Tricks or treats?
October 30, 2013
Start – Marvin Jones, WR, Bengals
Sixteen points in Week 6; 12 points in Week 7; 36 points in Week 8 – Marvin Jones has officially arrived. Andy Dalton has it working in Cincinnati, and you better believe after catching four touchdowns at home last week, Dalton will be looking Jones’ way for a majority of the game. Add in the fact that Jones and company are playing on Halloween and their team colors are orange and black, and you have to like the Bengals’ chances. On Halloween, Jones is definitely going to be a treat.
Sit – Fred Jackson, RB, Bills
Kansas City’s defense is having a great year under Head Coach Andy Reid. This week their offense will have another strong second quarter, leading to the Bills to an early pass attack. CJ Spiller is also expected to be available soon for the Bills and could be splitting carries with Jackson as soon as this Saturday. Running backs who split carries aren’t typically go-to guys on fantasy teams. Tread cautiously with Jackson this week.
Start – Jordan Reed, TE, Redskins
Reed is growing on Robert Griffin III, and he’s typically one of the best available tight ends; in leagues where coaches may be dealing with injuries and BYE’s for tight ends such as Julius Thomas. The Redskins haven’t had a particularly dominating passing game down the field this year, which leads to more passes in the flat for tight ends like Reed. He has been targeted 23 times in the last two games and is now an emerging target alongside Pierre Garcon in Mike Shanahan’s offense.
Sit – Miami Defense/Special Teams
The low 36 points from one wide receiver should be enough to make you think twice about trotting a defense out in front of Marvin Jones. AJ Green will also be lining up outside for the Bengals with Giovani Bernard in the backfield. When you put those three big weapons on the offensive side of the ball with Andy Dalton, it can only spell one thing for opponents: trouble.
Start – Terrelle Pryor, QB, Raiders
Pryor is ready to emerge in the passing game for Oakland. His passing yards were deflated on Sunday against Pittsburgh because the Steelers’ offense was pitiful and Oakland wanted to milk the clock with the run. Philadelphia’s defense has been a train wreck at times this year, so I like Pryor’s chances to break out and make something happen on the ground or through the air. It’s a double-edged sword that Philadelphia will deal with on Sunday, and both edges will be sharp.