Monday, November 7, 2016

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST








November 7th, 2016
Monday Evening Edition

Monday Night Matchup

The latest I have seen is running back LeSean McCoy is expected to play tonight against the Seahawks. As long as Shady plays, back up running back Mike Gillislee is down-graded to not much more than a risky low-end flex play tonight against a very tough run defense.

With Shady less than 100 percent, fantasy owners should not expect a full-load or great production. But with talent like McCoy owners can't take the risk and sit him.

Also expected to return to the field tonight is Percy Harvin. For fantasy owners reaching for anything, in the unconventional Rex Ryan offense at times, Harvin could be a flyer against his old team.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson practiced fully this past week and he looks good to go, but he'll have his hands full facing a tough Bills defense that has been pretty stingy versus opposing quarterbacks this season.

His counterpart Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor is not likely to have much better luck against a Seahawks defense that has allowed the 6th fewest rushing yards to opposing quarterbacks. 

Fantasy owners looking for help under center tonight, may have a tough going, but if you have to pick one QB lean with home-cooking (Wilson).

One possible play for tonight is Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin. One of Wilson's favorite targets could find some space tonight against a secondary that has allowed the 12th most receptions to opposing wide receivers.

Tonight's matchup may not yield a lot of fireworks on the scoreboard, more like a 20-13 outcome, but there will be plenty of action in the trenches, on special teams, and on the defensive side of the ball as both sides will likely get after one another in a big way tonight.

Fantasy owners playing team defense, have to favor the Hawks tonight at home; look for a few big plays and possibly a score.

That's my take.

~David G. Ortega


Sunday, November 6, 2016

FSN NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST








November 6th, 2016
Sunday Morning Edition

Sunday Morning Gametime

The word is Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is active today against the Ravens, but I have not seen if he will start. The expectation is he will play and it looks good so far that he will be under center, but fantasy owners should wait on the official word and be ready to go another direction should he not start.

If Ben is under center, you have to start him. He's a big play quarterback with a lot of weapons and should be started every Sunday.

His presence will automatically boost the fantasy value of running back LeVeon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown, as well as sleeper receiver Sammy Coates.

So play them all with confidence.

That's my take.

~David G. Ortega