Accountability Check – Week 6 Finishes
Carson Wentz – QB14
Ben Roethlisberger – QB23
Dan Arnold – TE32
Zach Ertz – TE8
Cincinnati Bengals – DST13
Green Bay Packers – DST12
Much better results, if I don’t mind saying so myself. Good results from the defenses, a top finish for Zach Ertz and Carson Wentz finished relatively high. Dan Arnold had 5 targets but didn’t produce as much as we hoped and Ben didn’t get much going again.
As everyone has noted, this is a major bye week for most rosters. The injuries have just been getting worse and you may be left with trying to find a one-week filler. Luckily, you came to the right article!
Notable Bye Week Teams
Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Los Angeles Chargers.
Quarterbacks
Jameis Winston @ Seattle Seahawks
Yahoo Rostership: 38%
Opposition Rank vs QB: 10th
Jameis Winston, coming off a bye week, is probably available in most leagues. He is coming off a QB5 finish in Week 5, against the worst pass defense in the NFL in Washington Football Team. Unfortunately, it’s looking like Michael Thomas won’t be playing this week, but look to see Winston being efficient again in this matchup.
Seattle Seahawks still have a bottom-tier defense, especially against the pass. I can see the Saints controlling the game and forcing mistakes. This could leave to shorter fields which Winston has shown to take advantage of in this offense.
Justin Fields @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yahoo Rostership: 32%
Opposition Rank vs QB: 5th
I will gladly take the L on this one, but hear me out. Tampa Bay has a huge pass funneled defense since no team wants to run the ball against them. The defenses in this game will be keeping the score low but I can see Justin being forced to throw more than they want. Looking for volume with limited options this week.
Tight Ends
Cole Kmet @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yahoo Rostership: 19%
Opposition Rank vs TE: 5th
This is the week Cole Kmet starts to get things going. His usage in routes, snaps, and even targets has been promising all season. All those factors still haven’t translated into fantasy production. As a true Cole Kmet believer, I know this is the week where he can sneak in a TD to go along with his 5 receptions for 40+ yards.
Each week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have allowed either 60+ yards or a TD to the tight end position. I’ll be so sad if the TD goes to Jimmy Graham.
C.J. Uzomah @ Baltimore Ravens
Yahoo Rostership: 6%
Opposition Rank vs TE: 11th
Going to be dumpster diving and chasing points on this one. C.J. Uzomah has had some good games this year when the matchup has favored Tight Ends. I can see the passing volume going up in this game with the Bengals being put to the test in a division game. I think if you need to swing for the fences, this is a good option. Don’t expect a good floor from this play.
Defense/Special Teams
New Orleans Saints @ Seattle Seahawks
Yahoo Rostership: 41%
Opposition Rank vs D/ST: 22nd
Coming off a rested week and extra time to prepare for Geno Smith, the Saints should be able to not only create pressure but to create turnovers. Look for this game to be a pretty lopsided scoreboard like last week’s Seattle primetime game. I expect New Orleans to finish the job, unlike Pittsburgh did.
Carolina Panthers @ New York Giants
Yahoo Rostership: 54%
Opposition Rank vs D/ST: 6th
Daniel Jones is still a turnover machine, with 3 interceptions and 2 fumbles (1 lost) against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6. With the added secondary and the improved pass rush from Carolina, this game should be easy for the defense to turn in a top performance.
