I look forward to this article almost as much as I do watching Game Pass. My favorite fantasy football writing period. Thanks Ben. Love Stealing Bananas too. All my Zero/Hero RB teams inspired by Ship Chasing and your piece in the Super Flex Draft Guide got horrible Yahoo draft grades (badge of honor imo) and I’ve been projected to go 0-14 in some (lmao) but I won 14/18 matches this week and I’m in the top third of almost every league I’m in. Thank you for helping me zag the hell out and start with a bang.
Hey Ben, new subscriber here! I discovered you after relentlessly scouring the internet for Super Flex resources. That led me to your article/s in the "Super Flex Draft Guide" from @twoqbs. I was so impressed with your article on structure that I started searching for more of your content. I'm now an annual subscriber to this substack, and also a subscriber to your podcast with Shawn. Love what you are doing here! Keep up the good work.
Among numerous surprising developments, I'll cop to being astonished at Mike Williams' sudden lower-adot, high-volume role, something he's never really had in the NFL. If this sticks, AND considering that he's proven in the past to be a strong red-zone threat, AND he's always been a strong injury-arbitration play viz. Keenan Allen (i.e., he's crushed whenever Allen's been out), well... could this finally be the year he puts it all together? Part of me doesn't want to fully buy in, because he's sucked me in before, only to disappear/get injured/get phased out of the offense the following week(s). This does feel different, though, so I guess I'll partially hop back aboard the train, albeit circumspectly. Ben, what is your gut feel for his going-forward outlook after week 1?
Ben, curious how you would prioritize FAAB bidding on Elijah Mitchell, given Shanahan's propensity for constant rotation. It wouldn't shock me to see Mitchell be 3rd this Sunday. OTOH, he looked fantastic. (Who would have thought the 6th rounder was the clear answer?) How much of a budget do you wager on him?
Amazing stuff as always! RE Mike Evans: I can't disagree with your logic, however In scenarios like this I could see the pendulum swinging from game to game. Teams will now have to give more attention to Godwin/Brown/Gronk. I see Godwin as the safest bet but I can't sleep on Mike Evans because of one down game. We've seen him do this before only to roar back for 180 yds and 2 TDs the following week. He's been boom or bust his whole career so I'm keeping the faith he returns high end WR2 value ROS. I know that's not completely different from what you're saying, but I guess I still view him as a high end WR with elite ball skills who will find games to blow up and still finish with around 1100 10 TDS
Absolutely a must read every week, chock full of useable nuggets. Went Zero RB/Hyperfragile and did well. Given Gainwell's usage and the Sirianni scheme wouldn't he move up the Zero RB pecking order? Going forward he looks more valuable than say Conner, maybe even Singletary and even Hines.
Can't wait to wake up tomorrow and see Trey Sermon on the waiver wire. I bought into Zero RB this season thanks to all of your work and I smashed Week 1
Hey Ben. I went 0 RB. Kelce/Hopkins/lamb/Kupp/Smith/Chase. RBs are javonte/Dillon/pollard. Would u trade kupp or lamb for swift? Can only start 2wr/1flex. Thanks.
New subscriber this offseason. Loving the first edition of this! Such a great rundown of the week (especially since I was at a game and didn't get to watch any other games)
My question based on your excitement for Hurts. In a 0.5 PPR, 2RB/3WR/no flex I have the option to move Deebo for Hurts. My drafted QB is Lance so I'm currently planing to steam QBs until hopefully Lance is named FT starter.
My other WR are Keenan/Kupp/McLaurin/Ja'Marr plus both Moore rookies as keeper stashes.
Biggest question after reading this… after drafting zero-RB is Elijah Mitchell worth burning my top waiver priority when SF can change RB scripts any given Sunday and most of the touches are TRAP as you described. Seems perhaps too high risk, like using a 1st round pick on an unproven chaotic situation?
I lost Jeudy in a half-PPR league (I mean, he's a drop, right?). Feels like there is no Higgins/Claypool type emerging from waivers yet, so I'm not excited about replacing him.
Given how flat WR production is starting from the backend WR2s in half-PPR, if a WR doesn't have top-20 upside, I don't roster him. Do you think Christian Kirk has that kind of upside?
I know we've all moved on to crushing on Rondale Moore by now, but if we didn't already have Moore, would we be more excited about Kirk's role?
No? Fine, I'll grudgingly bid on Elijah Mitchell then LOL.
Awesome Ben. Thanks. Question would you rather have Tyler Locket or DJ Moore Rest of Season. I might be able to trade my Locket for DJ Moore but don't want to make a mistake...i really want to win my office league. THanks
I look forward to this article almost as much as I do watching Game Pass. My favorite fantasy football writing period. Thanks Ben. Love Stealing Bananas too. All my Zero/Hero RB teams inspired by Ship Chasing and your piece in the Super Flex Draft Guide got horrible Yahoo draft grades (badge of honor imo) and I’ve been projected to go 0-14 in some (lmao) but I won 14/18 matches this week and I’m in the top third of almost every league I’m in. Thank you for helping me zag the hell out and start with a bang.
