Saturday Evening Edition
October 25th 2019
Week 8: Three Amigos
In several of my season long redraft leagues, I have to start minimum, three wide receivers, not including any flex spots. Looking ahead to Sunday’s matchup, Week 8, here are my “Three Amigos” (WRS) that I am rolling with;
WR-Chris Godwin, Buccaneers; The Bucs have a tough road matchup this week against a Titans defense that allows the 5th fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. Nonetheless, the Bucs receiver Godwin (Fantasy WR2) has been nothing less than stellar this season, leading all fantasy receivers in fantasy points per game through his first six games. Godwin is averaging 7.16 receptions, 110.33 receiving yards, with 6 touchdowns (leads league), on 9 targets per game. Here are some more numbers to digest; Godwin is averaging 12.3 yards per target (3rd most minimum 20 targets) and 79.6 catch efficiency (3rd best, minimum 20 targets). He’s a strong play every week.
WR-Robert Woods, Rams; The Rams will face the Bengals on Sunday and while the overall numbers don’t seem to favor the passing game, digging a little deeper, I still like Woods. Looking at the matchup, the Bengals secondary has been vulnerable at times and overall their defense ranks last in the league. Woods (fantasy WR21) ranks second on the team averaging more than 8 targets per game and his 36 receptions ranks 13th in the league among wide receivers. After totaling 7 touchdowns in 2018, Woods has just one through seven games this season; Sunday feels like a touchdown game.
WR-DK Metcalf, Seahawks; The Seahawks rookie receiver has been seeing a steady every week, but has yet to have that breakout game. This week the Metcalf (fantasy WR39) will line up against a Falcons defense that has allowed the 4th most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers, including the 2nd most receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns. Metcalf is playing 76 percent of the team’s offensive snaps and ranks second on the team with 20 receptions and 389 receiving yards. Week 8 could be his breakout game.
That’s My Take
~David G. Ortega
Friday Evening Edition
October 25th 2019
Fantasy Football Week 8
Eight weeks into fantasy football and now's the time to make bold moves, smart decisions, and decisive choices to secure your playoff slot or turn your season around. Now that we are just beyond the mid-point, these are a couple of moves I am making this week in my season-long redraft leagues.
“Pick-of-the-litter"
WR-Kenny Stills, Texans; With starting wide receiver Will Fuller (knee) out for a couple of games, Kenny Stills should slide into a starting role. Stills joined the team just before the start of the regular season, and in the short time has already shown a connection with quarterback Deshaun Watson. Injuries have slowed down Stills 2019 campaign, but he’s healthy and should be ready to go to fill in nicely for Fuller. Stills is coming off injury and in his first game back posted a 4-catch, 105 receiving yard effort on 5 targets. With Fuller sidelined, he should see a significant boost in targets and production over the coming weeks.
Dumpster-ville
RB-Duke Johnson, Texans; For fantasy football purposes only, I have dropped running back Duke Johnson (Fantasy RB36). With Carlos Hyde cemented as the team’s primary early down back, Johnson is not seeing enough work to hold onto, let alone insert into a lineup. In PPR scoring (1pt per reception), since week 2 his games are as follows; 3.1, 2.4, 7.8, 6.7, 11.4, and 5.6 (6.2 average). With this kind of production, he’s a low value flex at best, and probably not worth holding on limited roster sizes.
That’s My Take
~David G. Ortega
Sunday Morning Edition
October 20th 2019
Sunday Morning Gametime
Top Targets
The Top 10 Targets in 2019
Running Back Leaders
Name Targets / Rec
Austin Ekeler 45 / 42
Christian McCaffrey 44 / 35
David Johnson 41 / 30
Alvin Kamara (O) 39 / 33
James White 39 / 31
Chris Thompson 38 / 27
Leonard Fournette 36 / 26
Le'Veon Bell 33 / 28
Royce Freeman 31 / 25
Tarik Cohen 31 / 20
Wide Receivers Leaders
Name Targets / Rec
Cooper Kupp 69 / 45
Michael Thomas 67 / 53
Keenan Allen 59 / 40
Tyler Boyd 59 / 40
Julian Edelman 56 / 38
DeAndre Hopkins 56 / 40
Mike Evans 55 27
Chris Godwin 54 43
Courtland Sutton* 54 36
Odell Beckham Jr 54 29
Tight Ends Leaders
Name Targets / Rec
Travis Kelce* 57 38
Zach Ertz 54 / 33
Austin Hooper 50 / 42
Evan Engram 48 / 33
Mark Andrews 47 / 34
Darren Waller 42 / 37
Greg Olsen 38 / 22
George Kittle 37 / 31
Delanie Walker 31 / 21
Gerald Everett 31 / 20
That’s My Take
~David G. Ortega
