Dolphins at Cowboys
Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, September 22nd at 1:00 pm EST
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Betting Odds: Dal 21.5, 46.5 total via Oddsshark
Network: FOX
Sleeper Spotlight: Devin Smith
Dallas Cowboys
Quarterback:
- Dak Prescott(Start/QB1)
Already with nearly 700 yards and 7 touchdowns, Dak Prescott has revitalized this passing attack of the Cowboys as Zeke has been eased back into a full-time workload. This week the matchup is a cake-walk, as the Dolphins are giving up a league-worst 51 points per game and 511 total yards, including 316 passing yards per game. Start Dak with confidence as he should be scoring early and often against the tanking Miami Dolphins.
Running Backs:
- Ezekiel Elliot (Start/Overall RB1)
- Tony Pollard (Desperation Flex)
The quick thing here is that Zeke is going to be eating like it is Thanksgiving dinner. The Dolphins are giving up a league-worst 194 rushing yards per game, just bananas. So you are starting him with confidence as he should get all he wants to get the legs primed for the rest of the season. Now, where the intrigue comes is if you have Tony Pollard and are scrambling at the flex. I would suggest giving him a look as he is being rotated in regularly, and could get garbage time mop-up duties this week if and when the Cowboys go up big by midway through the third quarter. Again, not saying run to plug him in, but consider him if you are extra needy going into Week 3.
Wide Receivers/Tight End:
- Amari Cooper (Start/WR1)
- Randall Cobb (Start/Flex)
- Devin Smith (Start/Flex)
- Jason Witten (Start/Low-End TE1)
Is it okay to say…start anyone with a pulse versus Miami? If we did a write up on defenses, Dallas would be #1 overall this week. Now, to the pass catchers, Amari Cooper is a set it and forget it weekly starter. In this game, however, Randall Cobb should get plenty of snaps and have a reliable PPR floor as he has so far this season. Jason Witten has scored in back-to-back games and is looking to keep the streak alive in his return to the NFL. My sleeper of the week here is Devin Smith, who we just saw go over 70 yards and a touchdown last week with Michael Gallup injured. Gallup is still out, so it is probably that Smith catches a deep ball or two in this one and can find the endzone. I am going bold and recommending him as a flex play this week.
Miami Dolphins
This one will be short. Please do not consider starting anyone from this team until further notice. They are in obvious tank mode and are averaging a league-worst 5 PPG, 192 yards, 160 passing yards, and 32 rushing yards per game. Yes, it looks like Kenyan Drake may be headed out of town and you may be tempted to start Kalen Ballage, but don’t. He has averaged 2 FPPG and that isn’t changing anytime soon. This is the worst team we have seen in a long time and look probable to go 0-16 this season. Preston Williams is probably the safest name with the most upside, but even then against an above-average Cowboys defense, I would fade heavily. Don’t do it…with anyone.
-Matt Dean (@MattDeanQBList)
So I have Vance on my bench with Marc Andrews starting.
My Flex options are Mike Wiliams (currently sitting in Flex spot), James White and Vance – Josh Jacobs says he’s sick and has lost 10lbs, plus the hip injury and going against MIN.
Should I start Vance over Williams/White?
I would not
Considering Joe Mixon’s slow start do you think John Brown or Kerryon Johnson would be better at the flex spot?
Massively struggling between Hilton and Golladay for my Flex. 0.25 PPR. Many experts are leaning towards Hilton, but I think Golladay has the better game. Thoughts?
your thoughts on shady or gore for my flex spot? i have saquon and kerryon for RB1/2. rest of my bench consists of aj green, kenny stills, chris thopson and ito smith. yes, i am in trouble.
Who should I flex? Kerryon, Scary Terry, or John Ross?
I should keep Lockett in over Fitz, right? He has a more favorable defensive matchup by far, and more upside, although I’m sure Fitz will get fed.
Metcalf is currently an available free agent in my 8-team league. Would you drop Mike Williams in favor of Metcalf? I currently have Lockett on my roster and on the bench in favor of Marquise Brown in the flex, and John Brown starting. Fitz is also on the bench. Hopkins and OBJ are my other starters.
No touchdown for Matt Breida last week unfortunately, otherwise great write-ups!
I currently have D.J. Chark, D.J. Moore, Adam Thielen, John Brown, and Mecole Hardman on my team. I am thinking about starting John Brown as my WR1, D.J. Chark as my WR2, and Mecole Hardman as my flex. So far I have not been impressed by Thielen this year, and with Cam most likely out I am afraid to start Moore. What do you recommend?
sorry if I’m posting this in the wrong thread, but I have a dilemma. No clue on who to start. I can start 6
PPR
Bell, Thielen, OBJ, Ridley, Montgomery, Keryon, Hollywood, DJ Chark
I’m leaning on benching dj and thielen. Opinions?
Rather than asking specific players, what positional ranking is highest in a 1 point PPR league
RB Flex, WR3, or TE1?