My Thinking Process On My Initial NFL Line Up
(Keep in mind this line up is for cash games, not tournaments.)
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QB Cam Newton ($8,400) I love running QBs in cash games. They have a higher floor than non-mobile QBs due to their rushing yards (and hopefully TDs.) Last season Jacksonville had a bottom half overall defense per Football Outsiders and was 20th versus the pass. They didn’t do a ton in the off season to shore it up, either.
RB Latavius Murray ($7.400) When given a chance to start in the final 5 games last season, Murray averaged 13.06 fantasy points per game. He’ll need 14.8 to pay off his salary here. He goes against the Bengals, who had the 28th “best” rush defense last season.
RB Eddie Lacy ($8,500) Lacy had 1566 total yards and 13 TDs last year and will be facing a Bears defense that was rated 32d overall and 21st against the run. Yes, please.
WR DeAndre Hopkins ($7,800) Hopkins is now the “man” in Houston with Andre Johnson moving on to Indy. Hopkins scored 12.1 fpts a game last season with Johnson and faces a KC defense that was rated in the bottom half last year.
WR Charles Johnson ($5,600) OC Norv Turner said Johnson was “far and away” his best receiver, during the off-season. AP is back and the Vikings signed Mike Wallace, so Johnson should see a lot of single coverage versus a 49ers defense ravaged by injuries and retirements.
WR Jordan Matthews ($6,800) With Maclin now gone, Matthews is the pass-happy Eagles leading returning received facing a Falcons team rated 30th against the pass last season by Football Outsiders. It doesn’t get much easier than this.
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TE Travis Kelce ($6000) The Chiefs have three weapons on offense and Kelce is one of them. He emerged last season and a favorite target of Alex Smith, he’s gained some weight to stay on the field for more snaps and TE is usually a black hole.
K Dan Bailey ($5,000) Bailey is one of the best kickers in football. The game is expected to be high scoring and he’s kicking inside.
D NY Jets ($4,400) Last season the Jets had a great front seven, but the secondary was a mess. Cromartie and Revis change that and they get to face the Browns offense. Let’s all pray Johnny Football starts.
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