QB Josh Allen, BUF (2 Viewers)

[FairWarning]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

Fields, Brady, Kyler, etc.... all these guys I'd start over Josh this week.

Maybe fields. Brady has been awful. Murray has also been horrible and is a GTD with a hammy

QB’s have been a minefield lately.

 

[FairWarning]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

No I wouldn’t.

Let’s say he plays the entire game. What are his peak numbers? I would say 200 yards passing (all short), 20-30 rush yards, and 1-2 TDs.

Lmfao why are those his peak numbers?

I think they will be conservative this game. Do you think he will throw 35 times and get exposed to hits?

 

[jobarules]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

No I wouldn’t.

Let’s say he plays the entire game. What are his peak numbers? I would say 200 yards passing (all short), 20-30 rush yards, and 1-2 TDs.

Lmfao why are those his peak numbers?

I think they will be conservative this game. Do you think he will throw 35 times and get exposed to hits?

They wouldn't play him if this was a concern. You can't exactly decoy your QB

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Looks good for Allen to play - https://twitter.com/paulcharchian/status/1591544375070560257?s=46&t=uvYUTjxRJhAB2uS7W6bL6g

This is why nobody should listen to me when it comes to making lineup decisions.

 

[FairWarning]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

Fields, Brady, Kyler, etc.... all these guys I'd start over Josh this week.

Maybe fields. Brady has been awful. Murray has also been horrible and is a GTD with a hammy
And this is also unrealistic. Not many people with Allen have a good backup. Fields is plausible since he was a ww pickup a few weeks ago.

Why wouldn’t someone with Allen have a good backup? That’s on them if they don’t because streaming backups have been available the entire season.

 

[Down Under]

Should I start Mariotta tonight vs Carolina or roll the dice with whoever the Bills decide to roll with on Sunday (I picked up Keenum once Josh got hurt)

Id roll the dice. Is Brissett available? Im rolling with him over Keenum.

Dalton, Brissett and Keenum are my choices. I'll probably role a 3 sided die to pick.

Goff, Dalton, Brissett, Keenum for me

 

[FairWarning]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

No I wouldn’t.

Let’s say he plays the entire game. What are his peak numbers? I would say 200 yards passing (all short), 20-30 rush yards, and 1-2 TDs.

Lmfao why are those his peak numbers?

I think they will be conservative this game. Do you think he will throw 35 times and get exposed to hits?

They wouldn't play him if this was a concern. You can't exactly decoy your QB

You can run 40 times and throw short passes all game also. That’s fine, but it’s don’t expect MVP numbers from him.

 

[jobarules]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

Fields, Brady, Kyler, etc.... all these guys I'd start over Josh this week.

Maybe fields. Brady has been awful. Murray has also been horrible and is a GTD with a hammy
And this is also unrealistic. Not many people with Allen have a good backup. Fields is plausible since he was a ww pickup a few weeks ago.

Why wouldn’t someone with Allen have a good backup? That’s on them if they don’t because streaming backups have been available the entire season.

I'm not gonna fully explain ideal fantasy roster management but backing up a stud qb is a waste of a roster spot and draft pick.

 

[jobarules]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

Fields, Brady, Kyler, etc.... all these guys I'd start over Josh this week.

Maybe fields. Brady has been awful. Murray has also been horrible and is a GTD with a hammy
And this is also unrealistic. Not many people with Allen have a good backup. Fields is plausible since he was a ww pickup a few weeks ago.

Why wouldn’t someone with Allen have a good backup? That’s on them if they don’t because streaming backups have been available the entire season.

Good <> streaming quality

 

[stubby]

Here’s an example. I have Daniel Jones as my “backup” option. Fairly decent. But if Allen plays , no way am I sitting him for Jones. If that turns out to be the wrong decision, so be it.

 

[GroveDiesel]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

I’m playing Tua over him.

 

[zamboni]

I’m sensing he’ll be the emergency backup.

 

[FairWarning]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

Fields, Brady, Kyler, etc.... all these guys I'd start over Josh this week.

Maybe fields. Brady has been awful. Murray has also been horrible and is a GTD with a hammy
And this is also unrealistic. Not many people with Allen have a good backup. Fields is plausible since he was a ww pickup a few weeks ago.

