TE Isaiah Likely, BAL (2 Viewers)

[TVT 0 N S T A]

If you own Likely - good job holding out. He looks like the real deal.

Critical, game defining targets - would have seen 3 end zone shots, to end the game, had he not been forced to sit that 2nd to last play. Large frame, incredibly athletic - looks like everything I thought I was drafting Kyle Pitts to be.

If you are going to try and buy, the window is nearly shut - best case scenario is he lays an egg next week and people are skeptical, which will allow his value to hold.

I understand Mark Andrews health is in question, but... If I own him, which I do not, I would be looking to sell all shares.

 

[Scooby1974]

The worst thing you can do in fantasy football is refuse to give up the past.

its prudent to see if this is a one week wonder or a legit thing. Keep in mind KC was likely not expecting this kind of performance from the #2 TE on the team. I highly doubt they gameplanned for this. so to that end they caught KC with their pants down. Defense was stellar otherwise. but clearly unprepared for Likely to do what he did.

After all that production, Spaggs (the best DC in the league) just didn't game plan to stop him? Eh, I think the kid just went out there, beat his man numerous time, and almost won them the game.

 

[Scooby1974]

Drafting in FFPC tomorrow, Te premium, where do you draft Likely?

It’s just so hard to say.

1. You’ll get his week 1 points?
2. If #1 is yes, he might go too high.
4. I expect Andrews to work his way back to form. He’s too good at football to fall off that fast, IMO.

Feels like this game could be an outlier.

Or he could be the legit heir to the TE1 role. It’s impossible to say.

Agreed. I can't believe Andrews was 100% or that Spaggs didn't gameplan to make his life suck. That said, Spaggs didn't seem to have a guy to check Likely and the kid almost got them within a 2pt try of winning them the game---2 inches away....I think he is clearly their next TE1.

 

[Scooby1974]

As long as Andrews is healthy I don't see how you can trust Likely every week......yet.. But counter to that is that Likely is a better fantasy play than Bateman, so the Ravens give all the targets to Flowers, Andrews, and Likely when Jackson isn't running the ball. Looks like Henry will be TD dependent.

Agreed here. It seemed like Bateman had one long catch. Granted, Balt won't play a top 5 D every week.

 

[menobrown]

Drafting in FFPC tomorrow, Te premium, where do you draft Likely?

I’ll be in 4 such drafts over the next 2 days and can’t wait to see, the TE change up is going to be wild.

People love bankable points and they crap on slow starterss

My guess is Liklely will have an ADP somewhere in rd 3, which is up 9 RD’s.

Got zero doubt Liklely will be a second round pick in some leagues.

I faced a Lamar/Likely duo in a Main Event and to add more salt in my wound the guy drafted both exactly one pick before I would have. Been flat since the game, down 68-0.

 

[icehouse]

If he’s on waivers the cost of the brick just went up.

 

[Gally]

EDIT: After checking some of the snap numbers... Likely breakout may be happening. Holy crap 12 personnel numbers.

This is the the thing that tells me that this wasn't just an outlier game. It may have been that Andrews is still coming back from injury and that is why he wasn't used as much but Likely was on the field in all packages and dominated snaps. Andrews has never been a blocking TE and his snap percentage has always been on the low side for his TE1 numbers as he was used more as a WR than TE. However, I think Likely is being used as both and will be on the field much, much more moving forward so I think this is sustainable. I am not saying he is going for 100+ and 1 TD a game but I think he is a viable stater at TE all year.

 

[MrSoup]

Harbaugh, Ravens beat writers, teammates…..all summer talked about Likely being the best player in camp and being heavily involved in the offense. As Lammey and Bloom say on The Audible podcast, “Listen to the drumbeats”.

The head coach said it would happen, which it is, and some of you still refuse to believe it.

 

[Big Nate]

I can't believe he's getting targeted so much and Andrews isn't

Andrews coming off a serious injury AND a car accident. He wasn't practicing all that much leading up to this game.

Initial thoughts are give it some time as they probably had plays specifically designed for Likely this week with the stuff Andrews was dealing with.

