Time for another week of The Undroppables weekly “Flex” play article, bringing you the flex suggestions for your league. As always, this article is written to help with difficult start options. If you boast a very strong team full of star-caliber players, do not overthink it and switch out your guys. Lock in your studs and go with the safe points. For those not as lucky, we got you covered.
Our consensus panel now boasts a record of 20-8-2 (2 coming from postponed games) after Week 9. Ahead to Week 10. To send your questions for future weeks, you can tag me @KayneRob on Twitter.
Let’s get to it!
Flex Plays of the Week
Shallow League Flex Plays (10 or fewer teams)
Cooper Kupp vs Seattle Seahawks
Kupp has seen an up and down season this year more so than any of his previous campaigns. That said, Cooper Kupp saw 20 targets in week 9. He now faces one of the worst secondary units in the NFL. Fire him up with full confidence even with the limited practices on the week.
Christian Kirk vs Buffalo Bills
I have been a huge skeptic on Kirk. Yet over the past three weeks he has continued to see targets and produce consistently. He is taking on a Buffalo team that has given up its fair share of passing yards and Tre White will likely shadow Hopkins. This should allow Christian more opportunity yet again to be a solid option on gameday.
Standard League Flex Plays (12 teams)
Tee Higgins @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Yes, the Steelers defense is great. That said they are still giving up a decent amount of yards through the air. The Cowboys were able to get some work done in the passing game, so I would anticipate the team #1 in pass attempts will find some success. Enter Higgins aka “Sweet Tee” who has out targeted Boyd in 3 of the last 4 games.
Mike WIlliams vs Miami Dolphins
The connection between Mike Williams & Herbert is building. Williams is seeing both deep ball action and red zone looks. He even had a near game-winning TD on a drawn up fade route. They take on the Miami Dolphins who has been on a roll lately. I anticipate a high scoring game which should only benefit the Williams play.
Deeper League Flex Plays (14 or more teams)
Darnell Mooney vs Minnesota Vikings
This is a player that could potentially be started in 12 man leagues pending your roster as well. Mooney is seeing increased targets on a weekly basis. If you’re watching the Bears games, you know that Foles has missed Mooney on some big plays on multiple occasions. As the targets and timing increase, these big plays will land. With the Bears taking on a weak MN secondary I like the Mooney play.
Richie James @ New Orleans Saints
This is definitely a deep league only play. With Deebo & Kittle out James still holds a little value. We saw his connection with Mullens vs the Packers. He was just about the only 49er with any value in that game. Aiyuk is back but James will still see opportunity with the pass-catching room dealing with injuries.
Boom or Bust Flex Plays
Brandon Aiyuk @ New Orleans Saints
As mentioned above, Aiyuk should be back this week. As the #1 option in San Fran I think he is a viable play. It really comes down to which 49ers team shows up; the one who ravaged the Rams or the one who was stomped by the Packers. That risk lands Aiyuk in the risk category. He has the upside being the #1 option but his lows could be a real bust.
Tim Patrick @ Las Vegas Raiders
The connection between Patrick and Lock continues to grow. Pair that with the typically high scoring Raiders games and you have a solid opportunity at landing a TD and a solid flex play. That being said Jeudy is seeing more targets and looks which could leave Patrick’s floor pretty low if he is seeing less targets. The matchup makes the play for upside tempting.
Antonio Gibson @ Detroit Lions
The Lions rush defense has been extremely poor. Dalvin just ripped them a new one in week 9. The only risk in this play comes from how the Football Team splits carries and passing opportunities between its RBs. McKissic has seen both of his high usage games vs NYG, which brings the question was that strictly the designed gameplan? I think Gibson sees most of the work in this matchup which would make him a great play. The McKissic factor lands him in the boom/bust category.
The Undroppables Survey Says
Best for last, we go back to the Twittersphere asking for your toughest flex questions. Below are some of those questions we received with a panel of 3 members of The Undroppables bringing you our consensus votes for Week 10:
D Parker v C Kirk standard with ppr after 6 catches
— SwampAttatude (@Attatude14) November 13, 2020
The Undroppables Consensus: Christian Kirk (3 votes)
Reason: Kirk has been spectacular for weeks. Buffalo game is going to be a shoot out. I want those pieces. I also need to see Parker do a little more with Tua. –@FantasyFBStoner
DeVonte Parker or DJ Chark this week in one of my dynasty matchups this week?!? @tannerlarson11 @KayneRob @SamDB_FF @TheUndraftedFF pic.twitter.com/Kn67wS5xS8
— Alex White (@alex_white81) November 10, 2020
The Undroppables Consensus: D.J. Chark (2 votes)
Reason: Luton seemed to look Chark’s direction a lot in his first game. I expect that to continue in game #2. Late drafted rookies seem to lean more on a safety blanket option when they are thrown into games. Chark is that safety blanket. –@KayneRob
The Undroppables Consensus: Giovanni Bernard (3 votes) & Duke Johnson (2 votes) (Fournette had 1 vote)
Reason: I don’t trust Fournette at all and if Mixon sits Gio is fire! Same with if David Johnson is out (volume plays) –@2on1FFB
In Summary
To be featured and get your flex questions answered each week feel free to tag or DM @KayneRob throughout the week. For last-minute game day decisions, check out “Under the Wire” Sunday mornings leading up to kickoff on the Fantasy Football Chat Discord.
