Saturday Night Edition
November 30th 2019
FSH: Quick Takes
The Seahawks rookie wide receiver DK Metcalf has not seen fewer than 5 targets in each of his games since week 6 and has 25 total in his last three starts. His numbers have been modest to quiet his past two starts, but he could be in line to bounce back on Monday night against the Vikings.
Over the past four weeks, the Vikings secondary has been toasted allowing the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing receivers, including 727 receiving yards (3rd most), and four receiving touchdowns. On the season, the Vikings defense has allowed the 3rd most fantasy points to opposing wideouts, including 15 touchdowns (tied for 3rd most).
This could be just the matchup Metcalf needs to repeat his breakout performance from week 9, when he turned in a line of 6/123/1.
That’s My Take
~David Ortega
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