I'd say buy the dip on Andrews but I'd also say Likely showed he can earn more targets in this offense. Likely was the #1 yesterday in this offense.... wild.

 

[Big Nate]

Three years in a row of drafting him in my main keeper league has finally paid off. Now I have decisions to make as I have Kincaid, Bowers, and Likely all on the same team.

I loved watching this dude back in his Coastal Carolina days. I knew he had the goods. Getting drafted to sit behind Mark Andrews was painful, but here we are now.

Sell one high, who ever you can get the most for. I'd probably sell Likely - as much as I like him there is still the chance some games hes #3 target earner behind Andrews and Flowers.

 

[Big Nate]

Andrews and Kelce looked old and slow last night. I'm glad I have zero shares of Andrews.
Likely appears to the best receiving TE on the team and it really doesn't look close.

While I don't disagree, it is early. Andrews may just be getting his feet under him after the accident. One thing I made sure of is that I kept Likely when I traded for Andrews.

I agree with this. Andrews missed a lot of preseason with the car accident and probably needs some time to get back 100% in football shape. Plus he is coming off a significant injury last year.

There is a chance it takes Andrews a number of games to get fully back and in the mean time Likely ends up being the 1 or 2 in this offense.

Andrews is still 29 so even if he's slow coming back this year I doubt he is washed and may be a buy opportunity if he struggles the next few games. I'll be shopping around in my leagues to see whats up.

 

[menobrown]

Drafting in FFPC tomorrow, Te premium, where do you draft Likely?

I’ll be in 4 such drafts over the next 2 days and can’t wait to see, the TE change up is going to be wild.

People love bankable points and they crap on slow starterss

My guess is Liklely will have an ADP somewhere in rd 3, which is up 9 RD’s.

Got zero doubt Liklely will be a second round pick in some leagues.

I faced a Lamar/Likely duo in a Main Event and to add more salt in my wound the guy drafted both exactly one pick before I would have. Been flat since the game, down 68-0.

To add to this I just noticed there are 9 drafts that took place post-game and my estimate seems right on. Likely is going on average in late round 3.

 

[Gally]

Drafting in FFPC tomorrow, Te premium, where do you draft Likely?

I’ll be in 4 such drafts over the next 2 days and can’t wait to see, the TE change up is going to be wild.

People love bankable points and they crap on slow starterss

My guess is Liklely will have an ADP somewhere in rd 3, which is up 9 RD’s.

Got zero doubt Liklely will be a second round pick in some leagues.

I faced a Lamar/Likely duo in a Main Event and to add more salt in my wound the guy drafted both exactly one pick before I would have. Been flat since the game, down 68-0.

To add to this I just noticed there are 9 drafts that took place post-game and my estimate seems right on. Likely is going on average in late round 3.

I have pick 1.01 and I am seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on Likely at 3.01 as I can almost guarantee he won't make it back to 4.14 (14 team league). To add risk it is TE premium where they get pts every 10 yds (starting at a plateau of 20 yds) where RB's and WR' it's every 20 yds (staring at a plateau of 40 yds)

Based on usage I think Likely is worth the pick there depending on what else is staring at me.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Will there be that weekly waiver wire targets thread? I sure hope so!

I am curious what people would be comfortable spending out of their budget on him.

 

[phandango]

Drafting in FFPC tomorrow, Te premium, where do you draft Likely?

I’ll be in 4 such drafts over the next 2 days and can’t wait to see, the TE change up is going to be wild.

People love bankable points and they crap on slow starterss

My guess is Liklely will have an ADP somewhere in rd 3, which is up 9 RD’s.

Got zero doubt Liklely will be a second round pick in some leagues.

I faced a Lamar/Likely duo in a Main Event and to add more salt in my wound the guy drafted both exactly one pick before I would have. Been flat since the game, down 68-0.

To add to this I just noticed there are 9 drafts that took place post-game and my estimate seems right on. Likely is going on average in late round 3.

