Week 6 - MOTW

We're 5 weeks in and nobody is winless or undefeated. It may be early to say (especially in the new 17 week fantasy season), but I think it portends a crazy end to this season where multiple teams will have a shot in week 14 to get into the playoffs. Let's focus on two teams that can either create some distance from the rest of the league or fall further into the muddled middle.

MOTW

2. David Y Team (David Y) vs. 4. Najee in your bahjee 🍆 (Jung)

Surprisingly, David and Jung are actually 2 of the 3 newest members to our league, even though they joined in 2013 and 2015, respectively (Note: Jung was part of season 1, along with Nelson and Sim, but he took a break for 4 years before making his glorious return). Both have been to the playoffs a handful of time in their years in the league but neither have placed in a money position. With both off to a 3-2 start with high point totals, this could be a great year for one team, if not both, to make their mark on the history of the league. Winning this week would be a key step in improving those odds by getting them closer to the much desired bye.

QB: David ◯ ◯ 🟢 ◯ ◯ Jung

While at first it looks like this will be an advantage for Hurts, who will be in a shootout against a secondary that can't stop anyone at the moment, the previous sentence can perfectly fit the description of Heinicke's matchup as well. Somehow both Super bowl participants can't stop anyone through the air and that requires the QB to put up big points. Expect 25+ from both.

WR: David ◯ ◯ ◯ 🟢 ◯ Jung

This is no diss to Tyreek, Evans, or Toney (especially Toney who has been ridiculous after the catch; Toney has a chance at being a pickup of the year winner) but Jung legitimately fields 3 top 18 WRs. Adams is a top 3 WR, especially against the Bears. Cooper is a bit more of a dice roll but I expect Bill to focus on stopping Zeke or CeeDee, allowing Cooper to put in a great week. Chase has proven that his year off hasn't prevented the chemistry with Burrow from disappearing and is carving out a WR1 role in an underrated Bengals offense, and this week, he gets a terrible Lions defense.

RB: David ◯ ◯ 🟢 ◯ ◯ Jung

At first I wanted to give this to Jung but as good as Najee and Swift have been, Ekeler is on another level. He's legitimately pushing RB1 status in this ridiculous Herbert-led offense. Damien Williams and Jacobs both can put up enough points to make sure nobody gets the advantage in this matchup.

TE/K/DST: David ◯ 🟢 ◯ ◯ ◯ Jung

Kickers and DST look to be about even so the edge goes to David for having the 3rd best TE in fantasy you can have right now. Andrews seems like he's on a tier by himself just below the Kelce-Waller level but ahead of every other TE option. Knox has been a legitimate weapon but he's not getting enough weekly volume to put him on the same level as Andrews. 

Winner: Jung

I think the key will be that Heinicke can keep up with Hurts. When Wilson went down, it looked like this week might be a lost cause for Jung, but instead, he's found the best possible replacement. The WR difference should be the deciding factor in this pivotal matchup. This should be a close matchup with both managers watching the Monday night game closely to see how it ends.

Good luck to all!