Let’s dive into the upcoming week and break down every game for you so you could optimize your team to it’s highest potential.

Note: We’re changing it up this week. Our previous articles in this category haven taken around 7+ hours to write as there are usually 14-15 games a week and each game takes about 30+ minutes to write up. We want to get to the point quicker and make it easier for you guys to find your players and determine how to use them.

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SF 49ers @ ARI Cardinals – Thurs. 8:20 PM ET

Over/Under: 44

Spread: 49ers -7.5

The undefeated 49ers take on the struggling Cardinals in a divisional match up. SF’s elite defense and #1 ranked running game has been carrying them through the season so far winning all their game pretty comfortably. The Cardinals had an easier schedule from Weeks 5-7 where they went on a 3 game winning streak but are coming off of a beating by the Saints in Week 8. 49ers should take control of this game easily with Arizona being forced to start their newly acquired RB, Kenyan Drake, due to injuries to David Johnson and Chase Edmonds. SF has a top 3 run defense only allowing 14.86 points per game to RBs which will force Kyler Murray to throw more. Only issue for Murray is SF only allows 6.10 points per game to QBs and have a top 3 secondary as well. This is an opportunity for Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers offense to establish more of a passing game with the acquisition of Emmanuel Sanders last week against a struggling Arizona secondary.

SF 49ers

Jimmy Garoppolo – Can be started if you need an option off the waivers.

Tevin Coleman – RB1

Matt Breida/Raheem Mostert – Whoever gets the backup role depending on health is a RB2 option.

Emmanuel Sanders – WR2

George Kittle – TE1

49ers D/ST – Weekly start

ARI Cardinals

Kyler Murray – Sit unless there’s no better option on waivers.

Kenyan Drake – Desperation RB3/FLEX option.

Christian Kirk – WR3/FLEX in PPR due to target volume.

Larry Fitzgerald – Sit until he proves himself again

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HOU Texans @ JAX Jaguars (London) – Sun 9:30 AM ET

Over/Under: 47

Spread: Texans -1.5

We get an early London game this week and it’s a pretty good one as the AFC South is one of the most competitive divisions in the league. All four teams are just 1 game apart so every week matters at this point. The Texans have one of the best offenses in the league with Deshaun Watson leading them but their defense is falling apart with J.J. Watt out for the season now. The Jaguars have found their own leader in Gardner Minshew who has been playing great all season and has a chance to get into the top 10 for QB rankings this week. Houston gives up 21.29 points per game to QBs as well as a league high 43.11 points per game to WRs.

HOU Texans

Deshaun Watson – Weekly Start

Carlos Hyde/Duke Johnson – FLEX with RB2 upside if Texans can control the game on the ground.

DeAndre Hopkins – WR1

Kenny Stills – WR3/FLEX

Darren Fells – Stream able option but TD dependent.

JAX Jaguars

Garnder Minshew – One of the top options this week.

Leonard Fournette – RB1

D.J. Chark – WR1

Dede Westbrook/Chris Conley – Based on the status of Westbrook, Conley is a WR2 option with WR1 upside. If Westbrook is good to go, Conley is still a FLEX/WR3. Chark is also questionable with a quad injury.

JAX D/ST – Start.

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WSH Redskins @ BUF Bills – Sun 1:00 PM ET

Over/Under: 36.5

Spread: Bills -11

I think the spread favoring the Bills by that much isn’t a fair assessment of both teams. Buffalo does have one of the leagues best defenses but has been struggling against the run lately and their offense isn’t much of a threat. Yes, Washington’s defense is sub par so the Bills should still be able to move the ball but I expect this to be a closer game. Buffalo does have a favorable schedule remaining for the next couple of weeks and need to make the most out of it in order to keep up with the Patriots. Meanwhile, the Redskins’ playoff hopes are done for the season as they try to figure out their feature with their head coach and QB situations.

WSH Redskins

Case Keenum/Dwayne Haskins – Whoever starts isn’t a good option and there are better choices on the waivers.

Adrian Peterson/Chris Thompson – Peterson is a RB2 option with BUF giving up 25.93 points per game to RBs. If Thompson is good to go, he could be a FLEX option in PPR formats.

