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Mitchell Trubisky has scored 100 points over his last three games. Can you trust him now enough to start him over guys like Cam Newton and Russell Wilson?

And the Raiders traded WR Amari Cooper earlier this week. Now who steps in as the new No. 1 receiver in
Oakland?

Jordan Goethe of Sportsman Radio 1330 offers his suggestions:

(Teams on a bye week: Falcons, Cowboys, Chargers, Titans)

QUARTERBACK

1) Patrick Mahomes vs Den
2) Kirk Cousins vs NO
3) Aaron Rodgers vs LAR
4) Andrew Luck vs Oak
5) Tom Brady vs Buf
6) Drew Brees vs Min
7) Jameis Winston vs Cin
8) Jared Goff vs GB
9) Mitchell Trubisky vs NYJ
10) Ben Roethlisberger vs Cle
11) Andy Dalton vs TB
12) Mathew Stafford vs Sea
13) Carson Wentz vs Jax
14) Cam Newton vs Bal
15) Russell Wilson vs Det
16) Alex Smith vs NYG
17) Baker Mayfield vs Pit
18) Case Keenum vs KC
19) Joe Flacco vs Car

20) Derek Carr vs Ind

— The Bucs will be trailing in a lot of games this year because of how easily their defense allows points,
therefore Winston will be forced to throw the ball a lot more than he probably wants to. And so far in the last few weeks, the guy has produced. That will continue this week vs the Bengals, who have allowed the second-most points in the league so far.

— On the reverse side: Andy Dalton has a very good matchup vs the Bucs. A lot of points will be scored in that game.

— Mitchell Trubisky has quietly put together three straight really good fantasy performances, racking up 100 points in his last three starts. He is becoming a more trusted option in fantasy this year and that’s why I have him in the top once again this week.

RUNNING BACKS
1) Todd Gurley vs GB
2) Saquon Barkley vs Wsh
3) James Connor vs Cle
4) Joe Mixon vs TB
5) Kareem Hunt vs Den
6) Alvin Kamara vs Min
7) Christian McCaffrey vs Bal
8) James White vs Buf
9) David Johnson vs SF
10) Nick Chubb vs Pit
11) Phillip Lindsay vs KC
12) Kerryon Johnson vs Sea
13) Latavius Murray vs NO
14) Mark Ingram II vs Min
15) Tarik Cohen vs NYJ
16) Chris Carson vs Det
17) Adrian Peterson vs NYG

18) TJ Yeldon vs Phi
19) Marlon Mack vs Oak
20) Matt Breida vs Ari
21) Chris Thompson vs NYG
22) LeSean McCoy vs NE
23) Doug Martin vs Ind
24) Carlos Hyde vs Phi
25) Isaiah Crowell vs Chi
26) Jalen Richard vs Ind
27) Jordan Howard vs NYJ
28) Aaron Jones vs LAR
29) Royce Freeman vs KC
30) Corey Clement vs Jax
31) Alex Collins vs Car
32) Wendell Smallwood vs Jax
33) Duke Johnson Jr. vs Pit
34) Nyheim Hines vs Oak
35) Javorius Allen vs Car
36) Kenjon Barner vs Buf
37) Mike Davis vs Det
38) Mike Montgomery vs LAR
39) Ronald Jones vs Cin
40) Raheem Mostert vs Ari

— Good news for James White owners: After last week’s injury to fellow RB Sony Michel, White will be getting a lot more opportunities in both the passing game and the running game.

— It’s hard to argue that Phillip Lindsay and Tarik Cohen have produced in fantasy this year, and its gets harder  to not put them in the “Must Start” category. Well this year they are in that category and should be going forward.

–On the other hand, I’m not completely sold on Marlon Mack just yet. He needs to stay healthy and put together back-to-back good performances.

— Nick Chubb will be a top 15 play each week for the rest of the season. I love his upside.

