockingly didn't perform up to the "Austin Ekeler of 2021" expectations despite entire career up to this point indicating he's more of a ~2017 Chris Thompson ceiling(minus the injury concerns).

PPR, I'm gonna hate this flex decision every week

Hurst vs CHI
Trequan Smith vs GB
Preston Williams vs Jax on TNF

I'm also starting Gage, not sure how much that's gotta play into it.

And just for fun

BAL D vs KC
TEN D vs MIN

I know the answer is TEN, but it just feels so wrong not to start Baltimore

Not sure you can trust Williams. I know the matchup is good, but he has a relatively low target share and a low catch rate. I’m guessing he’s just not back to 100% yet, even if his knee is feeling 100%.

Coin flip on Hurst and Smith. I probably go Smith since NOLA likely to fall behind again, and Brees seems to trust Smith. Hurst also with a tough matchup and unlikely Chic gets up big allowing garbage time for Atl. Might be more of a grinder game.

Tenn right play, but yeah, Balt playing great. LAC didn’t allow much to KC this week, but KC isn’t going to make many mistakes or allow many sacks.

I’m targeting a few defenses where I have Balt, but definitely holding onto Balt. Their schedule is super nice on top of them being a stud defense.

.5 ppr

Pick 2 WR, 1 Flex

David Johnson, Chark, Hilton, Edelman, Mike Davis, Gage, Gallup, Cooks

1.25 PPR

FLEX:

Gallup @ SEA
Fournette @ DEN

Feel/hope like Gallup gonna break out eventually?

Brutal. Chark might not play tomorrow, so that could make it easier. If he does play, I think you need to go

Chark, Edelman and DJ or Gage.

If Chark doesn’t play, then I’d go my other 3 above. Especially if Julio doesn’t go.

Going to be a lot of variance though lol. Could just randomly pick 3 from a hat.

Probably Fournette. Dallas put up 40 from behind the whole game and Gallup was average. But any week could be his week, so who knows?

I don’t think Fournette has broken away from Rojo just yet, but it should be coming soon.

I think it’s a flip, and in that spot, I’ll go with the guy who is trending up and just got 16 touches.

Pick 1 in each

Brees v GB
Herbert v Car
Wentz v Cin


Rape v Hou
Rivers v Jets
Herbert v Car

Bills def v Rams
Ari v Det
Phil v Cinc

I currently own KC and would rather not play them

• Herbert

• Rivers
• Bills

Tough choices. But I like Herb this week. Looked decent last week, maybe it was partially due to the Chiefs expecting Tyrod and not having film on Herbert. But the Panthers D is dreadful; Bucs should have been in the 40's but #drops.

The second trio is quite nice so far. Texans D has been getting gashed on the ground, been decent against Patty and Lamar through two, so I would actually lean away from Ben. Jets D got abused by Josh Allen and then let Jimmy G & Mullens combo look quite good. It's really a coin flip between Rivers and Herb again, but it's possible the Colts go with a similar script as last week (JT, JT, Alie-Cox occasionally, sprinkle in Wilkins, more JT).

Tough to trust Arizona (no INT's yet, maybe Golladay comes back this week) or Philly D's (been abused by tight ends, also no INT's) right now. Has Goff turned a corner and is actually good on the road (last week) or is ready to turn back into a pumpkin? I'd bank more on the latter with a high quality D in Buffalo.

Half PPR - looks like Michael Thomas no go.

pick one of:

Shenault or Cole - tonight vs MIA

Latavius vs GB

Devonta vs SF

Sony vs LV

Are Shenault or Cole a good enough upgrade over the other 3 to warrant a TNF start rather than keeping flexibility until Sunday? [and yes, if it's Shenault or Cole, they will go in as WR, not flex]

Shenault is the play. Chark should play but is a little dinged up and they try to get that kid touches whether at WR or RB. Freeman's usage will likely be low as they get him up to speed and the other guys nahhhh

.5 PPR desperation rears its head

Myles Gaskin or Jeff Wilson Jr


Gaskin ceiling is blah but he's getting the most touches in Miami's backfield and has a plus matchup.

Media making it sound like McKinnon isn't going to be given the keys entirely and we all know Shanny likes to use multiple backs. Plus the Giants is a delicious matchup for any RB.

Yeah, probably going Gaskin there.

And agree on Shenault for house

Herbert
Rivers
Bills, however, if NYG is available I’d go them.

Thanks. Guess I'll go Shenault and Cole will end up having a game.

PPR, start Parker tonight or wait for Landry (and risk worse if Davante can't go)?

0.5PPR, start 2:

McLaurin @CLE
Chark vMIA
Woods @BUF
Fuller @PIT
Boyd @PHI

I have them in the order I'm leaning, but will need to decide well before gametime tonight on whether to start Chark so if he's a late scratch I won't be able to take him out

Parker going from everything I understand. Gotta play him if he plays.

I'd move Boyd ahead of Woods everything else you have right

DJ just downgraded to out.

Get 'em outta there!

And I agree with Dis. Should be McLaurin and Boyd now.

ok here's what i got, which is annoying -- PPR

currently have, 3 WR + 1 flex

devante adams vs NO - hamstring issue
jeudy vs tb - rib issue
gage vs chi - probably most reliable at this point
hurst vs chi
trequan smith vs GB
preston williams vs jax -- playing tonight

so with adams and jeudy Q, and preston playing tonight, i think my plan is:

pray one of adams/jeudy play, use trequan as their backup, and hurst at flex?

or is it safer to use preston tonight so i ensure i have at least 1 healthy WR in and then go from there?

Corey Davis @ Min

or

Desean Jackson vs Cin

.5 point ppr

welp, with adams likely out, 4pt passing TD:

rodgers vs NO
trubisky vs ATL

kiiiiiind of wanna go Mitch

I hope Mitch and ARob get on board.

Godgers could check down to A Jones for 4 TDs though.

GL!