Lawrence & Darnold are both on the road against vulnerable defenses. The big difference is I think Urban is giving the keys to Lawrence and Ruhle is going to do everything to make sure Darnold doesn't lose the game. They are going to try and make this a Chubba game.
Lawrence>Darnold
I mentioned above that my biggest concern about Cooks is he is very upset the Texans traded Ingram and I worry that he and the Texans may agree to sit him in the hope of trading him by Tuesday. Otherwise I think you have to start him because he's talented, he's a target sponge and the game script should absolutely dictate it.
I know conventional wisdom says Gainwell will eat a bunch of Sanders opportunities this week. My rational brain recognizes that he is more talented than Boston Scott. But my lizard brain says Siriani cannot be trusted, Hurts is overwhelmed and Boston Scott will get the majority of Sanders opportunities. Gainwell is probably the smart play here but I don't think I could do it.
Cobb seems like the best option here. He's old, slow, is going to see #1 WR coverage but Favre loves this guy and will probably try and get him 10 catches. I think you have to roll the dice on the potential here, even if it doesn't pan out.
I know nothing about Agnew, hadn't heard of him before this week. I see he had a nice puff piece written about him and he did well for two games before the bye. But he's still probably the 3rd or 4th option on a team that isn't very good.
Cooks/Cobb>Gainwell>Agnew