Chop's NFL Top-10's: Week 9
Welcome to my NFL Top 10 for Week 9. This article is my opinion on the upcoming week. I will rank my Top 10 players, based on expected performance and salary for the week using a different sites numbers each week. Again, my rankings factor in salary so this isn’t just a list of top 10 projected scorers, but is instead an estimate of value, based on player salary. Hope you enjoy and this information helps you with your research.
Chop’s Top-10 Quarterbacks on DraftStreet This Week
| 1 | Tony Romo | $15197 | 2 | Aaron Rodgers | $16824 | 3 | Russell Wilson | $13752 |
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| 4 | Drew Brees | $17738 | 5 | Jake Locker | $12915 | 6 | Cam Newton | $17463 |
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| 7 | Robert Griffin III | $13385 | 8 | Philip Rivers | $14867 | 9 | Andy Dalton | $13675 |
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| 10 | Josh McCown | $11870 | ||||||
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Quarterback Quick Hits
- #1 – Tony Romo – (MIN@DAL) The ineptitude of the Vikings cannot be ignored. They’re not a good team this year. The defense is putrid
- #2 – Aaron Rodgers – (CHI@GB) Arod is Arod. He’s going to get you nice points regardless of matchup, home field or wr injuries. It just so happens the Bears are pretty bad on defense right now
- #3 – Russell Wilson – (TB@SEA) Seattle at home against an 0-7 team means that Russell and Marshawn should combine for about 6 TD’s
- #4 – Drew Brees – (NO@NYJ) Jets are great against the run. So it’s not rocket science to figure out that Brees will be throwing from start to finish in this one.
- #5 – Jake Locker – (TEN@STL) The Rams are very average against the pass. Locker has shocked me this year with how much he has improved him game. His last 3 games have seen him top 25+ fantasy points
- #6 – Cam Newton – (ATL@CAR) Cam looks back to the form we expected all year. Running when he needs to. Atlanta has mailed this season in and their defense is not very good.
- #7 – Robert Griffin III – (SD@WAS) Some people are not going to like seeing RG3’s name here after that complete dud against Denver. However the matchup is another good one and his potential is always there.
- #8 – Philip Rivers – (SD@WAS) Rivers is coming off a bye week and that’s always good for an older player. I don’t like the travel to Washington for this team, but the matchup is a good one
- #9 – Andy Dalton – (CIN@MIA) Strike while the iron is hot. Dalton has been nuts the last 3 games with 325+ yards in each game and a combined 11 TD’s. Miami sits in the middle of the pack vs. QB’s and the Bengals running game is not good right now. Lots of passing for Dalton in this one.
- #10 – Josh McCown – (CHI@GB) McCown is not a spectacular play, but a salary based play. I wouldn’t expect Cutler type numbers, but this GB defense can be had. He may even find himself paying from behind and throwing a bunch in the 2nd Half.
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Chop’s Top-10 Running Backs on DraftStreet This Week
| 1 | Jamaal Charles | $15793 | 2 | Matt Forte | $12982 | 3 | Adrian Peterson | $12876 |
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| 4 | Le’Veon Bell | $11450 | 5 | Marshawn Lynch | $13658 | 6 | Eddie Lacy | $11821 |
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| 7 | Stevan Ridley | $8904 | 8 | LeSean McCoy | $11929 | 9 | Darren McFadden | $10949 |
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| 10 | DeMarco Murray | $9528 | ||||||
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Running Back Quick Hits
- #1 – Jamaal Charles – (KC@BUF) Looks like Jamaal got his bad game out of the way. Now things look up for him as a game vs. the Bills is coming up. Already matchup proof, this game could be huge for Charles.
- #2 – Matt Forte – (CHI@GB) Even if this team is in comeback mode Forte will tear up the stat sheet with his pass catching skills
- #3 – Adrian Peterson – (MIN@DAL) Peterson actually looked like he was running well on Sunday night. He just didn’t get the normal workload we want to see. It’s still tough to fade him against an average defense on turf. This is where AP excels
- #4 – Le’Veon Bell – (PIT@NE) The Pats have had some huge holed gouged in their run defense since big Vince Wilfork went down to injury. I think Bell will find a ton of room in there this weekend.
- #5 – Marshawn Lynch – (TB@SEA) At home, in a blowout game, Lynch will have a TD and good yards MINIMUM. There’s is also the upside of a 3 TD game though. So you have to find a place for him in GPP rosters.
