Fantasy Football Player Notes

Week 5 was full of twists and turns with wild finishes. Both Cam Skattebo and James Cook managed to not lose their respective games despite egregious fumbles in overtime. For Cook, this was his second fumble of the night. Joe Brady has since come out threatening "consequences" if his ball security issues continue. With four fumbles in five games, fantasy managers need to hope he can figure this out sooner rather than later. Over the last four weeks, Cook has scored five touchdowns and rushed for over 100 yards in all but one game. With Josh Allen commanding the offense, Cook shows no signs of slowing down if he can hold onto the ball. This week, they face the Raiders, who are allowing the fifth-most rushing yards to opposing teams. Fire up Cook as a top-five option once again this week.

Last week I said it was Kincaid's last chance before I started to give up on him. In a game that had touchdowns galore, he finished with one catch for seven yards for the second straight week. He also caught a two-point conversion, but that's beside the point when he is only getting two targets a game. Despite starting the season with an increased role in the offense and a prospective breakout season, his fantasy production has slammed on the brakes. Kincaid remains one of the best receiving TEs, but without the usage, it's hard to rely on him for fantasy purposes. Personally, I am not ranking him in my top 10 until he strings together a couple of good games. That said, it's easy to see the upside against a mediocre Raiders defense that is allowing the sixth most fantasy points to the TE position. If you chose to stick with him this week, be aware of the risk. If he fails to come through again, I'm banishing him from my outlooks until he earns his spot again.