The straw that stirs the drink in the Lions’ passing game,
Golladay was nearly unguardable against the Giants last week.
Other than an aberration against the Vikings (2 targets) Golladay
has seen 8+ looks in every game this season. His production on
the 17th most targets and 31st most receptions is insane, as he
currently sits as the WR9 in standard leagues. Oakland is going
to have to expend tremendous resources trying to stop him, as
his size and speed combination make him near impossible to defend
1-on-1. The Raiders secondary has been grilled by No.1 receivers
all year, and with the Lions running game all but dead with the
loss of Kerryon Johnson, the looks for Golladay should keep on
coming.
Ah, the Cardinals defense, the gift that keeps on giving. Arizona
has been so bad at defending tight ends this season that Greg
Olsen even joked about it during his broadcast of the Giants game
a few weeks ago! Kittle has been the only usable fantasy asset
in this 49er pass offense, and the matchup is just too good not
to take advantage of in this spot. With only a single touchdown
to show for the 2019 season, Kittle is overdue and the likely
top overall tight end for Week 9.
When trying to find hidden gems for the SCR I look for combo platters.
Guys with opportunity to go along with positive match-ups. These
align nicely for Conley this week. With Dede Westbrook hampered
by a shoulder injury, Conley has amassed 186 yards and a score over
the last two weeks and gets to take a romp through one of the worst
secondaries in the NFL. Houston has given up the 2nd most yards
and touchdowns to receivers this season, and have shown little ability
to slow anyone down. The loss of J.J. Watt makes matters even worse.
The mustachioed Minshew should have a field day, and Conley is a
sneaky WR3 play with upside.
The poster children for lots of sizzle and little steak, the Cleveland
offense has been an absolute embarrassment this season. Erratic
and undisciplined play have made the passing game a mess, and
Landry gets to face off against one of the best slot corners in
the league in Chris Harris. Yeah their season might be over, but
their hard-nosed head coach Vic Fangio will have this defense
ready to play (their offense is a different beast), especially
at home. The brash braggarts from Cleveland always seems to get
everyone’s best, so I’m staying far away from this
passing game until the schedule lightens up a bit.
You know that whole, fool me once, fool me twice saying? Is there
a line for fool me a dozen times? Over the last several seasons
I’ve carried Corey Davis on multiple fantasy rosters, just
waiting for the moment to pat myself on the back for finding the
next great stud receiver. First it was a string of soft tissue
injuries, then it was the sketchy play of Marus Mariotta. Now
it's...who knows! A week after an 6-80-1 line in a win against
the Chargers, the whole Titan passing game laid an egg, and Davis
finished with a whopping 2 catches for 9 yards. Only 2 of the
season’s 8 games have seen Davis be even fantasy relevant,
while the other 6 games barely saw him crack the top 75. I’ll
keep him on my bench and punish myself later in the season I’m
sure, so do as I say, not as I do!
McLaurin has been the only light in a dark season for the Redskins.
The rookie receiver has, against all odds, carved out weekly value
in one of the league’s most depressing offenses. But even
superheroes have their kryptonite, and this week it comes in the
form of the Bills secondary. The Bills Mafia should be rocking
and Sunday temps could feel downright wintery in Western New York.
Buffalo has yet to allow a 100 yard receiver this season, and
have yielded just 2 scores to opposing receivers. McLaurin is
a desperation WR3 at best this week.
