What's up guys. I'll be answering any questions you have about lineups, waiver wire and anything else. Let's get it going!

@Jordan, Lockett's hype is okay right now. It's where it kinda should be. He's the deep man on an offense that runs and throws deep. He could have a 800/5 statline to finish the year, far from good but playable since it'll come in huge bursts.

Also, PLEASE NOTE: (i'll be repeating this all day here) please post the matchups if you're asking who to start/sit. Names aren't worth as much without knowing the opponent.

@Wm, yeah. Jax has a good front but Stewart's able to play inside/outside + catch passes. Team should be ahead early and giving Stewart more carries as the game goes on.

@Glenn, you might have a better player to drop but yes you should own john brown asap.

@Laronda, Ivory. 100%. Browns were a bottom 5 run defense last year and they have very low chance of being up or even tied with the Jets at the end of the first half. Lots of runs for Ivory to clean out the clock.

@Williard, i can't really give you a "target" cause it's hard to know how your league values Morris, but you shuld be trying to et another RB with him for sure. Maybe the latavius murray owner thinks Morris is safer and would do a straight up trade.

@Herta, Evans is a must if he's healthy. Perrish Cox and McCourty are both injured. After that, i'll honestly go with Floyd. Watkins team is so bad on paper it's hard to buy in without seeing something. The NO defense is ridiculously terrible, and Floyd (if playing) is seeing the #3 corner, which should actually be the #5 corner on their depth chart. Meanwhile, Watkins is going to see Vontae Davis.

@Glenn, personally i'd drop Joique, He's going to lose his job anyway this year imo.

@Edwina, need matchups.

@Clara, Nah, those guys all have better upside nad playing potential than Robinson. Robinson's good and all but he's not an otherworldy talent, although he could be successful he's far from a guarantee for production/lead touches even if he does come in.

@Laurence, I'll take Wright. Marcus Mariota already showed a connection with him during the preseason and the Titans should be behind early forcing balls to Wrights way. Tampa's secondary hasn't gotten any better over the offseaosn and last year they were 31st in DVOA vs #1 WRs and gave up the 3rd most fantasy points to WRs in general.

@Sarah, Johnson. That 49ers team is going to be changing and trying to make up for all their losses, Watkins plays Vontae Davis.

@Wm, worth adding yes, but his potential to perform doesn't seem all that high. It's not like he got any work in the preseason that makes him a must add, but you can't ignore a 6'6" WR on the Saints. I'd pick him up depending on who you're dropping for him.

@Hollie, If you could get both, yes, if you can't, no. I think Murray has a much higher chance of being valuable the upcoming years than Miller due to his team + his skills, we don't even know if Miller's ever going to get more than 15 carries a game right now.

@Clara, I might drop Lockett but honestly i'd rather have the #1 WR on SEA than the #3 on NO, maybe that's just me. Even if that WR is actually the #2.

@Jordan, i play in IDP yeah. They both feel like pretty good buys, but i'd go with Telvin since it's likely his team is down and trying to stop the run. I'm assumign tackles are where your IDP also gets most of its points.

@Bella, i'll go with Woodhead unless something comes out explicitly stating that Rndle is starting tomrrow. Right now it's speculated that it's going to be DMC.

@Wm, no

@Laronda, i'll go with Wright here too. Same reasoning for Wright, Murray's game-script could throw the run game off as the raiders fall behind and the return of Burflict should improve the bengals run D.

@deadmau5, yeah, floyd's down year was due to the QB carosuel they dealt with in ARI. There's always the chance he has the breakout he should have.

@mcajm, i'd drop mccown. Hes going to do terrible this week anyway, you can grab him bcak if you need to.

@hollie, yeah. My main two dynasties are both IDP with 11 defensive starters (1 DT, 2 DE, 3 LB, 2 CB, 2 S, 1 flex)

@david, yes every league should own michael. Not because i can promise production, but because that upside is worth more than nearly every other player on the waivers.

@jordan, just checked looks like he actually hasn't. I'll actually take Murray over Wright after having checked that.

@deadmau, Stevie

@Falcon, if Ashon's playing, alshon.

@Wm, yeah why not. That's potentially two top 5 QBs.

