Week #8, #9, #10... - Pick a Flex/WR (PPR)

[toolg]

I have 3 options at Flex this week:

Tank Dell - Should be a good start while Nico Collins is out. But CJ Stroud threw a dud last week and Dell dropped some end zone passes, putting up a big goose-egg. Colts secondary should be friendlier this week.

Jauan Jennings - Returns this week from injury. Just in time as Aiyuk is out for the season and the 49ers desperately need pass catchers.

Romeo Doubs - Has suddenly become the hot hand in the Packers offense. Against the porous Jags defense this week. What's not to like?

Who would you start this week?

[toolg]

I am starting Justin Jefferson at WR on Thursday. And McLaurin on Sunday. But Mariota could be under center against the Bears. So it is possible I can start two of these guys over McLaurin.

[mr_hunt]

nah...i'd start terry. 

[paco]

8 minutes ago, toolg said:

I am starting Justin Jefferson at WR on Thursday. And McLaurin on Sunday. But Mariota could be under center against the Bears. So it is possible I can start two of these guys over McLaurin.

Bears defense is legit.  Mix that in with no Daniels and I'm fading all things Washington this week.

 

I personally would do Jennings and Dell.  I still don't know what happened to Stroud last Sunday.

 

Speaking of Stroud, this was my matchup in my money league where QBs regularly get between 30-50 points:

 WTF    (and I still managed to put up the 3rd highest score somehow)

[toolg]

Jennings is looking doubtful to play this week. Tank Dell seems like a good play. He can't go 0 points two weeks in a row, right?
That leaves me with scary Terry or Doubs?

[paco]

26 minutes ago, toolg said:

Jennings is looking doubtful to play this week. Tank Dell seems like a good play. He can't go 0 points two weeks in a row, right?
That leaves me with scary Terry or Doubs?

I would have to go Terry if Daniels plays if not Doubs.  I'm with you on the not ready to trust Doubs yet bandwagon.

[paco]

@toolg @Mat

Since Etienne is unlikely to play...

Bigsby & Tanke Dell (or DJ Moore\Brian Thomas\Smith-NJigba)

or

Kenneth walker and Doubs (or Mooney, Lockett, Pittman JR

[toolg]

Jacksonville has to keep the score close, or else they will take Bigsby out in passing situations. 

I am really trying to talk myself into Doubs this week. So I go Walker-Doubs, realizing it’s a much bigger boom-bust potential. 

[Mat]

The worry with Bigsby is the Jags getting blown out. Walker has a great matchup and a high floor since he sees the receptions out of that backfield.  I prefer Mooney over Doubs for the WR option. The Packers WR's are too hot and cold. Reed was the high floor option and put up a clunker last week. Bucs may not have the fire power to turn it into a shoot out but I think Mooney gets his targets in that game. 

[toolg]

Stefon Diggs is out for the season.   Tank Dell should be tearing up the charts. Now I am suddenly loaded at WR: 

Justin Jefferson vs. Colts (SNF)
Puka Nacua @ Seahawks
Terry McLaurin @Giants
Tank Dell @Jets (Thursday)
Romeo Doubs vs. Lions

I can start 2 WRs + 1 Flex. Who starts and who sits?

[Gannan]

JJ Puka, McScorin'

[Mat]

Puka is in doubt now with a knee injury he picked up in practice. If he plays, he is probably one I start with JJ and I would have said McLaurin over Dell. 

[toolg]

I sat Tank Dell on Thursday, thinking I could use Doubs in the late start for Nacua in an emergency. So I went with Puka, who got promptly tossed for throwing a punch. 

[toolg]

A new guy re-enters the mix this week:

Justin Jefferson @Jags
Terry McLaurin vs. Steelers
Nacua vs. Dolphins (MNF)
Tank Dell vs. Lions (SNF)
Romeo Doubs BYE
Jauan Jennings @Bucs

EDIT: I need to start 3. Even though Nico Collins may return, I still like Tank Dell in the lineup. It feels like a potential high scoring game. Where the Dolphins secondary is tough. And I am still put off by Nacua's nagging knee injury and ejection last week. Does Jauan Jennings deserve consideration in this lineup?

