The Big Lead

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Randall Cobb and Josh Gordon on the Rise

By Jason Lisk

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At quarterback, the stars dominate the top. Big Ben moves into my top 4 based on the very favorable matchup, while Andrew Luck gets a matchup that can lead to better results after playing a tough schedule to date. Carson Palmer is your start among the other quarterbacks, checking in with a much more favorable matchup than guys like Vick, Stafford, Romo or Newton. Cam Newton draws Chicago this week, so if you have another option you should look there. The Bears have been death on QB’s so far.

The other thing that could be death on quarterbacks is high winds, usually above 15 MPH becomes problematic. So far, with storms coming through, the following venues have winds projected above 15 MPH: San Diego at Cleveland, Miami at NY Jets.

At wide receiver and tight end, Randall Cobb and Josh Gordon continue to climb, with Cobb checking into my top ten against the Jaguars as he grabs the role that used to belong to Greg Jennings. Josh Gordon has a decent matchup and continues to produce. Deeper down the list, look to Kendall Wright, Jeremy Kerley, Stephen Hill and Chris Givens as matchup starts for flex spots. The tight end position is mostly chalk. Jimmy Graham is expected back, and Rob Gronkowski should play and get action with Aaron Hernandez out. Desperation mode should have you looking at Brandon Myers, Anthony Fasano, Logan Paulsen (who should get Fred Davis’ targets this week), and Coby Fleener.

QUARTERBACKS

  1. Drew Brees at DEN
  2. Aaron Rodgers vs. JAC
  3. Peyton Manning vs. NO
  4. Ben Roethlisberger vs. WAS
  5. Tom Brady vs. STL in London
  6. Matt Ryan at PHI
  7. Robert Griffin III at PIT
  8. Andrew Luck at TEN
  9. Eli Manning at DAL
  10. Carson Palmer at KC
  11. Michael Vick vs. ATL
  12. Matthew Stafford vs. SEA
  13. Tony Romo vs. NYG
  14. Sam Bradford vs. NE in London
  15. Cam Newton at CHI
  16. Jay Cutler vs. CAR
  17. Matt Hasselbeck vs. IND
  18. Brandon Weeden vs. SD
  19. Philip Rivers at CLE
  20. Mark Sanchez vs. MIA
  21. John Skelton vs. SF
  22. Russell Wilson at DET
  23. Ryan Tannehill at NYJ
  24. Brady Quinn vs. OAK
  25. Alex Smith at ARI
  26. Blaine Gabbert at GB

 

RUNNING BACKS

  1. Jamaal Charles vs. OAK
  2. Willis McGahee vs. NO
  3. Chris Johnson vs. IND
  4. Stevan Ridley vs. STL in London
  5. Darren McFadden at KC
  6. Reggie Bush at NYJ
  7. Marshawn Lynch at DET
  8. Ryan Mathews at CLE
  9. LeSean McCoy vs. ATL
  10. Frank Gore at ARI
  11. Alfred Morris at PIT
  12. Matt Forte vs. CAR
  13. Trent Richardson vs. SD
  14. Rashad Jennings at GB
  15. Ahmad Bradshaw at DAL *pending news on activation
  16. Shonn Greene vs. MIA
  17. Alex Green vs. JAC
  18. Jonathan Dwyer vs. WAS
  19. Felix Jones vs. NYG
  20. Jonathan Stewart at CHI
  21. Mikel LeShoure vs. SEA
  22. Michael Turner at PHI
  23. Darren Sproles at DEN
  24. Steven Jackson vs. NE in London
  25. Vick Ballard at TEN
  26. Danny Woodhead vs. STL in London
  27. Pierre Thomas at DEN
  28. LaRod Stephens-Howling vs. SF
  29. Michael Bush vs. CAR
  30. Andre Brown at DAL
  31. Kendall Hunter at ARI
  32. Daryl Richardson vs. NE in London
  33. Peyton Hillis vs. OAK * pending news on activation, otherwise Shaun Draughn here
  34. Philip Tanner vs. NYG
  35. Ronnie Hillman vs. NO
  36. Montario Hardesty vs. SD
  37. Joique Bell vs. SEA
  38. Lamar Miller at NYJ
  39. DeAngelo Williams at CHI
  40. Jacquizz Rodgers at PHI

WIDE RECEIVER

  1. Wes Welker vs. STL in London
  2. Demaryius Thomas vs. NO
  3. Randall Cobb vs. JAC (Schefter reporting Jordy Nelson likely out)
  4. Reggie Wayne at TEN
  5. Brandon Marshall vs. CAR
  6. Marques Colston at DEN
  7. Calvin Johnson vs. SEA
  8. Victor Cruz at DAL
  9. Larry Fitzgerald vs. SF
  10. James Jones vs. JAC
  11. Roddy White at PHI
  12. Julio Jones at PHI
  13. Hakeem Nicks at DAL
  14. Antonio Brown vs. WAS
  15. Eric Decker vs. NO
  16. Mike Wallace vs. WAS
  17. Miles Austin vs. NYG
  18. Dez Bryant vs. NYG
  19. Josh Gordon vs. SD
  20. Dwayne Bowe vs. OAK
  21. Jeremy Maclin vs. ATL
  22. Lance Moore at DEN
  23. Denarius Moore at KC
  24. Brandon Lloyd vs. STL in London
  25. Kenny Britt vs. IND
  26. DeSean Jackson vs. ATL
  27. Steve Smith at CHI
  28. Michael Crabtree at ARI
  29. Andre Roberts vs. SF
  30. Kendall Wright vs. IND
  31. Jeremy Kerley vs. MIA
  32. Darrius Heyward-Bey at KC
  33. Malcom Floyd at CLE
  34. Brian Hartline at NYJ
  35. Chris Givens vs. NE in London
  36. Stephen Hill vs. MIA
  37. Donnie Avery at TEN
  38. Santana Moss at PIT
  39. Sidney Rice at DET
  40. Danny Amendola vs. NE (Amendola may play today, amazingly)

 

TIGHT ENDS

  1. Rob Gronkowski vs. STL in London
  2. Tony Gonzalez at PHI
  3. Heath Miller vs. WAS
  4. Jimmy Graham at DEN
  5. Jason Witten vs. NYG
  6. Vernon Davis at ARI
  7. Greg Olsen at CHI
  8. Antonio Gates at CLE
  9. Brent Celek vs. ATL
  10. Brandon Pettigrew vs. SEA
  11. Martellus Bennett at DAL
  12. Dustin Keller vs. MIA
  13. Brandon Myers at KC
  14. Jared Cook vs. IND
  15. Anthony Fasano at NYJ
  16. Logan Paulsen at PIT
  17. Coby Fleener at TEN
  18. Jermichael Finley vs. JAC
  19. Jacob Tamme vs. NO
  20. Marcedes Lewis at GB

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