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QBs
1) Russell Wilson vs Atl
2) Deshaun Watson vs Oak
3) Aaron Rodgers vs KC
4) Josh Allen vs Phi
5) Matt Ryan vs Sea
6) Jared Goff vs Cin
7) Mathew Stafford vs NYG
8) Tom Brady vs Cle
9) Kirk Cousins vs Wsh
10) Kyler Murray vs NO
11) Ryan Tannehill vs TB
12) Jacoby Brissett vs Den
13) Teddy Bridgewater vs Ari
14) Carson Wentz vs Buf
15) Daniel Jones vs Det
16) Gardner Minshew vs NYJ
17) Mason Rudolph vs Mia
18) Jimmy Garoppolo vs Car
19) Jameis Winston vs Ten
20) Derek Carr vs Hou
Looking for a sneaky play this week? I’ve got one for you: Tennessee’s Ryan Tannehill. Since replacing Marcus Mariota two weeks ago, the Titans offense has become an actual threat to score points – not just field goals. Tampa Bay should be prepared (coming off a bye week), but the Bucs are only going to have about 5 quarters of film on Tannehill leading up to the Sunday’s game. Tampa Bay is ranked 27th vs opposing QBs in fantasy so far this season. Ryan Tannehill should be available on the waiver wire. Pick him up if you need a play.
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RBs
1) Dalvin Cook vs Wsh
2) Christian McCaffrey vs SF
3) Saquon Barkley vs Det
4) Chris Carson vs Atl
5) Derrick Henry vs TB
6) James Connor* vs Mia
7) Aaron Jones vs KC
8) Josh Jacobs vs Hou
9) Leonard Fournette vs NYJ
10) Todd Gurley vs Cin
11) Le’Veon Bell vs Jax
12) Nick Chubb vs NE
13) Marlon Mack vs Den
14) Austin Ekeler vs Chi
15) Phillip Lindsay vs Ind
16) Sony Michel vs Cle
17) Tevin Coleman vs Car
18) Latavius Murray vs Ari
19) Devonta Freeman vs Sea
20) Chase Edmonds vs NO
21) Carlos Hyde vs Oak
22) Royce Freeman vs Ind
23) Melvin Gordon vs Chi
24) Matt Breida vs Car
25) Joe Mixon vs LAR
26) Ty Johnson vs NYG
27) Jordan Howard vs Buf
28) LeSean McCoy vs GB
29) David Montgomery vs LAC
30) Jamaal Williams vs KC
31) David Johnson* vs NO
32) James White vs Cle
33) Devin Singletary vs Phi
34) Frank Gore vs Phi
35) Ronald Jones vs Ten
36) Damien Williams vs GB
37) Adrian Peterson vs Min
38) Mark Walton vs Pit
39) Tarik Cohen vs LAC
40) Miles Sanders vs Buf/Darrell Henderson vs Cin
Chase Edmonds had another monster game last week. Three touchdowns! He should be owned in all leagues even if David Johnson comes back next week. Arizona will find a way to get him involved in the offense. I know the Saints have played really well against opposing RBs in fantasy (4th in the league), but Edmonds isn’t your normal RB. He can do so much more in the passing game as well.
Ty Johnson is another guy I really like this week vs NYG. Kerryon Johnson, Detroit’s starting RB, was placed on the IR. Ty is the next man up and should get a lot of opportunities going forward. The Lions want to get their RBs more involved in the passing game since they let Theo Riddick go, and with Johnson being a former receiver, I think it’s a perfect match. New York is also ranked 27th vs opposing RBs this season.
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WRs
1) DeAndre Hopkins vs Oak
2) Julio Jones vs Sea
3) Tyler Lockett vs Atl
4) Michael Thomas vs Ari
5) Cooper Kupp vs Cin
6) Chris Godwin vs Ten
7) Tyreek Hill vs GB
8) TY Hilton vs Den
9) Mike Evans vs Ten
10) Julian Edelman vs Cle
11) Stefon Diggs vs Wsh
12) Kenny Golladay vs NYG
13) John Brown vs Phi
14) Keenan Allen vs Chi
15) Robert Woods vs Cin
16) Allen Robinson vs LAC
17) Marvin Jones vs NYG
18) Juju Smith-Schuster vs Mia
19) Brandin Cooks vs Cin
20) Courtland Sutton vs Ind
21) Calvin Ridley vs Sea
22) DJ Chark vs NYJ
23) Odell Beckham Jr. vs NE
24) Tyler Boyd vs LAR
25) Golden Tate vs Det
26) DK Metcalf vs Atl
27) Terry McLaurin vs Min
28) Larry Fitzgerald vs NO
29) DJ Moore vs SF
30) Kenny Stills vs Oak
31) Alshon Jeffrey vs Buf
32) Corey Davis vs TB
33) Jamison Crowder vs Jax
34) Marquez Valdes-Scantling vs KC
35) Curtis Samuel vs SF
36) AJ Brown vs TB
37) Dede Westbrook vs NYJ
38) Mike Williams vs Chi
39) Cole Beasley vs Phi
40) Phillip Dorsett vs Cle/Emmanuel Sanders vs Car
There’s something about revenge games that can make a player perform extremely well against their former team. Golden Tate has that opportunity this week. On top of that, Evan Engram is banged up, and Sterling Shepard might miss another game as well. This could force Golden Tate to be the go-to target for Giants’ rookie QB Daniel Jones. The Lions come into this matchup ranked 18th vs opposing WRs.
A couple sneaky plays I like this week are Cole Beasley vs the Eagles. The Philadelphia secondary can’t stop anybody. I also love the matchup for both Corey Davis and AJ Brown vs TB. With the change at QB, the Titans are an actual threat to not only score the ball, but to do it through the air. Tampa Bay continues to struggle in the secondary, ranking 31st against opposing WRs this season.
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TEs
1) Austin Hooper vs Sea
2) Travis Kelce vs GB
3) Hunter Henry vs Chi
4) George Kittle vs Car
5) Darren Waller vs Hou
6) Zach Ertz vs Buf
7) Evan Engram vs Det
8) Gerald Everett vs Cin
9) Delanie Walker vs TB
10) Vance McDonald* vs Mia
11) Greg Olsen vs SF
12) Eric Ebron vs Den
13) TJ Hockenson vs NYG
14) Jimmy Graham vs KC
15) Kyle Rudolph vs Wsh
16) Darren Fells vs Oak
17) OJ Howard vs Ten
18) Dallas Goedert vs Buf
19) Dawson Knox vs Phi
20) Noah Fant vs Ind
Gerald Everett is a nice start again this week against Cincinnati. I believe he should be owned in all leagues – especially when talent in the TE position group is so scarce. The Bengals may be ranked 5th against the TE position so far this year, but that defense is still very bad. The Rams will find a way to get Everett the ball.
If Delanie Walker can play this week vs TB, roll with him. He has a great matchup against a very bad defense. Tampa Bay ranks 31st against opposing TEs in fantasy.
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