Terry McLaurin – WR3/FLEX

WSH D/ST – Sneaky start with Buffalo giving up 9.43 points per game to defenses.

BUF Bills

Josh Allen – Start

Frank Gore/Devin Singletary – Singletary is the more enticing option since he’s involved in the passing game. Both are FLEX options with RB2 upside with WSH giving up 27.64 points per game to RBs.

John Brown/Cole Beasly – Brown is a WR2 option while Beasly can be put into the FLEX/WR3 in PPR formats.

BUF D/ST – Start

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MIN Vikings @ KC Chiefs – Sun 1:00 PM ET

Over/Under: 48.5

Spread: Chiefs -2

The Vikings are on a 4 game winning streak with both sides of their offense coming together over those 4 games. The Chiefs are likely to miss out on having Patrick Mahomes back as he’s dealing with an ankle injury and will have to go with Matt Moore who hasn’t been bad. With KC usually relying on Mahomes to make up for their below average defense, Minnesota has the edge in this one. The Chiefs give up 30.48 points per game to RBs and the Vikings happen to have one of the best ones in the league, Dalvin Cook. With defenses focused on him, Minnesota has been able to improve their passing game getting Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs very involved.

MIN Vikings

Kirk Cousins – Start

Dalvin Cook – Weekly RB1

Adam Thielen/Stefon Diggs – WR2 with WR1 upside

MIN D/ST – Can be started if no better options and if Mahomes sits out.

KC Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes/Matt Moore – Mahomes is a must start if he plays. Moore can be started if no better options on waivers.

LeSean McCoy/Damien Williams – Tough to start either of these guys right now due to their unknown usage especially against a top 5 run defense. Risky FLEX/RB3.

Tyreek Hill – The only KC WR you can comfortably start on a weekly basis. Hill’s upside increases if Mahomes plays but is still a WR2 option with Moore. Other KC WRs are hit or miss and have more upside with Mahomes.

Travis Kelce – TE1

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CHI Bears @ PHI Eagles – Sun 1:00 PM ET

Over/Under: 44

Spread: Eagles -4.5

One of the worst secondaries is up against one of the worst passing offenses. The Eagles give up 42.48 points per game to WRs but might be able to actually stop Mitchell Trubisky as the Bears are ranked 29th in overall offense. With Chicago’s offense not getting it done and their defense not on the same level as last year, the Bears have slim playoff hopes in a very competitive NFC North division while the Eagles are in a perfect spot to take over the NFC East with a win and a Cowboys loss. Jordan Howard faces off against his former team and has an opportunity for a nice game as Chicago’s run defense is ranked in the bottom 10 all of a sudden due to injuries.

CHI Bears

Mitchell Trubisky – Not worth a start even against one of the worst secondaries. There are likely better options on waivers

David Montgomery – Montgomery had his best game of the season last week but the Eagles have a top 5 run defense and I expect the Bears to throw the ball in order to win. He’s a FLEX/RB3 option with RB2 upside if he gets fed the same volume he got last week.

Allen Robinson – WR2 with WR1 upside.

CHI D/ST – They still have one of the top ranked secondaries and do take the ball away a lot. Start.

PHI Eagles

Carson Wentz – Not the best match up but can be started still unless you have a better option on the bench/waivers.

Jordan Howard/Miles Sanders – Howard is an RB2 option this week with RB1 upside. Sanders is dealing with a shoulder injury and didn’t practice Wednesday. If Sanders is good to go, start him as a FLEX/RB3 option with RB2 upside. Howard has a higher ceiling if Sanders sits.

Alshon Jeffery – Jeffery is also up against his former team and has a tough match up. He is still the top WR option for Wentz so you can start him as a WR3/FLEX option with WR2 upside.

Zach Ertz/Dallas Goedert – I’m personally sitting Ertz in one of my leagues due to picking up a better option. It’s not a terrible match up as Chicago has been giving up 13.09 points per game to TEs but Goedert has taken over as the pass catching TE and could be started instead.

PHI Eagles – Start. As mentioned above, Chicago has one of the leagues worst offenses ranked 29th overall.

