Showboat

The ending may have been dramatic and exciting, but a final jump-ball heave is not really good football. The Bears were counting their chickens before they hatched instead of focusing on actually playing defense on the last two plays.

When was the "very good" game? Week 7 was decent but not to the level of "very good". Cooper has always been a bit streaky with one or two monster games, a half-dozen duds and the rest are in that decent category (4-50-1 or 8-100-0)

Not sure about god, but maybe Brady's luck has been passed down to him.

Somebody in NY must have a prop bet on a Purdy rushing TD. Not sure how they can confirm a TD when the elbow is clearly down before the goal line and the ball is on the field side of his arm.

FU McLaurin - way to make one play and disappear.

I'd rank them: BRob, Harris, Mooney, Chase (though Chase is lkely to go off on my bench this week). For TE, it is kind of a coin flip. I think I'd go with Pitts because he seems to be seeing consistent targets whereas Kraft seems to be more of a TD-dependent hit or miss.

If Deebo is active (and it looks like he will be) I think you have to go with him. Having Pearsall to plug in as a back-up plan, though not ideal, makes it worth bypassing all of the other players you mentioned.

I think you have to go with Dowdle (I would feel good about it, but at this point starting Pearsall is just a random shot in the dark).

Probably Mason - I don't think the Purdy vultures will become the rule.

Think I'd rank Caleb over Murray for RoS. If Caleb-caliber QBs are availeble on a weekly basis in your league, streaming is probably a good option.

As mentioned above - tough call. I'd lean toward Harrison.

Depends on your risk tolerance. Signs point to Daniels playing, but if morning reports indicate that he is likely to be a GTD, I'd plug in Murray rather than take a potential zero at QB.

Unless you think the Browns can hang with the Ravens, the gamescript will not be good for Chubb (and I don't see him as back to a "must start"). I'd go with Mooney.

Standard scoring: J.Tolbert @SFO C.Tillman v.BAL C.Otton v.ATL D.Hopkins @LVR

The NFL doesn't care about "feel-good". It's about the money - somebody important had theirs on the Rams or maybe even a prop bet for safety on the next play.

Before they can throw to someone, they need someone who can actually, you know, throw.

Okay, I'll play. I'd rank them: Cooper - BUF - best combination of individual talent and best team situation on the list Adams - NYJ - not sure I trust Rodgers or the Jets to be able to feed so many mouths, but can't deny that he is in what should be a good situation McMillan - TB - a bit of an unknown risk, but has the opportunity to step into a WR1 role with a hot QB (we'll soon find out if that heat was solely due to previous receiving talent) Hopkins - KC - certainly has the potential to end up being the best of the bunch, but some risk on what exact role he will have and if he still has "it" Tillman - CLE - another unknown risk with the potential to step into the alpha role with Jameis slinging it Sterling Shepherd - TB - the veteran probably has a decent floor and could surprise Jeudy - CLE - might push Tillman, but i don't think he will win that battle - if he was going to breakout, I think he would have done it already Meyers - LVR - better suited to a complimentary WR2 role where someone else gets the D's attention MVS - NO - just not very good (he's been on much better teams with better QBs and not consistently produced) Turner - LVR - definition of a JAG, been around the league for four years and has never even flashed

That's not really anything two new. It's been at least 20 years since any significant starter played more than a few quarters in the pre-season. As training camps got watered down (i.e less full pads/contact sessions) I think there is less time to actually teach proper techniques for tackling and getting tackled. Focus seems to be on scheme and terminology and nobody has developed any good habits for hitting and getting hit which leads to more injuries. I think back (many moons ago) to when I took ski lessons. The first thing on the lesson plan was learning and practicing how to fall down without getting hurt.

Agree, out of those I think you have to bench Taylor this week.

Kind of depends on your league. If there are always a bunch of Smith-caliber QBs available on the wire, I suppose it might make some sense to make the swap, but unless you start more than six WR/RB not sure the pick-up would ever crack your starting lineup. I picked Hopkins because it's probably a reasonable gamble to see if he develops a connection with Mahomes. If dynasty/deep keeper, Tracy would probably be a better long-term gamble.

Man, I was hoping for some consensus so I could eliminate at least one option. Now it's looking like I'll have to go with Otton.

Team 1: I think you stick with Dak and hope he rebounds (he usually put up good regular seasons stats). Team 2: Tua would be tempting but is it certain that he plays? (and could be a bit rusty) - probably Cousins.

I'd stick with Geno.

Sutton

Agree, drop ARich - maybe it will change his fortunes.