All in the context of cash games...
The matchup is nice, and the game script may favor him, but this scares me about Melvin Gordon:
"Gordon has one carry on third down and none in the red zone, so the Chargers remain unwilling to use him in crucial moments in the game." Seems to have yet to earn any real trust, or PRivers is checking out of a lot of run plays. Either way that unsettles me and that gives me gas in the digestive area on Sundays. May fade....for now. I also fear the WoodHead this week.
The more I consult the algorithms, I am very much intrigued by Latavius Murray. The second option becomes murkier...
KWilliams is obvious (but still uncertain on Shady's status, ownership will be through the roof, and the GMen are not abysmmal against the run, but a decent play here if Shady is scratched),
DFreeman (coming off career game, ownership will be high, price is no longer great, but does play against a rather average Houston run defense, too many ifs though, just not sold),
Forte (I like him here against Oakland who is just about mid-table against the run, but worried he may not be the most motivated at this point, however Clausen should get him the ball often and early, especially in the passing game if they are going to have a shot, expensive though as well)
Bell & Charles (both are almost match up proof, but just not feeling them too much. Baltimore is stout, Cincy wants to be a contender, both will get theirs but I dont see a huge game considering their price)
Lacy (the man literally gains 5lbs of abdominal fat every week, if he lost 20lbs, guy would be so good, cannot bring myself to start a man with a muffin-top)
Joseph Randle (something intriguing here, just not sure what yet)
MIngram (not a bad play imo with a wounded Brees, although Dallas is pretty stout against the run, also is a bit high for my liking)
Hyde (hmmmm, so much going against him here especially game script but something tells me if the 49ers can keep it mildly close, he has a lot of touches especially off of kapernick's 17 int game this weekend. If this one stays close could see a 25 touch game from him, and the GB run defense is more cream cheese than a stout manchego. This one stirs me but more so for tournaments...but something squeezes my cockles here, slightly contrarian, a professional play)
Bernard and Hill (nah, too much sharing, too much two-headed man in that backfield)
Peterson (total stud again but not this week, no way)
J.Stewart (didnt anyone learn the lesson last week, or last year, or the year before that...Lacy's dining buddy at Golden Coral...no way in that hot/humid Tampa afternoon...he will be covered in grease by the 2nd quarter).
Franklin Gore (from the U...from my high school...old as dirt...but this is a good weekend for him I think, JVille is no slouch against the run but game script favors him getting a nice load. Solid conservative 50/50 play I think, but not spectacular)
Ivory/Powell (eh, Mimai run defense is once again abyssmal, but being a homer and living here, if there is any sense of professional pride this may be the weekend the Miami defense puts together. I would not bet on it, but it is possible. The radio and fans down here are calling for the heads of Philbin, Suh, Cam Wake, the LB core, the defensive coordinator, the GM, etc...Miami's potential scares me too much to get it right against their divisional rival....pass on both, but Ivory could also run for 2 TDs)
Phillys RBs (how healthy is Murray, how real was Mathews, Sproles is cute...but cant touch, not against the strong Redskin defense, just nothing there I dont think)
Lots of question marks early on, but as the week shakes out I think LMurray gets written in ink and then a pivot to KWilliams if Shady's groin remains swollen...or leg, or whatever, Forte from Tulane, possibly Gordon but with reservations, possibly Freeman or Randle. We shall see.
