Fantastic Week 9 Start & Em & Sit & # 39; Em: start of the week Latavius ​​Murray continues to carry a heavy load

Brady took place without touching Buffalo despite a 324-yard pass and scored only 12 points in Fantasy. Rodgers only scored 17 Fantasy points in the Rams, but he might have done more damage if Ty Montgomery did not fumble late in the game.

The last time Rodgers and Brady met, it was at week 13 of the 2014 season at Lambeau Field. Rodgers scored 28 Fantasy points that day and Brady scored 21 points. With the quarterfinals this year, these totals should be good this week.

I like Rodgers slightly better than Brady, but two-quarters are ranked in my top five. I'm expecting a fireworks display for these two legends, and this should be one of the best fantasy performances of the season.

Editor's Note: The projections are powered by SportsLine.com. The projected points concern PPR leagues.

Beginning of the week

If the reports on Dalvin Cook (hamstring) are accurate, this may be the last time you use Latavius ​​Murray as a guaranteed starter in most fantasy leagues. Let's hope that he goes out with a bang.

He should.

Cook, who has been out of Week 4, is expected to return after Minnesota's departure in Week 10. On his return, he will be the Viking star again or, most likely, make a committee, since Murray has proved that He deserves some touches.

Anyway, Murray's value will be clearly lower when Cook is healthy. But with Cook, Murray has been an outstanding running back. And it must be started in 100% of the leagues in the 9th week against Detroit.

Murray enters this match with at least 19 PPR points in three consecutive games against Arizona, the Jets and New Orleans. During that time, he has 52 runs for 280 yards (5.4 yards per run) and four touchdowns, as well as eight catches for 56 yards.

And now, he has to face a 6th ranked Lions defense in Fantasy, which allows him to attack the other half. Seven semis scored or gained at least 80 total yards against Detroit. Isaiah Crowell, Matt Breida, Ezekiel Elliott, Kenyan Drake and Chris Carson each scored at least 85 yards and one touchdown against the Lions this year.

Carson has just collected 124 yards and a touchdown at Week 8 in Detroit, the first game of new Lions defensive tackle Damon Harrison after his acquisition of the Giants. Until now, "Snacks" has not corrected this defense against the leak and Murray should still play well this week.

I am excited about Murray's prospects for the ninth week. And, if I'm not mistaken, I'd almost like Cook not coming back soon – and I've got Cook in several leagues.

But Murray has been great for the last three games. And he should be excellent again in what could be his last star performance of the season.

I'm starting Murray over again: Adrian Peterson (vs. ATL), Kerryon Johnson (MIN), Mark Ingram (vs. LAR), LeSean McCoy (vs. CHI) and Tevin Coleman (WAS)

quarterbacks

Sleepers

• Alex Smith (vs. ATL): Smith has not scored 20 Fantasy points since Week 3, but you play him against him this week because of the Falcons game. Atlanta awards an average of 28.6 Fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, and every quarter since the second week has scored at least 21 points against that defense. Smith is an excellent streaming option for week 9.
• Derek Carr (in San Francisco): Carr took advantage of a positive game in the eighth week against Indianapolis and scored 33 points in Fantasy. He did it in the first match without Amari Cooper. He has another good game this week against the 49ers, who grant an average of 25.3 Fantasy points per game to the opposing quarterbacks. Josh Rosen, in the fifth week, is the isolated quarterback with at least 20 Fantasy points against the 49ers. Carr deserves to trust Thursday night.
• Dak Prescott (vs. TEN): Prescott has scored at least 21 Fantasy points in three of his last four games, and this will be his first outing with Cooper. I'm expecting the Cowboys to present Cooper on Monday night, which should give Prescott the opportunity of another quality performance. He also plays with his legs from the beginning with at least nine Fantasy points, based solely on his totals. It's a good streaming option this week.

Bust alert

Ryan has played two outdoor games this year – both in Pennsylvania – and has a total of 24 Fantasy points over that period against Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In his last five away games since last season, Ryan has averaged 276.4 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions. He has scored at least 20 Fantasy points only once during this time. Washington is averaging only 19.9 Fantasy points at the opposite quarters this year, and the team has just acquired the Ha Ha Clinton-Ten Packers' security to strengthen its side team. In addition, in his last four games, Ryan averages only 18.3 Fantasy points per game.

