Been a crazy week away from fantasy football so I’ll be getting my grades for last week’s picks up…eventually. As for this week, tough to find any RBs I like. Other than that, loving some of these match ups. All ownership percentages will be taken from CBS Sports this season as they are typically the highest. So, if you play on another site, these guys should be more readily available. Let’s plug and play!
20%-50% Owned
Pickup of the Week – WR Marvin Jones – Cincinnati Bengals – Owned: 25%
Gets the Ravens this week who haven’t been stopping WRs for quite a while now. The game is at Baltimore so hopefully the Bengals will not win in a blowout and let their run game do all the work. Jones had a nice long TD grab last week and I think he gets another TD this week. If this game turns into a shootout, he could be in for a monster. I don’t expect that so I’m tempering my projection for him. (Projection: 5-95-1)
Honorable Mentions
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick – New York Jets – Owned: 23%
Has been playing much better than people who haven’t seen him probably realize. Obviously, the Jets will want to run against Philly but Fitz will probably find Marshall for plenty. (280-3)
RB Lance Dunbar – Dallas Cowboys – Owned: 25%
A PPR play here. Atlanta just got tore up by Vereen’s receiving so the door is open for Dunbar to do his damage this week. (75 total yards-1)
TE Crockett Gillmore – Baltimore Ravens – Owned: 48%
One of the hot pickups of the week and with good reason. Flacco needs players to throw to and I think it’s clear he found a good one. Tough match up with the Bengals but he should still get his share. (4-60-1)
Owned 20% or less
Pickup of the Week – WR Allen Hurns – Jacksonville Jaguars – Owned: 17%
At New England this week which is probably a dream match up as the Pats have been explosive on offense and atrocious on defense so far. That should equal the Jags playing from behind and throwing a ton allowing Hurns to have a rather strong game. And with the youth in Jacksonville, it’s not real likely they pull anyone to save them no matter how ugly the game gets. They need the experience and Hurns could end up as a top 15 WR this week. (6-110-1)
Honorable Mentions
QB Ryan Mallett – Houston Texans – Owned: 7%
Yes, Tampa did ruin the fantasy dreams of everyone starting Saints players last week but I’m not buying that. I think Mallett takes advantage of the match up and plays his way into the top 12 QBs this week. (270-3)
WR Nate Washington – Houston Texans – Owned: 15%
And Mallett will need someone to throw to other than Hopkins every once in a while. Washington should show his savvy veteran moves this week and snag a TD. (5-65-1)
TE Gavin Escobar – Dallas Cowboys – Owned: 3%
With Witten banged up but apparently playing, Escobar looks like a really sneaky play this week. Witten could be playing a bit of a decoy for his talented backup and give him a nice fantasy week against the Falcons. (5-45-1)
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