Johnny Manziel is a punk. Yeah, I like my sports to be entertaining, but I applaud the Browns for benching Manziel. What’s the big deal, you say? Well, not only did he lie to the team, but he just left a rehab center and he’s out partying. He’s a grown-ass man, but he’s also being paid as an investment. Sorry, if my investment is acting like a clown when it’s clear he’s had issues in the past, I’m making the same moves that the Browns did. See you on TV in a few years, Johnny. Let’s get to the streamers.
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Quarterbacks
Brian Hoyer (32 percent) vs. Saints — Yeah, I get it. I have to have him here, but it doesn’t mean I want to. It’s too obvious, you know? I’m not telling anything you don’t know. A 22 percent increase in ownership this week shows that. Narrative street says all quarterbacks light up the Saints, and yes, I know how well he did prior to his concussion, but he’s still Brian Hoyer to me. Plus, Rob Ryan is gone, the Saints are off a bye week, they’ll be less aggressive, Hoyer is coming off a concussion and he’s still Brian freaking Hoyer. I’ll fade him in DFS, and project him to hit 19 points.
I’d start him over: Russell Wilson, Phillip Rivers, Jameis Winston.
I’d sit him for: Tom Brady, Andy Dalton, Josh McCown.
Josh McCown (9 percent) vs. Baltimore — I’d much rather throw McCown out there on Monday night than Hoyer on Sunday. While future fantasy points are indicative of past performances, McCown did put up 35.48 points on Baltimore in Week 5. I like him again this week against a Baltimore team that is decimated on both sides of the ball.
I’d start him over: Brian Hoyer, Russell Wilson, Phillip Rivers.
I’d sit him for: Blake Bortles, Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning.
How did I do last week?
Mark Sanchez: 16.84 fantasy points.
Ryan Fitzpatrick: 17.84 fantasy points.
Tight Ends
Crockett Gillmore (30 percent) at Cleveland — Matt Schaub has to throw to someone, right? He used his tight ends in Houston, but that was under Gary Kubiak’s system. We’ll see how it translates to the professor’s system in Baltimore. Expect Schaub to favor Chris Givens deep and pepper Kamar Aiken and Gillmore short.
I’d start him over: Coby Fleener, Travis Kelce, Kyle Rudolph.
I’d sit him for: Heath Miller, Jacob Tamme, Delanie Walker.
Jacob Tamme (23 percent) vs. Minnesota — Leonard Hankerson is out, so plug Jacob Tamme in. He’s dirt cheap in DFS, and he’s a top 10 tight end in seasonal leagues this week.
I’d start him over: Travis Kelce, Antonio Gates, Jimmy Graham.
I’d sit him for: Gary Barnidge, Tyler Eifert, Delanie Walker.
How did I do last week?
Eric Ebron: 0 fantasy points (second straight week a tight end dropped a touchdown against the Raiders).
Coby Fleener: 6 points.
Kicker and Defense & Special Teams
Connor Barth (18 percent) at Indianapolis — All aboard!
I’d start him over: Steven Hauschka, Blair Walsh, Justin Tucker.
I’d sit him for: Josh Brown, Stephen Gostkowski.
Vikings (35 percent) at Falcons — No Hankerson, no Freeman and an overrated Matt Ryan? Yes, please.
I’d start them over: Jets, Texans, Titans.
I’d sit them for: Chiefs, Bills, Patriots.
How did I do last week?
Connor Barth: 9 fantasy points.
Texans: 8 fantasy points.
