Wednesday, October 4, 2017

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

October 4th, 2017
Wednesday Evening Edition





Week 4 Sunday Lineup Killers


Week 4 was more like Black Sunday for many fantasy owners, as a lot of big names just didn't show up. Leading the way of the demise was the Falcons Matt Ryan. This was his second consecutive sub-par performance. In Week 3 he threw three picks and here in week 4 Ryan finished as the No.27 fantasy QB; not what owners signed up for when they drafted him as the No.4/5 QB.

Quarterbacks
Matt Ryan: 242 pa yds, 1 td, 2 int
Derek Carr: 143 pa yds, 1 td
Matthew Stafford: 209 pa yds, 0 tds
Ben Roethlisberger: 216 pa yds, 1 td, 1 int

It's simple in New England, if running back Mike Gillislee doesn't find the endzone he's going to crush your fantasy lineup. Since his big breakout Week 1 three-touchdown performance, he's only scored in double digits once, back in week 2. The Patriots have been caught up in some high scoring matchups, but they do most of their damage through the air. Gillislee's totals for Week 4, 49 rushing yards. That's not going to help too many fantasy owners going forward

Running backs
Jonathan Stewart: 68 ru yds, 1 Fum
Mike Gillislee: 49 ru yds
DeMarco Murray: 31 ru yds, 2 rec, 4 rec yds
Jay Ajayi: 46 ru yds, 8-yd rec

This is the second consecutive sub-par week and the third in four games for wide receiver Martavis Bryant. He's only topped 50 yards once this season and has had no more than 3 receptions in any game this season. I'm sure Martavis, along with fantasy owners hope he'll break this trend soon, but don't look for it this week. Next up for Bryant is Jacksonville and their No.1 passing defense.

Wide Receivers
Martavis Bryant: 3 rec, 48 rec yds
Rishard Matthews: 3 rec, 49 rec yds
Adam Thielen:5 rec, 59 rec yds, 1 Fum

It's time to put the Chargers tight end Antonio Gates on the shelf. He's definitely fallen down the pecking order behind the trio of Chargers receivers; Keenan Allen, Tyrell Williams, and Travis Benjamin. Gates may bounce back here and there , but with just 3 catches for 18 yards in Week 4 (the No.28 fantasy TE) he can no longer be trusted as a fantasy starter.

Tight Ends
Delanie Walker: 3 rec, 51 rec yds
Coby Fleener: 2 rec, 21 rec yds
Jack Doyle: 5 rec, 27 rec yds
Antonio Gates: 3 rec, 18 rec yds

That’s My Take

~David Ortega




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