I missed engine, engine number 9 so we move on to Week 10. I wanted to do this early so I could claim this was platform 9 3/4 but I couldn’t turn around the magic quick enough. Still, whose broomstick is a Nimbus 2000 and whose is borrowed off Doris the caretaker?
Standing Room only - Michael Thomas (NO)
MT had a huge game this week and Adam Thielen suddenly has stiff competition to be the top scoring WR in fantasy. His 12 catch, 221 yard, 1TD, and one no coverage cellphone call was a thing of beauty and finally ended the Rams unbeaten season. This is his second time as a standing room only and he seems to be a weekly scheduled service for this section and always oversubscribed.
Reservations Recommended - Dion Lewis (TEN)
It took time (enough time for me to want to drop him at times) but Dion Lewis is starting to build up steam. The Tennessee offense is starting to regain life and Mariota is becoming a streaming option again. His 60 rushing yards, 62 receiving yards and a TD made Lewis a valuable RB in week 9 and the signs have been there since the London game. Nothing like a visit to this side of the pond to kick your season into life.
Ready to depart - Maurice Harris (WAS)
Jameson Crowder is still our injured, Josh Doctson isn’t performing, Paul Richardson is now out for the season, Adrian Peterson isn’t a high volume pass catching back and Jordan Reed can do it all himself. That leaves Alex Smith and the Redskins looking for options and after two big weeks, it appears Harris is the guy. His week 9 performance would class as a breakout. He had 10 catches for 124 yards and even without a TD he had 22+ fantasy points. Over the previous 4 games, he scored between 4 and 8 points and he should really be a waiver pickup for teams in a bit of a bind.
Delayed - Kyle Rudolph (MIN)
It’s getting close to Christmas and the mast wonderfully named player for the time of year is struggling. He’s been left more red-faced than red nosed. No TD in 6 games and only 2 all season. His last 3 games have only seen him grab 6 catches for 83 yards which is a considerable drop to what has been the case. In pre-season, I saw him as a top 5 TE. Thielin and Diggs have taken nearly all of his targets and the one time he thought he had a TD the officials ruled Latavious Murray had stretched over the line first. He needs some seasonal magic and for Kirk Cousin to send a few more gifts his way. If it doesn’t happen when people like me who drafted him are being left sleighed.
Canceled - Michael Gallup (DAL)
Admittedly Gallup’s Hype Train was more based on horsepower (and puns) than performance. Drafted early and into a team with no real #1 WR the opportunity was there to make a name for himself. At this point, if you are keeping him in anything other than a deep dynasty then you’re flogging a dead horse. With Amari Cooper set to be the new Stud, Gallup will struggle to get back in the saddle (was that 3 horse puns on the trot?). I’m sad that this train isn’t rolling but maybe next season he will develop into more than a one trick pony.
The Sleeper Train - Jordan Thomas (HOU)
In the two weeks before the bye, Thomas was a TD target and brought in 3 of them. He did get a few catches against Miami and has the rapport with Watson but the addition of Demaryius Thomas maybe stunts his hype somewhat. I was going to use another TE in Jeff Heuerman here for Denver but this week was his big week so he’s not a sleeper anymore.
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