Why wouldn’t someone with Allen have a good backup? That’s on them if they don’t because streaming backups have been available the entire season.

I'm not gonna fully explain ideal fantasy roster management but backing up a stud qb is a waste of a roster spot and draft pick.

No one has to draft a backup (I don’t). As the season progresses though, you’re likely to need a QB though, and sleepers come out of nowhere.

 

[jobarules]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

I’m playing Tua over him.

Hes another one I'd say is startable over him.

So mahomes, hurts, tua, and maybe fields

 

[jobarules]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

Fields, Brady, Kyler, etc.... all these guys I'd start over Josh this week.

Maybe fields. Brady has been awful. Murray has also been horrible and is a GTD with a hammy
And this is also unrealistic. Not many people with Allen have a good backup. Fields is plausible since he was a ww pickup a few weeks ago.

Why wouldn’t someone with Allen have a good backup? That’s on them if they don’t because streaming backups have been available the entire season.

I'm not gonna fully explain ideal fantasy roster management but backing up a stud qb is a waste of a roster spot and draft pick.

No one has to draft a backup (I don’t). As the season progresses though, you’re likely to need a QB though, and sleepers come out of nowhere.

Yep. Fields and Geno. That's about it. You're talking two guys and only one I'd think about starting over Allen. Fields

 

[Dez]

Interesting takes on starting Allen here. I will be starting him if he is playing and hope for the best.

 

[JIslander]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

Fields, Brady, Kyler, etc.... all these guys I'd start over Josh this week.

Maybe fields. Brady has been awful. Murray has also been horrible and is a GTD with a hammy
And this is also unrealistic. Not many people with Allen have a good backup. Fields is plausible since he was a ww pickup a few weeks ago.

Why wouldn’t someone with Allen have a good backup? That’s on them if they don’t because streaming backups have been available the entire season.

Because they likely drafted him in the 3rd-4th round and needed to fill in with other skill position players while other owners stocked up on QB's. --at least that's my excuse.

 

[JIslander]

Here’s an example. I have Daniel Jones as my “backup” option. Fairly decent. But if Allen plays , no way am I sitting him for Jones. If that turns out to be the wrong decision, so be it.

Kinda where I'm at; grabbed Jones early this week, but then dropped him for Garoppolo ---- still, If Allen plays, he's in -

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

I’m sensing he’ll be the emergency backup.

That's what I was going to say. He could still easily be the #2.

 

[TeeDub]

If he’s not starting out him inactive. No reason to have him an emergency back up. I’m starting him with confidence if he’s active

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Now, I thought Allen wasn't playing this week so grain of salt and all. But no way is Buffalo using him as a backup to Keenum. If he's healthy enough to see the field as a backup, he starts.

 

[Judge Smails]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

Fields, Brady, Kyler, etc.... all these guys I'd start over Josh this week.

Maybe fields. Brady has been awful. Murray has also been horrible and is a GTD with a hammy
And this is also unrealistic. Not many people with Allen have a good backup. Fields is plausible since he was a ww pickup a few weeks ago.

Why wouldn’t someone with Allen have a good backup? That’s on them if they don’t because streaming backups have been available the entire season.

Well - in short bench leagues it may not be possible some weeks. I had Tua as the backup but once their bye was over I knew I’d never play Tua. So dealt him for a RB which I needed with injuries and byes. Then of course he gets hurt. Oh well.

 

[(HULK)]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

Fields, Brady, Kyler, etc.... all these guys I'd start over Josh this week.

Maybe fields. Brady has been awful. Murray has also been horrible and is a GTD with a hammy
And this is also unrealistic. Not many people with Allen have a good backup. Fields is plausible since he was a ww pickup a few weeks ago.

I picked up Russell Wilson after he was cut by a frustrated owner, but I'm not too confident in him either. If Allen starts, I'm probably going with him.

 

[Insein]

Vegas seems to think he's playing now. Line back up to -6.5

 

[TDCommish]

FBG projectors seem to think he's not playing.

 

[Dez]

Hopefully we will get word who is starting it be a disaster for us all if Allen is active no word comes out and Keenum starts.

