Need 3 LBs (1 Viewer)

[nirad3]

Looks like Kuechly is back, with a less-than-desirable matchup @WAS (but dude, it's Luke Kuechly).  Need to follow his practice status the next few days for sure.

Also have Ryan Shazier (decent matchup @CIN), Nick Bellore (decent matchup @ATL), Tahir Whitehead (decent matchup @NYG) and Nick Kwiatkowski (who I'd need to pull up from DTS, and has an on-paper bad matchup vs. GBP but the weather could change that).

Need 3.  Penciling in Kuechly until further notice, Shazier, and Whitehead for now. 

Tempted to play Kwaitkowski, and Bellore's got a fairly high floor.  I'll likely be a heavy favorite so the high floor is desirable.  But ... ya never know, right?

Little help?

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Also, we have "big play" scoring.  Tackles are 1.5, assists are 0.75.  Tackles for loss are 2.  INTs are 6, sacks are 4.  Fumble stats and passes defensed are standard.

So Bellore and Whitehead are probably the ones with the least "big play" upside.

 

[Gally]

I think it's an easy choice to play Kuechly (if active of course) and Shazier with the combo of big play and floor they provide.  Whitehead would be my choice for the 3rd spot due to his high floor but he will not get you any big plays.   I don't think it's worth pulling up Kwiatkowski because I don't think he is a for sure better play over the other two guys. 

I am not sure if you can but if Ramik Wilson is available I would pick him up because he should have a great matchup against Tennessee this week.  His tackle floor should be quite high.

 

[nirad3]

Thanks.  I tend to agree.

Not sure who has the higher floor, though:  Bellore or Whitehead.

FBG has Bellore at 12.4 (6 / 2.5) and Whitehead at just 9.5 (4.8 / 2.5)

Kwiat is just above Bellore at 12.5 fwiw

You're right though I think keeping Kwiat on DTS to see how he starts the 2017 is the way to go.

Appreciate the response.

 

[nirad3]

Bump.  Kuechly cleared, full participant in practice... but still listed as questionable and could be pulled day of.  

I have Shaq Thompson but he's been garbage.

Do I plug Whitehead in and just take his points or risk it with Kuechly (with Thompson there just in case)?

Also of note - got a whopping 9.75 points out of Chancellor and Trumaine Johnson on TNF.  So might need to "swing for the fences" a little bit here.  Hence, leaning towards Kuechly getting the nod and playing Shaq if he sits.