Playoffs lineup advice (1 Viewer)

[BDole]

Hey guys,

So, I'm playing for 3rd or 4th (apparently, my 150 points this week couldn't stop the freakish 176 points my opponent put forward. Pretty crazy considering the average week is about 100 points in our league).  Losing Rodgers and David Johnson this year hurt... Gurley helped a bit...

Anyway, I'm trying to decide who to play for my flex position and my defense.

Flex options: 

Keelan Cole

Mohammed Sanu

Demaryius Thomas

Initial thoughts: all projections point towards Thomas but with their QB situation, he's hard to rely on. Sanu should've had a great matchup last week but didn't. Looking the the last 3 weeks, I'm leaving towards Cole but I'm not sure if I'm trying to get too clever and over/under thinking it.

Defense options:

Rams

Steelers

Bears

Initial thoughts:

Bears have the best matchup (browns), Steelers have a good matchup as well but the Rams have looked insanely good lately, particularly last week against Seattle! I'm leaning towards either the Steelers or the Rams.

Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys!

 

[BamaAir]

Go Cole, will get targets. Also the Bears will get a D TD vs Cleveland 

Help

https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/763936-wr-start-2-for-my-2nd-league-title/

 

[xxpsynidexx]

+1 on BamaAir

I picked up Cole this week after losing Antonio Brown. Not an ideal situation but there is good upside considering his monster performances the last 3 weeks and with Lee not playing this week. 

Any defense against Cleveland is worth a start. However, the Rams are going against Mariota who has had 10 interceptions since Week 9. Either would be a good choice, I'd personally lean more towards the Bears.

https://forums.footballguys.com/forum/topic/763944-championship-kenyan-drake-or-dion-lewis/

 

[travdogg]

Steelers D against Yates would be my call. Best d, and best matchup.

Cole feels 100% like fool's gold. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't trust hi at all. I'd go Thomas.

 

[Gally]

Steelers D against Yates would be my call. Best d, and best matchup.

Cole feels 100% like fool's gold. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't trust hi at all. I'd go Thomas.

I am not sure with Shazier out and Haden possibly not playing that they are the best D.  The Bears defense has been really good but since their offense is inept it hurts them a bit.  Going against Cleveland helps balance that flaw.  I would lean towards the Bears vs Cleveland but wouldn't have a problem with the Steelers (especially since it is on Monday and will give you some hope if you need points going into the last two games).  Rams could have a let down after a big game against a rival.

For WR if you need upside go with Cole.  If you need floor go with Thomas.