Week 15 2025 who should I start thread **OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL** (31 Viewers)

[Chaka]

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[Joe Bryant]

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[LionOfGosforth]

Non-ppr scoring

Please pick 1 from these 3 QBs, lean Purdy currently as I don't trust Mayfield on a short week and Brissett gets that brutal Texans DEF but they all feel a bit meh to me

Purdy vs TENN
Mayfield vs ATL
Brissett @ HOU

need 2 from the following flex options

Dowdle vs NO
Hubbard vs NO
Judkins @ BEARS
McLaurin vs GIANTS
Evans vs ATL

Thanks

 

[Chaka]

.5 ppr

Shakir @ NE. He floors in 3 out of 6 road games thus far
Coker @ NO. Possibly warming up. I like that HC said last year (with TB) he can scheme McMillian open regular
Spears @ SF. Probably not


Looking for thoughts but will probably be a gut call on Sunday

Spears just doesn't seem to have ceiling. He's a moderate floor play. A placeholder when you don't have much else going. You don't have much else going but it's enough to bench Spears IMO.

Shakir is impossible to predict. He only has marginally higher realistic ceiling but, with Josh Allen he could hit a moon shot but, that's nothing I would bank on. It's a neutral pass matchup but, this is a statement game for both teams and I have no idea how to call it.

The Saints aren't great against the pass but, teams don't pass against them much. This could easily be a Rico/Chuba game. Still, the NFC South has been crazy this year and very tough to figure out. The Panthers beat the two best teams in the NFC and lost to the Saints at home. But, I think the Saints are coming off a high, aren't very good and the Panthers have so much to play for.

Coker>Shakir>Spears

 

[83805]

Non-ppr scoring

Please pick 1 from these 3 QBs, lean Purdy currently as I don't trust Mayfield on a short week and Brissett gets that brutal Texans DEF but they all feel a bit meh to me

Purdy vs TENN
Mayfield vs ATL
Brissett @ HOU

I think I'd also go Purdy here but only as a lesser "meh".

need 2 from the following flex options

Dowdle vs NO
Hubbard vs NO
Judkins @ BEARS
McLaurin vs GIANTS
Evans vs ATL

Thanks

Non-ppr, I think I might go with Dowdle & Hubbard. Close enough game for both to be involved.

I see the other three as being more likely to have reduced roles due to game script.

 

[83805]

Pick 1 please.

PPR no TE premium.

Juwan Johnson vs CAR
Colston Loveland vs CLE
Darren Waller @PIT

Johnson seems like the floor bet with Waller & Loveland being ceiling. I'm a slight underdog. Currently have Johnson plugged in due to projection but leaning Waller due to matchup.

 

[LionOfGosforth]

Pick 1 please.

PPR no TE premium.

Juwan Johnson vs CAR
Colston Loveland vs CLE
Darren Waller @PIT

Johnson seems like the floor bet with Waller & Loveland being ceiling. I'm a slight underdog. Currently have Johnson plugged in due to projection but leaning Waller due to matchup.

Think I go Johnson, like you mentioned he seems to have the safest floor and matchup is pretty good too.

 

[Chaka]

6pts per TD.
0.04 pts per passing yard.
No negative points for turnovers.

Have to chose between:
Joe Burrow at home vs Baltimore coming off a monster game against the usually strong Bills passing defense
Drake Maye at home vs Buffalo coming off a bye.

Will buffalo give up 2 big weeks in a row to QBs? Burrow looks to be back, but what are they playing for at this point? Maye has been SO good in place of Burrow while he was hurt.

Currently have Burrow in the lineup but man oh man am I going to overthink this one all week.

Either way you have a good problem. Pick either with confidence. For me, if Burrow plays, he plays. The idea that his full focus and intention isn't to completely eviscerate the Ravens this week simply because they're eliminated from the playoffs doesn't pass the sniff test.

Again, start either with full confidence.

Burrow>Maye

 

[Chaka]

Non-ppr scoring

Please pick 1 from these 3 QBs, lean Purdy currently as I don't trust Mayfield on a short week and Brissett gets that brutal Texans DEF but they all feel a bit meh to me

Purdy vs TENN
Mayfield vs ATL
Brissett @ HOU

need 2 from the following flex options

Dowdle vs NO
Hubbard vs NO
Judkins @ BEARS
McLaurin vs GIANTS
Evans vs ATL

Thanks

Purdy seems like a good option. He might only throw for 190 yards but, he's as likely to have two TDs as anyone. Remember CMC has 5 receiving TDs on 85 receptions shock this year. That offense should hum this week.

