KillaB's Week 10 Sweat
Definition of Sweat – No, not the type of sweat when you have just wrapped up a seven-day binger with some of your best buddies and Monday morning you are laying on the floor sweaty and shaky.
No, not the type of sweat when you just got down with a grueling Insanity workout, or your best Richard Simmons VHS. Some of you may be saying: “This sweat doesn’t compare to the aforementioned!” Well, I apologize if this isn’t as appealing.
Below is the lineup Team KillaB will be sweating for a chance at three seats to the DraftKings’ King of the Beach championship. Thanks for sweating along.
Starting Quarterback
Matt Ryan (15.66) – I am pretty sure Matty Ice was one of the most popular value picks at QB. He had a plus matchup going against a Tampa D that allowed the sixth-most points to opposing QBs. I had much higher expectations in this matchup, but at least he did manage to find Julio Jones enough.
Starting Running Backs
Marshawn Lynch (44.3) – Beast Mode has a Skittle hangover this morning. Four rushing TDs will do anyone’s lineup a whole lot of good. I am glad I talked myself out of paying up for DeMarco Murray and “falling back” to Lynch.
LeSean McCoy (TBD) – First of all, you can’t argue the matchup. The Panthers rush defense gives up the third-most points to opposing RBs. These sweats are causing me to be pessimistic. What will the unknowns of butt-fumbling Mark Sanchez do to McCoy’s production? What does a healthy Darren Sproles take away from Shady McCoy? It’s getting sweaty in here…
Starting Wide Receivers
Kelvin Benjamin (TBD) – Another great matchup for Benjamin. Philly allows the third-most points to opposing WRs. Here’s my pessimist’s approach – he dropped 20 balls last week and Cam Newton has been very inconsistent. What’s going to change tonight? It’s getting really sweaty in here!
Dez Bryant (36.8) – There was definitely a locker room scuffle that broke out for Team KillaB with this play. Many were led to believe Tomy Romo was less than a 100% going into this game. So, why would you play one of his WRs? Why wouldn’t you take the running back? After a couple black eyes and a few choice words, he remained in the lineup….thankfully!
Julio Jones (22.9) – This was a dream matchup for Jones. The Bucs give up the second-most points to wide receivers. All indications were that Jones was back to 100% after the bye week. He was target early and often, but did not find the end zone. Either way, Jones hit the 100-yard bonus and had eight receptions. It’s tough to complain when you get that production.
Starting Tight End
Julius Thomas (24.3) – The tight end matchup on paper was average at best for Thomas, but aren’t all Broncos matchup proof when it comes to Peyton Manning and that offense? Add in the fact that Thomas was $4,900, and it seemed like the right time to buy. Final line: 6-63-2.
FLEX
Jimmy Graham (29.6) – Here’s another tight end that had an average matchup. You may ask: Brett, why aren’t you looking for players with better matchups at this position? Well, I’m glad you asked: For one, Graham is one of those guys that is matchup proof. He is Drew Brees’ most consistent receiver when he is healthy. The icing on the cake was the news that 49ers’ best linebacker, Patrick Willis, was out with an injury, which instantly benefits Graham.
Starting Defense
Seahawks (7) – Here is the difference in it being really sweaty and not so sweaty. I was high on both the Seahawks and Cardinals. Unfortunately, things are really sweaty tonight, because I chose the one that performed worse than the other. The Seahawks are not the defense they used to be at home, yet I continue to go back to the well for more. Why?!?