The NFL trade deadline came and went earlier this week, and it will greatly affect the fantasy world.
How? Check out Jordan Goethe’s rankings.
(Bye Week: Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Colts, Giants, Cardinals.)
Quarterback
1) Patrick Mahomes vs Cle
2) Cam Newton vs TB
3) Jared Goff vs NO
4) Aaron Rodgers vs NE
5) Tom Brady vs GB
6) Drew Brees vs LAR
7) Kirk Cousins vs Det
8) Ryan Fitzpatrick vs Car
9) DeShaun Watson vs Den
10) Matt Ryan vs Wsh
11) Mathew Stafford vs Min
12) Russell Wilson vs LAC
13) Phillip Rivers vs Sea
14) Ben Roethlisberger vs Bal
15) Mitchell Trubisky vs Buf
16) Alex Smith vs Atl
17) Baker Mayfield vs KC
18) Dak Prescott vs Ten
19) Joe Flacco vs Pit
20) Marcus Mariota vs Dal
— Ryan Fitzpatrick was one of the highest waiver wire claims this week. He came in late last week and led the Bucs in their fourth-quarter comeback vs the Bengals that fell just short. If you’re in need of a QB, grab Fitzpatrick.
— Mitchell Trubisky is a guy I would sit this weekend. He has a very tough road matchup vs an
underrated Bills defense that kept Tom Brady in check on Monday.
— Alex Smith has a nice matchup at home vs Atlanta, which has struggled to defend the opposing QB
positon this year. Smith is a good streaming option.
Running Backs
1) Todd Gurley vs NO
2) Melvin Gordon vs Sea
3) Kareem Hunt vs Cle
4) Alvin Kamara vs LAR
5) Christian McCaffrey vs TB
6) James White vs GB
7) James Connor vs Bal
8) Ezekiel Elliott vs Ten
9) Nick Chubb vs KC
10) Tarik Cohen vs Buf
11) Kerryon Johnson vs Min
12) Phillip Lindsay vs Hou
13) Chris Carson vs LAC
14) Adrian Peterson vs Atl
15) Latavius Murray vs Det
16) Isaiah Crowell vs Mia
17) Tevin Coleman vs Wsh
18) Mark Ingram II vs LAR
19) Kenyan Drake vs NYJ
20) Lamar Miller vs Den
21) Aaron Jones vs NE
22) Chris Thompson vs Atl
23) LeSean McCoy vs Chi
24) Austin Ekeler vs Sea
25) Jordan Howard vs Buf
26) Duke Johnson Jr. vs KC
27) Javorius Allen vs Pit
28) Dion Lewis vs Dal
29) Alex Collins vs Pit
30) Ito Smith vs Wsh
31) Royce Freeman vs Hou
32) Peyton Barber vs Car
33) Jamaal Williams vs NE
34) Frank Gore vs NYJ
35) Trenton Cannon vs Mia
36) Derrick Henry vs Dal
37) Mike Davis vs LAC
38) LeGarrette Blount vs Min
39) Kenjon Barner vs GB
40) Devontae Booker vs Hou
— I like both Chris Carson and Adrian Peterson this week. Carson ran really well last week at Detroit. You could see how much that helped QB Russell Wilson move the ball. Look for Carson to continue that vs the Chargers.
— Adrian Peterson is the heart and soul of that Redskins offense. With Chris Thompson still not 100% healthy, the Redskins offense should continue to be ran through AP.
— If Javorius Allen is available in your league, pick him up. Two other backup RBs who could get more
opportunities and more playing time are Atlanta’s Ito Smith and New York’s Trenton Cannon. Put them on your watch list.
