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Trick Question
Steelers @ Browns
Both defenses don’t have a great reputation this season but secretly both are getting the job done. The Browns have had some tough matchups while the Steelers have been recovering from a rocky start. The Steelers offense is as on point as you would expect with Ben, AB, JuJu, Connor, and co. You have to play those guys but I don’t see them going off just because it’s the Browns. On the other side people may be tempted to play the Browns offensive players here but unless Mayfield gets things together in the passing game there isn’t a lot of value in the dawg pound.
Broken Pieces
Sadly not got the time this week to go into depth like I intend to so keep an eye on twitter and the usual outlets. I often quite like using http://www.espn.com/nfl/injuries.
Steelers @ Browns
Both defenses don’t have a great reputation this season but secretly both are getting the job done. The Browns have had some tough matchups while the Steelers have been recovering from a rocky start. The Steelers offense is as on point as you would expect with Ben, AB, JuJu, Connor, and co. You have to play those guys but I don’t see them going off just because it’s the Browns. On the other side people may be tempted to play the Browns offensive players here but unless Mayfield gets things together in the passing game there isn’t a lot of value in the dawg pound.
Broken Pieces
Sadly not got the time this week to go into depth like I intend to so keep an eye on twitter and the usual outlets. I often quite like using http://www.espn.com/nfl/injuries.
Depth Options/Late Waivers
Ronald Jones (TB) -Probably not owned in many leagues but with Peyton Barber nursing an injury he has an opening. He got the first rushing TD by an RB for Tb last week and they could be a pattern. Barber hasn’t been great and time has passed since Jones’ terrible pre-season.
Spencer Ware (KC) - The Chiefs offense is so good and so on fire, they are even making irrelevant players fantasy relevant. If they get up by a big amount or just feel like resting Kareem Hunt for a little while (as Andy Reid has a tendency to do at times) then Ware will see work. He scored 12 fantasy points last week even with Hunt going off. So if you’re desperate for a late plugin due to injury he’s a decent flier every week. Especially now the Chiefs are reaching the point where they may want to rest people for the playoffs.
Ronald Jones (TB) -Probably not owned in many leagues but with Peyton Barber nursing an injury he has an opening. He got the first rushing TD by an RB for Tb last week and they could be a pattern. Barber hasn’t been great and time has passed since Jones’ terrible pre-season.
Spencer Ware (KC) - The Chiefs offense is so good and so on fire, they are even making irrelevant players fantasy relevant. If they get up by a big amount or just feel like resting Kareem Hunt for a little while (as Andy Reid has a tendency to do at times) then Ware will see work. He scored 12 fantasy points last week even with Hunt going off. So if you’re desperate for a late plugin due to injury he’s a decent flier every week. Especially now the Chiefs are reaching the point where they may want to rest people for the playoffs.
Cameron Meredith (NO) - There’s been a lot of hype for Tre’Quan Smith this week with Ted Ginn going down. However, there is another usable WR the Saints may use. Last week Smith took off and saw all the WR2 work, but the week before Smith was active but Meredith caught 5 passes for 71 yards and 10pts and yet didn’t get a lot of notice. The Saints may alternate the focal point which would suggest it’s a week for Meredith.
Paul Richardson (WAS) - So long as he is cleared to play Richardson will see a fair few targets from Alex Smith this week. He’s debatably been their best receiver this season and will provide the deep option and great TD upside. He got dropped heavily last week so may be out there.
Nick Vannett (SEA) - This is a desperate, deep play but TE is a desperate position. The Seahawks saw a lot of success early in the season with Will Dissley and after he went down Vannett also has health struggles. They now have a pass catching TE in the line-up and still a limited set of wide receiver options. Vannett got work last year even with Jimmy Graham around so he’s a TD upside play if nothing else.
Week 8 Puzzle:
What will be the answer to this question:
What will be the total of the jersey numbers for the top fantasy scorers at each position? (QB+RB+WR+TE in PPR).
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