Week 8 and as I look at the departure board it appears every train labeled 2019 1st round pick is heading for Oakland. The trade deadline has caused a lot of traffic and with injuries also factored in the air is rather cloudy. I’ll attempt to find some lighting for the platforms so you can see how popular a few trains are.
Standing Room only - Kerryon Johnson
Johnson has over 180 yards in week 7 and despite no touchdown, he nearly made 20 fantasy points. His only real negative is Blount getting goal-line carries but if Johnson keeps playing the way he is they may not need a goal-line back too often and they might let him take that role.
Reservations Recommended - Marlon Mack
Jordan Wilkins hasn’t impressed and Nyhiem Hines is maybe more of a passing game player so the return of the Mack improves that Attack. This week he had 159 all-purpose yards and 2 TDs. He was a stud last week and may well repeat going forwards, even if it was against the Bills.
NB: His mid-week downgrade from limited to DNP makes his immediate prospects questionable but when fit, the train will be rolling.
Ready to depart - Raheem Mostert
This has a health warning that the train doesn’t go super far but the ticket shouldn’t cost a lot either and there should be plenty of chances to get off at intermediate stations. With Breida injured and really needing a break Mostert is about all the 49ers have but even when Breida returns we know Shanahan likes using two backs and now he has a legit 2nd option, Mostert has a chance to be usable for the rest of the season.
Delayed - Allen Robinson
Allen Robinson hasn’t really got going yet. On the season he has 25 catches for 285 yards and 2TDs. He’s still getting niggling injuries and with Gabriel and Cohen becoming the feature players for Trubisky, Robinson risks being left behind. He could well pick it up though.
Canceled - LeSean McCoy
McCoy is in concussion protocol as I wrote this but has been in regression all season. He’s had no games with more than 13 fantasy points and you’d expect much more than that. He’s gone over the age hill and the number of hits he’s taken in his career is really starting to show. Add in the fact that the Bills offense is a Dumpster fire and you find very little reason to feel optimistic about Shady.
The Sleeper Train - Anthony Miller
I wanted to pick Tre’Quan Smith but after his breakout in recent games he’s not really a sleeper anymore so since that train is already pulling away I’ve got back on the footbridge and onto another platform. This train doesn’t have a lot of passengers and although it’s quite shiny and new it’s got a few scratches. Anthony Miller has a good start in Chicago before missing the Tampa Bay game. He returned after the bye and grabbed a TD pass but hasn’t seen a lot of targets. With Allen Robinson above being delayed, there’s a chance of other trains on the Chicago line to get away and Miller is next in the queue (Gabriel and Cohen have long since gone).
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