Faraz Siddiqi
Upper Hand Fantasy
Twitter: @upperhandffb
Website: https://upperhandfantasy.com/
Player Note on Chris Godwin (WR - TB)
Looks like Godwin is playing this week, according to Bruce Arians. If Evans is tangled up with Jaire Alexander most of the day, Godwin can see extra looks. Still, the Packers have actually been pretty stout against slot WRs this season, but Godwin is the best one they will have seen. Godwin is a WR2 in his first game back. Update: Godwin is back.
Player Note on Odell Beckham Jr. (WR - CLE)
OBJ isn't a lock to play with whatever illness he has, but he hasn't practiced all week. No word on whether he would've practiced on Friday if the Browns' facility was open, but he remains questionable for Sunday. Kevin Stefanski says that OBJ feels good enough to play, but he's yet to be cleared because he still has one more COVID-19 test to take on Saturday morning. Update: He's playing.
Player Note on Tyler Higbee (TE - LAR)
Higbee's route over the past three weeks: 16, 19, 16. Not enough. Can always boom though.
Player Note on Irv Smith Jr. (TE - MIN)
Irv Smith is running more routes over the past few weeks, and it's possible his targets move up along with it. He's extremely talented, so keep him on your radar. If you're looking for a deep TE, he might be available for you to play in a great matchup. Remember what Tonyan did last week? Those 3 TDs definitely contributed to the Falcons giving up the 2nd most fantasy points to TEs this year.
Player Note on Mike Gesicki (TE - MIA)
He's boom/bust, but the Jets defense should give you optimism. Jordan Reed caught 2 TDs, Mo Alie-Cox caught 1 as well, and Gesicki is the only other TE worth talking about who has played the Jets over the first 5 games of the season.
Player Note on Hayden Hurst (TE - ATL)
Hurst is a bit boom/bust, and the boom isn't that high. He's running enough routes, but Matt Ryan isn't playing that well right now. The hope is that he can become more steady with Julio Jones on the field taking away defensive attention.
Player Note on Dalton Schultz (TE - DAL)
Schultz was hardly used last week, and we don't know if Andy Dalton will look his way this week. I don't see any reason why Schultz would run less routes per dropback with Dalton, so the hope is that Dalton targets him at a similar rate Dak Prescott did.
Player Note on Zach Ertz (TE - PHI)
Zach Ertz is almost unplayable right now. I know you might want to stick with him, and that's fine, but I'm looking for another option if I can. It's a neutral matchup, but is he going to get looks? We have no idea.
Player Note on Evan Engram (TE - NYG)
2 targets for Evan Engram was extremely disappointing. His rushing TD saved his fantasy day last week. His targets should go back up this week against Washington. Preferred in PPR leagues, because he hasn't been able to make much happen after the catch.
Player Note on Eric Ebron (TE - PIT)
Diontae Johnson is out, so Eric Ebron will get more run. He's averaged 6 targets/game over his last 3 games, and he's obviously an end zone threat as well. Cleveland has been very susceptible to opposing TEs this year.
Player Note on Chris Godwin (WR - TB)
Looks like Godwin is playing this week, according to Bruce Arians. If Evans is tangled up with Jaire Alexander most of the day, Godwin can see extra looks. Still, the Packers have actually been pretty stout against slot WRs this season, but Godwin is the best one they will have seen. Godwin is a WR2 in his first game back. Update: Godwin is back.
Player Note on Odell Beckham Jr. (WR - CLE)
OBJ isn't a lock to play with whatever illness he has, but he hasn't practiced all week. No word on whether he would've practiced on Friday if the Browns' facility was open, but he remains questionable for Sunday. Kevin Stefanski says that OBJ feels good enough to play, but he's yet to be cleared because he still has one more COVID-19 test to take on Saturday morning. Update: He's playing.
Player Note on Tyler Higbee (TE - LAR)
Higbee's route over the past three weeks: 16, 19, 16. Not enough. Can always boom though.
Player Note on Irv Smith Jr. (TE - MIN)
Irv Smith is running more routes over the past few weeks, and it's possible his targets move up along with it. He's extremely talented, so keep him on your radar. If you're looking for a deep TE, he might be available for you to play in a great matchup. Remember what Tonyan did last week? Those 3 TDs definitely contributed to the Falcons giving up the 2nd most fantasy points to TEs this year.
Player Note on Mike Gesicki (TE - MIA)
He's boom/bust, but the Jets defense should give you optimism. Jordan Reed caught 2 TDs, Mo Alie-Cox caught 1 as well, and Gesicki is the only other TE worth talking about who has played the Jets over the first 5 games of the season.
Player Note on Hayden Hurst (TE - ATL)
Hurst is a bit boom/bust, and the boom isn't that high. He's running enough routes, but Matt Ryan isn't playing that well right now. The hope is that he can become more steady with Julio Jones on the field taking away defensive attention.
Player Note on Dalton Schultz (TE - DAL)
Schultz was hardly used last week, and we don't know if Andy Dalton will look his way this week. I don't see any reason why Schultz would run less routes per dropback with Dalton, so the hope is that Dalton targets him at a similar rate Dak Prescott did.
Player Note on Zach Ertz (TE - PHI)
Zach Ertz is almost unplayable right now. I know you might want to stick with him, and that's fine, but I'm looking for another option if I can. It's a neutral matchup, but is he going to get looks? We have no idea.
Player Note on Evan Engram (TE - NYG)
2 targets for Evan Engram was extremely disappointing. His rushing TD saved his fantasy day last week. His targets should go back up this week against Washington. Preferred in PPR leagues, because he hasn't been able to make much happen after the catch.
Player Note on Eric Ebron (TE - PIT)
Diontae Johnson is out, so Eric Ebron will get more run. He's averaged 6 targets/game over his last 3 games, and he's obviously an end zone threat as well. Cleveland has been very susceptible to opposing TEs this year.
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