Friday Edition
September 13th, 2013
David’s Daily Digest
My Week Two “Starts”
With every
bad turn and dark cloud, you can always find a silver lining; I think I read
that somewhere or just made up that crap. Either way it seems another’s
misfortune often becomes someone else’s good luck. In fantasy just as in life
this is very true.
Just today
when word came out that Vick Ballard
was done for the season (great misfortune for Ballard and we all hope for a
speedy recovery) the opportunity presented was great news for Ahmad Bradshaw owners. Bradshaw is now
ushered into the starting role and figures to play a much bigger role in the
Colts running game plan.
This week
will present a tough matchup for Bradshaw and the Colts facing the Dolphins
stout run defense (just 47 yards allowed last week), but I still like him in
PPR leagues this Sunday. With yards on the ground being scarce, Bradshaw is
still an effective pass catcher out of the backfield and figures to be the
prominent back in Week 2. He’s a start for me this week.
Another
week 2 option I am in favor of this Sunday comes from the same Dolphins-Colts
matchup. Wide receiver Brian Hartline
(17 fantasy points in week 1) was a heavily targeted option last week. Hartline
saw 15 targets, which should not be all that surprising; he was targeted 131
times last season (by quarterback Ryan Tannehill). While his opportunities may
diminish some this week, fantasy owners should expect to see him get plenty of
looks once again.
There’s no
question everyone is talking about the Eagles and Head Coach Chip Kelly’s
frantic play calling pace. On Monday night against the Redskins the Eagles ran
53 plays in the first half. I am expecting a lot of the same if not more
production from the offense this week and leading the way will be Quarterback Michael Vick.
The Eagles
are home and the west coast Chargers will be coming to town off a short week. I
don’t think they will be reading for what hits them, especially coming off a
demoralizing Monday night loss. I think Vick looks comfortable, but with the
slight limp we saw on Monday, I think he will be throwing a little more. He’s a
strong start for me this week.
These are
just a couple of other players I would have in your line-ups this Sunday if it
makes sense; running back Daryl Richardson
(Rams), wide receiver Andre Roberts
(Cardinals), wide receiver Doug Baldwin
(Seahawks),and tight end Brent Celek
(Eagles).
That’s my
take.
~David
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