I like Brissett... no, I love Brissett but, if ever there was a week to bench him this is it. I still think he comes close to his 250-2 but, the Cards will be without Paris Johnson (their starting LT) and that's enough to downgrade him a touch.

Purdy>Brissett>Mayfield
===============================================

Dowdle 100% for me. Teams like to run against the Saints. I might go with Hubbard too if you think the Panthers are going to win the game. I could see 30 touches between them pretty easily.

If you don't want to put all your eggs in one basket I go with McLaurin, I probably go with him over one, or both of the Panther RBs regardless. Getting Mariota back under center should benefit him and the Giants are not good against the pass.

Judkins hasn't really had a good game as a RB in two months. He has been sub 4.0 yards per carry in 7 of the last 8 games. He has a somewhat decent TD opportunity but his 5 TDs in the last 8 games have been concentrated in two games.

With these options I wouldn't start Evans his first game back.

McLaurin>Dowdle>Chuba>Judkins>Evans

 

[Statorama]

(heavy sigh)

Made the playoffs and have a QB dilemma:

Dak Prescott (DAL) @ MIN
Baker Mayfield (TB) vs. ATL

2pts per 50 YD, 5pt bonus for 351+, 1pt per 5 completions, 6pt per TD, -2 per INT

Baker carried me in the first half, Dak carried me in the second. If it was Dak playing ATL, he'd be my starter easy. MIN is tough vs QB, so now I have a choice. My league scoring is volume based, but I don't see either QB having to throw it 40 times.

It would be great if I had time to see if CeeDee was going to play, but Baker plays Thursday.

 

[Chaka]

Pick 1 please.

PPR no TE premium.

Juwan Johnson vs CAR
Colston Loveland vs CLE
Darren Waller @PIT

Johnson seems like the floor bet with Waller & Loveland being ceiling. I'm a slight underdog. Currently have Johnson plugged in due to projection but leaning Waller due to matchup.

It's a tough matchup but I may lean with the surging Bears and Loveland. Caleb is still woefully inaccurate but, I think part of that is by design. Ben Johnson would prefer he dirt the ball (or throw OoB) than throw a pick. It's been working for the most part. But, Loveland is starting to see consistent targets over the last three games (5, 6, 5) and, he's the most talented of the options.

Juwan is maybe the smarter/safer option. Decent and consistent volume and Shough may be improving. I think he has good PPR upside and it's a dome game so, no weather concerns.

Waller is too TD dependent. He could score multiples but, I don't want to count on that.

Juwan>Loveland>>Waller

 

[Chaka]

(heavy sigh)

Made the playoffs and have a QB dilemma:

Dak Prescott (DAL) @ MIN
Baker Mayfield (TB) vs. ATL

2pts per 50 YD, 5pt bonus for 351+, 1pt per 5 completions, 6pt per TD, -2 per INT

Baker carried me in the first half, Dak carried me in the second. If it was Dak playing ATL, he'd be my starter easy. MIN is tough vs QB, so now I have a choice. My league scoring is volume based, but I don't see either QB having to throw it 40 times.

It would be great if I had time to see if CeeDee was going to play, but Baker plays Thursday.

Dak. With or without CeeDee he's just been so much better and more consistent than Baker.

Dak>Baker

 

[Statorama]

Pick 1 please.

PPR no TE premium.

Juwan Johnson vs CAR
Colston Loveland vs CLE
Darren Waller @PIT

Johnson seems like the floor bet with Waller & Loveland being ceiling. I'm a slight underdog. Currently have Johnson plugged in due to projection but leaning Waller due to matchup.

PPR My pick is Johnson. He did well against CAR earlier in the year. High floor, low ceiling but with a solid chance at a TD.

Loveland is also a solid floor, as CLE will give up 5-6 Recs to TE (but Kmet is also lurking - so I lean Johnson)

If you needed a homerun I'd go with Waller, but that floor is very low.

 

[gump]

4 point passing TD / 1 point per 20 yards passing...

Dak v Vikings
Hurts v Raiders

 

[Chaka]

Super Flex PPR league. I need to win the week and get help to make the playoffs.

I really have no idea what to do here.

I am starting:
Lamar @ CIN
CMC v TEN
Dowdle @ NO
ETN v NYJ
Rashee v LAC
Jamo @ LAR

I need two Flex (QB eligible)
Nix v GB
Henderson v BUF
Rhamondre v BUF
Zay @ CIN
M.Wilson @ HOU

Conventional wisdom is to start Nix but, he's been fine IRL but pretty mid in fantasy. He has a disappointingly low floor and a very tough matchup.

