The Game Plan For Week 7 (#FantasyFootball)

Fine readers of the Going For 2 fanbase my name is @TheBLeagueSays and I did 100% feed a giraffe for my birthday and I’m fairly pleased with that. In this week‘s ‘Game Plan For The Week’, I will give to you some plays to make in regards to your Fantasy team’s weekly roster construction, DFS selections or Dynasty evaluations.

So before we get started, Thank you, and enjoy!

I’m not an ‘I told you so’ kinda guy, but the ‘Texans’ with the ‘points’ and the ‘overs’ were as clear as day. And I don’t want to say it again, but Seattle on the road stood up for me (and hopefully you too) also. And I could say it one more time, but no way, no how should Jacksonville have ever been favorited over New Orleans, and yet here I am telling you to ignore that and if you did I’m sure it paid off.

But you could also tell me that I bombed on Dallas, bombed on the Titans and bombed on the Chargers too… but I don’t wanna talk about that… it’s in the past, why are you bringing that up? 

That’s how it goes in the #fantasyfootball world. It’s as great as it is brutal as I’ve said many times before. Again, all we can do is dust ourselves off and kick on into Week 7.

Slant Route

Who is trending up this week: 

The cure for mono that’s what’s up – Sam Darnold, well-played lad!

Sam Darnold really iced Dallas by half time as he connected with Robby Anderson for a 90+ yard strike. It’s what fantasy drafters wanted to see so badly, as the hype for both this offseason was apparent. And on top of that, Le’Veon Bell was able to get some breathing room and worked some magic.

Darnold now gets the Patriots on Monday Night Football at home this week and I don’t need to tell you how stingy their Defence is. But, I believe that if we see that Jets team that turns up, then this could be closer than we think.

And there is value to be had all over the place for Sam Darnold because of their slow start this season. He is currently rostered in only 14.2% of ESPN leagues, priced at $5200 on Draft Kings, and is our QB16 in our Dynasty Ranks. This buy-low window, in my opinion, is your last chance for the year to do so. They see Miami twice, the New York Giants, Washington, Jacksonville, Oakland, and Cincinnati. All winnable games to where Sam Darnold will likely crush and get them to 8 wins prior to their last playoff push.

Flat Route

The bubble has burst on:

How about the L.A. Rams? 

Yeah, this is not good at all. Three losses on the trot and roughly 30 points per game conceded isn’t something you expected out of one of their year’s title contenders. Jared Goff looks… bad? He looks bad? Can I say that? Yeah? Yeah. Goff looks bad. Todd Gurley’s health is always in the back of your mind. Brandin Cooks has gone missing. Robert Woods has been fine. Really, Cooper Kupp is the only piece if this pie I want a slice of.

They made some moves this week by attaining the elite Jalen Ramsey, Kenny Young, and Austin Corbett while moving a bunch of picks and Marcus Peters in return. Whether these guys can come in and kick start their season is another thing. But Seattle, Arizona, and San Francisco have all made big strides since last year and in doing, making the Rams look stale in the process. They get Atlanta and Cincinnati before their Bye, and they need these wins badly before this division potentially leaves them behind.

Comeback Route

Who will recover after a poor performance in the previous week:

Philadelphia got done in a big, big way against Kirk Cousins and more notably Stefon Diggs. This week, however, they face a Cowboys team that just got hammered by the New York Jets. The Cowboys were without their La’el Collins and Tyron Smith, Randall Cobb and Amari Cooper was finished after three snaps to injury. 

Now I could go either way here, as both are at 3-3, and playing as inconsistent as the other. The Eagles have beaten some ok teams like Green Bay but botched against weaker teams like the above mentioned Vikings, Falcons and the Lions. Dallas has beaten no teams with any credibility, and have lost to teams they should have been competitive with. 

