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Here we are with the week 9 Friday Fade’s. We are looking for players who are priced high, or are going to gain a lot of ownership, that we feel like we can avoid, because they have some downside, or we can find a better option around them. Let’s see who we are avoiding this week.
QB Kirk Cousins MIN $6700
Cousins comes in priced as the fifth highest QB this week. That’s a bit of an overpay in my opinion. In a game against the Chiefs where Patrick Mahomes is expected to miss, there’s a good chance that the Vikings go run heavy, and impose their will on the Chiefs lackluster run defense. In an offense that could be missing Adam Thielen as well, I expect Dalvin Cook to be leaned upon heavily this week. I’d rather spend my money elsewhere, than up on Cousins.
RB Chris Carson SEA $7200
Surprisingly, the Bucs run defense has been very good this year. On paper, this looks like a great spot for Carson, home favorite with a solid projected score. However, the Bucs run defense, as mentioned, has been good this year. I am expecting Russell Wilson to air it out, and the Seahawks to pass a little bit more than usual. With there being a few fantastic plays at RB this week, Carson looks to be a fade for me.
WR John Brown BUF $6100
Dwayne Haskins is getting another start for the Redskins this week, and he has been…underwhelming to say the least. I don’t expect him to turn it around against one of the toughest defenses in the league, so I think this is a pretty easy win for Buffalo. I expect a heavy dosage of the run from Buffalo, so I don’t see there being enough volume to warrant Brown at this price tag, despite the nice matchup. Without a lot of volume, we’d be relying on the big splash play from Brown, which could happen, but statistically isn’t likely.
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Those are three guys I’ll be pivoting to players elsewhere this week. Good luck making your lineups!