I am leaning Rhamondre and Zay. Rhamondre will see more snaps but, the touches should be equal. I just think he's the GL back which, gives him the edge. But Henderson has that home run potential.

I hate chasing points with Zay but, I do feel that the Ravens offense has been very close to truly popping again. They have lost three TDs over the last two games.

 

[TVT 0 N S T A]

WR - PPR: please rank the order of these players because I'll probably start Lamb, if he clears protocol.

Lamb v. Vikings
McConkey v. Chiefs
Watson v. Broncos
Jauan Jennings v. Titans

 

[Chaka]

4 point passing TD / 1 point per 20 yards passing...

Dak v Vikings
Hurts v Raiders

This one is pretty close. I have to imagine the Eagles just crush the Raiders. My only concern is if the Raiders can hold the Eagles to any GL opportunities or, if they will just keep hitting them with 50 yard TDs. The Vikings are very strong against the pass too.

Both good options for sure and I don't think you'll be disappointed with either.

Hurts>Dak

 

[TVT 0 N S T A]

Super Flex PPR league. I need to win the week and get help to make the playoffs.

I really have no idea what to do here.

I am starting:
Lamar @ CIN
CMC v TEN
Dowdle @ NO
ETN v NYJ
Rashee v LAC
Jamo @ LAR

I need two Flex (QB eligible)
Nix v GB
Henderson v BUF
Rhamondre v BUF
Zay @ CIN
M.Wilson @ HOU

Conventional wisdom is to start Nix but, he's been fine IRL but pretty mid in fantasy. He has a disappointingly low floor and a very tough matchup.

I am leaning Rhamondre and Zay. Rhamondre will see more snaps but, the touches should be equal. I just think he's the GL back which, gives him the edge. But Henderson has that home run potential.

I hate chasing points with Zay but, I do feel that the Ravens offense has been very close to truly popping again. They have lost three TDs over the last two games.

I think I still go with Nix.

The game is at home and he is my regular starting QB. I debated on dropping him for Dart but waited with uncertainty and never pulled the trigger.

The Broncos are 6-0 at home and I am hoping this will be a shootout.

 

[Chaka]

WR - PPR: please rank the order of these players because I'll probably start Lamb, if he clears protocol.

Lamb v. Vikings
McConkey v. Chiefs
Watson v. Broncos
Jauan Jennings v. Titans

It's really important to get the matchups right. The Chargers and Packers are both on the road.

It's close between the last two but I give the edge to Jauan because I think the Niners will put more points on the board than the Chargers.

I like the CeeDee/Watson stack because if, Watson disappoints you still have a good expectation that CeeDee can carry the position for you. But, if Watson continues to do what he's been doing that combo could win you a week. Jauan may have a little bit of that but, with a full strength Niner offense I am not sure he will be enough of a factor. McConkey's usage is a bit too inconsistent for me.

Lamb>Watson>Jennings>McConkey

 

[Chaka]

Need a streaming defense.

GB @ DEN
LAR v DET
LAC @ KC
PIT V MIA
CHI v CLE

I'm leaning Chicago here.

 

[Golden Gopher]

This is a 3-part question in a league where the champion is based on cumulative scoring in Weeks 15-17 (top six teams are competing for this). I was the top seed (based on victory points) and second in overall scoring, but that is irrelevant at this point.

Part 1 - I need to start Goff @ LAR or Caleb Williams vs CLE.... Pretty standard scoring (4pts/pass TD, pt for every 25 yds passing, -1 for INT, etc.).

Part 2 - Dicker @ KC or Reichard @ DAL... Again, standard scoring (45 yd FG is 4.5 pts, etc.). No penalty for missed kicks.

Part 3 - MIN Def @ DAL, ARI @ HOU, or NYJ @ JAC... Standard scoring EXCEPT you get -3 pts if you allow 40 pts and/or 400+ total yds.

Leaning towards Caleb at QB, mainly because of his ability to scramble, the fact that they're at home, and CLE defense was a sieve last week.

Dicker is probably the answer at kicker, but a couple of things give me pause. MIN should be able to move the ball against DAL, and Reichard is a very underrated kicker (arguably best in the league this year statistically), playing in a dome. Reichard has been money from 50+ (even 60+) all season... This feels like a game where he could kick 3-4 FG's easy.

Lastly, I think MIN is the strongest defense of the trio (all playing on the road). That said, they MAY be the biggest risk to go into negative points. I don't think they'll give up 40 to Dak and company, but 400 total yards allowed seems like it could easily happen.