Some friends and I drafted an FPC team after the game last night. We draft FFPC teams after the Thursday night opener every year, so we're used to the ADP fluctuations of Thursday players. I can't recall when we've taken a guy way ahead of ADP just to bank the points. Well, we took Likely at 3.09, and very nearly snagged Lamar in the 5th (he went two picks ahead of us, which was actually around his ADP). Part of our rationale was that we didn't want our opponent, who picked at 3.10, to get him. It could very well blow up in our faces.

Saw on Twitter that Likely went at the 2.10 in a Main Event draft immediately after the game.

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

Drafting in FFPC tomorrow, Te premium, where do you draft Likely?

First thought is round 7 or 8, but I won't be shocked to see some boards with him in the 3rd.

Are you drafting live?

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Harbaugh, Ravens beat writers, teammates…..all summer talked about Likely being the best player in camp and being heavily involved in the offense. As Lammey and Bloom say on The Audible podcast, “Listen to the drumbeats”.

The head coach said it would happen, which it is, and some of you still refuse to believe it.

I said the same thing about Justice Hill in other threads. Harbaugh said he would be involved, and he was, yet most people on this board are surprised.

 

[menobrown]

Drafting in FFPC tomorrow, Te premium, where do you draft Likely?

I’ll be in 4 such drafts over the next 2 days and can’t wait to see, the TE change up is going to be wild.

People love bankable points and they crap on slow starterss

My guess is Liklely will have an ADP somewhere in rd 3, which is up 9 RD’s.

Got zero doubt Liklely will be a second round pick in some leagues.

I faced a Lamar/Likely duo in a Main Event and to add more salt in my wound the guy drafted both exactly one pick before I would have. Been flat since the game, down 68-0.

To add to this I just noticed there are 9 drafts that took place post-game and my estimate seems right on. Likely is going on average in late round 3.

I have pick 1.01 and I am seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on Likely at 3.01 as I can almost guarantee he won't make it back to 4.14 (14 team league). To add risk it is TE premium where they get pts every 10 yds (starting at a plateau of 20 yds) where RB's and WR' it's every 20 yds (staring at a plateau of 40 yds)

Based on usage I think Likely is worth the pick there depending on what else is starting at me.

You are right, he probably does not make it back. Would not have made it that far in any of those 9 drafts I just checked.

I got to thinking a little bit of Jimmy Grahams second season when the Saints played in the Thursday night opener.

Drafting in FFPC tomorrow, Te premium, where do you draft Likely?

I’ll be in 4 such drafts over the next 2 days and can’t wait to see, the TE change up is going to be wild.

People love bankable points and they crap on slow starterss

My guess is Liklely will have an ADP somewhere in rd 3, which is up 9 RD’s.

Got zero doubt Liklely will be a second round pick in some leagues.

I faced a Lamar/Likely duo in a Main Event and to add more salt in my wound the guy drafted both exactly one pick before I would have. Been flat since the game, down 68-0.

To add to this I just noticed there are 9 drafts that took place post-game and my estimate seems right on. Likely is going on average in late round 3.

Some friends and I drafted an FPC team after the game last night. We draft FFPC teams after the Thursday night opener every year, so we're used to the ADP fluctuations of Thursday players. I can't recall when we've taken a guy way ahead of ADP just to bank the points. Well, we took Likely at 3.09, and very nearly snagged Lamar in the 5th (he went two picks ahead of us, which was actually around his ADP). Part of our rationale was that we didn't want our opponent, who picked at 3.10, to get him. It could very well blow up in our faces.

Saw on Twitter that Likely went at the 2.10 in a Main Event draft immediately after the game.

I've seen that 2.10 board.

Data so far on 10 drafts post game and he's gone from 2.10 to 5.9. Huge range but his ADP is round 3.

I'm not sure this is a case of taking him that high to bank the points. Recall a situation like this with Sproles years ago where he had a nice opener. I scoffed at people pushing him up so high for the bankable points and he ended up being right around RB5 on the season.

Saying that I got no idea yet when and where I'd pull the trigger but more then anything I'm scared of the team I'm playing drafting him. Like I mentioned earlier, already reeling from facing him and Lamar in a Main Even, but I said I"m down 68-0, bad match, just 58-0.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Bruh run block as well eh

 

[sm8680]

Ravens are in a good place they have Isiah whose 24 and Mark whose 29. Will be interesting to see what they do in the future.

