Weeks 1-5 reinforced that one of the top commonalities between real life & fantasy football is we’re all trying to win battle of attrition.
In season-long FF, churning the end of benches is critical to winning that war.
QB Thoughts:
My personal Top 6 in NFL MVP race through 5 games:
Lamar Jackson
Kyler Murray
Tom Brady
Justin Herbert
Dak Prescott
Josh Allen
* In sports betting, this looks like a buy-low window for Patrick Mahomes, whose odds have lengthened amid #Chiefs early struggles.
RB Thoughts:
* Elijah Mitchell plays @ different speed than Trey Sermon
* AJ Dillon gonna be solid RB2/flx next 2 months
* I way undersold Zack Moss. Growing role + #Bills legit DEF + Charmin-soft schedule put Moss in great spot
* Must-stash: Marlon Mack & Rhamondre Stevenson
WR Thoughts:
* Buy-low time on Cal Ridley, AJ Brown. Their drafters are likely struggling, frustrated, want to blow it up. Pounce
* Still fading Allen Robinson in extreme low-vol pass off
* Old-school YR3 breakout for Marquise Brown
* Quez Watkins may be passing Jalen Reagor
TE Thoughts:
* Add D Parham in TE prem lgs. Route volume not there but playing lots behind dusted Jared Cook in great off & keeps flashing
* Hunter Henry has passed Jonnu Smith as #Patriots receiving TE. Jonnu blocked 80% of Week 5 snaps
* Maxx Will year ender ++ Rondale Moore
Random Thoughts:
* Antonio Brown looks uncoverable at every level of field again
* TNF has Kenny Gainwell Game written all over it
* Kyle Shanahan resume of trading up for skill-position players with #49ers is looking f-ing brutal.
Personnel stuff was also his dad’s No. 1 flaw
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