Typically you don’t respect your regular instructor till you need to endure a substitute. Although not all subs are created equal, by and enormous you don’t anticipate to be taught as a lot, you anticipate class to be extra uninteresting, and sometimes the teachings don’t have the identical quantity of creativity.
Then the full-time instructor returns, and the scholars begin to catch again up. Effectively, for these fantasy managers with Dak Prescott on their rosters, class is again in session.
The Cowboys’ beginning quarterback has been out since Week 1 with a hand harm. He informed the media after apply Thursday that he'll return to the lineup Sunday towards the Lions. And that's excellent news for anybody with Cowboys on their fantasy rosters.
Now, let’s make it clear, Cooper Rush was a wonderful substitute quarterback. The Cowboys went 4-1 with him on the helm. They continue to be within the playoff and division races. They carried out effectively … however not excellently.
Although the category behaved effectively below Rush’s watch and have effective grades on their report playing cards, their standardized fantasy assessments rating go away one thing to be desired.
First, Rush was no Prescott alternative as a fantasy QB. He ranks twenty sixth amongst fantasy QBs, and Prescott was drafted to be a top-10 possibility, a minimum of. So anybody who went from Prescott to Rush as their fantasy QB went from a low-end QB1 to an unplayable possibility.
However that isn’t the place we’re actually . It's the different positions that QB impacts which can be extra necessary in our view. And people haven’t been nice to date, both.
Now, we’re not going to faux we had been shouting about Ezekiel Elliott’s luck in 2022. We did no such factor. So his rank of twenty sixth amongst RBs shouldn't be a giant shock for the Madman. It's how that rating got here to be, nevertheless, that we discover significant.
Zeke has appeared higher than we anticipated. He appears to have faster toes and appears extra elusive that we recall over the previous yr or two. That’s good for these with Elliott on their rosters. Plus, with Prescott returning, the holes he seems to be to run by ought to turn out to be bigger and even simpler to seek out, since defenses should focus extra on the passing sport than they did towards Rush.
However right here’s the factor: We’re unsure Elliott’s youthful look will final. Therefore, we don’t purchase utterly into his Dak-bump. He didn’t get youthful, we nonetheless bear in mind a slower model very lately, so we’re not going to be shocked if the power wanes and we get model of Zeke who hides at the back of the category with the full-time instructor, as an alternative of continually elevating his hand in participation with the substitute. So we’re going to attempt to promote Zeke, primarily based on the Dak-bump principle, within the hope one other supervisor will chew.
Past Elliott, although, we just like the bump we anticipate to get for CeeDee Lamb, Michael Gallup and Dalton Schultz. The scores ought to rise for the remainder of the category.
Huge weeks
Matt Ryan QB, Colts, at Titans (FanDuel $7,300/DraftKings $5,400)
We don’t like chasing factors, and Ryan is coming off a 389-yard, three-TD sport, however Tennessee ranks twenty eighth vs. opposing fantasy QBs, and Ryan threw for 356 and two TDs vs. the Titans final month.
Geno Smith QB, Seahawks, at Chargers (FD $6,800/DK $5,600)
It’s straightforward to leap ship on a shock participant who has a nasty sport. Wouldn’t advise that right here. Nonetheless leads NFL in completion proportion and has two dynamic WRs in DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.
Mack Hollins WR, Raiders, vs. Texans (FD $5,500/DK $4,600)
Darren Waller stays hampered and extremely questionable with a hamstring subject and Hunter Renfrow (hip) took a downturn late within the week. If Hollins (heel) performs, anticipate him to get ample targets. If he doesn’t, look to Keelan Cole.
Jakobi Meyers WR, Patriots, vs. Bears (FD $6,800/DK $5,300)
Kendrick Bourne is coping with a toe harm, so Meyers and DeVante Parker must be the first Pats targets towards a weak Bears secondary. we like Jakobi finest.
Small weeks
Breece Corridor RB, Jets, at Broncos (FD $7,600/DK $6,200)
Excessive altitude towards a reasonably good protection in what must be a low-scoring affair. Broncos have been stable vs. the run in just about each sport aside from one outlier vs. the Raiders.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB, Chiefs, at 49ers (FD $6,700/DK $6,100)
Don’t anticipate Ok.C. to run on the Niners the way in which the Falcons did final week. And if counting on TDs, CEH shouldn't be a bankable possibility.
Courtland Sutton WR, Broncos, vs. Jets (FD $7,000/DK $6,200)
Bear in mind earlier how we talked about the Jets-Broncos sport seemingly can be low-scoring? Effectively, right here we're once more. Solely this time, the Jets secondary is healthier than the Denver run D, and QB Russell Wilson is an extra weak hyperlink.
Chase Claypool WR, Steelers, at Dolphins (FD $5,800/DK $4,700)
Bear in mind final week when Claypool topped 20 PPR factors for simply the second time since 2020? Ah, these had been the times. Bear in mind it effectively, as a result of it may very well be some time earlier than it occurs once more.
Madness’s Day by day Duel
Drew Loftis and Jarad Wilk submit dueling rosters right into a DFS contest:
Website: DraftKings
Slate: Solar. fundamental (11 video games)
Sort: $12 tourney
Prime prize: $20K
Pot: $200K
Drew’s Crew
QB: Dak Prescott Dal, vs. Det ($6,700)
RB: Jamaal Williams Det, at Dal ($6,100)
RB: Ezekiel Elliott Dal, vs. Det ($6,000)
WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown Det, at Dal ($7,100)
WR: Terry McLaurin Was, vs. GB ($5,900)
WR: Wan’Dale Robinson NYG, at Jac ($4,500)
TE: Dalton Schultz Dal, vs. Det ($3,600)
Flex: Michael Pittman Jr. Ind, at Ten ($7,400)
DST: Jets NYJ, at Den ($2,600)
Wilk’s Warriors
QB: Matt Ryan Ind, at Ten ($5,400)
RB: Josh Jacobs LV, vs. Hou ($6,500)
RB: Kenneth Walker III Sea, at LAC ($5,800)
WR: Adam Lazard GB, at Was ($6,100)
WR: Michael Pittman Jr. Ind, at Ten ($7,400)
WR: Deebo Samuel SF, vs. KC ($7,600)
TE: Evan Engram Jac, vs. NYG ($3,300)
Flex: Kenyan Drake Bal, vs. Cle ($5,100)
DST: Jets NYJ, at Den ($2,600)
For any late roster adjustments, comply with @NYPost_Loftis and @NYPost_Roto on Twitter
Season risked: $56
Season winnings: Drew $0, Jarad $0
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