@Laronda, Ivory. Game script on his side to be ahead and fed carries + browns run D isn't good. Was 12th last yaer in allowed fantasy points and 31st in DVOA. Jets O-line is built to monster the run game and their only strong run defending piece is going to be head up against Mangold this week.

@Hollie i've never really watched Hageman. I'm still learning how to scout defensive players honestly, but the coaches seem to really like him and i'd be surprised if Quinn can't find a way to get him value. It's obvious he comes from the SEA coaching idea of "get good athletes, teach them the game" so i'd imagine he wants him to get things together.

@WM, it's a good trade for whoevers getting J stew. not so much the guy getting marshall.

@Caitlyn, Agholor. Don't believe in Maclin until Alex Smith proves he can throw to a WR consistently.

There's 10 years of Alex Smith gameplay to look at that override 2 preseason games imo.

@Clara, I'd sit Maclin. Worst matchup + worst situation.

@javier, Alshon. Packers were 9th last year in points allowed to WRs and average in DVOA against #1 WRs.

They alos gave up an average of 71 yards per game to #1 WRs.

@Javier, no alshon.

@reed, i'll take Cooks, safest of the three. If Floyd is out though i'd really be tempted to play Brown.

@Clara, no way to really tell. The coaches see him as Giovanni bernard, and although he has the talent to take the 3-down role, Crowell is a better on the ground runner when he's on his game.

He hasn't been on his game recently though and he's starting the year with a really tough matchup.

@Herta, If you could get a better piece than Cruz, i might. Newton trumps both of those QBs for me, and Crowell is still a guy who could be a high RB2/low RB1 if he can win out in his situation, but Cruz' injury and recovery is now on track to potentailly ruin his career.

@Tamera, yes, immediately.

@mcajm, pos matchups please

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Also, PLEASE NOTE: (i'll be repeating this all day here) please post the matchups if you're asking who to start/sit. Names aren't worth as much without knowing the opponent.

@Bella, nah mcfadden's upside is way higher this year.

I'd take the shot until he falls apart.

@David, Robinson for sure. Jax will be behind and throwing. Same for HOU. only one of those two guys catch.

@janie, Ivory is a top 20 back if he's 16 game healthy. Jets O-line is built for power running and there's enough threats on the field to keep the box from getting stacked. Strong defense should lead to more attempts too.

@macjm, Go with Charles Johnson. #1 WR playing against what should be an injured #1 CB (think Trumaine Brock is dealing with something right now) with a good QB and a good offense against a struggling and changing defense.

@David, looks good to me. Dalton with all his weapons back is a guy i have pegged for a return to the low end of the top 12.

@Matilda, Adams, Gore. I don't care what Gore's matchup is all season long, it's a top offense that throws to their RBs often.

@Tina, that's rough. Randle has the best game-scrpt but Coleman withthe best opportunity this week. I want to say Coleman because at least i know he'll get looks, and he only needs one good run to take it to the huse.

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@David, no idea. Lacy/Foster is good, but i'd look to move Gordon personally.

@katia, i'll go with Abdullah. Much easier run D he's up against, much higher chance of leading his team in touches.

@Hollie, yes, i would. Landry isn't the underneath guy he was last year. He was a monster all over the field at LSU and people argued during the prospect pahse of that draft whether he or OBJ were the better receiver. This was a real argument. Landry should develop into a legit threat in the NFL that is way more than just an underneath receiver.

@Reuben, i'll take Agholor vs ATL's shaky corners on a team that's about to throw 50 times.

@Wm, can't say i expect better. Maybe a little better. Depends on how the Lions choose to run their offense. If they balance it out with Abdullah, then probably.

@Katia, Matthew Stafford. Way better targets, easier defense.

@David, yes.

@reed, post matchups please

@Reuben, it's cause the chat is moderated. So until i approve the message, it isn't visible.

@reed, Lynch, Gore, Murray. Not going to use Abdullah in that group until we see what the usage looks like. The other three are definitely getting at least 80% of their teams touches.

@savananah, go with Fitz. Saints are missing their #1 CB and Byrd is injured. Easy matchup to burn them with.