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IND Colts @ PIT Steelers – Sun 1:00 PM ET

Over/Under: 43

Spread: Even

Pretty surprising spread considering the Colts are a better team overall but the Steelers do have a solid defense and are at home. The Colts are in a must win weekly situation this season as the AFC South is one of the most competitive divisions while the Steelers try to save their season after Big Ben went down in Week 2. The Ravens are up against New England this week so if PIT can pull off a win, it puts them at a great spot going forward. Jacoby Brissett has been playing great as he took over for Andrew Luck this season but PIT D/ST did manage to contain one of the best QBs this year, Lamar Jackson, in Week 5 and could definitely do so again this week.

IND Colts

Jacoby Brissett – Brissett has been very solid this year with 14 TDs on the season but PIT only allows 14.34 points per game to QBs. He’s on ok streaming option due to a higher floor because of his TDs but look for upside elsewhere.

Marlon Mack – RB2 due to averaging just under 20 carries per game.

T.Y. Hilton – WR2

Eric Ebron/Jack Doyle – Tough to start either comfortably even with PIT giving up 13.46 points per game to TEs.

IND D/ST – Can start with James Conner likely to miss this week and up against backup QB Mason Rudolph.

PIT Steelers

Mason Rudolph – Finished Week 8 against Miami better than he started but there are better plays to stream.

James Conner/Jaylen Samuels – Conner could miss this week with an AC joint injury and Benny Snell is banged up with a knee injury. Samuels would get a major workload but the Colts are a top 10 run defense so temper expectations.

Juju Smith-Shuster – Juju is likely going to be more of a Boom or Bust option this season. The Colts have an average secondary giving up 34.71 points per game to WRs so Juju is a WR2 option.

PIT D/ST – They have been one of the top defenses over the last 4 weeks and can be started even against a tougher match up.

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TEN Titans @ CAR Panthers – Sun 1:00 PM ET

Over/Under: 41

Spread: Panthers -3.5

Both teams are rolling with back up QBs right now. One is coming off of his worst game of the season against the 49ers while the other just played his best against TB. With both teams having pretty solid defenses and above average offenses, it could turn out to be a pretty close lower scoring game. Carolina has Christian McCaffrey to lean on on a weekly basis but Tennessee’s run defense is ranked just outside the top 10 so it’ll be a good test for them. On the other hand, the Panthers just had the 49ers run all over them in Week 8 sending their run defense to the bottom 5 and the Titans have a pretty consistent RB of their own in Derrick Henry.

TEN Titans

Ryan Tannehill – Tannehill has been solid in his first 2 starts of the season with 5 TDs already but Carolina only gives up 14.01 points per game to QBs. Look for upside elsewhere.

Derrick Henry – Henry is a weekly RB2 option and has RB1 upside this week.

Corey Davis/A.J. Brown – Tough to start either of these guys on a weekly basis right now but Carolina gives up 38.59 points per game to WRs so they can be put in as WR3/FLEX options with WR2 upside if they find the end zone.

Delanie Walker/Jonnu Smith – Have to keep an eye on Walker’s status for this week with his ankle injury. If he sits, Smith is a solid TE option.

TEN D/ST – Kyle Allen threw 3 interceptions last week so if the defense can contain CMC, they could capitalize on more mistakes from Allen. Start.

CAR Panthers

Kyle Allen – Hasn’t been consistent enough to start and this isn’t his bounce back week.

Christian McCaffrey – Always start.

DJ Moore/Curtis Samuel – TEN secondary is ranked in the top 10 but just gave up a huge game to Mike Evans in Week 8. Both guys are WR2 options.

Greg Olsen – Hasn’t been utilized much the past couple of weeks, safer options to go with on waivers.

CAR D/ST – They have been great up until Week 8, can be started since the Titans don’t really have a high powered offense.

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NY Jets @ MIA Dolphins – Sun 1:00 PM ET

Over/Under: 40.5

Spread: Jets -3

This is probably the least exciting game of the week with the 1-6 Jets going to visit the 0-7 Dolphins. It seems like both teams are done with their seasons now as the Jets were listening to trade offers for Le’Veon Bell on Tuesday and the Dolphins have been pretty open about resetting their roster. This week is the beginning of the Jets’ 6 week ease of schedule fantasy owners have been waiting for so let’s see if players make the most of it.

