Is it already Week Three in the NFL?! It’s going by fast, and the injuries are starting to pile up. We always hope for a fast recovery for players, but we have matchups to win and players to pick up. Hit those waiver wires and start building a championship roster!
Week Two Recap
Looking back over my players, it seems like I only nailed the quarterbacks who were written about. This goes to show how everything can change from week to week. I promise I will try to be better this week.
To qualify for an Add or Stash, you must be below 50% ownership on both Yahoo and ESPN.
Priority Adds
Derek Carr – New Orleans Saints QB
Yahoo Rostership – 20%
ESPN Rostership – 4%
As we all predicted, Derek Carr is a top fantasy QB for the season. The Klint Kubiak effect is showing early, and they look to be an offense that will dominate against all defenses, showing strong against a good Cowboys defense. Pick him up, start him!
Jordan Mason – San Francisco 49ers RB
Yahoo Rostership – 86%
ESPN Rostership – 19%
CMC is going to IR, and he will most likely be eased back into the offense since he is a priority for them come playoffs. Add Jordan Mason soon before everyone else catches up in your ESPN leagues.
Quentin Johnston – Los Angeles Chargers WR
Yahoo Rostership – 8%
ESPN Rostership – 4%
I am reluctantly here to inform you that Quentin Johnston is in the Goldilocks zone of underlying metrics:
82% route participation ✅
23% target share ✅
.27 tprr ✅
2.17 yprr ✅
11.5 aDOT ✅
14.5 fppg ✅I’m adding. I’m making offers. I’m scared.
— Joe Kuvetakis 🚫 (@Dynasty_JoeFF) September 17, 2024
What a sophomore season so far for QJ?! Add him with all these stats outlined by Dynasty_JoeFF. We want to see these metrics from our WR1s on any team, and he is capitalizing on his opportunity.
Stashes
Carson Steele – Kansas City Chiefs RB
Yahoo Rostership – 5%
ESPN Rostership – 2%
I am sad about Pacheco, but the next man up will be Carson Steele. Some other players will be brought in from the practice squad. Samaje Perine is also waiting to possibly get more third-down work. Steele is the one they will use in the red zone, and he will get the valuable touches.
Several Lower Owned TEs
Yahoo Rostership – 6-26%
ESPN Rostership – 2-11%
I want to stash several tight ends and see if their usage continues or fluctuates based on matchups. Some names are Hunter Henry, Mike Gesicki, Jonnu Smith, and Zach Ertz. All should be picked up and could potentially be weekly starters; it’s tough to decide which one since each situation differs. Hunter Henry might be the safest and easiest path forward.
Cut Candidates
Zamir White – Las Vegas Raiders RB
He’s not necessarily dropping this week, but if he can’t get it done against the Carolina Panthers this week – it’s over. Monitor this week, have him on your bench, and pray you are wrong for drafting him so high.
Jeromes Ford – Cleveland Browns RB
I am not dropping Ford, but his usage this past week is a significant concern. Start to monitor how they split time with him and Foreman and look for news on how Chubb is progressing.