Hey Ben, new subscriber here! I discovered you after relentlessly scouring the internet for Super Flex resources. That led me to your article/s in the "Super Flex Draft Guide" from @twoqbs. I was so impressed with your article on structure that I started searching for more of your content. I'm now an annual subscriber to this substack, and also a subscriber to your podcast with Shawn. Love what you are doing here! Keep up the good work.
Love it, thanks Ben. Great read
Happy Week 1 Stealing Signals!!
Among numerous surprising developments, I'll cop to being astonished at Mike Williams' sudden lower-adot, high-volume role, something he's never really had in the NFL. If this sticks, AND considering that he's proven in the past to be a strong red-zone threat, AND he's always been a strong injury-arbitration play viz. Keenan Allen (i.e., he's crushed whenever Allen's been out), well... could this finally be the year he puts it all together? Part of me doesn't want to fully buy in, because he's sucked me in before, only to disappear/get injured/get phased out of the offense the following week(s). This does feel different, though, so I guess I'll partially hop back aboard the train, albeit circumspectly. Ben, what is your gut feel for his going-forward outlook after week 1?
Ben, curious how you would prioritize FAAB bidding on Elijah Mitchell, given Shanahan's propensity for constant rotation. It wouldn't shock me to see Mitchell be 3rd this Sunday. OTOH, he looked fantastic. (Who would have thought the 6th rounder was the clear answer?) How much of a budget do you wager on him?
Amazing stuff as always! RE Mike Evans: I can't disagree with your logic, however In scenarios like this I could see the pendulum swinging from game to game. Teams will now have to give more attention to Godwin/Brown/Gronk. I see Godwin as the safest bet but I can't sleep on Mike Evans because of one down game. We've seen him do this before only to roar back for 180 yds and 2 TDs the following week. He's been boom or bust his whole career so I'm keeping the faith he returns high end WR2 value ROS. I know that's not completely different from what you're saying, but I guess I still view him as a high end WR with elite ball skills who will find games to blow up and still finish with around 1100 10 TDS
Absolutely a must read every week, chock full of useable nuggets. Went Zero RB/Hyperfragile and did well. Given Gainwell's usage and the Sirianni scheme wouldn't he move up the Zero RB pecking order? Going forward he looks more valuable than say Conner, maybe even Singletary and even Hines.
I missed this. Thanks Ben. I am fully anticipating a 70 point total game from LAC/DAL this week.
Can't wait to wake up tomorrow and see Trey Sermon on the waiver wire. I bought into Zero RB this season thanks to all of your work and I smashed Week 1
Heinicke isn’t atrocious, probably . . . ☺️
was my favorite part. Awesome stuff, man. Thanks!
Awesome thanks Ben. Only thing I'd say is that for WR/TE it's better to see route% per dropback than to see snap%
Hey Ben. I went 0 RB. Kelce/Hopkins/lamb/Kupp/Smith/Chase. RBs are javonte/Dillon/pollard. Would u trade kupp or lamb for swift? Can only start 2wr/1flex. Thanks.
New subscriber this offseason. Loving the first edition of this! Such a great rundown of the week (especially since I was at a game and didn't get to watch any other games)
My question based on your excitement for Hurts. In a 0.5 PPR, 2RB/3WR/no flex I have the option to move Deebo for Hurts. My drafted QB is Lance so I'm currently planing to steam QBs until hopefully Lance is named FT starter.
My other WR are Keenan/Kupp/McLaurin/Ja'Marr plus both Moore rookies as keeper stashes.
Would you make the move?
Biggest question after reading this… after drafting zero-RB is Elijah Mitchell worth burning my top waiver priority when SF can change RB scripts any given Sunday and most of the touches are TRAP as you described. Seems perhaps too high risk, like using a 1st round pick on an unproven chaotic situation?
Awesome as always!
I lost Jeudy in a half-PPR league (I mean, he's a drop, right?). Feels like there is no Higgins/Claypool type emerging from waivers yet, so I'm not excited about replacing him.
Given how flat WR production is starting from the backend WR2s in half-PPR, if a WR doesn't have top-20 upside, I don't roster him. Do you think Christian Kirk has that kind of upside?
I know we've all moved on to crushing on Rondale Moore by now, but if we didn't already have Moore, would we be more excited about Kirk's role?
No? Fine, I'll grudgingly bid on Elijah Mitchell then LOL.
Awesome Ben. Thanks. Question would you rather have Tyler Locket or DJ Moore Rest of Season. I might be able to trade my Locket for DJ Moore but don't want to make a mistake...i really want to win my office league. THanks