NY Jets

Sam Darnold – Darnold is a tricky start as he’s thrown 7 interceptions the past 2 weeks but faces off against one of the worst defenses in the league. He’s a risky start but hopefully can pull through for fantasy owners.

Le’Veon Bell – His terrible RB schedule is over with and you can set and forget him for the next 6 weeks as a RB1.

Robby Anderson/Jamison Crowder/Demaryius Thomas – Tough to pick out just 1 of these guys as they have been targeted a similar amount of times the past 3 weeks with Darnold back. I would say all 3 are WR3/FLEX options with WR2 upside for the next couple of weeks unless 1 begins to stand out.

Chris Herndon/Ryan Griffin – Herndon is trending towards making his season debut against the Dolphins. If he’s good to go, he’s a safe start with Darnold utilizing the TE position as shown by Griffin who has 3 TDs the past 3 weeks. Griffin is a start if Herndon misses another week.

NYJ D/ST – The Jets are up against one of the worst offenses in the league(besides themselves) so they’re worth a start.

MIA Dolphins

Ryan Fitzpatrick – Fitzpatrick hasn’t been reliable at all this season with only 1 game with over 20 fantasy points. There are better streaming options even with a match up against the Jets.

Mark Walton – Walton has his first decent opportunity this week with Kenyan Drake getting traded and the Jets giving up 27.41 points per game to RBs. He’s a RB3/FLEX option with RB2 upside.

DeVante Parker/Preston Williams – Both guys have had decent games the past 3 weeks and are also WR3/FLEX options this week with the Jets giving up 38.40 points per game to WRs.

Mike Gesicki – Gesicki was trending in the right direction in Weeks 6 and 7 but was a let down in Week 8. He doesn’t have a great match up this week and the Jets are ranked top 5 against TEs so look elsewhere for options.

MIA D/ST – They are the worst overall ranked defense in the league but they’re up against the worst overall ranked offense. So it’s a Boom or Bust play if you want to take it.

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DET Lions @ OAK Raiders – Sun 4:05 PM ET

Over/Under: 51

Spread: Raiders -1

This should be a fun one as it’s one of the highest over/unders going into Week 9. Both teams have been involved in high scoring shoot outs the past couple of weeks and there’s no reason for that not to continue. The Lions lost Kerryon Johnson last week hurting their already bad run game so Matthew Stafford is going to be forced to throw against a secondary who’s ranked top 5 in points given up to WRs with 40.11 per game. In order for the Raiders to keep up, Derek Carr will also have to throw the ball against a Lions’ secondary who are ranked in the top 10 for points given up to WRs.

DET Lions

Matthew Stafford – One of the top options for Week 9.

Ty Johnson/Tra Carson – Not worth starting either of these guys.

Kenny Golladay/Marvin Jones Jr. – Both are a must start this week with WR1 upside.

T.J. Hockenson – Hasn’t been too involved in the passing game but with their running game gone, Hockenson could get more involved and has an opportunity this week against the Raiders who give up 16.26 points per game to TEs.

Oak Raiders

Derek Carr – Another top option for this week especially if streaming.

Josh Jacobs – RB2 start with RB1 upside. Detroit has one of the worst run defenses giving up 31.10 points per game to RBs.

Tyrell Williams – WR2 with WR1 upside. Williams is a safe pick with a TD in every game he’s played in so far this season and it should continue this week.

Darren Waller – TE1.

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TB Buccaneers @ SEA Seahawks – Sun 4:05 PM ET

Over/Under: 53

Spread: Seahawks -6

Another huge over/under going into Week 9 and should have a similar story as the game above. TB has one of the worst secondaries in the league giving up 41.83 points per game to WRs while having a top 3 run defense. So we can expect Russell Wilson to be throwing a lot and scoring often. With the Bucs run game struggling behind a terrible offensive line, Jameis Winston will have to throw to his top 10 WR duo of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. We expect plenty of back and forth action along with turnovers coming from Winston.

TB Buccaneers

Jameis Winston – Winston is almost a weekly start as his upside makes up for his turnovers.

Ronald Jones/Peyton Barber – Shouldn’t be started unless you’re desperate for a FLEX/RB3. Seattle has a top 10 run defense.

Mike Evans/Chris Godwin – Should be started on a weekly basis.

