It is time once again to jump into the FantasyPros Discord server to answer some of this week’s burning questions. Many of the topics fantasy managers are asking are similar to ones I hear about via messages on Twitter or texts from friends. These are common themes that fantasy managers are trying to navigate as we jockey for playoff position. They include trade proposals, waiver adds, and start/sit decisions. Here are my thoughts on several of the hot-button topics this week.
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Trade Advice
Should I trade Ashton Jeanty and Ladd McConkey for Amon-Ra St. Brown?
Trade Chris Olave and Breece Hall for Amon Ra?
These questions came from two different fantasy managers, but I decided to answer them together. First and foremost, I always answer trade proposals that involve a lopsided number of players in a similar manner. The reason for this is that it is hard to analyze in a vacuum without knowing who the replacement player is. Amon-Ra St. Brown is the best fantasy player in each trade proposal. He is a sizeable upgrade over both Ladd McConkey and Chris Olave. But I can only assume you are downgrading your running back by unloading Ashton Jeanty in one instance and Breece Hall in the other. As long as the player you are replacing each running back with is a viable starter, these deals make a ton of sense. For what it’s worth, I value the Jeanty/McConkey package more than the Hall/Olave grouping.
Should I trade Tee Higgins for Rome Odunze?
I am leaning towards the affirmative when it comes to trading Tee Higgins for Rome Odunze for a couple of reasons. First, Cincinnati has a bye week this week. The fantasy football playoffs are less than a month away. If this coming week could mean the difference between your team making the playoffs or not, I would rather have the additional option at my disposal with Odunze. Sure, Higgins balled out in the very same game in which Odunze served up a bagel. But even after that game, Odunze averages more fantasy points per game than Higgins does this year. He also averages more receptions, yards, and targets. It is not a no-brainer by any means, but I prefer Odunze over Higgins for the rest of the season.
I traded Brock Bowers, Quinshon Judkins, and Courtland Sutton for Puka Nacua and Chris Olave. I have Tyler Warren, dubs or not?
In a perfect world, I would keep both tight ends and just Flex one. Also, keep in mind that Warren has a bye in Week 11. So, you went from having two elite tight end options to zero, at least for that week. However, I still like the trade overall. You traded from a position of strength to get, most likely, the best fantasy wide receiver in the NFL. That is exactly what you should do when you have a surplus at a position. And while it’s close, I personally like Chris Olave more than Courtland Sutton. As long as you are not doing too much damage to your running back corps by trading Quinshon Judkins, this is a win for you.
Half PPR, are Jordan Mason and Bill still worth holding (and who would you rather have of those two?) Got Jahmyr Gibbs, Ashton Jeanty, RJ Harvey, Trey Benson, Kyle Monangai, and Omarion Hampton: just one RB spot but two flex spots.
My answer is going to hurt my heart because I love having as many running backs and wide receivers on my roster as possible. However, if you are starting a maximum of three running backs, you probably do not need to carry eight. I have a league where we start two running backs and two Flexes with 10 bench spots, and I still only have five running backs. I plan to add one more this week, but that’s beside the point. To answer your question, I offer two suggestions. First, if I had to choose between Jordan Mason and Jacory Crosky-Merritt, I would prefer Mason. However, that depends on the severity of Aaron Jones‘ injury. Mason proved he can be trusted while Jones was out but has taken a backseat to the veteran in recent weeks.
Given your roster construction, however, my preference would be to see if you can deal two decent running backs in a package for a more established starter. Jahmyr Gibbs and Jeanty are the only backs on your roster I would confidently start every week. Since you only start one, I’m OK with keeping Gibbs in your RB spot and rotating the other backs in your Flex spot based on matchups. But there may be a manager in your league who needs the flexibility more than you do. So I would explore that possibility if I were you.
0.5ppr Send: Travis Etienne Jr., Tyler Warren Receive: Rashee Rice Which side do you like?
Seriously, does nobody make trades involving an even number of players anymore? I joke, of course, but it is funny that virtually every question involving trades includes an odd number of players. As far as the deal itself is concerned, this is another one where the team giving away fewer players is also trading the best player in the trade. Rashee Rice is the most valuable commodity in this offer, so, I am saying yes to this deal. However, I can only assume you are weakening yourself at both running back and tight end to upgrade at wide receiver. I still think that juice is likely worth the squeeze, but it is something to consider. I also prefer to make this trade next week. Kansas City is on bye this week, while Indianapolis is off in Week 11.
Which side is the best? A) Rico Dowdle and Davante Adams or B) Kyren Williams and Drake London
If you asked 10 fantasy analysts this question, nine of them would probably take the Kyren Williams and Drake London side. They may very well be right. It certainly feels like the safer side, and yet I am very torn. Rico Dowdle is the real deal, and Carolina’s offensive line is much improved. Davante Adams is far and away the biggest red zone threat in the NFL among wide receivers. Matthew Stafford has targeted Adams 20 times inside the opponents’ 20-yard line this year. No other wide receiver has earned more than 14 such targets. Dowdle also gets the New Orleans Saints twice in the next six weeks. New Orleans isn’t as bad as Cincinnati in run defense, but they’re still not good. Call me crazy, but I’ll take the Dowdle and Adams side. YOLO.
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