Every Saturday morning, I'll take a quick look at all the week's games, offering my own take on what I think will happen, as well as touching on significant injury news since our Weekly came out. I'll check in every so often over the course of the day to answer questions, too.
What follows is a brief look at all the games with how I'd react in my own lineups to injury developments or other news. The official rankings are the ones in the Weekly. Those are the ones that subscribers are paying for. Sometimes players are very close in the rankings, and if I get questions like that, I'll offer opinions. Sometimes I like certain players more or less than Ian, and sometimes I have different risk tolerance with injuries/weather issues, etc. OK, on to the games.
Bucs at Bills: Jameis Winston is the big injury. Sounds like he'll play, but not a great matchup and too much risk for my blood of him needing to get an early seat. Jordan Matthews will probably play, but Matthews isn't a great option at 100 percent, and he's dealing with a hand injury. Nick O'Leary is your intriguing tight end roll of the dice with Charles Clay out. Both running backs are viable, and no one should really be sitting down Mike Evans.
Panthers at Bears: Bears defense has played well at home, plus Kelvin Benjamin might not play. Risky to use Benjamin even if he's active, and I think Devin Funchess has more appeal. Tough matchup for the ground game but Jordan Howard has been good enough that I think you roll with him. Benny Cunningham might not play, a plus for those hoping to use Tarik Cohen.
Titans at Browns: Titans should mow through the Browns, but the running back situation is iffy and so is Delanie Walker. Titans obviously want to win, but they have a bye next week so they could certainly hold out DeMarco Murray and go with Derrick Henry as their feature back, and I think they might. Walker didn't practice Friday so risky to count on him despite a choice matchup. Will be watching the inactives; Jonnu Smith is the desperation fill-in. Tough to rely on anything Browns except maybe Duke Johnson, their best offensive player thus far.
Saints at Packers: I haven't seen a lot of Brett Hundley, just a little in the preseason and his horrific outing at Minnesota. But I'm taking my chances with Jordy Nelson this week anyway, with the matchup being favorable and Pack being home. But my expectations are lowered; still, hard to bench a guy like Nelson for some lesser option. Same deal for rest of passing game. I'd use Aaron Jones if I needed a running back but am keeping him and Montgomery parked in the league I don't. Saints offense should be great and I'm starting the starters.
Jaguars at Colts: No Robert Turbin, so has to be an expanded role for Marlon Mack. Some talk about the Colts handling of Andrew Luck. Seems bad, certainly. Kind of a shame. Oh yeah, Leonard Fournette. Sounds like he may not play and if you're hoping to use him you have to at the very least watch the inactives. Chris Ivory is a viable fill-in if Fournette out. Not keen on Hilton against a great Jaguars secondary.
Cardinals at Rams: I would use both running backs here, and Larry Fitzgerald and maybe John Brown. For the Rams receivers, it hasn't happened in most games for Sammy Watkins anyway (not getting as many I told you sos as there were after his lone big game) and he'll likely be covered by Patrick Peterson. Yes if you have Adrian Peterson, good matchup.
Jets at Dolphins: DeVante Parker is doubtful, so you can use Landry definitely and probably Stills with confidence. Jay Ajayi should bounce back from his poor game at the Meadowlands earlier in the season. Jets will apparently have all three running backs, which makes Matt Forte the best bet and Bilal Powell 2nd, but uncertain division (Elijah McGuire probably won't play much). High on ASJ.
Ravens at Vikings: Tough matchup for the Ravens, and their viable receivers are all banged-up. A passing game not worth investing in. No Terrance West, so Alex Collins and Javorius Allen in play, with Allen probably better in this particular matchup. Ravens should have defensive lineman Brandon Allen back, making Jerick McKinnon look not as good, but McKinnon has been so good I think you use him anyway; he'll catch some passes if he runs less successfully. No Stefon Diggs, making Adam Thielen and Kyle Rudolph the main targets on every pass play.
Cowboys at 49ers: I didn't really buy the speculation of a settlement between the NFL and Elliott. NFL has nothing better to do, they're not inconvenienced by this thing dragging out, just the Cowboys and those of us burning roster spots on his backups. As for this week, love Elliott and the rest of the Dallas offense. For San Francisco, I'm starting Hyde and Garcon. Very happy to grab C.J. Beathard in dynasty this week; guy ahead of me in the waiver order took Brett Hundley. He's a Packer fan and I get it, plus Hundley might well be better this season. But Beathard might be San Francisco's starter in Week 1 of the 2018 season, and we know Hundley won't be the guy in Green Bay.
Bengals at Steelers: No noteworthy injuries here. Steelers offense looks fine, Bengals run up against a good Steelers group, making their underperforming running game look iffy. A.J. Green should be fine though, he's A.J. Green.
Broncos at Chargers: In one league I drafted Philip Rivers and Jameis Winston, and planned all along to use Winston when Rivers had lousy matchups, ala versus the Broncos. But in Week 1 Winston ended up on a bye with the hurricane, and now he's hurt and in Buffalo. Oh well. I picked up Deshaun Watson in this league too, alas he's on his bye. Anyway, I like C.J. Anderson a lot here, and Melvin Gordon's involvement as a receivers makes him fine. Big worry is Keenan Allen, who got hurt in practice and might not be available. Since the matchup is bad anyway, I'm sitting him. Think Chargers might win this game (but I say that every week and they're 2-4). No Emmanuel Sanders, so Bennie Fowler your shot in the dark fill-in.
Seahawks at Giants: Sterling Shepard will probably play, but tough matchup and it's not certain. Giants should certainly try to run with a Darkwa/Gallman combo. I won't touch Seattle's ground game, although maybe C.J. Prosise returns (sounds like he will) and he'd be viable in PPR leagues. Love Jimmy Graham this week, and Evan Engram might again be New York's leading receiver.
Falcons at Patriots: I feel like the Sunday night games have been disappointing, by and large, but this one looks great. Pass catchers on both teams look good, although Mohamed Sanu isn't certain. Should be more offense than defense.
Washington at Eagles: Another good game, these teams have played some fun ones over the years. Eagles should get Wendell Smallwood back, Washington should have Robert Kelley available. But Chris Thompson looks better. Hard to start any Washington receivers with confidence, including Jordan Reed. No clear No. 1 these days, despite the favorable matchup. For Philly you've got Zach Ertz and it kind of looks like Nelson Agholor is the best wideout.
Enjoy the games.