WR DeAndre Hopkins, BAL (1 Viewer)

[Slapdash]

Could this be the week magic happens??  Cozy dome confines against a D just asking to be exploited!

Somehow barely alive in a league where I still am starting Hopkins and Robinson due to injuries/general suckitude.  Going down with these guys... 

 

[C-Bound]

Somehow barely alive in a league where I still am starting Hopkins and Robinson due to injuries/general suckitude.  Going down with these guys... 

I've got Robinson and Hopkins on the bench atm.  Landry and Mitchell in over them but who knows.  Sometimes it sucks to have too many (mediocre) options...

 

[Willie Neslon]

In a start 4 wr league I'm debating dropping Hopkins in the hopes that someone (my opponent) picks him up and starts him this week. Added bonus is I know no matter what I can not start him if I drop him. Feel like there are waiver wire guys like Thielen that would be better options. Thoughts on the drop him strategy?

 

[Uncle Leo]

He got me to play him again thanks to Julio and  

Thomas being out. What a waste of a early second round pick.

 

[jeaton6]

With Fiedorowicz out should we expect more targets or just more to Griffin and other TE's to pick up the slack?

 

[IHEARTFF]

Frustrating year to own him. Osweiler is trash. Texans would be something special with competent qb play.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Debating outright benching him for Lafell, Peterson, or Inman.

 

[fred_1_15301]

With Fiedorowicz out should we expect more targets or just more to Griffin and other TE's to pick up the slack?

Even with more targets, I'm not convinced that translates to more catches.

 

[C-Bound]

Considering him over Ware today.  This is your time, Nuk! 

p.s.  :X

 

[fantasycurse42]

Why didn't it take them so long to bench Osweiler? He hasn't been bad while showing promise, he's been horrific with zero improvement over the season.

Man, I hope Savage is the guy in week 17.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Why didn't it take them so long to bench Osweiler? He hasn't been bad while showing promise, he's been horrific with zero improvement over the season.

Man, I hope Savage is the guy in week 17.

what about week 16...I need him to start in week 16 and lead me to week 17.

yes, our league plays the Championship game in week 17. That's how its been since 1997.

 

[Slapdash]

what about week 16...I need him to start in week 16 and lead me to week 17.

yes, our league plays the Championship game in week 17. That's how its been since 1997.

Same.  I will be starting Hopkins if Brock isn't the starter

 

[4th&inches]

I just dropped Nuk prior to this weeks game... might need to pick him back up assuming Brock isn't at the helm 

 

[Denver724]

Looked really good today with Brock. 

 

[jeaton6]

Even with more targets, I'm not convinced that translates to more catches.

Well I guess it did but possibly was more Savage saying "ef that I'm throwing to best offensive player if he's close to open."

 

[C-Bound]

Should have played him over Watkins instead or Ware...

 

[fantasycurse42]

If Savage starts, I start him, Osweiler starts I'm looking at Inman, Forsett, or a limited AJ Green.

 

[GregR]

Even with more targets, I'm not convinced that translates to more catches.

Well I guess it did but possibly was more Savage saying "ef that I'm throwing to best offensive player if he's close to open."

The difference in accuracy and catchability felt like a night and day difference between Savage and Osweiler. I also felt like Hopkins has probably settled into a funk from what he's had to deal with from Osweiler at QB, and like yesterday he was playing with more spirit and effort than he has for awhile.

Which is part of why I just can't see going back to Osweiler. I hope O'brien doesn't have his head up his ### on this decision.

 

[Faust]

Texans 'certainly' will work on DeAndre Hopkins deal

 

[Faust]

DeAndre Hopkins has not practiced since August 9 because of a hand injury.

The injury is not believed to be serious, but it is slightly concerning Hopkins has now missed over a week of practice and a preseason game. Missing Monday's practice also suggests the receiver may not be ready for the "dress rehearsal" on Saturday. Hopkins still should be expected to return before Week 1, but this is a situation to monitor.

Source: Sarah Barshop on Twitter

 

[Ilov80s]

Hopkins was already being way overdrafted, this just adds to it. 

 

[GregR]

HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans signed wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to a five-year, $81 million contract extension with $49 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

 

[sped1103]

So this is a good thing? Sign of big volume year ahead?

 

[ConnSKINS26]

Great. Signed long term to a team committed to probably three years of a pop-gun armed QB. 

 

[Bucsfan5493]

Draft board fell weird for me and ended up drafting him in one of my leagues. Guess he has pretty crazy upside, but Savage/Watson will need to be able to get him the ball. Can't imagine they'll be worse than Osweiler.

 

[Faust]

DeAndre Hopkins (hand) said he is "1,000 percent" healthy.

Hopkins was sidelined late in the preseason with a hand injury, but it looks like he will be ready to go for Week 1. Fresh off a monster extension, Hopkins should be in line for a bounce-back season.

