October 6th 2017
Friday evening Edition
Friday’s
Fantasy Five
5
Things to Watch This Week
Week 4 was an exciting week filled with
brilliant performances (Deshaun Watson’s 5 touchdowns), more disappointment
(DeMarco Murray just 31 yards rushing and Dolphins offense zero touchdowns),
lots of big plays (Bilal Powell’s 75-yards scamper for six), and plenty of
excitement to catch your attention and have you looking forward to Week 5. Here
are the 5 things to watch this Week;
Deshaun
versus the Chiefs defense.
The Texans rookie quarterback has been
brilliant the last three weeks averaging over 23.0 fantasy points per game (the
No.3 fantasy QB during this stretch) and leading the Texans to two wins. In his
three starts Watson has accounted for 8 total touchdowns; 6 pass, 2 rush. The
Chiefs defense has been pretty good, but a stat to note and something to watch
on Sunday, Watson’s mobility and ability to run. Watson leads all quarterbacks
with 148 yards rushing and the Chiefs have allowed 93, 3rd most to opposing
quarterbacks. The Chiefs will need to be careful when in coverage, because
Watson has the ability to pull the ball down and take off.
Jay
Cutler and Dolphins offense.
After a dismal week 4 performance it’s
going to be real interesting for fantasy owners to see what the Dolphins do
this week. With players like Jarvis Landry, Devante Parker, Jay Ajayi, and
Julius Thomas, you expect quarterback Jay Cutler and company to product more
than zero points. Well there matchup could not have been dialed up any better
with Tennessee coming to town. Last week the Titans defense was toasted for 57
points allowed and 445 yards of offense. Landry, Parker, and Ajayi and fantasy
household names, so owners will be watching to see if their players can cash in
on a reeling defense.
LeSean
McCoy and the Bills on the road this week.
The Bills have been on a roll this season,
winning three of their first four games, including wins over the Broncos and
Falcons. When you think of the Bills, you immediately think Shady and his
running prowess. The funny thing is Shady has been doing it more with his
hands, than his legs. His rushing numbers are down at the moment (16th ranked
fantasy RB in PPR), but he’s elevated his receiving game this season with 21
receptions through 4 weeks (on a pace for 80+ catches). McCoy’s career high in
catches is 78 back in 2010. Shady has a tough matchup against a stingy Bengals
defense, but could once again have success as a receiver out of the backfield
against a defense that has allowed the 10th most receptions to opposing running
backs.
Rams-Seahawks
matchup will be telling.
This game is going to be a good one to
follow this Sunday. The fact it’s a divisional matchup is enough to capture
interest, but the direction these two teams have been taking of late is the
catalyst that will have many looking in with great interest. The Rams are 3-1
and through 4 weeks, their offense has looked leaps and bounds ahead of last
season. On the other side, the Seahawks seem to be in scramble mode pasting and
patching things together on the offense side. Poor line play, a struggling
running game, and injuries to key skill positions have forced Wilson (the No.3
fantasy QB) to carry the load (41 pass attempts through 4 games). Can Wilson
continue to be the offense for Seattle and can the Rams quarterback Jared Goff
and his offense prove they are legit. A strong performance on both sides would
prove their cases.
Sam
Bradford’s return under center.
Quite simply, with Bradford calling the
signals in week one, the Vikings offense looked formidable. Since then, the
offense and receivers Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen at times have been a mere
shell of themselves. The reports are indicating that Bradford is on track to
start Monday night. It’s a divisional matchup with the Bears on the road, so
you know it’s not going to be a cakewalk at Soldier Field. The Bears will present
a respectable challenge, but with Bradford back under center fantasy owners can
feel better about their chances rolling out Diggs, Thielen, and tight end Kyle
Rudolph.
That’s My Take
~David Ortega
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