The Football Guru

Tough call. I believe the loss of Monty and all the injuries on defense helps LaPorta. However ... Given all of the injuries in Miami, I don't think the Jonnu train stops this week.

Even in a non-PPR, I think I would go with White over Robinson. Ford is not a consideration for me with DTR at quarterback. Especially since you are looking for a ceiling play, I think White is the right call. At WR ... I'm rooting against Thomas in several leagues, but I'd be a fool to tell you to sit him. I think Thielen is the other play for me at WR. (Meyers is a close second choice.) I like what I'm hearing about Metcalf getting more involved, but this is not a new problem. It has existed for over a month.

If this is Robinson vs. Hill, I would have gone with Robinson.

TD-only league with the only yardage bonus coming at 100 yards?

I ask myself a version of this question almost every week ... and I probably had the best fantasy regular season I've ever had this year.

It's that time of year again, folks!! As you remember from the previous few years, I like to devote my final three columns of the season to answer your start/sit or dynasty questions for the fantasy playoffs. Please ask them below or tweet me @DougOrth. Please be aware with my column dropping on Fridays now, I may not address your waiver questions in the articles. I should be able to do so on the board, however. All I ask is that you include anything that would help me sway my decision one way or the other, especially if there is an unusual scoring setup.

Complete toss-up in my book. With Jaire Alexander out again, I guess I feel better about DK.

1. All things considered, I would probably go with Schultz. And I would not like it one bit. 2. I don't know who would need to be dropped to get Downs, but he should be on a roster at the very least. I think I would feel the best about starting him, followed by Moore (especially if Njoku is ruled out).

I guess I would be surprised if Pollard sits. However, we have to treat it as a possibility, so ... I would prefer what I believe would be a 15-touch ceiling in a good matchup over what Nabers has to deal with at QB against a defense that is playing better than it was earlier in the season. I think Spears would also have a much better chance at 100 yards than Nabers if Pollard is ruled out.

I discussed some of these in a previous question I answered (in the article), so I would keep your RB starters the same and play Taylor over Stevenson. I think the Cardinals had a one-off last week and should enjoy some positive game script this week.

Bijan or Brian Robinson?

Let me get this right: you are currently starting Thomas and Meyers and want to know if you should replace one (or both) of them with Reed, Metcalf or Thielen, correct? I just want to make sure I am understanding this correctly.

Practiced in full all week. Especially now with Pittman questionable, Downs may not have a choice but to play a lot of snaps.

https://x.com/JoshNorris/status/1836118111096897970

I think Downs is the easy choice between the two. While Pierce has started to show some signs, part of the reason that Richardson is firing deep so often (and Indy isn't passing the ball much) is that he doesn't have a quick separator underneath. Downs was reportedly having the best camp of all of the receivers before getting hurt and the Colts have noted they want to make sure Downs is fully healed before they bring him back. I'm sure that is for a good reason.

Great minds ... drafted Brooks and Hollywood in The Huddle Auction on Tuesday night.

Thanks. I'll make sure I talk to my agent and have him reach out to Mike

FWIW, I had not started my stat projections (only target and carry projections) when this draft started. I have since added Christian Watson and DeAndre Hopkins.

16.05 - D/ST Lions

13.08 - WR Josh Downs, IND

I am firmly in the camp that Odunze is the clear No. 3. I completely disagree Kmet is a major consideration. I expect him to split time with Everett (not that I agree with that, just that I expect Waldron to lean that way).

I completely agree. He is still top five IMO, but he falls behind Hurts and Mahomes at the very least.

Time will tell obviously, but I think he will end up being worth at least an eighth-round pick.

I will not pretend to understand why Odunze is still available in the 12th round. I understand he may be third in the pecking order for targets, but what if he is considered something more than a deep threat in this offense? Or what is his upside if/when Keenan Allen gets hurt? His upside alone is worth the investment.