 

[LawFitz]

Bruh run block as well eh

Got dam son. Plays like that will have the coaching staff raving over this dude during film session next week... Even moreso than probably any of his catches. Sets a standard that good teams like the Ravens absolutley build on and thrive off of.

 

[cross1420]

Looks like Lamar found his new safety valve. I know Andrews is not 100% but Likely looks to be about 125% right now lol

 

[Smack Tripper]

What’s his ADP between today and tomorrow?

 

[(HULK)]

Andrews and Kelce looked old and slow last night. I'm glad I have zero shares of Andrews.
Likely appears to the best receiving TE on the team and it really doesn't look close.

While I don't disagree, it is early. Andrews may just be getting his feet under him after the accident. One thing I made sure of is that I kept Likely when I traded for Andrews.

Oh I'm sure Andrews will have his moments, but after last night, Likely isn't going to just go away. He was elite last night.

He was great Thursday, but I'd say he was a toe length shy of elite.

 

[(HULK)]

Andrews and Kelce looked old and slow last night. I'm glad I have zero shares of Andrews.
Likely appears to the best receiving TE on the team and it really doesn't look close.

I own both and started Andrews last night. I agree that Andrews looked old and was impressed with Likely. This has the feeling of one of those situations where its a different TE each week who shines over the other. I may try to move Andrews if he can string together a couple solid outings.

Last night was worst case scenario going forward if you own both.

I own both in a TE premium league.

If Andrews is shaking off rust from his injury, surgery, and car crash, I may be looking at starting both and being thrilled about it. If Andrews is burnt, then I'll be fine starting Likely (who I got off waivers for free anyways last year). Not really seeing the as a situation where this is a worst case scenario.

 

[(HULK)]

Andrews and Kelce looked old and slow last night. I'm glad I have zero shares of Andrews.
Likely appears to the best receiving TE on the team and it really doesn't look close.

While I don't disagree, it is early. Andrews may just be getting his feet under him after the accident. One thing I made sure of is that I kept Likely when I traded for Andrews.

I agree with this. Andrews missed a lot of preseason with the car accident and probably needs some time to get back 100% in football shape. Plus he is coming off a significant injury last year.

There is a chance it takes Andrews a number of games to get fully back and in the mean time Likely ends up being the 1 or 2 in this offense.

Andrews is still 29 so even if he's slow coming back this year I doubt he is washed and may be a buy opportunity if he struggles the next few games. I'll be shopping around in my leagues to see whats up.

Yeah, Andrews is ~6 years younger than Kelce. He didn't look it on Thursday though.

Ultimately, I think I'm not moving either this season as I'm contending. I'm leaving towards starting Likely over Andrews next week and keeping it that way until we see if Andrews gets more spring in his step in future weeks.

 

[(HULK)]

Harbaugh, Ravens beat writers, teammates…..all summer talked about Likely being the best player in camp and being heavily involved in the offense. As Lammey and Bloom say on The Audible podcast, “Listen to the drumbeats”.

The head coach said it would happen, which it is, and some of you still refuse to believe it.

I said the same thing about Justice Hill in other threads. Harbaugh said he would be involved, and he was, yet most people on this board are surprised.

We're also sold false hopes from coaches all off-season too. Personally I kinda ignore what coaches say. I knew Likely was going to be more involved because of reports of how much they were using 12 formation. What I didn't know, and probably none of us here knew, was the Andrews wasn't going to be a 1st or 2nd read on any play this game. In fact, the same coach who told us Likely and Hill were going to be great also told us that Andrews was in fine shape after the accident and that there was nothing to worry about with him.

 

[JohnnyU]

Andrews and Kelce looked old and slow last night. I'm glad I have zero shares of Andrews.
Likely appears to the best receiving TE on the team and it really doesn't look close.

While I don't disagree, it is early. Andrews may just be getting his feet under him after the accident. One thing I made sure of is that I kept Likely when I traded for Andrews.

I agree with this. Andrews missed a lot of preseason with the car accident and probably needs some time to get back 100% in football shape. Plus he is coming off a significant injury last year.