Source: James Palmer on Twitter 

Sep 4 - 12:29 PM

 

[Moonshine]

 

[rugcleaner]

all over Hopkins this year, think he returns to top 5 form

 

[SameSongNDance]

He saw 16 targets on Sunday which lead all WRs on the week. 11 of those targets came from Watson and Hopkins ended up commanding a 43% market share when all was said and done.

It looks like all three TEs along with Ellington are going to miss TNF this week.

My question is, how bad is HOU's defense? Did Watt's dislocated finger have something to do with their performance vs. JAC? Are we once again looking at a perfect storm of volume for Hopkins?

 

[SameSongNDance]

Yeah, the monster target pace is happening.

 

[ponchsox]

He salvaged a decent PPR day on that last drive. Watson was looking his way on nearly every passing play. 

 

[SameSongNDance]

He salvaged a decent PPR day on that last drive. Watson was looking his way on nearly every passing play.

54% market share which is pretty insane

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Love Hopkins, but he doesn't seem to get much separation.

 

[spider321]

Just imagine if Watson learns to not stare at him for 5 seconds before throwing the ball.

 

[ponchsox]

Love Hopkins, but he doesn't seem to get much separation.

He runs a lot of hook routes and draws double coverage. He always has big play ability. 

 

[Aznflyer14]

Until Texans DEF returns its dominance, their offense will continue to carry this team, potentially ending up in catch-up mode especially vs. top 10 offensive teams.  This would bode well for Hopkins with a lion's share of target but unfortunately, Watson is too green in his development as QB, being raw.  HC O'Brien will continue to spoon-feed him in simple offensive plays. 

 

[Weebs210]

Careful if you have Hopkins in your lineup this week. 

https://mobile.twitter.com/adamschefter/status/923983821112045568

 

[JIMGET]

Careful if you have Hopkins in your lineup this week. 

https://mobile.twitter.com/adamschefter/status/923983821112045568

I think he goes off.

 

[madzff]

That poor man.  I hope he survives that vicious figure-of-speech.  He should probably take a full week off to fully recover.

 

[fruity pebbles]

That poor man.  I hope he survives that vicious figure-of-speech.  He should probably take a full week off to fully recover.

Don’t think it would have been nearly as bad if the owner actually got the figure of speech correct.

 

[Weebs210]

That poor man.  I hope he survives that vicious figure-of-speech.  He should probably take a full week off to fully recover.

I agree he should take the week off to evaluate the situation. Not because I'm playing against him.

 

[The Frankman]

I think it's the kind of thing players expect is talked about behind closed doors, but it comes out in the open during a forum between players and owners to come to an understanding over controversial issues? Holy #### open foot and insert mouth. I like how it apparently stunned some of the other owners like "Dude WTF are you saying?"

 

[dblock05]

That poor man.  I hope he survives that vicious figure-of-speech.  He should probably take a full week off to fully recover.

If your boss called referred to you as an inmate at your job, I'm sure you would take kindly to it as well 

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Don’t think it would have been nearly as bad if the owner actually got the figure of speech correct.

I actually think this is true.

 

[jabarony]

Don’t think it would have been nearly as bad if the owner actually got the figure of speech correct.

True, but shouldn't Hopkins practice some common sense and realize it was a misspeak on the figure of speech?

I didn't realize Hopkins was so sensitive.  Then again, he is a millennial.

 

[madzff]

If your boss called referred to you as an inmate at your job, I'm sure you would take kindly to it as well 

You're sure how I would react? 

I can tell you that you would surely be wrong.  I wouldn't think twice about it.  Especially if used in that context.  And I wouldn't walk out of work 2 days before a big game/meeting/event because of it. 

 

[DallasDMac]

I can tell you that you would surely be wrong.  I wouldn't think twice about it.  Especially if used in that context.  And I wouldn't walk out of work 2 days before a big game/meeting/event because of it. 

Odds are, if you did, you wouldn't be welcomed back either. The owner had it right. These players are so self-absorbed now that they think they actually run the franchise, set the rules, etc. They seem to have lost site of the fact that they are, in reality, employees of the owner.

 

[Bronco Billy]

If your boss called referred to you as an inmate at your job, I'm sure you would take kindly to it as well 

He didn’t call anyone an inmate.  He used a very time worn idiom and compounded it with a malaprop.

Man, there is a large group of people in this country just waiting to pounce on any opportunity to be offended and display their indignity with great relish.

 

[PennStater77]

The NFL sucks anymore 

 

[Dizzy]

If your boss called referred to you as an inmate at your job, I'm sure you would take kindly to it as well 

My boss once told us that we looked like a couple of monkeys trying #### a football. I never once thought that he he actually called me a monkey. Just happy not to be the football I guess.