FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

Thursday Edition

October 17th, 2013 

David’s Daily Digest

Week 7: My Sneaky Plays

Well I wouldn’t actually call these starts for week 7 sneaky; it’s more for a lack of a better phrase. I would however say that I do like these players however very much for their matchups this week and their potential.

Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has 9 catches for 108 yards in his last two games and in three of the four games he has played this season he’s been targeted at least six times. This Sunday he’ll be facing the Bears defense that allows the 15^th most fantasy points to opposing tight ends, including 448 yards receiving (fourth most). Over the past three weeks, the Bears secondary has allowed 18 receptions and 211 yards receiving to opposing tight ends (and this includes zero catches and yards in week 6). Reed is not a top tier tight end, but with quarterback Robert Griffin III getting healthier, I like the prospects of Reed seeing more opportunities and becoming more productive.

With quarterback Nick Foles under center in relief of starter Michael Vick, Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper has suddenly found some fantasy relevance. In the first five weeks Cooper totaled 19 targets, recording no more than 2 catches in any one game; last week with Foles he was targeted six times and produced his best game with 4 grabs for 120 yards and a score. These are numbers I would not expect Cooper to necessarily duplicate, but if you need help at the receiver spot he’s got a juicy matchup with weekend with the Cowboys. The Boys from Big D allow the 14^th most fantasy points to opposing receivers, including the 9^th most yards receiving (1,071) and the 12^th most receptions (76).

One more for week 7, but this is hardly any kind of secret if you have been paying attention; Chargers running back Danny Woodhead. Over the past five weeks Woodhead has had no less than five targets per game (38 total), averaging more than 7 per each contest making him an excellent PPR prospect. In his last five games Woodhead has collected 34 passes for 251 yards with three touchdowns; and this is all through the air. On the ground he has added over the same span, 37 carries for 139 yards rushing. Averaging more than 14 touches per game in the last five weeks, Woodhead is a great prospect for production against a Jaguars defense that allows the 5^th most fantasy points to opposing running backs. If he’s available, pick him up and get him in your line up.

That's my take.

~David Ortega