Thoughts?

 

[Neal Cassady]

1 PPR have a bye this week, so, for weeks 16 and 17 my WR’s are:

J’Marr Chase
Nico Collins
Marvin Harrison jr
Michael Wilson

We start 2 and also have 1 flex spot. Anyway..

Would you rather have Mike Evans for weeks 16 and 17 than Harrison or Wilson? If so, which would you drop?

 

[1320kid]

Super Flex PPR league. I need to win the week and get help to make the playoffs.

I really have no idea what to do here.

I am starting:
Lamar @ CIN
CMC v TEN
Dowdle @ NO
ETN v NYJ
Rashee v LAC
Jamo @ LAR

I need two Flex (QB eligible)
Nix v GB
Henderson v BUF
Rhamondre v BUF
Zay @ CIN
M.Wilson @ HOU

Conventional wisdom is to start Nix but, he's been fine IRL but pretty mid in fantasy. He has a disappointingly low floor and a very tough matchup.

I am leaning Rhamondre and Zay. Rhamondre will see more snaps but, the touches should be equal. I just think he's the GL back which, gives him the edge. But Henderson has that home run potential.

I hate chasing points with Zay but, I do feel that the Ravens offense has been very close to truly popping again. They have lost three TDs over the last two games.

Henderson and Rhamondre are a very difficult and hard to trust backfield. After Hendersons breakout games when Stevenson was hurt, the first game back Stevenson gets back to back goal line carries. I can't trust Vrabel in the playoffs. That being said, the other options aren't that much better. HOU Def is insane, fading Wilson. Zay at CIN is intriguing as I think the Bengals can put up points, but I think that Lamar is still dealing with issues and seems to be favoring his TEs more on the tape.

Nix>Zay/Hendy>Steveson>Wilson

 

[Golden Gopher]

Need a streaming defense.

GB @ DEN
LAR v DET
LAC @ KC
PIT V MIA
CHI v CLE

I'm leaning Chicago here.

Definitely between CHI and GB I would say. GB-DEN feels like a defensive slugfest to me. Shedeur might be able to move the ball against the Bears, but he's also inclined to make a few mistakes. I think either is a pretty safe play to get a few points.

 

[1320kid]

Limped into the playoffs in my hometown league. .5ppr I need to pick from subpar RB's. Vanilla roster (1qb 2rb 2wr 1 flex). WRs are set, Chase and Adams. Pick 3 RBs for my 2 RB and Flex slots!

Marks vs AZ ((I think for sure starting Marks (clear back now in HOU, great matchup at home, Chubb also banged up))
Warren vs MIA (middle of the pack matchup)
Judkins @ CHI (middle of the pack matchup)
Henderson vs BUF (good matchup against BUF porous run D, but can we trust Vrabel not to Stevenson us in the playoffs?)
Jeanty @ PHI (He is a stud but Raiders are just so bad and I can see this game getting out of hand quick, Eagles need a win bad and are at home looking to rebound from MNF)
Hubbard @ NO (Is the 50/50 backfield back, or is it still Dowdles? Or is it back to Hubbards after the last game where he exploded?)

I also have McConkey I could flex but after MNF and how much LAC is leaning on the run because of Herberts Hand, I'd rather start another RB in the Flex unless someone can sway me.

Edit: I also have Dak and Lamar as my QBs. I am leaning Lamar @ CIN instead of Dak vs MIN.

 

[1320kid]

This is a 3-part question in a league where the champion is based on cumulative scoring in Weeks 15-17 (top six teams are competing for this). I was the top seed (based on victory points) and second in overall scoring, but that is irrelevant at this point.

Part 1 - I need to start Goff @ LAR or Caleb Williams vs CLE.... Pretty standard scoring (4pts/pass TD, pt for every 25 yds passing, -1 for INT, etc.).

Part 2 - Dicker @ KC or Reichard @ DAL... Again, standard scoring (45 yd FG is 4.5 pts, etc.). No penalty for missed kicks.

Part 3 - MIN Def @ DAL, ARI @ HOU, or NYJ @ JAC... Standard scoring EXCEPT you get -3 pts if you allow 40 pts and/or 400+ total yds.

Leaning towards Caleb at QB, mainly because of his ability to scramble, the fact that they're at home, and CLE defense was a sieve last week.

Dicker is probably the answer at kicker, but a couple of things give me pause. MIN should be able to move the ball against DAL, and Reichard is a very underrated kicker (arguably best in the league this year statistically), playing in a dome. Reichard has been money from 50+ (even 60+) all season... This feels like a game where he could kick 3-4 FG's easy.