@lowell, i'll go with Johnson. He's a way better player than Royal, with a way better QB. He also has much more versatility and value to his offense. matchup is bad, but situation feels better to me.

@David, i'd be willing to. It's a definite upgrade at RB for a slight downgrade at WR.

@Hollie, probably not unless you're sure you're going to be drafting low next year. I wouldn't pay up for him as if he's already brought his game around, just saying he could.

@clara, Woodhead. Hard to imagine that the Titans aren't behind and throwing this week.

@savannah, i answered above, go with Fitz. best matchup.

@Reuben, gore should never be sat at all this year unless he's hurt.

Talking a top 5 offense that threw to their RB multiple times in the RZ last year.

Gore use to average 50 Receptions a year before Harbaugh came around too.

Cooks/marshawn

There's good reason to think that Forte is falling apart, his elusive rating (broken tackles and yards after contact) and breakaway % numbers plummeted last year.

@Sina, I hate saying this but it's probably Parker. Miami wants to install an eagles high tempo offense and that's good for everyone there.

@patricia, J Brown's getting all the hype, and i'm going to go with him.

@Patricia, Adams. Trust Rodgers against a secondary that is changing.

@Hollie, i wouldn't trust a second TE on the Vikings at all. Kyle Rudolph signed for like 3 more years.

Do the trade.

@Patricia, i'd be less concerned abou Haden if i though the Browns could keep the game compeitive.

as it looks right now Browns should be down early and the Jets should be running the clock pretty early on.

Stevie's my pick.

Andre. Think he's going to see rookie Ronald Darby in his first ever game.

@Xavier, Bowman. Both are good plays though, but Bowman's coverage has the higher chance of an INT.

@Hollie, i'm playing against him in one of mine

@Elenora, think he's still listed as limited. Doubt he's playing full time week 1 after missing so much practice.

10 more minutes before i sign off guys.

@Patricia, pretty much yeah. The Bills have some good safety play but TY's just one of those one catch and it's over type of guys.

@Katia, they present a really good matchup against them. Unfortunately the offense could put them in compromising positions.

@Katia, aka, there's better plays out there but Houston isn't exactly a guaranteed bust or boom or anything.

@Patricia, every team wants a #1 RB to emerge

changing running backs keeps you from being able to play hurry up and telegraphs your play calling to the defense

can't tell you if one will, but they'll probably see if one does

@David, i like Cobb over Cooks but there's nothing to say Cooks can't perform as well as Cobb. Cooks does have top WR potential in the NFL.

Think last year he was on pace for 160 targets too.

@Katia, Bennett. Bal has very good coerage in the middle. GB does not. CHI's also going to be down and trying to throw a lot.

5 more minutes guys.

@Patricia, it's sad that i kind of want to. But i mean, how do you sit Marshall for Royal. It feels crazy. At the same time, what's the upside of Marshall in CLE? 13 points or so right? I'm leaning Royal.

@Digna, Eli. Matchup is way easier.

@gavin, only if you need someone for this week. Unlikely he takes over anything.

dunno why, he's good but they've seen him as a change of pace back so far. It's not like he's going to take over for either Tre Mason or Gurley realistically.

If you have someone who isn't getting playing time at all, he might be worth owning over them

@Katia, Texans. I'm a lot more worried about the Ravens ability to score than the Chiefs.

@Damaris, yeah i'd trade Tate for Marshall. After this week, Marshall should be returning to high WR2 territory.

@Shelly, i'd watch Lockett but i wouldn't drop someone i'm depending on for him. I can't see his upside as a 1000 yard player this year, only as a 800/5 type (similar to TY's rookie year) but the big games come in bursts that make him playable.

@hollie, I'd move Hilton for them, but definitely not AJ.

@Digna, the Giants RB situation is a bit messy. Hard to really tell you that anyones a good starter other than Vereen.

With that, i'm closing up the chat for today. Thanks for the questions everyone.

i'll be on the regular football chat room later tonight.

@Cheri, Allen Robinson

With that, i'm closing up the chat. Thanks for coming guys. I'll be on again next week. I'm in the regular chat pretty often so find me there if ya need anything, or add me on twitter. @edwardgorelik