Week #8: NFL Game Match-Up Analysis via Mastermind Moments (Preview)
Michael Nazarek - 10/25/2024
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Mastermind Moment:
The Vikings are easy to read for fantasy. You start the following players: QB Sam Darnold (low-end QB1 against a soft Rams secondary), RB Aaron Jones (hamstring - solid RB2 if he plays), WR Justin Jefferson (elite WR1), and WR Jordan Addison (solid WR3/flex). RB Ty Chandler has limited value for fantasy if Jones starts. If Jones sits, then Chandler is a solid RB3/flex play for fantasy. WR Jalen Nailor had a solid game last week, but remains a risky fantasy flex with an uncertain target share. TE T.J. Hockenson (torn ACL) could play this week. If he does, then he's only a nice streaming option for desperate fantasy owners, since his play time could be limited. If Hockenson plays, avoid the other TEs. If Hockenson sits, the other two TEs will rotate and won't see...This is a Premium FF Mastermind Article.
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