Stanley Holditch
In honor of byepocolypse I’m going to go with a few more sit/starts at each position so dividing this up into sit/start calls for running back, wide receiver, tight end, and streaming defense. Oh, and I do an exhaustive Superflex QB Sit/Start every week.
Teams on Bye: Vikings, Cowboys, Bills, Steelers, Jaguars, Chargers
As usual I’m trying to hit on players with legit question marks. Especially this week. If you have a quality starter you are starting him.
Running Back Starts for Week 7
Miles Sanders vs the Raiders
After last week the Eagles desperately need to stabilize their passing and Sanders is already getting a steady increase in snaps, but the attempts haven’t come. Only 9 rushes last week which doesn’t get it done. But their offense is too erratic, and focusing on the run and feeding Sanders to settle things down makes sense.
Darrell Henderson and Sony Michel vs the Lions
Henderson is a gimme in what should be an offensive explosion, but I think Michel will get enough carries in the 4th quarter to turn in a useful appearance. Something like 12 for 55 and 2 for 25 and maybe a score.
D’Andre Swift vs the Rams
The negative game script will help him as he has struggled as a runner and flourished as a pass-catcher. The Rams are 4th in sacks per game and got four in their last one. Goff is bad against any pass rush, but has never faced his old team before. The panic dump-offs will be flying.
Darrell Williams vs the Titans
The Titans did a good job of shutting down the Bills rushing attack last week, but a lot of that was self-inflicted on the Bills part. I think the Tennessee run defense is still beatable and Williams has another big low-efficiency day.
Running Back Sits
Latavius Murray vs the Bengals
There is no safe port in the Baltimore running back storm. Murray is TD dependent and the Bengals defensive unit is underrated. I think all Baltimore backs see about 35 yards a piece. Jackson should have about 90.
Myles Gaskin vs the Falcons
Favorable matchup but his usage dipped with Tua back. Sample size is too small but it looks like Tua is favoring Waddle over Gaskin as a short yardage target, understandable given Tua and Waddle’s chemistry. Gaskin’s lone spike game came on double-digit targets.
Cordarelle Patterson vs the Dolphins
This one is just a feeling. I think after the bye they feature Patterson a little less and start getting the ball to Ridley and Gage more at the expense of Patterson. Pitt’s targets are going to stay at a floor of 9-10 and occasionally flirt with 15. Good time to sell-high.
