September 9th 2017
Saturday Night Edition
Who Are You Starting & Sitting (Week
1)
Start or Sit
Charles Clay (start) The Bills tight end
has a nice matchup against a Jets secondary that ranked 9th worst against
opposing tight ends last season and allowed 10 touchdowns. He’s a low TE1 this
week.
Kendall Wright (start) The Bears wide out
will likely fill a familiar role in the offense this season and goes up against
a Falcons secondary that ranked 10th worst against opposing receivers and
allowed the 6th most receptions. He’s a nice flex this week.
Jeremy Hill (sit) The Bengals appear to
have a bit of a convoluted backfield this season and add that they face a
Ravens defense that allows the 7th fewest fantasy points to opposing running
backs and I am inclined to stay away.
Martavis Bryant (start) The Steelers wide
receiver could have a juicy match up this week playing alongside with Antonio
Brown. Add the Browns secondary allowed 20 touchdowns to opposing receivers
last season and Bryant is favorite flex this week.
John Brown (start) The Cardinals wide
receiver has been working hard to get healthy and back to form and in the
team’s third preseason game he showed what he’s capable of when healthy with
two scores. Sunday he’ll take on a Lions secondary that allowed the 7th most
receptions to opposing wide receivers and 20 receiving touchdowns in 2016. Brown
is another favorite for a flex play this week.
Leonard Fournette (sit) The Jags passing
offense really struggled in the preseason which makes me believe the rookie
runner is going to see a lot of 8 and 9 man in the box this season. Fournette
will also be facing a Texans defense that returns JJ Watt and allowed the 11
fewest rushing yards a season ago. It’s going to be a long day for Fournette on
Sunday.
Marshawn Lynch (sit) A lot of folks are
excited about the return of Beast Mode, but fantasy owners may want to temper
their expectations this Sunday. Lynch and Raiders will face a Titans defense
that allowed the 3rd fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs last
season. You may have to start him because of where he was drafted, but if you
have options you may want to consider.
Terrelle Pryor (start) The Redskins newest
big target has a tasty matchup on Sunday facing an Eagles secondary that
allowed the 3rd most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. In the matchup
I start Pryor and believe he’s got a great shot to score.
Sammy Watkins (sit) The Rams newest
receiver may have a difficult time finding the end zone on Sunday. The Rams
offense sputtered through the preseason and even with a Colts secondary missing
cornerback Vontae Davis, the Rams are likely to run the ball a lot. Watkins
could be tough sit on Sunday, but if you have to play him, it could be a long
day.
Tyler Lockett (start) The Seahawks travel
to Green Bay and like the recent heat wave in Southern California, Lockett
could get hot on Sunday against a secondary that allowed the most fantasy
points to opposing wide receivers. Lockett is not likely to see a large volume
of targets, but he could get loose on a long one which is why I like him as a
flex start.
Kelvin Benjamin (start) The Panthers wide
out has looked sharp this preseason and should be peppered with bunch of
targets on Sunday. He’ll face a Niners secondary that allowed the 5th most
fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. He’s a mid WR2 start for me.
Paul Perkins (sit) The Cowboys were very
good against the run a year ago allowing the second fewest yards rushing and
the 4th fewest fantasy points. Perkins is going to have a tough time running
against the Boys on Sunday night.
That’s My Take.
~David Ortega
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