Lastly, I think MIN is the strongest defense of the trio (all playing on the road). That said, they MAY be the biggest risk to go into negative points. I don't think they'll give up 40 to Dak and company, but 400 total yards allowed seems like it could easily happen.

Thoughts?

LAR can score, DET will need points imo. Is CLE D still good or is it starting to fade? If so nod to Williams, if you think the CLE D is still a threat then Goff.

Dicker

AZ is kinda sneaky ok and that could be a D slugfest. Don't trust NYJ at all. DAL needs to win and may be all gas no brakes, but the MIN D is pretty good. I lean slightly AZ. I think they lose but I trust the DAL Off to put up more points than the HOU Off.

 

[Jppaul]

need two for PPR flex:

1. Cook, James BUF RB @NEP Sun 11:00 a.m.
2. Irving, Bucky TBB RB vs ATL Thu 6:15 p.m.
3. Brown, A.J. PHI WR vs LVR Sun 11:00 a.m.
4. Jefferson, Justin MIN WR @DAL Sun 6:20 p.m.

thanks!

 

[LionOfGosforth]

Super Flex PPR league. I need to win the week and get help to make the playoffs.

I really have no idea what to do here.

I am starting:
Lamar @ CIN
CMC v TEN
Dowdle @ NO
ETN v NYJ
Rashee v LAC
Jamo @ LAR

I need two Flex (QB eligible)
Nix v GB
Henderson v BUF
Rhamondre v BUF
Zay @ CIN
M.Wilson @ HOU

Conventional wisdom is to start Nix but, he's been fine IRL but pretty mid in fantasy. He has a disappointingly low floor and a very tough matchup.

I am leaning Rhamondre and Zay. Rhamondre will see more snaps but, the touches should be equal. I just think he's the GL back which, gives him the edge. But Henderson has that home run potential.

I hate chasing points with Zay but, I do feel that the Ravens offense has been very close to truly popping again. They have lost three TDs over the last two games.

That's quite tough. I do think you stick with Nix, I don't think the Packers DEF is quite as good as the sum of it's parts. Solid to be sure, just not as good as it should be. For the other starter, wow, difficult. I can't trust Zay, even though the matchup is good. He put up 2 catches for 6 yards against them just 2 weeks ago, though they are slowly improving and this has shootout written all over it. The NE RBs, I don't even know how you separate them, except that Henderson has the huge ceiling. I think I rank them

Henderson->Flowers-->Stevenson->Wilson

 

[RaidersAreOne]

I am in enormous TE hell. I have played musical chairs all year in Kincaid, Fannin, Henry, Andrews and Gadsden (All literally have played them on their worst weeks so eventually moved on). You can't make that stuff up.

Anyways, I have Gadsden still but he is unplayable. The best remaining are:

• Taylor vs. Jags
• Hockenson Vs. Cowboys
• Parkinson vs. Lions
• Barner vs. Colts
• Okonkwo vs. 49ers
• Engram vs. Packers
• Gesicki vs. Ravens

Who would you lean?

 

[Neal Cassady]

Super Flex PPR league. I need to win the week and get help to make the playoffs.

I really have no idea what to do here.

I am starting:
Lamar @ CIN
CMC v TEN
Dowdle @ NO
ETN v NYJ
Rashee v LAC
Jamo @ LAR

I need two Flex (QB eligible)
Nix v GB
Henderson v BUF
Rhamondre v BUF
Zay @ CIN
M.Wilson @ HOU

Conventional wisdom is to start Nix but, he's been fine IRL but pretty mid in fantasy. He has a disappointingly low floor and a very tough matchup.

I am leaning Rhamondre and Zay. Rhamondre will see more snaps but, the touches should be equal. I just think he's the GL back which, gives him the edge. But Henderson has that home run potential.

I hate chasing points with Zay but, I do feel that the Ravens offense has been very close to truly popping again. They have lost three TDs over the last two games.

Tough one. Flowers and Nix for me, unless Harrison sits again, which would move Wilson ahead of Nix.

 

[Chaka]

This is a 3-part question in a league where the champion is based on cumulative scoring in Weeks 15-17 (top six teams are competing for this). I was the top seed (based on victory points) and second in overall scoring, but that is irrelevant at this point.

Part 1 - I need to start Goff @ LAR or Caleb Williams vs CLE.... Pretty standard scoring (4pts/pass TD, pt for every 25 yds passing, -1 for INT, etc.).