Running backs

Sleepers

• Doug Martin and Jalen Richard (at SF): In the eighth week against the Colts, in the first game without Marshawn Lynch (groin), Martin and Richard played well. Martin had 13 passes for 72 yards and two catches for 17 yards, but he also fumbled. Still, it's a good start as a starter. And Richard had two runs for 14 yards and eight catches for 50 yards. I'm expecting more of that this week against the 49ers for both, and I love both at least as flexible options in most leagues. Martin is best in non-PPR leagues and Richard has the top 15 in PPR.
• Matt Breida (vs. OAK): The indestructible man continues to play despite a myriad of injuries. It seemed that he was going to miss the 8th week in Arizona with a sprained ankle, but not only did he play, he also won 16 races. Even though he has played three games without catching, he deserves to trust the Raiders this week. Oakland has allowed nine halfbacks to score or win at least 80 total yards this year.
• Devontae Booker (vs. HOU): With Royce Freeman (ankle) in Week 8 in Kansas City, Booker made a strong performance with nine runs for 78 yards, as well as four catches for 23 yards in tandem with Phillip Lindsay. If Freeman remains absent, use Booker at least as a flexibility option, especially in PPR. Lindsay will remain an unmissable option against the Texans, who have allowed an offensive midfielder to score or win at least 80 total yards in seven of eight games this season.
• Dion Lewis (at DAL): Lewis had one of his best games of the season in Week 7 at the Chargers, and he should stay warm after the Tennessee week off. Against Los Angeles, Lewis had 21 PPR points and now has at least six catches in two of his last four games. Let's hope that continues and that Lewis deserves at least one flex against Dallas. The Cowboys struggled to beat the semi-offensive and four – Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Alfred Blue and Kapri Bibbs – scored at least 10 PPR points with just their total receptions. That bodes well for Lewis this week.

Bust alert

McCoy has been good in PPR for three games out of four, and he just scored 15 PPR points, a top in the season, in week eight against New England. He did it with six catches for 82 yards on eight targets and 12 runs for 13 yards. But he has not scored yet this season, and now Nathan Peterman is back as a starting quarterback to the Bills. The Bears are the only team to have allowed an offensive midfielder to score on the field this season, and McCoy should draw the attention of Chicago's defense. He will likely be trained in several leagues this week, but I just consider him a flexible option in this game.

Wide receivers

Sleepers

• DJ Moore (vs. TB): Moore and Devin Funchess deserve to be launched this week with their match against the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay has the third-best Fantasy points for opponents, and Moore finishes his best game of the season in Week 8 against Baltimore with five catches for 90 yards and 39 rushing yards. Moore and Funchess could both rank among the top 20 receivers in all leagues.
• DeVante Parker (vs NYJ): Parker will benefit if Kenny Stills (groin) and Albert Wilson (hip) are eliminated again this week. Parker was excellent at Week 8 in Houston with six catches for 134 yards. The Jets allowed 11 receivers to score or win at least 100 rushing yards. Parker has two touchdowns in his last four games with the Jets over his career.
• Jordy Nelson (SF): Hopefully Nelson will reach at least six goals this week. If this happens, there is a good chance that it will go away. There were 13 receivers who got at least six targets against the 49ers and 10 of them scored or won at least 100 yards. Nelson has two games with more than six goals this season and has scored in both goals. Last week, in the first game with Cooper, Nelson was a failure with a catch for 14 yards on four targets. A bounce game is coming this week.
• Tre Quan Smith (vs. LAR): The last time Smith played at home was Week 5 against Washington, he had three catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns on three targets. He has struggled in the last two games in Baltimore and Minnesota with a combined total of six catches for 62 yards out of 10 targets, but this match should yield excellent results with the Rams, which allowed 10 receivers to score or win 100 receiving yards this season. .
• Tyler Lockett (vs. LAC): It's hard to trust Lockett because he's touched by the touchdown with a minimum of targets, shots and yards. But at some point, we will see Russell Wilson open the offensive and hope that Lockett will continue to benefit. He has scored in every game except one this season and has played four games this year with at least 14 PPR points. I use him at least as a No. 3 catcher in most leagues until he begins to prove that I am consistently wrong.

Bust alert

I'd love to fool myself on this match with Baldwin, and I hope he'll attend an evasive encounter this week. But it is difficult to remain confident in him with his lack of production all year long. Baldwin has played a two-digit match in RPT points in four games since returning from a knee injury. He has not scored yet and his goals are seven, one, eight and three over this period. While Lockett and David Moore are making the most of their limited targets, Baldwin has frustrated Fantasy owners because of his lack of production. I still use Baldwin as Fantasy Catcher No. 3, but it should not be considered a must-have option in this game against the Chargers.

