Thursday Night Fix - Week 8

Dolphins @ Texans

Miami

The Dolphins are quickly running out of wide receivers. With someone like Aaron Rodgers throwing the ball, it wouldn’t matter but this is Brock Osweiler and no matter how much better he is doing, he’s not going to save them. Danny Amendola and Jakeem Grant should be the 1–2 punch and Devante Parker May finally see the field but don’t expect much from him.

Kenyan Drake might end up being their best performer this week although there is the risk that the Texans will get away quickly and force Brock to throw the rock. The other risk, of course, is the Texans defensive line! Frank Gore has a name suitable for Halloween next week but with an injury designation and game script issues, he is too scary to play.

The Defence have had good days and bad days. Kiko Alonso has been putting together a fantastic season but you can only keep people at bay for so long. They are terrible against the run and mediocre against the pass.


Houston 

The main thing for the Texans is how fit and mobile will DeShaun Watson be with his punctured lung. He’s set to play but we don’t know what his limitations will be. If he’s your QB1 then you have to play him. This is a game he could still excel in.

Hopkins and Fuller should still be there as the quality 1-2 attack but Keke Coutee is our injured so the Texans will need to roll with a different WR3 since they have no TE to target (Griffin ruled out). Only the usual two are playable and you really have to play them if you have either of them.

Lamar Miller has a big week last week with 100 rushing yards on 22 attempts and a TD against the Jaguars who aren’t exactly pushovers. Alfred Blue has returned to taking a back seat and D’onta Foreman might not return straight away. Miller is almost a “Must play”.

The defense has been pretty strong and this week they are one of my top options. They won’t be available in many leagues but if you have them or can have them then they are a good option. A depleted Dolphins offense and Brock Osweiler as the opposing QB going against JJ Watt and Clowney.