Part 2 - Dicker @ KC or Reichard @ DAL... Again, standard scoring (45 yd FG is 4.5 pts, etc.). No penalty for missed kicks.

Part 3 - MIN Def @ DAL, ARI @ HOU, or NYJ @ JAC... Standard scoring EXCEPT you get -3 pts if you allow 40 pts and/or 400+ total yds.

Leaning towards Caleb at QB, mainly because of his ability to scramble, the fact that they're at home, and CLE defense was a sieve last week.

Dicker is probably the answer at kicker, but a couple of things give me pause. MIN should be able to move the ball against DAL, and Reichard is a very underrated kicker (arguably best in the league this year statistically), playing in a dome. Reichard has been money from 50+ (even 60+) all season... This feels like a game where he could kick 3-4 FG's easy.

Lastly, I think MIN is the strongest defense of the trio (all playing on the road). That said, they MAY be the biggest risk to go into negative points. I don't think they'll give up 40 to Dak and company, but 400 total yards allowed seems like it could easily happen.

Thoughts?

I kinda like Caleb too but, Goff is generally a much safer floor guy with a nice ceiling. Neither has an ideal matchup and, home cooking is a decent deciding factor but weather, or lack thereof, is also a factor. Unless you need a crazy upside game (and I'm not 100% Caleb really has that in him).

Goff>Caleb
==================================

Flip a coin, seriously. But I guess I go with Dicker because the Chargers can move the ball better but, should still stall enough to give him opportunities.

Dicker>Reichard
===================================
Dude... is there really nothing better on the wire? Like, seriously? Not even, say, the Bears?

Considering the negative potential of a 400 yard game I think I go with Arizona. Houston's seems the least likely to put up 400 yards. If you're going for big plays then, Minnesota.

ARI>MIN>NYJ

 

[Chaka]

1 PPR have a bye this week, so, for weeks 16 and 17 my WR’s are:

J’Marr Chase
Nico Collins
Marvin Harrison jr
Michael Wilson

We start 2 and also have 1 flex spot. Anyway..

Would you rather have Mike Evans for weeks 16 and 17 than Harrison or Wilson? If so, which would you drop?

Without doing too deep a dive I think I stand pat and leave Evans for someone else. He seems like a high probability for reinjury and, I'm not sure how big a piece of that offense he is going to be.

If MHJ plays he'll see 10 targets (probably) and if he doesn't Wilson will see 15 (or close to it).

 

[Chaka]

Limped into the playoffs in my hometown league. .5ppr I need to pick from subpar RB's. Vanilla roster (1qb 2rb 2wr 1 flex). WRs are set, Chase and Adams. Pick 3 RBs for my 2 RB and Flex slots!

Marks vs AZ ((I think for sure starting Marks (clear back now in HOU, great matchup at home, Chubb also banged up))
Warren vs MIA (middle of the pack matchup)
Judkins @ CHI (middle of the pack matchup)
Henderson vs BUF (good matchup against BUF porous run D, but can we trust Vrabel not to Stevenson us in the playoffs?)
Jeanty @ PHI (He is a stud but Raiders are just so bad and I can see this game getting out of hand quick, Eagles need a win bad and are at home looking to rebound from MNF)
Hubbard @ NO (Is the 50/50 backfield back, or is it still Dowdles? Or is it back to Hubbards after the last game where he exploded?)

I also have McConkey I could flex but after MNF and how much LAC is leaning on the run because of Herberts Hand, I'd rather start another RB in the Flex unless someone can sway me.

Edit: I also have Dak and Lamar as my QBs. I am leaning Lamar @ CIN instead of Dak vs MIN.

I don't think those are subpar options.

Marks seems like a must start. He should shoulder the load in a plus matchup.

I don't trust Jeanty or that offense.

Thing about Judkins is, he's going to see 20 opportunities. I am also encouraged that he had 3 targets in back-to-back games with Shedeur. He was underutilized in that area previously. The downside is he hasn't averaged even 4 ypc in 7 of his last 8 games and, while he has 5 TDs over the last 8 games all of them came in 2 games. Still, considering your other options are timeshare guys I think Judkins is probably a good choice.

Warren, Henderson & Hubbard are all essentially the same back for matchup and opportunity.

The Bills ended Chase Brown's run of 6 consecutive games with 100+ yfs, holding him to 35 but, I think that was game script dependent. That game was Burrow v Allen all the way. I think the Bills are still very vulnerable to the run. Ditto New Orleans. For that reason I probably put Warren just a bit behind Henderson & Hubbard.

