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Game environment is the foundational starting point in making fantasy decisions. As such, I'm going to break down each game on the slate into three categories: Binge, Stream and Skip.
Running back Austin Ekeler faces a matchup against the 31st-ranked rushing defense in the league (144.9 yards conceded per game) in Week 9, when his Los
The Eagles are a tough matchup, but they’ve allowed the seventh-most adjusted fantasy points per drop-back (0.42) to opposing quarterbacks and just allowed 397 yards and four touchdowns to Sam Howell. The matchup is strong in Week 9, as the Bears have allowed the third-highest passing success rate (51.6%) and the second-most adjusted fantasy points per drop-back (0.49). Given that the Commanders are passing at the second-highest rate over expectation (8.5%), Howell merits starting consideration
Regardless of last week’s result, you made it through the first of two huge bye weeks. Things get more fun in Week 8 with all 32 teams back in action. Every week, I list out every fantasy-relevant player, sorted by position and bucketed into tiers with the higher-tiered players deemed more start-worthy.
— Geno Smith (SEA) finished last week’s game with a 12.9-point outing, and he now has just one game with more than 17 fantasy points this season. The Cardinals have allowed the third-most adjusted fantasy points per drop-back (0.48) and the third-highest EPA per drop-back (0.10), letting Smith flirt with the top 10 in Week 7. With no Kyren Williams, expect a heavy dose of Stafford on Sunday.