By Chet Gresham – @ChetGresham
Posted Oct. 22, 2016.
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Jamaal Charles experienced swelling in his knee on Friday and is now listed as questionable against the Saints. This makes things a little clearer going into a great matchup against the Saints, and unfortunately, if you’re a Charles backer, you probably should hold off on using him even if he suits up. Spencer Ware is probably going to be owned in 75 percent of DFS contests, but dang, I don’t know how you can avoid him in cash games with this matchup.
Odell Beckham Jr. got practices in on Thursday and Friday and is good to go against a Rams defense that has not been great against the pass. He does play in the early, early London game, so if you want to play him in DFS, you’ll have to get a move on! And I do think he makes for a good play and might be slightly contrary this week.
Doug Martin is still out and that means it’s Jacquizz Rodgers time! He had a crazy 35 touches last game and should be used heavily again this week against the 49ers, who as we know, play up-tempo football.
Julian Edelman says he is perfectly healthy and that the nature of the offense is the only thing holding him back so far. He should have plenty of room to roam against the Steelers, so there is a chance Tom Brady tries to get him going this week.
LeSean McCoy is a game-time decision, but I’d be surprised to see him out there this week. Mike Gillislee would get the start and be worth a DFS play this week. If McCoy does end up going, I would still be wary of him, as he could be used more as a backup if they want to limit him.
Robert Woods won’t play this weekend. This boosts Marquise Goodwin and Justin Hunter’s value, but I’d be more inclined to move toward Charles Clay as a safe play at tight end.
Terrelle Pryor didn’t practice this week, but Hue Jackson hasn’t ruled him out just yet. For fantasy purposes though, I’d lean toward ruling him out on your team. I’m afraid to lean too much on Andrew Hawkins or Ricardo Louis, but I could see extra receiving work for Duke Johnson and Gary Barnidge.
Jordan Reed missed practice on Thursday and Friday and is out this week. Vernon Davis becomes a nice play against a bad Lions tight end defense.
DeSean Jackson practiced on Friday and will play. He’s always a bit risky, but does have good upside against the Lions.
Phillip Dorsett won’t play this week. That narrows things down a bit and makes T.Y. Hilton an obvious funnel target, while Jack Doyle should be a safe tight end play with Dwayne Allen also out. Chester Rogers has some appeal as a cheap option in GPPs.
Tyler Eifert is listed as questionable and probably is truly questionable. If he goes, he has good touchdown upside, as I assume he’d be used more in the red zone than elsewhere on the field, but he still would make for a risky play.
Dwayne Washington practiced all week and will play. He’ll share time with Zach Zenner and Justin Forsett, but I do like him to lead the team in touches. He’s worth a GPP play this week.
Will Fuller will play this week against Denver, but Texan offensive players should be faded in that matchup.
Stefon Diggs will play and should have his normal snaps. His ability keeps him on the redraft radar, but he’s risky for DFS.
Joe Flacco participated in full during Friday’s practice and will play against the Jets. His presence should boost up Dennis Pitta and Mike Wallace and give Breshad Perriman some GPP appeal with Steve Smith out for this game. I personally will have Wallace in many of my cash game lineups.
Torrey Smith got a limited practice in on Friday and should be able to go. It’s a nice matchup, but he remains risky.
John Brown won’t play this week, but Carson Palmer will. Unfortunately, they get a tough matchup against the Seahawks.
Eric Ebron and Theo Riddick won’t play again this week. Anquan Boldin gets a bit more touchdown upside, but Golden Tate should again see more work with Riddick not there.
Latavius Murray will play this week, but likely will just be inserted back into the committee and be rendered useless for fantasy.
Allen Hurns returned to practice on Friday and will go in a nice matchup with Oakland.
Jimmy Graham will play against the Cardinals. He had some hip pain, but he has been removed from the injury report. He does get a tough matchup against the Cardinals, though.
Vincent Jackson is out and that should lead to more targets for Cameron Brate. Mike Evans, of course, is a great play this week, but Brate get the bigger bump.
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