[paco]

4 hours ago, toolg said:

A new guy re-enters the mix this week:

Justin Jefferson @Jags
Terry McLaurin vs. Steelers
Nacua vs. Dolphins (MNF)
Tank Dell vs. Lions (SNF)
Romeo Doubs BYE
Jauan Jennings @Bucs

Even though Nico Collins may return, I still like Tank Dell in the lineup. It feels like a potential high scoring game. Where the Dolphins secondary is tough. And I am still put off by Nacua's nagging knee injury and ejection last week. Does Jauan Jennings deserve consideration in this lineup?

Where did you see Collins may be back.  I don’t think they designated him to return yet?

 

How many WRs are we picking here?

[Mat]

1 hour ago, paco said:

Where did you see Collins may be back.  I don’t think they designated him to return yet?

 

How many WRs are we picking here?

ESPN has given him a projected score and they were saying last week he should return this week

Jefferson, Puka and Jennings would be the three I start out of those options. 

[toolg]

2 hours ago, paco said:

Where did you see Collins may be back.

This. But he hasn’t returned to practice yet. It is possible he returns on Friday but it isn’t certain. 
 

 

2 hours ago, paco said:

How many WRs are we picking here?

3.  (2 WRs + 1 Flex)

[paco]

15 hours ago, Mat said:

ESPN has given him a projected score and they were saying last week he should return this week

Jefferson, Puka and Jennings would be the three I start out of those options. 

If Collins is back, I agree, if not swap Jennings for Dell.

[paco]

14 hours ago, toolg said:

This. But he hasn’t returned to practice yet. It is possible he returns on Friday but it isn’t certain. 
 

 

3.  (2 WRs + 1 Flex)

I'm going against him this week (with a dude that had Lamar 😕 ), so take your time on him Houston!

[toolg]

39 minutes ago, paco said:

I'm going against him this week (with a dude that had Lamar 😕 ), so take your time on him Houston!

Here we go

 

[toolg]

So I went with the early game WRs: Jefferson, McLaurin, and Jennings. I liked Jennings in his situation against Tampa, and he didn’t disappoint. Surprisingly Jefferson was the dud in a low scoring game. 

So I avoid Nacua tonight. Miami’s secondary is no joke.  And I avoided Houston’s Sunday night shenanigans: Tank Dell went into Sunday night Questionable with a back injury. But Nico Collins didn’t play so Dell was the top option. Dell was still disappointing. 

Nonetheless I am up 31 against Cooper Kupp tonight. Rooting for Miami Defense. 

[toolg]

Going in to Week #12 my WR situation is:
Starting Justin Jefferson (still #1 lock despite recent disappointment) and Puka Nacua.
I need one Flex out of: Terry McLaurin, Tank Dell, Jauan Jennings, and Jameson Williams.

McLaurin was shut out last week by Quinyon Mitchell and the Eagles. One week aberration? Or has the Commanders magic run out? I worry Jayden Daniels is banged up and the offense lost a step. 
Jauan Jennings has carved out a role replacing Aiyuk in the 49ers offense. He's been good two weeks in a row. Lock him in, or am I just chasing points?
Tank Dell and Jameson Williams are really boom/bust. 
Do I dare bench Nacua vs. Eagles secondary?

Who breaks out Week #12, and who disappoints? I always pick the wrong guy.

[Mat]

I'd go with Jennings until he flops 

[toolg]

Nacua got his. McLaurin saved his day with a long catch and run at the end of the game. It was Justin Jefferson who disappointed again.

Jennings stats were down with Purdy sitting out. Tank Dell and Jameson Williams didn't break out. But any of them would have been better than Jefferson. 

Do I dare bench Jefferson? Or is it just a run of bad luck?  

[toolg]

I need 2 WR + 1 Flex out of:
Nacua, Jefferson, McLaurin, Jennings, Dell, Jameson Williams, and (a new Flex candidate this week and it's kind of a shocker) Rico Dowdle

Nacua is going to start.
Jefferson should be a sure thing but he hasn't shown it lately. Can I bench him?
I am thinking Jennings over McLaurin. 
Tank Dell and Jameson Williams are too boom/bust to be trusted. 

I am wondering if Dowdle has a spot in the lineup? I am liking his situation; the lead RB going against the Giants at home on Thanksgiving. Starting RBs Mixon and Cook.