Chuba had 19 opps against the Rams, I am not sure that is going to hold but, I do think the Panthers, who have a lot to play for and desperately need this win will try to repeat what they did last game. Chuba may see only 8 opportunities but, he feels like a worthwhile risk/reward guy.

Ditto Henderson. I worry about GL opportunities and, I worry that Vrable will lean of the veteran Rhamondre more in a game that would clinch the division. The Bills are going to be desperate to prove they are still the class of the division and, to dust off a 30 year old reference, nobody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills.

Marks>Judkins>Chuba>Henderson>Warren

But, again there is a lot of interchangeability with the last three.

 

[Fat Clemenza]

Trevor Lawrence home against Jets.
Or
Mahomes home against Chargers.

 

[Chaka]

need two for PPR flex:

1. Cook, James BUF RB @NEP Sun 11:00 a.m.
2. Irving, Bucky TBB RB vs ATL Thu 6:15 p.m.
3. Brown, A.J. PHI WR vs LVR Sun 11:00 a.m.
4. Jefferson, Justin MIN WR @DAL Sun 6:20 p.m.

thanks!

I think you can't trust JJ. It's a good matchup on paper but, not as good as it appeared early in the season.

I think I have to smash start AJ. I get it, the Eagles could be up by 40 at half and just run the ball down the Raiders throat all day but, If there was team to take the over on this week, it's the Eagles.

Between Cook and Irving I think the impulse is to go with Cook, and there is nothing wrong with that. He gets 20 touches, he's playing at a high level and he's finding the endzone with decent regularity. Don't love the matchup at all and he's fumbled 4 times in the last two games but, he's a solid start no matter what.

Bucky has a great matchup, is getting good utilization and the Bucs really need this win. I think it's close between him and Cook.

Kind of a coin toss, and I imagine I will flip flop more than once, because I just typed my answer and changed it already, but

AJ>Cook>Bucky>JJ

 

[Chaka]

I am in enormous TE hell. I have played musical chairs all year in Kincaid, Fannin, Henry, Andrews and Gadsden (All literally have played them on their worst weeks so eventually moved on). You can't make that stuff up.

Anyways, I have Gadsden still but he is unplayable. The best remaining are:

• Taylor vs. Jags
• Hockenson Vs. Cowboys
• Parkinson vs. Lions
• Barner vs. Colts
• Okonkwo vs. 49ers
• Engram vs. Packers
• Gesicki vs. Ravens

Who would you lean?

LOL. Yes.

I go with Parkinson simply because he is on the best offense and best QB. Also DET is down both starting safeties. Probably Gesicki next for the same reason (QB/offense). Don't think I would touch the others.

Parkinson>Gesicki>Take the Zero

 

[Chaka]

Trevor Lawrence home against Jets.
Or
Mahomes home against Chargers.

I would at least wait to hear the status of the Chiefs OL.

But, Lawrence is playing very well of late and they should score a lot against the Jets (no guarantees of course). The Jags are low key finally coming together on offense and have a nice 4 game win streak going. Lawrence has at least two total TDs in each game and this is a great matchup at home.

Nothing wrong with trusting Mahomes and, if he gets his OL healthy this week, I would probably start him but, something feels wrong in KC.

Right now

Lawrence>Mahomes

 

[Golden Gopher]

This is a 3-part question in a league where the champion is based on cumulative scoring in Weeks 15-17 (top six teams are competing for this). I was the top seed (based on victory points) and second in overall scoring, but that is irrelevant at this point.

Part 1 - I need to start Goff @ LAR or Caleb Williams vs CLE.... Pretty standard scoring (4pts/pass TD, pt for every 25 yds passing, -1 for INT, etc.).

Part 2 - Dicker @ KC or Reichard @ DAL... Again, standard scoring (45 yd FG is 4.5 pts, etc.). No penalty for missed kicks.

Part 3 - MIN Def @ DAL, ARI @ HOU, or NYJ @ JAC... Standard scoring EXCEPT you get -3 pts if you allow 40 pts and/or 400+ total yds.

Leaning towards Caleb at QB, mainly because of his ability to scramble, the fact that they're at home, and CLE defense was a sieve last week.

Dicker is probably the answer at kicker, but a couple of things give me pause. MIN should be able to move the ball against DAL, and Reichard is a very underrated kicker (arguably best in the league this year statistically), playing in a dome. Reichard has been money from 50+ (even 60+) all season... This feels like a game where he could kick 3-4 FG's easy.

Lastly, I think MIN is the strongest defense of the trio (all playing on the road). That said, they MAY be the biggest risk to go into negative points. I don't think they'll give up 40 to Dak and company, but 400 total yards allowed seems like it could easily happen.

