RB2/Flex picks

[nswanson8]

Standard scoring league

I don't necessarily have a tough matchup in my league this week, but I still like to pick the optimal lineup week in and week out

Planning to go with RB2 Anderson and Flex Allen, but see my players below if you think otherwise

RBs:
CJ Anderson (DEN vs @BUF)
Javorius Allen (BAL vs @JAX)
Jonathan Stewart (CAR vs NO)
Rob Kelley (WAS vs OAK [limited practice])

WRs:
Eric Decker (TEN vs SEA)
Chris Hogan (NE vs HOU [limited practice, Amendola probably back in])

Thanks folks

[2014olympicgold]

With West out I do believe, Allen is a must start. Anderson is a start as well.

Who else do you have at WR because if Amendola is playing, I don’t trust Hogan as a starter for you.

[dejeanneret]

Agree with playing CJA and Allen.

BUT, as a matter of roster management, Allen should be your RB2 this week and CJA should be in the Flex.

Reason is, Allen and the Ravens kick off early playing in London this week. So if you go with Allen, lock him in at RB. That way, later in the day if it turns out that CJA (or the other starting RB in your lineup) catches the flu or pulls a hammy in pre game warmup, you've left yourself maximum flexibility of replacing him with a RB or WR or whatever in the Flex spot (or moving CJA to RB and flexing a non-RB).

[nswanson8]

With West out I do believe, Allen is a must start. Anderson is a start as well.

Who else do you have at WR because if Amendola is playing, I don’t trust Hogan as a starter for you.

I should clarify, other than a couple of the RBs, the players I listed are my bench players. Neither of those WRs are currently in my lineup. Just thought I'd add them in case anyone thought either of them may be a better Flex play

[2014olympicgold]

I should clarify, other than a couple of the RBs, the players I listed are my bench players. Neither of those WRs are currently in my lineup. Just thought I'd add them in case anyone thought either of them may be a better Flex play

Can you say your whole line up because if Amendola is healthy, he could have an outside shot at getting in your lineup.

[PenguinHunter]

I might.... just might consider Stewart over Allen.

Two reasons

1) Allen is playing in London.... which means that it is not a home game for anyone and that they had to fly their this week. Are games in London usually lower scoring because of the travel?
2) Stewart gets to play against New Orleans. I know he is in a time share with McCaffrey, but I expect one, if not both of these RBs to find pay dirt and have big games.


I would suggest that Allen is the safer Floor play, but Stewart is the higher ceiling play.

So Say you are up against the team that had Gurley play last night and went off.... I would play Stewart and hope he tears up the Saints. But IF you are on the team with Gurley and you are up by 35 points right now... take the safer floor play in Allen and ride his carries to a safe 6-8 fantasy points.

IF it was PPR scoring I would suggest Allen straight up, but it is standard so I figured I would give you some food for thought.

[nswanson8]

My current roster (RB and WR only):

RB1: Devonta Freeman (ATL vs @DET)
RB2: CJ Anderson
WR1: Michael Thomas (NO vs @CAR)
WR2: Jarvis Landry (MIA vs @NYJ)
Flex: Javorius Allen

Bench:
RB Jonathan Stewart
RB Rob Kelley
WR Eric Decker
WR Chris Hogan

[2014olympicgold]

For London Games, they are actually pretty high scoring, just typically one sided in the early days, but it's been pretty tight now.

NFL in London history:
NYG 13 – Miami 10
SDC 32 – NOS 37
NEP 35 – TBB 7
Broncos 16 – SF 24
Bears 24 – TBB 18
NEP 45 – Rams 7
Steelers 27 – Vikes 34
SF 42 – Jags 10
Miami 38 – Raiders 14
Lions 22 – Falcons 21
Cowboys 31 – Jags 17
NYJ 27 – Miami 14
Bills 31 – Jags 34
Lions 10 – KCC 45
Colts 27 – Jags 30
NYG 17 – Rams 10
Skins 27 – Bengals 27

Designated Visitor average 27.29 – Designated Home average 21.12

[Goldendelicious]

Yes. Of the last ten games, only 3 were held below 47 total points. And people need to stop with the historical stats of specific games. Too much is played into that with Thursday night games and London games. Look at the teams playing, not what happened with different teams int he previous years.

I stick with the Anderson/Allen combination. Stewart isn't a bad play but this may be a week they try to feature McCaffrey. I prefer always to play the guys that won't have their workload impeded by the backup or their 1A/1B counterpart. I don't think the Ravens/Jags will be high scoring and the passing game on each side likely suffers. Think it will be a very run oriented game and Allen should provide a nice floor.

[hockeyrobot]

For London Games, they are actually pretty high scoring, just typically one sided in the early days, but it's been pretty tight now.

NFL in London history:
NYG 13 – Miami 10
SDC 32 – NOS 37
NEP 35 – TBB 7
Broncos 16 – SF 24
Bears 24 – TBB 18
NEP 45 – Rams 7
Steelers 27 – Vikes 34
SF 42 – Jags 10
Miami 38 – Raiders 14
Lions 22 – Falcons 21
Cowboys 31 – Jags 17
NYJ 27 – Miami 14
Bills 31 – Jags 34
Lions 10 – KCC 45
Colts 27 – Jags 30
NYG 17 – Rams 10
Skins 27 – Bengals 27

Designated Visitor average 27.29 – Designated Home average 21.12

Great research here. I like Allen and CJ as well.