At about 22.5 points per game, Fields is a weekly start at QB,
especially this week against a historically bad Dallas defense.
The complete lack of pass rush, and thin secondary will make the
Cowboy defense a unit to target for the rest of the season. They
have yielded a league high 1,237 passing yards, and the most fantasy
points to the position. Fields’s rushing upside combined
with the passing game matchup puts him on the fringe of the top-5
at the position.
I fully believed Darnold was a product of coaching and scheme
last season in Minnesota, but he’s been rock steady for
the Seahawks. With byes and injuries decimating the position this
week, Darnold is worth a look against a Tampa defense that defends
the run (top-5) much more effectively than the pass (bottom-10).
If you are looking for a mid-floor, low ceiling stop gap, Darnold
is worth snatching off waivers for a spot start.
With a new scheme and scant playmakers many assumed the Cinci
defense would struggle, but combine that with an offense stuck
in the mud without Burrow, and this defense has been outright
bad this season. Bo Nix and the Denver running game carved them
up Monday night, and Goff and the red-hot Lions look to do the
same. Look for Goff to hit a few shots downfield in a game the
Lions should control from the jump.
With both of his cornerstone tackles out, Herbert got manhandled
last week in New York. Even when he had time to throw, he took
several vicious body shots, and the timing passing game suffered.
Ladd McConkey has been invisible, and this seems like a great
spot to turtle up, and slow the game down with a heavy dose of
the run game. Herbert has been solid all year, but the protection
is going to be a huge issue going forward. Temper expectations
in the short term.
It’s hard to argue with a 3-1 start, but this passing
offense doesn’t seem close to being a cohesive unit. Lawrence
still puts the ball into harm's way far too often, isn’t
using his legs nearly enough, and doesn’t seem to be on
the same page with his coach. He’s only completing 58% of
his passes on the season, and the big plays in the passing game
just haven’t materialized. Things aren’t turning around
against a rejuvenated Kansas City team.
With guys in and out of the lineup on a weekly basis this San
Fran offense hasn’t been able to establish any rhythm this
season. Purdy didn’t look healthy last week, and will now
be out, setting the stage for Jones to return to the lineup. Jones
was solid in a Week 2 game against the Saints, but came back to
earth the following week. Banged up himself, he also won’t
have Kittle, Pearsall or Jennings on a short week against a rowdy
Rams defense. McCaffrey is the only Niner skill position player
worth considering.
