With Cooper Kupp out, Woods should have a nice performance. Photo via LA Rams/Facebook
Week 7 is fast approaching and I have more sleeper plays for you. Let’s take a peek at how I did last week, and then look ahead to this week’s slate of games. My standard for a good fantasy game is around 100 total yards and/or a TD, and this is for PPR scoring. Of course, the bar is a little lower for TEs.
Week 6 Results
RB
Sony Michel (JAX): Right, great game! He was my play of the week.
Aaron Jones (SF): Wrong, he scored but it was overturned.
Alfred Morris (PIT): Wrong! Shanahanigans strike again. The dude didn’t even get a touch and Breida decided to play at the last minute. Let me say this again, I write this on Wednesday or Thursday. Make sure you check who’s active before the games.
Marshawn Lynch (TEN): Wrong, the revenge factor hasn’t been a big theme in 2018 for some reason. Of course, the Raiders were getting destroyed and had to give up on running the ball.
WR
Calvin Ridley (ATL): Wrong, he hurt his ankle and had to leave the game.
Sterling Shepard (NYG): Wrong, bad Eli showed his ugly face.
Julian Edelman (NE): Right, over 60 total yards and a TD.
Emmanuel Sanders (DEN): Right, 7 catches for 115 and a TD. I liked him more than most analyst.
Sammy Watkins (KC): Wrong, all the love went to Hill with three TDs.
Tyler Boyd (CIN): Right, big-ass game! He got in the end zone twice.
TE
Austin Hooper (ATL): Right, he did it again! He’s gone from unusable to a weekly starter in two weeks. That’s how bad TE is.
Cameron Brate (TB): Right, he scored! I didn’t think O.J. Howard would play and Brate still came through.
QB
Jameis Winston (TB): Right, Huge first game back as the starter for Jameis!
Andy Dalton (CIN): Right, 2TDs and no interceptions.
I went 8-5 this week or 8-6 if you count Alfred Morris against me. I said in last week’s article that I liked Morris because of opportunity with Breida out, not for any other reason. Once Breida was active, all bets were off. Still, it was another good week picking sleepers. Let’s take a look at Week 7. These players are in no particular order.
Week 7
RB
Kerryon Johnson (DET): It's a great matchup and I just have a feeling.
David Johnson (ARI): It’s crazy to think Johnson would be in a sleeper article, but he hasn’t been as good as expected this year. Plus, the Broncos have given up two consecutive 200-yard rushing games over the past couple weeks. Yes, 200 yards to Gurley and Crowell.
Frank Gore (MIA): The Lions are allowing over 30FPTS/G to RBs over the last month, so he’s definitely worth a shot with several teams on bye this week.
LeSean McCoy (BUF): This is good week to use McCoy, and I think he makes an impact in the passing game.
WR
Jarvis Landry (CLE): He has a fantastic matchup playing the Bucs who are giving up over 51FPTS/G to the WR position over their last three games. He’s coming off a down week, but at least he was targeted heavily in his poor performance.
Robert Woods (LAR): The 49ers’ secondary is nothing to be afraid of. San Francisco gives up almost 39FPTS/G to the position in their last 5 games, and he should get a bump in targets with Cooper Kupp out.
Marquis Goodwin (KC): The Rams are getting killed by WRs. Over the last month they average giving up over 50FPTS/G to the position. He’s worth a shot this week, for sure.
Julian Edelman (NE): He should continue to produce, and Brady will most likely have to get the ball out against the Bears defense.
Tyler Boyd (CIN): He was great last week, and I think he’s worth using again against the Chiefs underwhelming defense. The Chiefs are the 10th best matchup for WRs this season.
TE
David Njoku (CLE): There’s a reason the Bucs fired their DC. This defense it horrible, and they give up the most points to TEs over the last four games.
Trey Burton (CHI) The Pats have allowed 4 TDs to TEs in the last 5 games, so he’s worth using this week.
QB
Kirk Cousins (TB): Have to love the matchup here with the Jets allowing over 24FPTS/G to the QB position over the last 5 games, and his WRs are great.
Andy Dalton (CIN): He’s a great guy to use this week with so many players on bye, and there should be a lot of points scored here.
That’s all I have for this week. For more fantasy info, make sure you check out my show Moneyline on ESPN 97.5 every Sunday from 10-noon. Jerry Bo and I will get you ready for kickoff and answer any questions you may have. Also, follow us on Twitter.
Good luck in Week 7!
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The Bronx is never short on baseball drama, but this weekend’s meeting between the Astros and Yankees comes with layers of intrigue.
This is a matchup that’s felt bigger than just another August series for years, and with both teams trying to firm up their postseason footing, this one’s no exception. The Seattle Mariners are gaining ground, with the Astros now holding only a 1.5 game lead in the division.
Houston (64-51) sends All-Star right-hander Hunter Brown (9-5, 2.47 ERA) to the mound Friday night to open the three-game set. The Yankees counter with Cam Schlittler (1-2, 4.58), who will make just his fourth big league start. The Yankees, third in the AL East, are fighting to stay locked in to a wild card spot — and doing it under the spotlight of Aaron Judge’s return.
Judge came off the 10-day injured list on August 5, he's been dealing with a flexor strain in his right elbow. He’s just 1-for-6 in his first two games back, but the reigning AL MVP’s presence changes the shape of New York’s lineup instantly.
The Astros’ order has gotten a jolt of its own. Carlos Correa’s return at the trade deadline brought more than nostalgia — it’s brought production. The former No. 1 pick is slashing .346/.393/.538 with a .931 OPS through his first six games back in Houston.
Jose Altuve keeps setting the tone (19 HR, .458 slugging), while Yainer Diaz is riding a hot stretch — 12-for-35 with three homers and 10 RBIs over his last 10.
Both teams come in 4-6 over their last 10 games, but the Yankees have struggled to score, hitting just .214 in that span. The Astros, meanwhile, have quietly posted a .267 team average in their last 10 while outscoring opponents by two runs.
Friday marks the start of a stretch that could carry October implications for both clubs — and it begins under the lights in the Bronx, where the stakes feel a little higher than usual.
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -120, Yankees +101; over/under is 8 runs
Astros lineup takeaways
How will Joe Espada try to beat the Yankees? He'll start with Jeremy Pena back in the leadoff spot, followed by Jesus Sanchez who will be coving left field. Altuve will DH and hit third with Carlos Correa hitting cleanup and playing third base.
Battle in the Bronx.
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Christian Walker will play first base and hit fifth, he's followed by Yainer Diaz (C), Taylor Trammell (CF), Mauricio Dubon (2B), and finally Cam Smith. Interesting to see Smith this far down the lineup. Hopefully he can break out of his slump in this series against the Yankees.
Pretty darn good lineup if you ask me.
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