There is a chance it takes Andrews a number of games to get fully back and in the mean time Likely ends up being the 1 or 2 in this offense.

Andrews is still 29 so even if he's slow coming back this year I doubt he is washed and may be a buy opportunity if he struggles the next few games. I'll be shopping around in my leagues to see whats up.

Yeah, Andrews is ~6 years younger than Kelce. He didn't look it on Thursday though.

Ultimately, I think I'm not moving either this season as I'm contending. I'm leaving towards starting Likely over Andrews next week and keeping it that way until we see if Andrews gets more spring in his step in future weeks.

I have Andrews and Likely in one league. It would scare me to start Likely over Andrews to be honest. I can see that backfiring. If we're at at the same point going into week 3, then I'll concede.

 

[Jamesinaz]

Well I'm gonna try and take Likely off waivers. Not sure I need him but if he IS the next TE1 in BAL he might be better than my two guys - Pitts and Hill. If so I can trade one. I'd have to waive a TD or B Cooks to take him but not a huge concern there. I have Seattle for Sunday and then Bal going forward.

 

[JohnnyU]

Well I'm gonna try and take Likely off waivers. Not sure I need him but if he IS the next TE1 in BAL he might be better than my two guys - Pitts and Hill. If so I can trade one. I'd have to waive a TD or B Cooks to take him but not a huge concern there. I have Seattle for Sunday and then Bal going forward.

Redraft league?

 

[JohnnyU]

Andrews was on the field for 74% of the snaps and was double covered. Mark Andrews was double covered on a higher percentage of his routes in this game than any of his other games from 2021-2023 per Nathan Jahnke from Pro Football Focus @PFF_NateJahnke (I assume that is what PFF is). So there is that. Another reason not to jump to any conclusions regarding this situation.

 

[nyg350]

Andrews was on the field for 74% of the snaps and was double covered. Mark Andrews was double covered on a higher percentage of his routes in this game than any of his other games from 2021-2023. So there is that. Another reason not to jump to any conclusions regarding this situation.

Is this a fact that he was double covered on a higher percentage of routes than any game from 2021-2023?

He seemed double a lot, so I may believe it, but I haven’t seen that stat before and am wondering where you got it?

 

[JohnnyU]

Andrews was on the field for 74% of the snaps and was double covered. Mark Andrews was double covered on a higher percentage of his routes in this game than any of his other games from 2021-2023. So there is that. Another reason not to jump to any conclusions regarding this situation.

Is this a fact that he was double covered on a higher percentage of routes than any game from 2021-2023?

He seemed double a lot, so I may believe it, but I haven’t seen that stat before and am wondering where you got it?

Sorry, I was just going to post the source.

Nathan Jahnke
@PFF_NateJahnke

 

[ohio#1eaglesfan]

Andrews was on the field for 74% of the snaps and was double covered. Mark Andrews was double covered on a higher percentage of his routes in this game than any of his other games from 2021-2023. So there is that. Another reason not to jump to any conclusions regarding this situation.

Is this a fact that he was double covered on a higher percentage of routes than any game from 2021-2023?

He seemed double a lot, so I may believe it, but I haven’t seen that stat before and am wondering where you got it?

Sorry, I was just going to post the source.

Nathan Jahnke
@PFF_NateJahnke

Wasn’t like he was legit double covered in the clip they provided. He was bracketed by the high safety. Any receiver running that route would have been “double covered”

 

[JohnnyU]

Andrews was on the field for 74% of the snaps and was double covered. Mark Andrews was double covered on a higher percentage of his routes in this game than any of his other games from 2021-2023. So there is that. Another reason not to jump to any conclusions regarding this situation.

Is this a fact that he was double covered on a higher percentage of routes than any game from 2021-2023?

He seemed double a lot, so I may believe it, but I haven’t seen that stat before and am wondering where you got it?

Sorry, I was just going to post the source.