O.J. Howard – So Howard didn’t get traded and shouldn’t be started even though the Seahawks are top 5 in points given up to TEs.

SEA Seahawks

Russell Wilson- Should be started on a weekly basis and has a great match up this week.

Chris Carson – Also should be started on a weekly basis due to his volume and consistency but temper expectations this week against a top ranked Bucs run defense.

Tyler Lockett/DK Metcalf – Lockett is a WR2 this week with WR1 upside while DK is a WR3/FLEX option with WR2 upside if he gets into the end zone.

Ed Dickson – Keep an eye on Dickson this week as he’s back from a knee injury and has an opportunity to play this week. Based on how Seattle used Will Dissly, Dickson could be a weekly start going forward.

SEA D/ST – Seahawks defense hasn’t been great for fantasy but they are at home and up against Winston who has 12 interceptions on the season and has been sacked 28 times.

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CLE Browns @ DEN Broncos – Sun 4:25 PM ET

Over/Under: 39

Spread: Browns -3.5

Both teams have been a disappointment this season but the Browns do have a chance for redemption this week with the Broncos missing Joe Flacco due to a neck injury. Denver’s offense was ranked 26th overall with Flacco leading so back up Brandon Allen doesn’t have the biggest expectations to meet. The Browns defense has been below average in every category so Allen has a decent opportunity for his first start of the season. The Broncos defense on the other hand have been one of the best against QBs and WRs and Baker Mayfield has been one of the best at giving the ball away with 12 interceptions on the season along with getting sacked 21 times.

CLE Browns

Baker Mayfield – Shouldn’t even be considered for a start.

Nick Chubb – The best thing about this offense and is a weekly start.

OBJ/Jarvis Landry – Denver has the best ranked secondary right now only giving up 24.56 points per game to WRs so both guys should probably be considered as WR3/FLEX options with WR2 upside based on talent.

CLE D/ST – With the Broncos rolling with a backup QB in an already terribly ranked offense, the Browns defense is worth a start.

DEN Broncos

Brandon Allen – Not worth a start even against the Browns until we see how he performs.

Phillip Lindsay/Royce Freeman – Freeman is dealing with a shoulder injury but both RBs are RB2 starts this week with Denver likely to run the ball more and Cleveland giving up 26.47 points per game to RBs. If Freeman were to miss this week, Lindsay has RB1 upside.

Courtland Sutton – Sutton is downgraded with Allen as QB for now until we see how he does. He’s still a WR2 option but has limited upside.

Noah Fant – Fant had his most receptions last week and could get more involved with Allen likely to make safer throws. He’s a TE2 option that can be started if necessary.

DEN D/ST – The Broncos have the top ranked secondary right now and are up against a QB that loves turning the ball over. Start.

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GB Packers @ LAC Chargers – Sun 4:25 PM ET

Over/Under: 45.5

Spread: Packers -3

The Chargers are a mess with injuries on both sides of the ball and a 3-5 record. GB on the other hand are looking great and Aaron Rodgers is back in MVP form the past 2 weeks. The Packers look to extend their 4 game winning streak and stay on top of the NFC North and should have no problem against the beat up Chargers. Right now it’s basically Austin Ekeler and Philip Rivers trying to do everything themselves and it’s not going to turn around this week.

GB Packers

Aaron Rodgers – After facing lower ranked secondaries for 3 weeks, Rodgers is up against a top 10 one only allowing 13.63 points per game to QBs. Still would start him unless you have someone with a great match up.

Aaron Jones/Jamaal Williams – Jones has been tearing it up this season being ranked as the RB3 overall so far and should continue his dominance this week against the Chargers who just let David Montgomery run all over them. He’s a RB1 weekly start and Williams is a RB3/FLEX option with RB2 upside depending on his usage.

Davante Adams – He’s back(maybe) for this week after being out with turf toe for the last 4 weeks. If Adams plays, he’s a WR1 start even against a solid secondary. If he’s out, the other GB WRs are too inconsistent to start comfortably.

LAC Chargers

Philip Rivers – Hasn’t been consistent enough to trust on a weekly basis and GB has one of the top secondaries this season. Look for a different option.

