I think this is a fun one on deck tonight! I can make arguments both ways, Kupp is back, Jefferson and Jones are unstoppable and Rams Defense sucks, Vikings coming off the Detroit hangover on a short week. Whoa baby, and that is not even taking into account that there is a slim shot that Puka plays too? Hockenson maybe too?
Captain ownership looks to be a lot of Jefferson and Jones so I will mostly fade that. Not to mention I want Jefferson, Jones, and Darnold in basically every lineup so starting at the high end in Captain makes me cringe to fill out the rest.
CPT
Leverage say we are on Kickers again and I already have an uncomfortable amount of Tutu Atwell in my spot which all goes to hell if Puka plays… so watch it. Without Puka you can rotate most WRs not named Kupp for the Rams into the CPT but clearly my numbers prefer Tutu. Tiny exposure to Vikings D, Colby Parkinson, and a single dart or so on Corum paying off an inevitable Kyren injury… maybe the short week is the week…
Flex
I want one or both of the kickers in nearly all lineups. I want Aaron Jones in maybe 100% he is priced way to low. I want Darnold triple over the field projections of 20% owned. Value plays from Tyler Johnson and Demarcus Robinson and Ty Chandler are fine while punt plays aren’t really my thing this week.
I think I fade Nailor, just too expensive for his role and most the other pivots would be for ownership only as almost all the value plays can be outscored by either Kicker in the same salary range.
If you aren’t playing over 20 lineups it really feels like a name brand night.