Each Friday, Mike Johnson tackles lineup and trade dilemmas pulled from the OWS X and our Fantasy Football Discord channel. Real questions, real context, and actionable advice to guide you through the toughest calls of the week.
Some things in fantasy football are easy. We know we should start Puka Nacua and Bijan Robinson. We know we should bench the backup running back who is only on our roster in case of injury and the guy who was ruled out early in the week. A lot of the decisions are made for us. However, there are a lot of things that are not so simple. All of the “in between” situations are what can make the difference between a few wins and losses, and therefore it can be the difference between a successful season or a failed season. Every Friday, we are here to help!!
I’ll take questions each week in our #fantasy-football channel in our Discord from people looking for Start/Sit advice and give my thoughts. This article will feature a few of those questions and responses each Friday, so join our Discord to be a part of the conversation or ask questions of your own!!
Question 1 ::Semifinals week and I’m projected to lose (0.5 PPR). My biggest question is Bucky Irving or Quinshon Judkins for RB2? I also have a stable of WRs to choose from: George Pickens, MHJ, Michael Wilson, Jauan Jennings, and Drake London? (wordrew)
Answer :: At running back you have to roll with Irving in a massive matchup for the Bucs and non-prohibitive matchup. The Bills defense looks like a strong matchup for Judkins and Tampa is involving some other backs, which might lead some to lean towards Judkins in this spot. However, Irving is still the main guy and should be heavily involved in a game where his team could score a lot of points. Meanwhile, the Browns offensive line is destroyed and the Bills are a team on a mission with the AFC East title still in view. Play the guy with the stronger offensive outlook in Irving. At wide receiver, it depends how many of those options you need to play and what injury situations end up telling us. Drake London still needs to be cleared and Wilson’s outlook depends on MHJ’s status. If all of those options are healthy and active, I would rank Pickens and London at the top, then the Cardinals guys, then Jennings. You’ll have to watch injury reports and check Saturday/Sunday rankings, however.
Question 2 :: Quinshon Judkins, Josh Jacobs, and Aaron Jones – have to pick two? (Chiefsboom40)