Thoughts?

I kinda like Caleb too but, Goff is generally a much safer floor guy with a nice ceiling. Neither has an ideal matchup and, home cooking is a decent deciding factor but weather, or lack thereof, is also a factor. Unless you need a crazy upside game (and I'm not 100% Caleb really has that in him).

Goff>Caleb
==================================

Flip a coin, seriously. But I guess I go with Dicker because the Chargers can move the ball better but, should still stall enough to give him opportunities.

Dicker>Reichard
===================================
Dude... is there really nothing better on the wire? Like, seriously? Not even, say, the Bears?

Considering the negative potential of a 400 yard game I think I go with Arizona. Houston's seems the least likely to put up 400 yards. If you're going for big plays then, Minnesota.

ARI>MIN>NYJ

It's an all-offense (except TMD/ST) dynasty league. There is literally no defense on the wire. I've gotten through 14 weeks pretty well with the trio that I have... This week is just a bunch of "meh" matchups for the three.

I agree with everything you said. I'll keep a close eye on the weather in KC (that's the only thing that I think would MAYBE sway me towards Reichard... if there's nasty winds or whatever at Arrowhead).

Thanks.

 

[Golden Gopher]

One more. Standard scoring. Pretty decent team, so probably looking for the higher floor.

Stroud vs ARI
or
Darnold vs IND

 

[fightingillini]

PPR league, I have Rice and Adams as starting WRs. I have two flex positions. Need to fill them

Jefferson at DAL
Diggs vs BUF
McLaurin at NYG
Gainwell vs MIA

 

[Fat Clemenza]

Thank you

Trevor Lawrence home against Jets.
Or
Mahomes home against Chargers.

I would at least wait to hear the status of the Chiefs OL.

But, Lawrence is playing very well of late and they should score a lot against the Jets (no guarantees of course). The Jags are low key finally coming together on offense and have a nice 4 game win streak going. Lawrence has at least two total TDs in each game and this is a great matchup at home.

Nothing wrong with trusting Mahomes and, if he gets his OL healthy this week, I would probably start him but, something feels wrong in KC.

Right now

Lawrence>Mahomes

Thank you!

 

[Golden Gopher]

I'd go

PPR league, I have Rice and Adams as starting WRs. I have two flex positions. Need to fill them

Jefferson at DAL
Diggs vs BUF
McLaurin at NYG
Gainwell vs MIA

Jefferson and McLaurin, IMO.

 

[calcinorjones]

Need 1 WR in a non-ppr pls:

Egbuka vs Falcons
JMeyers vs NYJ
WRobinsin vs Commanders

TIA

 

[titusbramble]

PPR RB decision. Current thinking is to go with a Jaylen in the Dolphins/Stealers MNF game dependent on Achane and match status, but any reason to start any of these ahead of them:

Corum v Lions
Montgomery @ Rams
Singletary v Commies
Charbonnet v Colts

 

[Statorama]

One more. Standard scoring. Pretty decent team, so probably looking for the higher floor.

Stroud vs ARI
or
Darnold vs IND

I like Stroud. AZ D is beat up and Jacoby is always a threat to make things a shoot out. No weather concerns either.

I don't think Sauce is playing against Darnold, but this seems like a lower scoring game to me. Might be thunderstorms.

 

[fightingillini]

need two for PPR flex:

1. Cook, James BUF RB @NEP Sun 11:00 a.m.
2. Irving, Bucky TBB RB vs ATL Thu 6:15 p.m.
3. Brown, A.J. PHI WR vs LVR Sun 11:00 a.m.
4. Jefferson, Justin MIN WR @DAL Sun 6:20 p.m.

thanks!

I would start AJ Brown and James Cook. Pretty easy for me.

 

[FantasyGuru24]

I can’t believe I’m asking this but:

Mahomes vs. Chargers
Dart vs. Commanders

 

[zamboni]

Need 2 WRs in PPR:

Evans
Reed
Boutte
Vele

Can also pick up Coker

TIA

 

[titusbramble]

Need 3 WRs in PPR:

Nico (obvious)
Evans
Reed
Boutte
Vele

Can also pick up Coker

TIA

If one is obvious, make it easier by saying pick 2 from the rest of them, thanks

 

[zamboni]

Need 3 WRs in PPR:

Nico (obvious)
Evans
Reed
Boutte
Vele

Can also pick up Coker

TIA

If one is obvious, make it easier by saying pick 2 from the rest of them, thanks

Fair - revised