Austin Ekeler/Melvin Gordon – GB does struggle with their run defense, giving up 27.23 points per game to RBs so you can start both these guys as RB2 plays.

Keenan Allen – Allen has been very unappealing lately and will likely continue to be so this week. He’s a WR2 option these days especially against a tougher secondary.

Hunter Henry – Henry has been a very consistent option since his return and is already the TE12 on the year while missing 4 weeks. He’s a solid TE1 start.

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NE Patriots @ BAL Ravens – Sun 8:20 PM ET

Over/Under: 46

Spread: Patriots -5

This is probably the game of the week as two of the best teams in the AFC face off against each other. It’s the top ranked defense against the top ranked offense. Lamar Jackson has been great all season but has only faced 1 top ranked defense which was the Steelers in Week 5. He has an opportunity to prove to everyone how good he is against his toughest challenge of the season. The Patriots defense also has a chance to prove everyone wrong as they go up against the best team they’ve faced all season after a cupcake schedule.

NE Patriots

Tom Brady – Brady has been very consistent for fantasy purposes and is actually ranked as the QB6 on the season. He can be started against the Ravens average secondary.

Sony Michel/James White – Michel has proven to be very TD dependent and goes up against a top 5 run defense. He’s a FLEX play with RB2 upside. White is as consistent as they come in PPR and will get you 12 points on a weekly basis. He’s a solid FLEX option.

Julian Edelman – He’s Brady’s favorite target and WR8 on the season. He’s a WR1 start.

Mohamed Sanu/Phillip Dorsett – You could throw both of these guys into the FLEX/WR3 position but don’t expect much upside from them.

NE D/ST – Start.

BAL Ravens

Lamar Jackson – Jackson did have that Week 5 slump against the Steelers where he threw 3 interceptions and could be sat if you have a better option. He always has a safe floor but upside will be limited this week.

Mark Ingram – TD dependent RB against the best run defense. FLEX/RB3 option with RB2 upside if he gets into the end zone.

Marquise Brown – Brown is expected to return this week after an ankle injury but comes back at the worst time. He’s a WR3/FLEX option.

Mark Andrews – Andrews has his worst match up of the year but has been a safe TE start being ranked as the TE5 so far this season. Start him but temper expectations.

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DAL Cowboys @ NY Giants – Mon. 8:15 PM ET

Over/Under: 48

Spread: Cowboys -7.5

The Cowboys are back after a bye week and look to continue their winning ways in a NFC East showdown against the Giants. Dallas had a hot start to the season winning 3 in a row against some of the worst teams(Week 1 was against the Giants) then lost 3 in a row but came back strong in Week 7 against the Eagles. New York has lost 4 in a row now with rookie QB Daniel Jones and it’s not exactly the best bounce back opportunity this week as Dallas has one of the top ranked offenses lead by Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot.

DAL Cowboys

Dak Prescott- Dak has been a great fantasy QB putting up 5 games with 20+ points and should have another one this week with the Giants giving up 19.25 points per game to QBs.

Ezekiel Elliot – Weekly RB1.

Amari Cooper- Weekly WR1.

Michael Gallup – Has been quiet the last 2 weeks but has a high upside opportunity this week against the Giants who give up 42.24 points per game to WRs. Gallup is a WR3/FLEX option with WR2 upside.

Jason Witten – Witten has been a consistent TE whether he finds the end zone or not and has a pretty safe floor to make him a start.

DAL D/ST – Pretty safe play this week with NY giving up 23 sacks so far this season and Daniel Jones having 7 interceptions and fumbling the ball 6 times.

NY Giants

Daniel Jones – Has been hit or miss with his best games against TB in Week 3 and Detroit in Week 8. Dallas only gives up 12.17 points per game to QBs so there are better streaming options.

Saquon Barkley – Weekly RB1.

Golden Tate – Tate has 30 targets in his last 3 games and can be started as a WR2 based on that alone. Dallas does have a top ranked secondary but Tate was able to score a TD against NE in Week 6.

Sterling Shepard/Darius Slayton – Shepard returned to no-contact practice on Wednesday and is trending towards playing on Monday. With it being his first game back from a concussion and against a tougher defense, he’s a WR3/FLEX option. If Shepard is back, Slayton shouldn’t be started.

Evan Engram – TE1.