★Early bird fantasy football discussion 2019★

[sandcar3]

I am not confident in playing Dak tonight at the Bears. I know the Bears Defense is beat up and isn't what they used to be, but Dak has had bad games this year on the road against decent defenses. Should I roll with Dak, or pick up and start either Tannehill (@ Oak) or Darnold (vs. Miami)?

[sandcar3]

Standard scoring. Pick 2. Barkley, Fournette, Melvin Gordon

Would have been crazy to say this at the beginning of the year, but I'd sit Barkley. I think Gordon and Fournette both see the end zone this week.

[Jayarbie]

I am not confident in playing Dak tonight at the Bears. I know the Bears Defense is beat up and isn't what they used to be, but Dak has had bad games this year on the road against decent defenses. Should I roll with Dak, or pick up and start either Tannehill (@ Oak) or Darnold (vs. Miami)?

Just keep in mind that tonight isn't a normal short week Thursday road game for the Cowboys because they have had a full week since Thanksgiving to prepare. With that said, though, you're right that Dak hasn't been great on the road in general, and I would be skeptical of him, too. I have to play Gallup tonight in an playoff game with Juju still out, but I'm not real happy about it.

[Jayarbie]

Would have been crazy to say this at the beginning of the year, but I'd sit Barkley. I think Gordon and Fournette both see the end zone this week.

Eli coming in cold has train wreck written all over it, and the Eagles run defense has been pretty good this year (their defense was embarrassing in general last week, but that was Fitzmagic and Parker who burned them...).

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

Standard scoring. Pick 2. Barkley, Fournette, Melvin Gordon

Think you have to start Barkley and Fournette on volume alone.

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

Are we starting Josh Allen this week? Not a good matchup at all.............I could throw in Darnold vs. Miami.

[Jayarbie]

Are we starting Josh Allen this week? Not a good matchup at all.............I could throw in Darnold vs. Miami.

I have the same Allen vs Jameis decision that I've screwed myself on pretty much all year, including last week. I'm leaning Jameis, so fire up Allen with confidence.

[sfgiants13]

Are we starting Josh Allen this week? Not a good matchup at all.............I could throw in Darnold vs. Miami.

I'm starting him over Drew Brees this week.

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

I have the same Allen vs Jameis decision that I've screwed myself on pretty much all year, including last week. I'm leaning Jameis, so fire up Allen with confidence.

lol'd..... I feel your pain.

I'm starting him over Drew Brees this week.

Gutsy.....Gotta hope for those rushing TDs from Allen I think. I don't see him going over 200 passing versus Baltimore.

[sfgiants13]

lol'd..... I feel your pain.


Gutsy.....Gotta hope for those rushing TDs from Allen I think. I don't see him going over 200 passing versus Baltimore.

He had a meh week against Atlanta. I can't see him doing any better against the SF D.

Although I do have the option to pick up Darnold for this week. He was dropped yesterday. Fitzmagic is also available.

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

He had a meh week against Atlanta. I can't see him doing any better against the SF D.

Although I do have the option to pick up Darnold for this week. He was dropped yesterday. Fitzmagic is also available.

Seems any QB vs. Miami is a good pick..... it's a tough decision.

[sfgiants13]

Seems any QB vs. Miami is a good pick..... it's a tough decision.

Yeah it seems I always make the wrong one. Starting Brees for Allen almost cost me my playoff spot last week.

[Murph0408]

I have the same Allen vs Jameis decision that I've screwed myself on pretty much all year, including last week. I'm leaning Jameis, so fire up Allen with confidence.

i had that all year and actually nailed it a few times but ROS i'm going winston. live by the sword, die by the sword. overall he's had a tremendous fantasy season, and last week it was just bad luck that they ran the ball with barber a couple times instead of him throwing it in the RZ.

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

Yeah it seems I always make the wrong one. Starting Brees for Allen almost cost me my playoff spot last week.

Biggest reason why next year I am going to invest in a weekly starter QB instead of relying on late round/WW magic.

[Humungus]

Biggest reason why next year I am going to invest in a weekly starter QB instead of relying on late round/WW magic.

Same here. Currently in first in my league with Mahomes. Struggling to make playoffs in leagues where I'm trying to guess which QB to start.

You would think streaming QBs in the best matchups would be easy but it's simply not working this year.

Here's the poster child for this .. Winston's home/road splits: home - 8 TDs, 15 INTs road - 14 TDs, 5 INTs.

[Murph0408]

You would think streaming QBs in the best matchups would be easy but it's simply not working this year.

Here's the poster child for this .. Winston's home/road splits: home - 8 TDs, 15 INTs road - 14 TDs, 5 INTs.

overall winston, in a pretty standard scoring league, has had 3 games under 20 points. so other than weeks 1, 2, and 13 he's been a capable play. he's got more points than A-Rod, Cousins, Baker (lols), Matt Ryan, and a bunch of other guys who were ranked higher. granted he can go out there this weekend and make a fool of himself and my argument dies. but he's been a fine player this year as long as you don't watch the game and live and die with every turnover.

i think the answer is not necessarily to stream based on matchup, but look for offenses who throw a ton. this used to work with philip rivers too, who always went cheap in drafts but chucked it enough to deliver by year's end.

[velociREPtor]

Dak Prescott @ CHI or Drew Brees home against SF.

I keep going back and forth. Brees the better player but facing tougher D...even though both are good.

[Murph0408]

Dak Prescott @ CHI or Drew Brees home against SF.

I keep going back and forth. Brees the better player but facing tougher D...even though both are good.

Dak

i don't think brees is the better player, at least not in the fantasy game. not anymore.