Wide Receiver
1) Adam Thielen vs Det
2) Antonio Brown vs Bal
3) DeAndre Hopkins vs Den
4) Michael Thomas vs LAR
5) Devante Adams vs NE
6) Julio Jones vs Wsh
7) Mike Evans vs Car
8) Tyreek Hill vs Cle
9) Brandin Cooks vs NO
10) Stefon Diggs vs Det
11) Robert Woods vs NO
12) Ju-Ju Smith Schuster vs Bal
13) Keenan Allen vs Sea
14) Cooper Kupp vs NO
15) Jarvis Landry vs KC
16) Julian Edelman vs GB
17) Emmanuel Sanders vs Hou
18) Kenny Golladay vs Min
19) John Brown vs Pit
20) Devin Funchess vs TB
21) Marvin Jones vs Min
22) Demaryius Thomas vs Hou
23) Michael Crabtree vs Pit
24) Josh Gordon vs GB
25) Calvin Ridley vs Wsh
26) Chris Godwin vs Car
27) Courtland Sutton vs Hou
28) Tyler Lockett vs LAC
29) Sammy Watkins vs Cle
30) Allen Robinson vs Buf
31) DeSean Jackson vs Car
32) Amari Cooper vs Ten
33) Doug Baldwin vs LAC
34) DeVante Parker vs NYJ
35) Tyrell Williams vs Sea
36) Corey Davis vs Dal
37) Taylor Gabriel vs Buf
38) DJ Moore vs TB
39) Randall Cobb vs NE
40) Danny Amendola vs NYJ
— Lions sent trusted WR Golden Tate to the Eagles at the trade deadline, so now Detroit will look for
more production out of their other two starting receivers Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones. Look for
their roles to increase big time.
— The Broncos moved on from their franchise wideout Demaryius Thomas by sending him to Houston. Now rookie Courtland Sutton will get more routs and hopefully more looks from QB Case Keenum. I love Sutton’s upside going forward; the guy is a big play waiting to happen. He just needed more opportunities. Now he is going to get them.
— Look for DeVante Parker and DJ Moore to have bigger roles in their respective offenses as well.
Tight Ends
1) Travis Kelce vs Cle
2) Greg Olsen vs TB
3) Rob Gronkowski vs GB
4) OJ Howard vs Car
5) David Njoku vs KC
6) Austin Hooper vs Wsh
7) Trey Burton vs Buf
8) Jimmy Graham vs NE
9) Jordan Reed vs Atl
10) Kyle Rudolph vs Det
11) Vance McDonald vs Bal
12) Chris Herndon vs Mia
13) Ed Dickson vs LAC
14) Benjamin Watson vs LAR
15) Cameron Brate vs Car
16) Vernon Davis vs Atl
17) Charles Clay vs Chi
18) Jeff Heuerman vs Hou
19) Mike Gesicki vs NYJ
20) Michael Roberts vs Min
— Ed Dickson returned from injury last week and immediately made a big impact for Seattle. Look for that to continue.
— Rookie Chris Herndon has received more looks over the past couple weeks, and with the Jets
dealing with a lot of offensive injuries, look for Herndon to get even more involved in that offense.
Defenses/Special Teams
1) Bears vs Buf
2) Texans vs Den
3) Cowboys vs Ten
4) Chiefs vs Cle
5) Redskins vs Atl
6) Panthers vs TB
7) Bills vs Chi
8) Jets vs Mia
9) Vikings vs Det
10) Ravens vs Pit
11) Titans vs Dal
12) Broncos vs Hou
13) Seahawks vs LAC
14) Steelers vs Bal
15) Dolphins vs NYJ
— I really like the Bills defense this week at home vs Chicago. Three other streaming options for defenses would be the Redskins, Chiefs and Cowboys.
Kickers
1) Justin Tucker vs Pit
2) Wil Lutz vs LAR
3) Greg Zuerlein vs NO
4) Stephen Gostkowski vs GB
5) Harrison Butker vs Cle
6) Graham Gano vs TB
7) Matt Prater vs Min
8) Mason Crosby vs NE
9) Dan Bailey vs Det
10) Jason Myers vs Mia