Soooooo, THAT happened this week. I’m guessing many of us are either still in shock or trying to figure out exactly what happened for a 15th pick in the draft to go from starter to inactive in one week. If I had to pick a title for it, I’d go back to a mid 70’s mini series (on ABC, if I remember correctly). WASHINGTON: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
The understatement of the season is to say that everything is up in the air right now but we still need to look at some fantasy options. Bear in mind, the smart play is to take NO flyers in Burgundy and Gold this week but, hey, who knows? The way to make money in weekly games is to have the players in your line up no one else has. That being said, try to stifle your guffaws:
Kyle Allen
Why not! Remember, he started fast for the Panthers last year before hitting the wall. He beat Arizona week 3 last year going 19 of 26 for 261 yards and 4 TD’s. Of course, Greg Olsen had two of those touchdown passes and he ain’t here. Seriously, why not? Find a cheap Fan Duel game and take a shot. Worst case scenario, He’s the next John Beck. That’s how far we’ve come.
Isaiah Wright
If Kyle Allen knows the offense as well as Rivera and company seem to indicate, he’ll spread the ball around a lot more than Haskins did. Last week Terry McLaurin had 14 targets, more than double any other wide out. If the mantra is still to get the kids chances to play (with one notable exception), then Wright might be in line for a break out. He had 5 targets last week and caught four of them. Let’s see if he gets a chance to put up some big numbers.
Terry McLaurin
I guess we just have to put Route 17 on the list every week. I can’t take credit for that as a nickname, my friend Paulie came up with it. Let’s face it, McLaurin is a baller. You figure Jalen Ramsey might shadow him all day but so far, that hasn’t stopped him and for Allen’s sake, I hope he does get open.
That’s it! That’s the list! I’ll be here all week. Remember to tip your waitresses!