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Game environment is the foundational starting point in making fantasy football lineup decisions. As such, I’m going to break down each game on the slate into three categories: Binge, Stream and Skip.
Games you want to “binge” are like the show you can’t miss; you’re watching as soon as it goes live and might just crush all the episodes in one weekend. These are the start-all-your-guys fantasy games and ones with season-defining storylines.
Games you want to “stream” are like the shows you certainly watch start to finish, but perhaps you’re finishing it over time instead of one shot. While these games might not feature a ton of “must-starts,” we can pick and choose our spots, and the teams are likely to matter in the NFL playoff picture.
Lastly, the games you want to “skip” are like the shows you’re leaning toward passing on, but you might catch an episode here and there (or might stick to reading recaps online to stay up with the culture). There will be a non-obvious player or two who stands out in these games, but overall, they aren’t the best environment for fantasy football.
Let’s dive into my Week 3 Fantasy Football Viewer’s Guide.
BINGE
Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings
We are all rightly excited for the Texans’ passing game but the rushing attack has been a source of steady production. However, this week the Texans may be without both Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce. That would leave Cam Akers as the top back. Akers had a strong preseason and hung onto this roster. You’d have to be pretty desperate to start him in fantasy but he should not be on waivers this week.
The Vikings defense is one of the toughest for quarterbacks to go against. Brian Flores mixes up coverages post-snap and blitzes at the third-highest rate in the league. After Week 2’s loss, Brock Purdy came away impressed with what Flores did to harass him for four quarters:
C.J. Stroud is one of the smartest quarterbacks in the game. He consistently makes the right read…
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Publish date : 2024-09-20 14:05:00
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