Tight ends

Sleepers

• Vance McDonald (in the BAL): In Week 4 against the Ravens, McDonald caught five catches for 62 yards on five targets. The Ravens enter the match after allowing a close goal to score consecutive goals, with Benjamin Watson in Week 7 and Olsen in Week 8.
• Chris Herndon (MIA): Herndon had a touchdown three times in a row in Week 9. The Dolphins have allowed five touchdowns to finish in the last three games with Trey Burton, Michael Roberts (twice) and Jordan Thomas. (two times). Herndon is one of my favorite streaming options anywhere this week.
• Ed Dickson (vs. LAC): Dickson made his debut in 2018 at the eighth week in Detroit after being out for the start of the year with a quad injury. He caught two passes for 54 yards and one touchdown on two targets. He should continue to increase his workload and this week he will face a Chargers defense that has allowed three touchdowns to reach tight goals in his last three games.

Bust alert

Hooper has been excellent sometimes this season and has given Fantasy owners a decent floor with at least seven PPR points in five out of seven games, including three with at least 16 points. But that should be a tough game for him in Washington, especially after the team acquired Ha Ha Clinton-Ten security via the Green Bay trade. Although Washington has allowed three touchdowns to reach tight ends this season, it could be a showdown that you want to avoid going forward. I would only start Hooper as a tight end # 1 in the deeper leagues.

Defense / Special Forces

Start them

Cowboys (vs. TEN) – 11.7 points projected

The Titans enter the 9th week after failing to score 20 points as a team three times in a row. They allowed 22 sacks, with six interceptions, and the Cowboys defense played well this year. Dallas has had two interceptions in his last two games and four games this year with at least three sacks. And the Cowboys have limited Houston, Jacksonville and Washington to 20 points or less in three consecutive games. The Cowboys DST is among the best streaming options for the week.

Sleepers

• Redskins (vs. ATL): In two games overseas this season in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Matt Ryan has been sacked 10 times and the Falcons have combined for just 29 points. Washington added a key element to his defense with Ha Ha Clinton-Ten's safety, and the Redskins have recorded 11 sacks for their last two games against Dallas and the Giants.
• Panthers (vs. TB): Despite big numbers in his first four starts of the season, Ryan Fitzpatrick still had five interceptions. Tampa Bay has awarded nine sacks over this period. The Panthers have collected nine sacks in their last three games and two interceptions. They should get some positive statistics against Tampa Bay even if they give up points.
• Chefs (CLE): Baker Mayfield has been sacked 17 times in his last four games and has had six interceptions in five games as a starter. The Browns have also scored 18 points or less in three of their last four games. And the Chiefs had five sacks against Denver in the eighth week and at least four sacks in four of their last six games.

Sit Em

Rams (at NO) – 7.4 Projected Points

Despite the acquisition of Dante Fowler, pass passer, via the Jacksonville trade this week, the Rams defense should win the defense on the road to New Orleans. Drew Brees has been sacked five times in the last five games and has only had one interception this season. And in three home games this year, the Saints averaged 34.7 points per game. It is not the week to count on the Rams DST.

Kicker

Start them

Fairbairn loves to go on the road this season. He scored at least nine Fantasy points in three of four road games, including two straight in Indianapolis in Week 4 and Jacksonville in Week 7 with at least 10 points. He is fortunate to make another quality outing this week against the Broncos, who have allowed four of the last six opponent kickers to score at least nine Fantasy points.

Sleepers

• Brandon McManus (vs. HOU): The Texans have allowed many goals for all but one kicker this season: Josh Lambo in Week 7. All other kickers scored at least eight Fantasy points, which bodes well for McManus at home. . And in Denver, McManus has scored at least eight Fantasy points in four games this season.
• Cody Parkey (at BUF): Parkey has calmed down after a warm start to the game with only two goals scored on a placement, four times in his last three games. It was after scoring at least 11 Fantasy points in three of the first four outings of the year. But it should bounce back this week against the Bills, which allowed three of the five opposing kickers to score at least three placements of their hulls with Mason Crosby in Week 4, Ryan Succop in Week 5 and Stephen Gostkowski in 8th week.
• Brett Maher vs. TEN: Maher has scored at least nine Fantasy points in four of his last five games, including three with at least 21 points. He has played five games with multiple goals, and has scored 8 goals for 8 goals and 6 against 6 for extra points in his last two home games against Detroit and Jacksonville.

Sit Em

Boswell has only scored six points over Week 4 against Baltimore at home with two goals scored and he has not yet dominated the eight points in any match of the season. He scored just three goals in three career trips to Baltimore. The Ravens only allowed two home goals against Stephen Hauschka in Week One, McManus in Week Three and Wil Lutz last week.

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