Showboat

With Consins' monster game, it makes sense to play for a safer floor. I just don't aee a lot of upside with Mattison or Stevenson when they are likely playing in lower scoring games. That's why I see Brown as a higher ceiling play as he could be transitioning to the 1A role over Moss - the risk is that last week was a blip and he goes back to a change-of-pace 4-6 touches.

I think I'd go with Brown and Williams, but Hill might actually have the highest floor in PPR.

Najee seems like an obviois play against a Cowboys D that can't seem to stop the run, but I think I;'d roll the dice with Hunt.

For PPR, I think I'd go with Downs and Higgins.

If BRob is active, I'd start him over any of those other guys. Brown is probably the best of the rest, but if you get points for touches, Tracy might be the only one left standing for the Giants (though I wouldn't have high expectations that he will get much production out of those touches)..

I'll say Johnson - mostly because my opponent has him going against me this week. That pretty much means 10+ catches, 100+ yards and at least 1 (if not 2) TDs are guarenteed.

Kincaid

This is my hope, too. We'll see how it plays out on Sunday, but maybe Stevenson can benefit with some touches (i.e. runs on third and long passing situations) like Gibson has. Losing a "starting" job is sending a message, but keeping your best player off the field is not good coaching strategy (then, again, a lot of coaches have proven to be stubborn and/or not so bright). I could be wrong, but I suspect it ends up being about a 50-50 split with Stevenson getting the goaline carries (unless, of course, he fumbles again). For the OP, it's a tough call - Brown probably has a higher ceiling because that Pats-Fins game could end up being one of those 9-6 specials. Due to injuries and bye weeks, I've got to start both Stevenson and Brown. I'll probabaly just stick with them over waiver options like Gibson and Mattison.

If cleared, you've got to start Robinson. Flowers over Thompson.

Richardson would seem to be a gamble, especially if not fully healthy. I would go with Stroud.

I would start Wicks over McLaurin.

Brown and Tracy

Probably Odunze, but I wouldn't have high expectations. With Allen back, I'm not sure Caleb can support 3 receivers and it's not clear to me who is #2 and who is #3.. With either one, you are probably counting on a random TD to save the day and I could see thinking Allen has a slightly better chance to score that TD.

I think I'd go with Wicks as both Doubs and Watson are doubtful. It makes sense that Wandale should see a bunch of targets, but he may have benefited from all of the attention that Nabors gets - not sure he will be as productive when the D can focus their attention on him. Stevenson's upside is probably limited in what is projected to be a low scoring game - the reports about losing his job to Gibson are probably motivational coach-speak. Even if he doesn't "start", I can't see the Patriots changing the workload much (unless, of course, he fumbles again).

Yes, but this isn't about a ticky tack PI penalty or even a non-call. It's like a receiver was tackled before the ball got there and a flag comes down penalizing the receiver for offensive PI. I've seen several expedited reviews come down to correct an obvious mistake made by the refs (no challenge flag - just a ruling from an apparent higher authority to correct an obvious mistake). I thought that was the purpose of expedited review and this seemed to be an obvious mistake - yet there were crickets. It's also the second week in a row that the Cowboys benefitted from a very questionable call (against the Ravens, Dak literally chucked the ball into the back of his lineman while being tackled in the endzone - no safety, no intentional grounding, move along, nothing to see here). Not sure if Jerry has got some dirt on somebody, but it is getting a bit ridiculous.

Been reading about the faskmask call against the Giants that should have been against the Cowboys (the victim of the facemask actually got called for the penalty). Why can't the expedited review correct obvious screw-ups like that (especially when it's a 30 yard swing on an obvious mistake)?

Johnston - there always seems to be one guy who rides an unsustainable TD rate to fantasy relevance (last year it was Sutton, this year I think it's Johnston).

With caveats, I would rank them: Jennings: seems like the ultimate point-chasing option, but if both Kittle and Deebo remain out, not sure how you keep him on the bench. Kittle looks like he will play, so that may eat into some targets. If both Kittle and Deebo play, I'd drop Jennings to the bottom of this list. McLaurin: after showing him the bench for his breakout last week, I'm starting McLaurin again so that means it may not be a good idea for you to start him. JW: turning in to a boom/bust option - he may be the pick if you need a high ceiling (with risk of a low floor). JSN: not sure I would want to start him - it's not clear to me that he has surpassed Lockett in the pecking order of a team that I don't think can support 3 FF WRs.

To the OP - not sure any of those options are better than the Ravens (even against the Bills).

The issue with the Dolphins is that you have to hope that their 3rd string QB doesn't put the D in bad spots.

I agree. It would be different if the hair was working for him. Obviously it's not. He should show up next Sunday with a Johnny U cut.

All the pre-draft downgrading JJ because of Darnold was crazy. I'm sure there are probably some very happy people who were able to snag him in the bottom half of the first round.

I didn't drop him, but sent McLaurin to the bench. Z. White is probably a candidate to inexplicably go off if I drop him.

I'd like to say Ford (with a great match up), but he seems to be losing touches to Foreman so that 's a risk. White has been limited, but if he is active pn Sunday I'd go with him over Swift.

Moss certainly has a nice schedule coming up with Was, Car and NYG 3 of the next 4 weeks. Maybe sell high after that.