- #6 – Eddie Lacy – (CHI@GB) Lacy is the bell cow for this backfield. I don’t think he is any better than Starks or Franklin, but he gets the carries. So he is a fantasy force right now. He should have some room against this Bears run front.
- #7 – Stevan Ridley – (PIT@NE) It’s never cool to see Brandin Boldin in there scoring the first running TD for NE when you roster Ridley, like a week ago. However he made up for it by grabbing a TD of his own. Ridley is the man to own in this backfield and I think they emphasize the run a bit more with Brady playing like garbage.
- #8 – LeSean McCoy – (PHI@OAK) Shady seems to have hit a wall here. I expect the Eagles to figure this QB mess out this weekend though and get the ball in good spots to one of the best RB’s in the league. This is a solid matchup.
- #9 – Darren McFadden – (PHI@OAK) There is always the threat of a crap game when rostering McFadden. But the matchup is a good one and he looked decent against Pitt last week.
- #10 – DeMarco Murray – (MIN@DAL) Murray is going to be back this week and is going to find plenty of room to run against this terrible Vikings defense.
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Chop’s Top-10 Wide Receivers on DraftStreet This Week
| 1 | Dez Bryant | $14472 | 2 | A.J. Green | $12446 | 3 | Jordy Nelson | $13925 |
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| 4 | Brandon Marshall | $11199 | 5 | Josh Gordon | $11177 | 6 | Harry Douglas | $9864 |
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| 7 | Jarrett Boykin | $8891 | 8 | Antonio Brown | $11400 | 9 | Alshon Jeffery | $9104 |
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| 10 | Kenny Stills | $6440 | ||||||
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Wide Receiver Quick Hits
- #1 – Dez Bryant – (MIN@DAL) It’s Dez against Minnesota. Don’t overthink it.
- #2 – A.J. Green – (CIN@MIA) Green is top 3 WR in the NFL and this is a good matchup for him. The threat of Jones on the other side only helps his cause in the long run.
- #3 – Jordy Nelson – (CHI@GB) Nelson is the #1 option right now in this offense. A shadow cover by Tillman is a tad bit scary if Tillman is healthy, but Nelson will be in a lineup or 2 for me this weekend regardless.
- #4 – Brandon Marshall – (CHI@GB) This game could feature some nice points being scored and Marshall should be healthy coming off a bye
- #5 – Josh Gordon – (BAL@CLE) This guy is really becoming matchup proof. He just torched the best defense in the NFL with Campbell as his QB
- #6 – Harry Douglas – (ATL@CAR) I cannot deny that Douglass is a good WR anymore. He is becoming a true #1 with the injuries to the other Falcons.
- #7 – Jarrett Boykin – (CHI@GB) Cobb and Finley will be out again so Boykin is an auto pick now days. He’s a solid #2 wr in a plus matchup
- #8 – Antonio Brown – (PIT@NE) Just chalk this guy up for 9 catches and 90 yards. If he gets you a TD then he exceeded his price. He is their biggest weapon on offense.
- #9 – Alshon Jeffery – (CHI@GB) Opposite of Marshall and could be in for a big game if there is any thought of too much attention to Marshall. His size is going to be tough for the Packers to defend.
- #10 – Kenny Stills – (NO@NYJ) As long as Graham is limping around then he will only be used in the red zone. The rest of the field is where Stills gets a huge bump. He is a long play threat and with graham hobbled he will get more targets and chances for the home run. Oh yeah, and Marquis Colston is straight garbage these days also.
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Chop’s Top-5 Tight Ends on DraftStreet This Week
| 1 | Antonio Gates | $9772 | 2 | Jordan Reed | $8947 | 3 | Martellus Bennett | $6885 |
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| 4 | Jordan Cameron | $9100 | 5 | Rob Gronkowski | $10285 | |||
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Tight End Quick Hits
- #1 – Antonio Gates – (SD@WAS) Old man Gates is coming off a bye and should have a little extra juice in them legs.
- #2 – Jordan Reed – (SD@WAS) Reed is a solid #2 option in this offense right now. He has the skills and now is getting the chance to use them
- #3 – Martellus Bennett – (CHI@GB) GB has always had problems with TE’s and Bennett is getting some good looks this year. He has gotten plenty of chances around the goal line also.
- #4 – Jordan Cameron – (BAL@CLE) Cameron is due for a big game and I think this may provide a solid opportunity for him to get back on track. Baltimore does a lot of things good but defend the TE is not one of them
- #5 – Rob Gronkowski – (PIT@NE) He is the best option is a struggling passing game. He should be ranked higher but he needs to show me something first.
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