FSH NOTEBOOK: SUNDAY'S HEROES WEEK 1

September 11th, 2023

David's Daily Digest

Monday Evening Edition

NFL Sunday Week 1:

Sunday Heroes

QB,Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins) - The Dolphins quarterback seemed to put to rest any doubts about his ability to lead this offense and be The Guy. On opening Sunday, Tua threw for an incredible 466 yards and tossed three touchdowns to lead the Phins to a come-from-behind week one road win. Tua completed 28 of 45 passes (62.2% completion) and posted a 110.5 passer rating, finishing as the number fantasy Quarterback in week 1.

RB, Aaron Jones (Packers) - The Packers running back finished opening Sunday as the number one fantasy running back, totaling 127 yards (41 rush, 86 rec) of offense. He added (2) receptions on (4) targets and two touchdowns (1 run, 1 catch) on the day with an incredible average of 11.5 yards gained per touch.

WR, Tyreek Hill (Dolphins) - Cheetah showed everyone on Sunday, why he’s one of the best receivers in today’s game. The Phins receiver posted Madden-like numbers versus the Chargers, catching 11 passes, for 215 yards receiving, and two receiving touchdowns. Hill was Mr.Fantasy on Sunday, posting 44.5 fantasy points (ppr format) to lead all of fantasy.

TE, Hunter Henry (Patriots) - In case some forgot, the Patriots tightend Hunter Henry is still a very good pass-catching tight end. Henry was targeted six times, hauling in 5 balls for 56 yards receiving, and a score to lead all tight ends (ppr format).

IDP, TJ Watt (Steelers) - The Steelers linebacker, TJ Watt wrecked havoc on Sunday causing commotion and destruction to the Niners backfield. Despite the losing effort by the Steelers, Watt left it all out on the field yesterday, turning in three sacks, 5 solo tackles, 2 forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one pass-defense. He led all IDPs in scoring.

That's my take!

~David G. Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

Saturday Edition
October 28th, 2012

David’s Daily Digest

MY IDP REPORT

IDPs To Watch in Week 8

Luke Kuechly, LB
The Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly has been a tackling stud in his past two games with a total of 26 combined tackles. Kuechly has also added a fumble recovery and interception over the same span and looks to continue his busy trend this week against the Bears 9th ranked rushing offense. 

Chris Harris, DB
Starting in place of the injured Tracy Porter, the Broncos cornerback Chris Harris has come up big for the defense the past two games. Harris has been a busy man recording 11 combined tackles with two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. With the Saints coming to town, Harris should have lots of opportunity to continue to make plays.

Sheldon Brown, DB
The Browns cornerback Sheldon Brown has been doing some bigtime ball-hawking the past three weeks with two fumble recoveries and one interception to lead the Browns defense. Brown is coming off a huge week 7 performance with 10 combined tackles, including a sack and with the Chargers in town he’ll definitely get a large dose of Ryan Matthews; could be another big game.

Madieu Williams, S
The Redskins safety Madieu Williams has been an IDP stud the past two weeks totaling 19 combined tackles with an interception in his last two games. With the Steelers on the slate next, Williams will be key in run support and in coverage trying to contain the speedy Steelers receiver Mike Wallace. His big numbers should continue.

Cliff Avril, DE
The Lions defensive end Cliff Avril has been a menace to opposing quarterbacks all season, but the last two weeks he’s been really wrecking havoc with three sacks. Avril has also added 8 combined tackles the past two games, including 4.5 tackles for a loss. He will be a big key in trying to slow down the Seahawks ground attack and looks to extend his sack streak of two games; the Seahawks offensive line allows a sack every 12.5 passing attempts.

By David Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: MNF QUICK TAKES

Monday Edition
October 15th, 2012  

David’s Daily Digest
MNF Quick Notes

Monday Night Football Fantasy Takes

Tonight the Broncos will showcase on Monday Night Football their biggest prize from the offseason, quarterback Peyton Manning. Through five games this season Manning has not let his new team down, playing at a high level and leading one of the league’s best offenses; 6th rank passing and 8th in the league in scoring. Manning’s number speak for themselves; 66% passes completed, 1,499 yards passing, and 11 touchdowns; tonight could be a lot more of Manning against the leagues 22nd ranked pass defense.

With Manning spreading the ball all-around the field tonight, the focus will undoubtedly be on his big target DeMaryrius Thomas; enter wide receiver Eric Decker. Decker is second on the team with 44 targets, just two less than Thomas. He can be expected to be just as involved and productive in the pass game. With Thomas pre-occupying the defense the team’s second leading receiver Eric Decker (28 catches, 343 yards, 2 touchdowns) should see plenty of opportunity tonight to post solid fantasy numbers for owners.

Running back Ryan Matthews saw plenty of work last week in the Chargers Sunday night loss to the Saints. Now that Matthews is healthy (18 touches last week), he’ll quickly become a staple in the Chargers run game and tonight could be a very good start against a questionable run defense. The Broncos run defense was sliced and diced a week ago by the Patriots for over 200 yards on the ground, tonight Matthews will try and do the same. Matthews rushed for 80 yards on 12 carries last week and facing the Broncos r21st ranked run defense he looks to improve on those numbers.

IDP Special

On the other side of the ball, another Bronco that should make plenty of noise is linebacker Von Miller. The speed rushing linebacker leads the team with five sacks in five games. Miller has also become one of the league’s most menacing and disruptive pass rushers in the game today and is equally effective in the run game with 23 total tackles this season. He’s an IDP favorite for tonight.


By David Ortega

FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

Tuesday Edition
October 2nd, 2012

David’s Daily Digest
MY IDP REPORT

Five IDP Fantasy Studs 
You Need to Know

Courtland Finnegan, DB
After a down year in 2011, all Finnegan needed was to be reunited with his old coach Jeff Fischer. Now in St.Louis the Rams physical corner is making noise in this early season with 24 tackles (on pace for more than 90) and already three interceptions (his career best is 5). His six tackles per game and three picks this season make him a solid IDP fantasy option.

Geno Atkins, DT
The Bengals have found themselves a nice immovable object anchor to the defense in the trenches with Geno. In four games this season Atkins has collected 9 tackles, including 6 for a loss, and five sacks. If he can keep this up, he’s on pace for a monster year with career highs in tackles, tackles for a loss, and sacks; he’ll also make many owners happy that snag him now.

Daryl Washington, LB
With a 4-0 start to the season it looks like Desert Swarm is out in full force led by linebacker Daryl Washington. The former second round pick of the Cardinals now in his third year is picking up right where he left off last season and then some. Washington has emerged as a tackling machine this season, on pace to eclipse 100 this season and a terror to opposing quarterbacks with three sacks under his belt. He’s a monster stud well on his way to a huge season with double-digit sacks.

William Moore, DB
The Falcons safety is a big part of the real secret in Atlanta this season, their defense. Moore is having a great start to this season with 21 tackles in four games to go along with 2 picks and a sack. He’s on pace for more than 80 tackles and the way the defense has been playing very aggressive of late, he could add to his takeaway and sack totals as well. With numbers like his, Moore is a very good IDP fantasy option.

Major Wright, DB
The Bears defense is suddenly looking more like its old opportunistic self and one of the reasons could be the play of their young safety, Major Wright. Only in his third year Wright is having a solid 2012 campaign with 14 tackles and three picks thus far. He’s on pace for more than 55 tackles this season and has already equaled his career high in picks. With such an early nose for the ball, Wright could quickly develop into the kind of hawk that pays nice dividends to IDP fantasy owners.


By David Ortega