As a I sit here working through who to add, I can’t help but think that you will be reading this on Election Day. I hope you made time to go out and vote today, it is after all your civic duty. Please, please, please, remember no matter which candidate you were hoping would win on this election day, we should be uniting the country and moving forward together.
Now back to Fantasy Football! That is after all why you are reading this.
NOTE: If you are new around here, this column refers to players rostered in under 50% of Yahoo, ESPN, and Sleeper Leagues.
Quarterbacks
Nick Mullens – Mullens came in to relieve Jimmy Garoppolo in Week 8. Mullens passed for 238 yards and two touchdowns in only one half of a game. Mullens has ten career starts with over 200 yards and at least one touchdown in nine of those games. Jimmy G will be missing multiple weeks with his ankle injury. Mullens is a solid floor play and yes, we know I love floor play. 1% rostered in Yahoo, 0% in ESPN, 0% in Sleeper. (10% FAAB)
#49ers Nick Mullens becomes a must add for SF and deeper leagues with the news that Jimmy Garoppolo is out for at least 6 weeks & perhaps the year.
Btw….Mullens appears to like Brandon Aiyuk so Aiyuk stock 📈 pic.twitter.com/5vQWvNGucm
— FantasyFtballCommish (@AskTheFFC) November 2, 2020
Drew Lock – Lock is passed for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns in Week 8 against the Chargers. In Week 9 he gets the lowest ranked defense against quarterbacks in fantasy, the Atlanta Falcons. If you are looking for a bye week fill-in or are streaming at the position, Lock is a viable option. 10% rostered in Yahoo, 5% in ESPN, 17% in Sleeper. (10% FAAB)
Other Quarterbacks to consider: Kirk Cousins and Philip Rivers.
Running Backs
Damien Harris – Against the Bills in Week 8, Harris had 16 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown. Next up is the Jets. The Jets are the a bottom ten team against the run. Harris was the only bright spot in the Patriots offense and has been getting more and more touches. I expect Harris to feast on yardage and in the end zone against the Jets. 47% rostered in Yahoo, 31% in ESPN, 51% in Sleeper. (8% FAAB)
the good: damien harris commanded 67% of new england's rb carries and rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on 6.4 ypc in awful weather conditions.
the bad: 1 route run and out-snapped by both james white and rex burkhead. pic.twitter.com/YFWTOaSxHQ
— the podfather (@Fantasy_Mansion) November 2, 2020
Zack Moss – Moss had the breakout game everyone was looking for against the Patriots in Week 8. Moss ran for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns on Sunday. 55% rostered in Yahoo, 36% in ESPN, 54% in Sleeper. (5% FAAB)
DeeJay Dallas – Both Carlos Hyde and Chris Carson were Out for the Seahawks in Week 8. Dallas came up big with 41 yards rushing and a touchdown and 5 receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown as a receiver. I would pay attention to the Seattle practice schedule, as Dallas will be heavily used again if both Hyde and Carson are Out in Week 9. 25% rostered in Yahoo, 11% in ESPN, and 44% in Sleeper. (5% FAAB)
Other running backs to consider: Gus Edwards, Justin Jackson, La’Mical Perine, and Joshua Kelley.
Wide Receivers
Curtis Samuel – In the last two weeks, Samuel has been getting more involved as both a wide receiver and as a running back. Samuel has scored in each of the last two games and has had at least 5 targets per game in his last three games played. 20% rostered in Yahoo, 37% rostered in ESPN, 20% in Sleeper. (7% of FAAB)
Jalen Reagor – The Eagles have a Week 9 bye, but Reagor appears to be the second option in the Eagles passing attack. Reagor saw 6 targets for 3 receptions with a touchdown and a 2-point conversion in Week 8. The Giants are next up, and that can only mean fantasy goodness for Reagor. 24% rostered in Yahoo, 14% in ESPN, 46% in Sleeper. (5% FAAB)
Kendrick Bourne – With Deebo Samuel on the shelf and a backup quarterback playing half the game, Bourne found his identity in the passing game again. In Week 8, Bourne had 10 targets for 8 receptions and 81 yards. Green Bay is up next, and it’s likely that the Niners will be passing to stay with the Packers. 8% rostered in Yahoo, 5% in ESPN, 18% in Sleeper. (5% FAAB)
Brandon Aiyuk
Kendrick Bourne
Jordan Reed.All playable moving forward depending on situation and format.
Aiyuk borderline must start.— 🚫Paulie's Sleepers🚫 (@PauliesSleepers) November 2, 2020
Other wide receivers to consider: Mecole Hardman, Darnell Mooney, and Jakobi Meyers.
NOTE: Marvin Jones and Corey Davis are hovering at or above 50% rostership. Both Jones and Davis should be rostered in all leagues.
Tight Ends
Trey Burton – Burton rushed for a touchdown and caught 4 passes for 58 yards and another touchdown against the Bengals in Week 6. He followed this up in Week 8 with anther rushing touchdown and 3 receptions for 9 yards. It appears Burton is the Colts goal line back right now. 22% rostered in Yahoo, 9% in ESPN, 33% rostered in Sleeper. (8% FAAB)
that frank reich is obsessed with trey burton should factor into fantasy decision making #TheProcess
— C.D. Carter (@CDCarter13) November 1, 2020
Logan Thomas – Thomas has a touchdown in each of the last two games. He has also seen at least four targets in every game this season. The switch at quarterback has worked out well for Thomas. In Week 6, Thomas had 42 yards and a touchdown against the Giants. 23% rostered in Yahoo, 8% in ESPN and 26% in Sleeper. (3% FAAB)
Jordan Reed – Reed is coming back from IR just in time to take the place of the injured George Kittle. With Kittle going out indefinitely, Reed will become utilized heavily in the Niners passing game. 3% rostered in Yahoo, 1% in ESPN and 8% in Sleeper. (3% FAAB)
Other tight ends to consider: Eric Ebron and Austin Hooper.
Remember to check out Kyle Larson’s Stream Options for Week 9 for a more in-depth look at defenses to stream.
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