So here is where I’ll stand on this. Should Dallas’ front five be at full health, at home, they win. If La’el Collins and Tyron Smith are out, Philadelphia wins. I don’t believe the outcome rests on what the Eagles have or can do: they’re ok. But Dallas, still to me when healthy is better and that should show if the above happens. So, Dallas wins if they are healthy. The Eagles win if the Cowboys O-Line is sub-optimal.

Screen Route

The contrarian play of the week:

The New York Giants

I get the Cardinals hype, we have a clear vision of what Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray are doing and that was a hell of a win against Atlanta this week.

But with no Sterling Shepard, no Evan Engram, and no Saquon Barkley – and while on the short week and on the road to New England –  the Giants kept the game close enough while continuously shooting themselves in the foot. They were able to hold the Patriots at 14-14 into the fourth quarter which for this team and that line up was kind of admirable. And while losses don’t give you points, the fact that they were still in it as Daniel Jones coughed it up for three interceptions was brave but they ran out of gas in the end. Kyler Murray, David Johnson, and Larry Fitzgerald are hitting their strides, but the Giants with a few extra days rest and James Bettcher may have a few tricks up his sleeve against his former employer. I like the ‘Overs’ (if the winds and weather calm down) set currently at 50.5 and the Giants with the -3 start against the spread IF they get their full assortment of players available.

Out Route

Who am I completely off this week:

The Colts, who I absolutely love this year so this is killing me suggesting that they are a fade this week, rested after the Bye and off a win in Kansas also. And this really is more of a ‘Houston is on a roll’ much, much more than a ‘Colts can’t win’ deal. I love that Darius Leonard and Clayton Geathers are back for the Colts Defense, but it feels like the Texans after dominating Kansas and Atlanta are putting up points at will it seems. 

The Colts are letting in roughly 27.5 ppg at home, and the Texans on the road are pushing 26.3 ppg on the road. But considering that was against New Orleans, L.A. Chargers and Kansas I feel that they will push the Colts into a high scoring game too. Eric Ebron hasn’t been a factor and Marlon Mack although has had some solid performances it just hasn’t felt like much more even though he is currently the RB18 on a per-game basis at 13.7 ppg. The Colts need a healthy T.Y. Hilton and Parris Campbell after a weekend off, fully healed and ready to go. But that has to happen for them to be a chance.

The 9 Route

A straight forward confidence play of the week:

The 5-0 San Francisco 49ers at the 1-5 Washington Redskins.

Start George Kittle.

Start Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida.

Start Jimmy Garoppolo. 

Flex Marquise Brown and Deebo Samuel.

Start the 49ers DST.

All of this. Do all of this.

Washington could barely put down that sorry excuse for a ‘franchise’ in Miami last week. They deserve all the grief they can get. Away from home, I’m taking the ‘Unders’ that are set at 41.5 and taking them with the spread currently set at -10.5.

Hail Mary Play Of The Week

Do we actually believe in the Green Bay Packers? No, this isn’t a trick question I’m legit asking. They’ll tell you they’re at 5-1 (loudly) but’s because I think no one is actually buying their performances. They turn up for half of a quarter per game (and sometimes that’s all it takes and kudos to them for it) but at no point do I think have they convinced the majority that who they are is actually believable.

Oakland, for some reason, seems more well rounded. I like the Zay Jones addition, I like the re-signing of Darren Waller this week to a multi-year deal. Josh Jacobs is a stud and Derek Carr has settled into his role guiding this team around. They’re holding their own against some to the leagues best and they still aren’t really playing above what they are which is a competitive team that will take advantage if you treat them lightly (case and point; the Colts in Week 5).

We know more about the Raiders, and who they are and what they can do, as opposed to whatever the hell Matt LeFleur is coming up with. Jamaal Williams? Really? Allen Lazard? Really? Marcedes Lewis? Really? No, I’m sorry I can’t buy into that this week. So, my ‘Hail Mary For The Week’ is to swing for the fences. Not only will Oakland get the shock win, but they’ll also cover the spread set at +5.5 and hit the ‘Overs’ set at 47 as well.

And there you have it!

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