FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

Saturday Evening Edition

September 27th, 2014 

David’s Daily Digest

Saturday Night Quick Reads

Do the Numbers lie?

With bye weeks in effect for this Sunday’s slate of games, there are quite a few matchups worth paying close attention to and taking notes. As I survey all 11 games on Sunday and Monday nights matchup, I hear the numbers talking that fantasy owners should be listening to….

Fantasy owners looking for help in the backfield should be able to turn to Chargers running back Donald Brown for relief. The Chargers are thin at running back, so Brown figures to see the bulk of the work load on Sunday. He has a meaty matchup at home against the Jaguars and could be in for a nice day. The Jaguars are the worst defense in the league versus the run, allowing 160 yards per game and allow the most fantasy points against opposing running backs. Play Donald.

The Panthers are on the road this Sunday against the Ravens, but for wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin he could be making himself right at home facing a (Ravens) defense that has allowed the 5^th most receiving yards to opposing receivers. Through the first three weeks Benjamin has been targeted 27 times catching 16 balls, including two for scores. On Sunday he’ll be a busy Panther and should be solid play for fantasy owners. Start him if you got him.

It’s not a home game and it’s not road, but for Dolphins running back Lamar Miller his matchup against the Raiders could be a good game. Miller is coming off a 100-yard rushing effort in week 3 and this Sunday he faces the Raiders defense that ranks second to last against the run and is allowing the 7^th most fantasy points to opposing running backs. If fantasy owners are looking for a strong play, this has all the makings according to the numbers. Miller is worth starting.

That’s my take for week 4.

~David Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: SUNDAY MORNING GAMETIME

Sunday Edition
November 4th, 2012  

Sunday Morning Gametime

Inactives/Actives

The Packers will have Jordy Nelson (active) today, if you have Randall Cobb on your roster and have the room in your flex spot start him. With Nelson available, the Cardinals cover man Patrick Peterson will be busy locking him down and opening up opportunities for Cobb.

Megatron will be active today, but how effective will he be. There’s been indications he would be limited today. If you have him, you are almost forced to start him unless you have better options.

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill will start. If he’s playing you have to figure he will be fine moving around the pocket and getting rid of the ball. Tannehill faces the leagues number 7 pass defense, but the Colts struggle with the run; expect a lot of play-action and Brian Hartline.

In the same game running back Donald Brown will play today versus the Dolphins; with running back Vick Ballard figuring in the equation today and Brown dealing with knee issues, he probably a better options to avoid today.

Wide receiver Kenny Britt is active today and will start today against the Bears. The Titans passing offense has been mostly ineffective this season and facing the Bears secondary that allows the 13th fewest fantasy points to wide receiver, Britt is one play that is likely better to avoid today.

The Texans will have tight end Owen Daniels (active) in the lineup today. There was no real worry here, but it should be noted that the Bills are poor against the pass (ranked 22nd), but allow the 14th fewest fantasy points to tight ends. While that may worry some, Daniels has regained his old form and is a focal point in the passing offense; start him with confidence.

By David Ortega