Fantasy owners came out pretty clean on the injury front in week 8. Aside from Giovani Bernard injuring his hip and Tony Romo’s back exploding on MNF it was a pretty quiet week. However, there will still be some tough decisions made Sunday morning with six teams on bye and a few marque names facing game time decisions.

A quick look at the week 8 recommendations.

Penthouse Picks

Mark Ingram – 23.5

Donte Moncrief – 17.3

Allen Robinson – 14.2

Poorhouse Picks

Tre Mason – 3.3

Louis Murphy – 1.1

Jermaine Gresham – 3.4

Week 9: In Question

QUARTERBACKS

Tony Romo (Questionable)

Fellow writer “Mad Dog McCleese” did a great job covering Tony Romo’s situation in his article. Romo has a history of playing through pain in his career which would lead some to believe that he will be suiting up today. With the news breaking Saturday that Romo has multiple fractures in his back, I would be nervous counting on him. I really wish Romo would have channeled his inner Mike Tyson after the Monday night game and deliver an interview something like…

If Romo does end up playing he is one hard shot away from being sidelined. If your hands are tied into playing him then hope for the best, but at a position where even the worst performances guarantee points I would look elsewhere.

Plan B: The New York Jets have proven to be the most generous defense in the league when it comes to yielding points to opposing quarterbacks giving up an average of 22 fantasy points per game. Alex Smith has been very efficient in his last two games, but efficiency doesn’t always translate into big fantasy points. The Jets do boast a top 5 run defense, leaving me to think that this week the Chiefs may lean more on Smith in what is a very good match up.

RUNNING BACKS

Giovani Bernard (Out), Doug Martin (Doubtful)

It has been a rough year for Doug Martin. In the 5 games he has played this year he has yet to break the 45 yard barrier and has only averaged more than 3.2 yards per carry just once. In 10 team leagues I think owners can part ways with Martin.

Plan B: The plan B for Bernard owners is simple. You insert Jeremy Hill into your line up and expect similar production to what Gio has achieved this year. This week with a juicy match up vs the Jaguars I expect Hill to exceed the 13.1 fantasy points per game that Gio has averaged to this point in the season. If you were sharp enough to snag Hill before the Gio owner did on draft day get him into your line up. I like Hill enough this week to start him over guys like Lamar Miller, Ahmad Bradshaw, and Andre Ellington.

How has Chris Ivory not adopted the nickname “The Tusk” yet? I wish

I could say I was the originator of this genius nickname, but that distinction belongs to @styer_nation. Nothing would please me more than to be watching a Jets game and hear Jim Nantz call out, “And the Tusk slashes into the end-zone.” – – that’s strong. For the past 2 weeks Ivory has been one of the better fantasy backs in the league churning out 18.5 and 16.3 points. The Jets head to Kansas City who has the leagues best pass defense holding opponents to 195 yards per game. With the errant Mike Vick under center I expect the Jets to do their best to get the run game going early and often

WIDE RECEIVERS

A.J. Green (Questionable)

An article surfaced this week that was music to A.J. Green owners.

“If I’m playing, I’m playing all the snaps.”

Although he was limited, he was able to practice all week. My gut says that he plays, and if he is true to his word there would be no reason to worry about a snap count or decoy scheme.

Plan B: Although there are no other fantasy relevant receivers on the injury report with six teams on the bye owners will be looking for fill-ins.

I am taking a long look at Odell Beckham this week. So far in his young career he has 3 NFL games under his belt. He has scored double-digit fantasy points in 2 of those 3 games. With a match up against a defense fresh off allowing 522 yards and 6 touchdowns I like my chances rolling with Odell into MNF. With any luck we get to see his touchdown dance — “The Whip.”

Teddy Bridgewater made a friend last week in Cordarrelle Patterson targeting him a season high 12 times. I personally don’t think this season has been about anything other than lack of opportunity for Patterson. Now that they are finally making an honest effort to involve him into the offense he needs to start finding his way back into fantasy line ups based on upside. I still can’t figure out why they aren’t giving him 3-4 carries a week on pitches / jet-sweeps.

If I like Alex Smith this week it would only make sense to give Dwayne Bowe a vote of confidence. Bowe has been Mr. Reliable for Smith cashing in 11 of his last 13 targets. After a very slow start to the year he has topped 80 yards in 2 of his last 4 outings. Bowe has yet to reach 100 yards or find the end-zone this year, but in a dream match up vs the Jets I say he does both.

TIGHT END

Jordan Cameron (Out), Owen Daniels (Questionable)

Jared Cook has 8+ targets in 4 of 7 games played this year. With Brian Quick out for the year there might be even more targets coming Cook’s way. As for the opponent, he has already faced off with the 49er’s once this year; in week 6 he turned 11 targets into 4 catches for 74 yards.

Good luck today. Unless your playing me.

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