Nathan Jahnke
@PFF_NateJahnke

Wasn’t like he was legit double covered in the clip they provided. He was bracketed by the high safety. Any receiver running that route would have been “double covered”

Don't shoot the messenger

 

[Proteus]

Andrews and Kelce looked old and slow last night. I'm glad I have zero shares of Andrews.
Likely appears to the best receiving TE on the team and it really doesn't look close.

I own both and started Andrews last night. I agree that Andrews looked old and was impressed with Likely. This has the feeling of one of those situations where its a different TE each week who shines over the other. I may try to move Andrews if he can string together a couple solid outings.

Last night was worst case scenario going forward if you own both.

I own both in a TE premium league.

If Andrews is shaking off rust from his injury, surgery, and car crash, I may be looking at starting both and being thrilled about it. If Andrews is burnt, then I'll be fine starting Likely (who I got off waivers for free anyways last year). Not really seeing the as a situation where this is a worst case scenario.

I own both in a dynasty league, and my current thinking is to start Likely in week 2. Anyone feel like trying to talk me out of that? I would like to at least hear the con.

I mean even if Andrews begins a trajectory that has him recovering fully and taking the target share partially or wholly back, these guys are so far apart right now with respect to speed, agility, health, and even momentum from last year with Lamar.

Some say Andrews was doubled/bracketed? For how much of the game? And . . . will that matter enough to sit Likely? I mean how do we sit him after that?

There were some photos that reported Andrews was basically playing tackle. That doesn't sound like bracket coverage to me. Granted those photos were a bit on the meme-ish side, but man, even when he caught a ball he looked like a grandpa waking up from a drunk nap and falling through the Christmas tree.

 

[The General]

What percentage of FAAB are people dropping on him next week in TE leagues?

 

[VikingFrog]

What percentage of FAAB are people dropping on him next week in TE leagues?

$200/$1000 sounds about right to me.

I have Taysom Hill, and Hockenson on IR. I may go a little more if Taysom lays an egg Sunday.

 

[menobrown]

What percentage of FAAB are people dropping on him next week in TE leagues?

Someone actually dropped him on the first waiver run of a FFPC league, redraft. These of course are 1.5 PPR to the TE. Surprising because his ADP even before the blow up game was in 12/13 turn range.

I'll be surprised if he does not go for at least $500, won't be surprised to see him go for over $800.

He is not available in any of my other 30+ leagues encompassing redraft and dynasty.

 

[(HULK)]

Andrews and Kelce looked old and slow last night. I'm glad I have zero shares of Andrews.
Likely appears to the best receiving TE on the team and it really doesn't look close.

I own both and started Andrews last night. I agree that Andrews looked old and was impressed with Likely. This has the feeling of one of those situations where its a different TE each week who shines over the other. I may try to move Andrews if he can string together a couple solid outings.

Last night was worst case scenario going forward if you own both.

I own both in a TE premium league.

If Andrews is shaking off rust from his injury, surgery, and car crash, I may be looking at starting both and being thrilled about it. If Andrews is burnt, then I'll be fine starting Likely (who I got off waivers for free anyways last year). Not really seeing the as a situation where this is a worst case scenario.

I own both in a dynasty league, and my current thinking is to start Likely in week 2. Anyone feel like trying to talk me out of that? I would like to at least hear the con.

I mean even if Andrews begins a trajectory that has him recovering fully and taking the target share partially or wholly back, these guys are so far apart right now with respect to speed, agility, health, and even momentum from last year with Lamar.

Some say Andrews was doubled/bracketed? For how much of the game? And . . . will that matter enough to sit Likely? I mean how do we sit him after that?

There were some photos that reported Andrews was basically playing tackle. That doesn't sound like bracket coverage to me. Granted those photos were a bit on the meme-ish side, but man, even when he caught a ball he looked like a grandpa waking up from a drunk nap and falling through the Christmas tree.

I've changed my mind 17 times in the past day about which to start week 2. Currently leaning Likely for now.

I think Andrews will have the better season between the two, but I want to see him look less sluggish out there before trusting him.

 

[The General]

What percentage of FAAB are people dropping on him next week in TE leagues?

$200/$1000 sounds about right to me.

I have Taysom Hill, and Hockenson on IR. I may go a little more if Taysom lays an egg Sunday.