WIDE RECEIVERS
1) Adam Thielen vs NO
2) Antonio Brown vs Cle
3) AJ Green vs TB
4) Odell Beckham Jr. vs Wsh
5) Tyreek Hill vs Den
6) Michael Thomas vs Min
7) Ju-Ju Smith Schuster vs Cle
8) Devante Adams vs LAR
9) Robert Woods vs GB
10) Emmanuel Sanders vs KC
11) Mike Evans vs Cin
12) Brandin Cooks vs GB
13) Jarvis Landry vs Pit
14) Golden Tate vs Sea
15) Stefon Diggs vs NO
16) TY Hilton vs Oak
17) Kenny Golladay vs Sea
18) Julian Edelman vs Buf
19) Tyler Boyd vs TB
20) Alshon Jeffrey vs Jax
21) Doug Baldwin vs Det
22) John Brown vs Car
23) Demaryius Thomas vs KC
24) Sterling Shepard vs Wsh
25) Michael Crabtree vs Car
26) Devin Funchess vs Bal
27) Chris Godwin vs Cin
28) Jordy Nelson vs Ind
29) Josh Gordon vs Buf
30) Allen Robinson vs NYJ
31) Nelson Agholor vs Jax

32) Martavis Bryant vs Ind
33) Taylor Gabriel vs NYJ
34) Tyler Lockett vs Det
35) Marvin Jones vs Sea
36) Marquise Goodwin vs Ari
37) Sammy Watkins vs Den
38) Dede Westbrook vs Phi
39) Larry Fitzgerald vs SF
40) DeSean Jackson vs Cin

— It feels like each week I talk about Chris Godwin, but once again this week I would start him, even though he didn’t get a touchdown last week like he has in the prior few games. He still had five catches on six targets for 59 yards. Still a nice productive day in fantasy and a must start again this week.

— After the Amari Cooper trade, the Raiders are looking at a new No. 1 receiver. Will it be Jordy Nelson or Martavis Bryant? Eventually I believe it will be Bryant. He brings that big-play ability to the field each week, but he just needs more opportunities. He should get them going forward.

TIGHT ENDS
1) Travis Kelce vs Den
2) George Kittle vs Ari
3) Zach Ertz vs Jax
4) Rob Gronkowski* vs Buf
5) Jared Cook vs Ind
6) Eric Ebron vs Oak
7) Trey Burton vs NYJ
8) David Njoku* vs Pit
9) Jimmy Graham* vs LAR
10) Greg Olsen vs Bal
11) Kyle Rudolph vs NO
12) Jordan Reed vs NYG

13) OJ Howard vs Cin
14) CJ Uzomah vs TB
15) Evan Engram vs Wsh
16) Vance McDonald vs Cle
17) Cameron Brate vs Cin
18) Ricky Seals-Jones vs SF
19) Benjamin Watson vs Min
20) Jack Doyle* vs Oak

— There are a lot of good plays this week for TEs, and I believe it starts up top with George Kittle, who continues to produce on a struggling team. Meanwhile, guys like Jordan Reed and Kyle Rudolph are slipping
away from that tier 2 statuses.

— Trey Burton is a good play this week vs the Jets, along with Jimmy Graham vs the Rams. But if you’re looking for a streaming option, maybe look at CJ Uzomah at home vs Tampa Bay.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS

1) Patriots vs Buf
2) Bears vs NYJ
3) Ravens vs Car
4) Eagles vs Jax
5) Cardinals vs SF
6) Panthers vs Bal
7) Jaguars vs Phi
8) Rams vs GB
9) Colts vs Oak
10) Redskins vs NYG
11) Steelers vs Cle
12) Lions vs Sea

13) Seahawks vs Det
14) Browns vs Pit
15) Jets vs Chi

— Like most weeks, there are not a lot of good defensive plays outside of the obvious choices. If you’re looking
for a streaming option, I would pick up the Patriots defense vs Buffalo on Monday night.  I would also
consider the Colts, along with the Redskins vs the Giants.

KICKERS
1) Justin Tucker vs Car
2) Greg Zuerlein vs GB
3) Harrison Butker vs Den
4) Will Lutz vs Min
5) Stephen Gostkowski vs Buf
6) Dan Bailey vs NO
7) Matt Prater vs Sea
8) Cody Parkey vs NYJ
9) Robbie Gould vs Ari
10) Chris Boswell vs Cle

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