Since this is a Superflex site I focus on all QBs in a sit/start format every week and you can find that here. You can also check out my week 8 rankings for every player.
Running Back Starts
Joe Mixon at the Jets
The Jets are starting Mike White against one of the better defenses in football. Mixon should see north of 23 carries and an additional 3-4 receptions in what figures to be an absolute route. RB7 for the week.
Elijah Mitchell vs the Bears
The Bears are turnover prone and they are also likely to be without Khalil Mack. Jimmy G is not a quarterback to feature, even with less pressure, so expect the Niners to use Mitchell heavily to move the ball. I’m betting he benefits from a couple Bears turnovers that lead to easy scores. RB15 this week.
James Robinson at Seattle
Fresh off a bye facing the team that just allowed Kamara to go off for a career day in receiving. Robinson should be good for about 120 total yards and 2 touchdowns. RB10 for the week.
Running Back Sits
Nick Chubb vs the Steelers
There’s really no reason to feed Chubb 20+ carries his first game back with D’Ernest Johnson setting the world on fire last week. With so many injuries already, smart coaching would recommend a 50/50 split between the backs on carries with Felton handling most of the passing game work. RB12 for the week.
Darrell Henderson Jr. vs the Texans
This should be a plus spot for Henderson but last week should have been as well. With Tyrod back I bet the Texans don’t just roll over and we see usage a lot like last week. Low yardage and no scores. RB16.
Antonio Gibson at the Broncos
This should be a plus matchup but Gibson is playing hurt and that is severely limiting his production. I don’t expect things to get better for him until he shuts it down and heals. Before D’Ernest shredded them last week, the Broncos were only giving up the 4th most rushing yards. Bad week for Gibson; RB22.
Wide Receiver Starts
Terry McLaurin at the Broncos
It’s fine to chase points here as Heinicke has zeroed in on him and he seems to be over his injury. Broncos secondary is overrated. WR9
Chris Godwin at the Saints
No Antonio and a revenge game for Tom mean good things for Godwin. I counted him out against the Bears and he still delivered with over 100 and a touch. Expect more of the same this week, good for WR10.
Adam Thielen vs the Cowboys
Thielen is coming off a monster game (11-126-1) in which he absolutely destroyed one of my teams. I expect Jefferson to draw the Diggs coverage, which means Cousins should be looking for Thielen in what I expect to be a high-scoring game. I don’t expect a repeat but think 6-75-2 is a real possibility which should be good enough for WR17.
Wide Receiver Sits
DJ Moore at the Falcons
Moore is unfortunately caught in the #DarnoldSpiral and hasn’t topped 80 yards or caught a TD in three straight. Darnold got the dreaded vote of confidence last week after being yanked for XFL star PJ Walker. Unfortunately for Moore neither one looks remotely competent. WR24 this week.
Tyler Lockett vs the Jaguars
There is one word for Lockett and that is spoiled. Russel Wilson’s perfect moon balls which fell right into his arms as he was running down the field have ruined him for normal quarterbacks, and Geno Smith is not quite up to that billing. It was perfectly displayed on a ball that Geno threw to him in coverage and because it did not drop perfectly into his hands he couldn’t field it. Sit Lockett until Russ comes back. WR48.
Allen Robinson vs the 49ers
I don’t think it’s going to click for Fields this year. I was wrong, Nagy was right. Allen Robinson is looking at a lost season here folks, and it’s not going to get any better. Best his (remaining) owners can hope for is for Andy Dalton to start. Puke emoji. WR49
Tight End Starts
Robert Tonyan vs the Cardinals
Holeeeee shit Robert Tonyan. Adams, Lazard, and MVS are all out. That leaves Tonyan, Cobb, and untested rookie Amari Rodgers as the only viable pass-catchers. Tonyan should blow up this week, take advantage. TE5.
Dalton Schultz at the Vikings
Shcultz has been a main focal point of the Dallas offense all year and Dak is coming off a 400+yard game before the bye. Schultz should feast even though the Vikings are decent against TEs.
Rob Gronkowski vs the Saints
I think this is a week to start all Bucs, even Gronk in his first game back. The Saints are middling against tight ends and I think he is good for at least one touchdown. Brady holds grudges. Take advantage. TE7
Tight End Sits
CJ Uzomah at the Jets
There is no way this game is competitive, meaning the Bengals are going to lean on the run and barely pass, at least if this season is a good reference point. The Bengals could decide to buck the trend, and can basically choose how they want to beat the Jets, but the most probable course is on the ground. TE12.
Tyler Higbee at the Texans
Higbee just isn’t a focal point of the Rams offense and I don’t see big things for him even though I expect the Rams to pass a lot. TE11.
Ricky Seals-Jones at the Broncos
I feel like the guy in Big. I just don’t get it. Where is the fantasy love coming from for this guy? He must be doing a lot of great things that don’t show in the box score because his box score sucks. His best game the past four weeks is 4-58-1, and that’s his only TD. I’d play Evan Engram and Hunter Henry over him easy. TE15