In the exact same boat. Also have Brock Browers who I will hold on to for a bit.

Prolly will bid about 25% of budget if Taysom does what he normally does when I start him. - 4 carries for 21 yards and plays about 8 snaps.

 

[The General]

What percentage of FAAB are people dropping on him next week in TE leagues?

Someone actually dropped him on the first waiver run of a FFPC league, redraft. These of course are 1.5 PPR to the TE. Surprising because his ADP even before the blow up game was in 12/13 turn range.

I'll be surprised if he does not go for at least $500, won't be surprised to see him go for over $800.

He is not available in any of my other 30+ leagues encompassing redraft and dynasty.

I don't think I can go that high in week one but he sure does look study.

 

[Jamesinaz]

Well I'm gonna try and take Likely off waivers. Not sure I need him but if he IS the next TE1 in BAL he might be better than my two guys - Pitts and Hill. If so I can trade one. I'd have to waive a TD or B Cooks to take him but not a huge concern there. I have Seattle for Sunday and then Bal going forward.

Redraft league?

Yes. 12 team non-PPR

 

[Proteus]

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This is the most comprehensive Andrews report I've seen.

Still don't think I agree with his conclusion.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I don't think we can make any definitive judgments until we see them play a team that doesn't try to take away Andrews to the extent that KC did.

 

[rockaction]

Bruh run block as well eh

Can I temper that a bit? He had a chubby DL out in space moving laterally. It’s not that hard to gain leverage and do that. And I’m a guy who in the thread immediately said “LIkely TE1 in Balt?” after one of his catches, so I’m not pro-Andrews at all. Just . . . I’d temper that all a bit. His blocking usage will have him out there, but Kolar is your blocking TE mostly.

 

[Ray_T]

I don't think we can make any definitive judgments until we see them play a team that doesn't try to take away Andrews to the extent that KC did.

exactly.

and KC is a top 5 defense. Clearly they were not prepared for Likely and why should they be? The plan was likely to neutralize the top receiving Target, and that was Andrews. Not all games will go this way because not all defenses are good enough to do what KC did.

Likely was clearly the backup plan and it worked like a charm. could also be a case where andrews is still hurt a bit from the accident. he did miss a number of practices so its not unreasonable to expect this to be the case. Naturally the teams not telling us so we have to speculate. but I think its fair speculation.

 

[ohio#1eaglesfan]

I don't think we can make any definitive judgments until we see them play a team that doesn't try to take away Andrews to the extent that KC did.

exactly.

and KC is a top 5 defense. Clearly they were not prepared for Likely and why should they be? The plan was likely to neutralize the top receiving Target, and that was Andrews. Not all games will go this way because not all defenses are good enough to do what KC did.

Likely was clearly the backup plan and it worked like a charm. could also be a case where andrews is still hurt a bit from the accident. he did miss a number of practices so its not unreasonable to expect this to be the case. Naturally the teams not telling us so we have to speculate. but I think its fair speculation.

Or they just took what the defense gave them? Likely was out there lining up all over the place and looked like their best receiver. Don’t over think this, pick up the player who is producing and see what happens. Likely seems legit to me, let’s cross our fingers and see what happens.

 

[The Kerminator]

I don't think we can make any definitive judgments until we see them play a team that doesn't try to take away Andrews to the extent that KC did.

exactly.

and KC is a top 5 defense. Clearly they were not prepared for Likely and why should they be? The plan was likely to neutralize the top receiving Target, and that was Andrews. Not all games will go this way because not all defenses are good enough to do what KC did.

Likely was clearly the backup plan and it worked like a charm. could also be a case where andrews is still hurt a bit from the accident. he did miss a number of practices so its not unreasonable to expect this to be the case. Naturally the teams not telling us so we have to speculate. but I think its fair speculation.

KC is a top 5 defense and weren't prepared for Likely? Perhaps. But top 5 defenses make in game adjustments.

 

[Proteus]

I don't think we can make any definitive judgments until we see them play a team that doesn't try to take away Andrews to the extent that KC did.

Can you tell me who you'd start week 2 if you owned both Andrews and Likely?