Not a bad week for most of my picks last week so hopefully that will continue into week 6. RB seems to get uglier and uglier every week and the pickings are slim. As always, I’ll be using the own percentage from CBS Sports since they are usually the highest. If you play on other sites, these guys should be more available. Let’s pick ’em up and play!
20%-50% Owned
Pickup of the Week – QB Ryan Fitzpatrick – New York Jets – Owned: 43%
Gets a Washington D that has been pretty stingy against the run. This should force the Jets to chuck it around and Fitz should get some nice numbers this week. He’s been feeding his stud WRs most of the season and it has paid off pretty nicely. Washington does rush the QB really well but the Jets are coming off their bye and I’m hoping they are prepared for that. Should be a multi-TD day for Fitz against a very weak defensive backfield. (Projection: 290-3)
Honorable Mentions
WR Marvin Jones – Cincinnati Bengals – Owned: 42% – The Bills haven’t defended the pass well this season and, as long as the Red Rocket is hot, I’m taking my chances with Jones. (4-75-1)
WR Kamar Aiken – Baltimore Ravens – Owned: 38% – I’m starting to like this guy a little and believe he could be a big play receiver when the match up is right. With the injuries in Baltimore right now, he’s worth the gamble. (5-85-1)
TE Dwayne Allen – Indianapolis Colts – Owned: 46% – We know he’s TD-dependent. We also know the Colts will probably get blown out by the Patriots, which means a lot of throwing the ball. (6-55-1)
Owned 20% or less
Pickup of the Week – San Francisco 49ers Defense – Owned: 17%
While the Niners have had their struggles, their D has played well at home this season. In two games, including one against the mighty Packers, they’ve surrendered only 20 points. Now they get a Ravens team that could be starting third-stringers or worse at every skill position outside of QB. They could fall apart at any time but this looks like as good a match up as any for this D. (11 fantasy points)
Honorable Mentions
QB Brian Hoyer – Houston Texans – Owned: 16% – Gets the Jags who were lit up on the ground last week by the Bucs. I’m assuming they do whatever they have to to stop the run and force Hoyer to throw. And he should be fine throwing to one of the top 5 WRs (I’m saying it!) in the league. (265-3)
RB Chris Thompson – Washington NFL Franchise – Owned: 13% – A PPR play here. The Jets should stop the run and their corners should force throws to go underneath. Should mean good things for a RB that has been great as a receiver this season. (75 total yards-1)
WR Marquess Wilson – Chicago Bears – Owned: 19% – Came through for me last week and I expect the same this week against a struggling Lions’ D. And I don’t see any reason he shouldn’t be the #2 WR in Chicago even when Royal returns. Really like this guy. (5-85-1)
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