Some Notes:
• Titans RB Derrick Henry is out 6-10 weeks with a broken foot.
• Falcons WR Calvin Ridley is taking a break from football for personal reasons.
• Jaguars RB James Robinson is week to week (or day to day) with a heel issue.
• Giants WR Sterling Shepard is hurt again … quad this time.
• Buccaneers TE Rob Gronkowski still has a back issue.
• Saints QB Jameis Winston suffered a torn ACL and is done for the year.
• Trade deadline is 4 p.m. on Nov. 2.
• Byes: Detroit, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Washington
• Thursday night game: New York Jets at Indianapolis
• Monday night game: Chicago at Pittsburgh
Hot Pickups Of The Week: Taysom Hill, Tua Tagovailoa, Adrian Peterson, Jeremy McNichols, Derrick Gore, Jordan Howard, Carlos Hyde, Dan Arnold
Last Week: Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott, Russell Gage, Brandon Bolden, Foster Moreau, Michael Gallup, Allen Lazard, Kalif Raymond, Trevor Lawrence, Dan Arnold
You Can Drop: Kenneth Gainwell, Matt Ryan, Sterling Shepard, Laviska Shenault Jr.
Trade For (Buy Low): Mike Williams, Kyler Murray, Jalen Hurts, Dalvin Cook, Javonte Williams, Leonard Fournette
Trade Away (Sell High): Cole Beasley, Justin Fields, Melvin Gordon, J.D. McKissic, Tyler Lockett, Jerry Jeudy, Kadarius Toney
Studs Of The Week:
QB: Mike White
RB: Michael Carter, Joe Mixon and Darrell Henderson
WR: A.J. Brown and Michael Pittman
TE: T.J. Hockenson
Duds Of The Week:
QB: Kyler Murray and Jalen Hurts
RB: Kenneth Gainwell
WR: Mike Williams and DeVonta Smith
TE: Kyle Pitts and Noah Fant
Fantasy Football Half-PPR Leaders After Eight Weeks (Points Per Game):
Quarterbacks: Josh Allen, Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson, Matthew Stafford, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, Dak Prescott, Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers
Running Backs: Derrick Henry (sad face), Austin Ekeler, Jonathan Taylor, Najee Harris, Alvin Kamara, Cordarrelle Patterson, Ezekiel Elliott, Darrell Henderson, Aaron Jones, Kareem Hunt, Joe Mixon, D’Andre Swift, Nick Chubb, James Robinson, Josh Jacobs, Dalvin Cook, Leonard Fournette, Elijah Mitchell, Damien Harris, Melvin Gordon, Michael Carter, Zack Moss, James Conner, Antonio Gibson, Chase Edmonds, Myles Gaskin
Wide Receivers: Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, Tyreek Hill, Ja’Marr Chase, Davante Adams, Antonio Brown, Marquise Brown, DK Metcalf, Mike Williams, Mike Evans, CeeDee Lamb, Adam Thielen, Chris Godwin, Diontae Johnson, Amari Cooper, DeAndre Hopkins, DJ Moore, Justin Jefferson, Michael Pittman, Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, Robert Woods, A.J. Brown, Brandin Cooks, Tyler Lockett, Keenan Allen, Corey Davis, Courtland Sutton, Emmanuel Sanders
Tight Ends: Mark Andrews, Travis Kelce, Rob Gronkowski, Dawson Knox, Darren Waller, T.J. Hockenson, Mike Gesicki, Dalton Schultz, Kyle Pitts, Dallas Goedert, C.J. Uzomah, Noah Fant
Kickers: Nick Folk, Tyler Bass, Greg Joseph, Randy Bullock, Justin Tucker, Greg Zuerlein, Daniel Carlson, Matt Gay, Graham Gano, Matt Prater, Zane Gonzalez
Defenses: Bills, Saints, Cardinals, Cowboys, Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Buccaneers, Vikings, Rams, Panthers, Titans
Sleepers Of The Week:
Quarterback: Tua Tagovailoa
Running back: Tony Pollard
Wide Receiver/Tight End: Nico Collins
Defense: Miami
Busts Of The Week:
Quarterback: Justin Herbert
Running Back: Mike Davis
Wide Receiver/Tight End: Courtland Sutton
Defense: Tennessee
NFL Picks For Week 9
Five Games I Like Against The Spread (Season Record: 19-18)
Las Vegas -3 vs. Giants
Buffalo -14.5 vs. Jacksonville
Rams -7.5 vs. Tennessee
Chicago +6.5 vs. Pittsburgh
New Orleans -6 vs. Atlanta
Four Over-Under Totals I Like (Season Record: 16-17)
Philadelphia-Chargers under 50
Kansas City-Green Bay under 55.5
Pittsburgh-Chicago under 40
Buffalo-Jacksonville under 49.0
Three Straight-Up Locks Of The Week (Season Record: 17-6)
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Baltimore
Two UNDERDOG Player Props (Season Record: 9-6)
Lamar Jackson OVER 307.5 total yards
Josh Allen OVER 335.5 total yards
One Bold Pick Of The Week
Week 1: Tua Tagovailoa throws three touchdown passes (miss)
Week 2: Najee Harris scores two touchdowns (miss)
Week 3: Mark Andrews scores two touchdowns (miss)
Week 4: Patrick Mahomes throws five touchdowns passes (got one)
Week 5: Ezekiel Elliott scores two rushing touchdowns (miss)
Week 6: Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams both score touchdowns (miss)
Week 7: Rashod Bateman catches a touchdown pass (miss)
Week 8: James Robinson, Joe Mixon and Josh Allen all score rushing touchdowns (miss)
Week 9: Jonathan Taylor scores three touchdowns
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