We’ve reached the midway level of the NFL season. Each low season we cross days off our calendars as we get nearer to that first kick-off. And each season I believe “Decelerate! That is going too quick!”
I’m sorry for my premature hiatus final weekend. There have been no bye weeks to maneuver, however we did have a jury responsibility scare. As a result of I missed final week, we now have no streams or fades to take accountability for. So, let’s get again to our usually scheduled programming.
Streams
Will Reichard – Minnesota Vikings (16% rostered)
Minnesota hosts Indianapolis this week inside US Financial institution Stadium. Solely two kickers within the NFL have performed each sport for his or her workforce and have but to overlook a kick try – Will Reichard is one in all them. (Nick Folks is the opposite, for what’s it price.) An ideal season is difficult to drag off, however Reichard did conquer the feat at Alabama within the 2020 season.
The Vikings have dropped back-to-back video games after beginning the season 5-0. Extra regarding, they misplaced LT Christian Darrisaw in Week 8. On Tuesday, Minnesota traded for Jacksonville’s beginning left sort out, Cam Robinson, to assist fill that Darrisaw void. “Why is she speaking about offensive lineman? I assumed this was a kicker article.” Whereas Cam Robinson will get adjusted, I may see the Vikings’ offense wrestle to get the ball into the endzone.
Reichard is making an attempt 2.0 subject objectives per sport and the Colts are permitting 2.4 subject objective makes an attempt per sport to opponents. Minnesota enters the weekend as 5.5-point favorites over Indianapolis.
Blake Grupe – New Orleans Saints (5% rostered)
Blake Grupe and the Saints head to Carolina to tackle an abysmal Panthers workforce. New Orleans began the season off so scorching, however they’re on a 5 game-losing streak. I believe the Saints discover themselves again within the win column this week.
Phrase on the grapevine is that Derek Carr is anticipated again beneath heart this week. The Saints have been decimated by accidents, however getting their beginning quarterback again is an effective step in the suitable route for this workforce.
Grupe is averaging 1.8 subject objective makes an attempt per sport. Extra importantly, Carolina is permitting over 2 subject objective makes an attempt per sport to their opponents and so they’ve allowed the third most factors to kickers this season.
Wil Lutz – Denver Broncos (14% rostered)
It might have been a blessing in disguise that I used to be unable to put in writing final week. I might have informed you with my complete chest to place Wil Lutz in lineups. Hell, I put Wil Lutz in all my lineups. However that was final week, and we don’t have to speak about it.
The Broncos have tried a number of subject objectives in 6 of their 8 contests this season. They’re fairly massive underdogs to the 5-3 Baltimore Ravens and so they received’t be inside. Nonetheless, the Ravens have allowed 2.5 subject objective makes an attempt to opposing groups by way of eight weeks.
Baltimore’s offense is deadly, however their protection is leaky. If Bo Nix and firm can transfer the ball somewhat, I might count on Lutz to get no less than two subject objectives off this Sunday.
Fades
Matt Homosexual – Indianapolis Colts
Our fantasy prayers have been answered this week when Indianapolis introduced that the workforce could be benching Anthony Richardson in favor of Joe Flacco this week. Flacco has proven that he can carry this offense up. That being mentioned, the Colts get a imply protection this week within the Vikings.
Minnesota goes to return out swinging after dropping two video games. Minnesota has allowed the fewest factors to the kicker place this season. They haven’t given up a single double-digit efficiency and so they’ve solely allowed greater than 5 fantasy factors to the kicker place twice by way of eight weeks.
Dustin Hopkins – Cleveland Browns
Cleveland is one other case of answering fantasy soccer prayers when Jameis Winston got here in for an injured, but additionally struggling, Deshaun Watson. The Browns regarded competent in Week 8. I count on them to return again all the way down to earth this week.
The Chargers are the one different workforce moreover the Vikings to have given up no double-digit video games to opposing kickers.
Jason Sanders – Miami Dolphins
I suppose my fades have an analogous vibe this week as a result of the Dolphins are one other workforce that simply had a quarterback change that lifted all tides. On this case, it’s a beginning quarterback coming back from damage nevertheless it’s the identical power because the earlier two fades.
Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins will tackle their division rivals, the Buffalo Payments this week in what can solely be described as a must-win sport for the Dolphins. Jason Sanders hasn’t been good this season, lacking 4 subject objectives up to now. In Week 9 they get a Payments workforce that has allowed just one double-digit fantasy kicker output.
That is the a part of the season when it’s make-it-or-break-it time. With the primary fantasy kicker on bye this week, we now have no selection however to make it.