 

[joey]

Luckily I have both Allen and Cousins in the same exact game. Already have Cousins starting just in case but ready to switch at the last second but not likely.

 

[FairWarning]

If I had Allen, I don’t think I could start him if he played if I had a capable backup.

Unless you have mahomes or hurts as a backup you're starting him.

I’m playing Tua over him.

Hes another one I'd say is startable over him.

So mahomes, hurts, tua, and maybe fields

I have more than those.

 

[Judge Smails]

Rappaport says he’s starting

 

[Dez]

Rappaport says he’s starting

I see nothing definite on this yet from anywhere that it is 100% a sure thing.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

FBG projectors seem to think he's not playing.

I’ll go with the Vegas line as my indicator

 

[Deamon]

Hopefully we will get word who is starting it be a disaster for us all if Allen is active no word comes out and Keenum starts.

It's an early game. We obviously will 100% know by 5 minutes to kickoffs, time for you to put any other non TB/non Sea QB in.
Theyre not just going to surprise everyone who jogs on the field when the offense comes out.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Schefter reports that doctors assured the Bills that Allen will not injure his arm further by playing.

As I said before, the Bills are extremely conservative with injuries. Extremely. So if Allen is playing, you can bet that the doctors are pretty sure he won’t re-injure himself. Whether it affects his play or not, who knows. It seems the likelihood is that it affected the nerves in his arm rather than damaged the ligaments. Biggest question is how much does it affect his ability to grip the football properly?

 

[FairWarning]

Vegas seems to think he's playing now. Line back up to -6.5

They also know the money will go on Buffalo. I really want to pound Buffalo based on Minn playing outside. Looks like I’m missing out here.

 

[Judge Smails]

On Sirius this morning said word from Shefter is no sure thing he starts. That was at 2am or so though

 

[Insein]

Josh Allen still not seen in pregame warmups despite being active.

https://twitter.com/JoeBuscaglia/status/1591830222256611328?t=3UqQ17iM0ngNhCUJJy-3Mg&s=19

 

[Deamon]

Active but has not been on the field yet. Strange. Will he start?

 

[Deamon]

Expected to start. Wow.

 

[Deamon]

Keenan warming up, Allen not on field but expected to start? Wth is going on here.

 

[eighsse2]

Keenan warming up, Allen not on field but expected to start? Wth is going on here.

Where did you hear expected to start? I heard confirmed active, but didn't hear expected to start.

 

[Deamon]

Keenan warming up, Allen not on field but expected to start? Wth is going on here.

Where did you hear expected to start? I heard confirmed active, but didn't hear expected to start.

Fantasylife

 

[Judge Smails]

I don’t like this. Need to have him warming up in full with the first team

 

[Deamon]

Keenan warming up, Allen not on field but expected to start? Wth is going on here.

Where did you hear expected to start? I heard confirmed active, but didn't hear expected to start.

https://twitter.com/ByKimberleyA/status/1591831144705757186?s=20&t=k90nXT1FOc8Fj_sY6kt5xA

 

[IdiotSavant]

Yeah def not liking this either. I feel like he'll be active but will sit and Case will start, screwing everyone over.

 

[eighsse2]

Keenan warming up, Allen not on field but expected to start? Wth is going on here.

Where did you hear expected to start? I heard confirmed active, but didn't hear expected to start.

https://twitter.com/ByKimberleyA/status/1591831144705757186?s=20&t=k90nXT1FOc8Fj_sY6kt5xA

I see, I see. Very weird.

 

[Faust]

Aditi Kinkhadwala @akinkhabwala

#Bills QB Josh Allen is indeed active, but we’re still waiting for him to come out on the field. Case Keenum and Matt Barkley (who wasn’t elevated off the p-squad) handled warm-up throws. One of Allen’s (unconcerned) teammates just joked to me, “He’s milking the suspense.”

https://twitter.com/akinkhabwala/status/1591834316849516546?s=21

 

[JetMaxx]

Hurts is a very tempting plan B right now

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Hurts is a very tempting plan B right now

Plan B for what? For Allen? I’d start Hurts all day over Allen with this injury.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Twitter saying he just ran on to the field

 

[Deamon]

Ok now he's out there lol