Week 1 is in the books! We saw some breakout performances and a handful of busts. Don’t Panic! It’s only week 1! Welcome to the Couch Rider Ultimate Fantasy Report! This weekly guide is your one stop ticket for all the Fantasy info you need to know to prepare you for the upcoming week!
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Top Waiver Wire Targets:
Top Free Agent QBs: Cam Newton owners got burned Sunday after the Panthers’ game time decision to bench their star quarterback. It’s always wise to stash a solid QB as your back up, and, looking forward, Palmer or Locker will be just the answer.
- Carson Palmer (ARZ) owned in 17.3% ESPN leagues
- Jake Locker (TEN) owned in 5.8% ESPN leagues
- Chad Henne (JAX) owned in 0.6% ESPN leagues
- Matt Cassel (MIN) owned in 4.1% ESPN leagues
- Geno Smith (NYJ) owned in 6.8% ESPN leagues
- Derek Carr (OAK) owned in 8.9% ESPN leagues
Top Free Agent RBs: With the release and subsequent suspension of Ray Rice, Justin Forsett seems to be the emerging ball carrier over lack luster Bernard Pierce (who averaged a little under 2 yards a carry). Over in Cleveland, Ben Tate’s injury gave Terrence West and Isiah Crowell a chance to shine.
- Justin Forsett (BAL) owned in 1.7% ESPN leagues
- Terrence West (CLE) owned in 80.7% ESPN leagues.
- Isaiah Crowell (CLE) owned in 1.1% ESPN leagues
- Bobby Rainey (TB) owned in 1.7% ESPN leagues
- Andre Williams (NYG) owned in 44.7% ESPN leagues
Top Free Agent WRs: Many people are going to try and grab Allen Curns. Sure he may blow up, but I wouldn’t count on it. There will be other excellent targets to try and grab. Brandin Cooks and Kelvin Benjamin are much better pickups and are still somehow available in most leagues.
- Brandin Cooks (NO) owned in 66% ESPN Leagues
- Kelvin Benjamin (CAR) owned in 39.3% ESPN leagues
- Marquees Lee (JAX) owned in 8.3% ESPN Leagues
- Allen Hurns (JAX) owned in 5.8% ESPN leagues
- Andrew Hawkins (CLE) owned in 11.9% ESPN leagues
- John Brown (ARI) owned in 1.6% ESPN leagues
- Markus Wheaton (PIT) owned in 29.7% ESPN leagues
- Devin Hester (ATL) owned in 1.8% ESPN leagues
- Harry Douglas (ATL) owned in 2.8% ESPN leagues
- Robert Woods (BUF) owned in 1.7% ESPN leagues
- Donnie Avery (KC) owned in 8.0% ESPN leagues
- Brian Quick (STL) owned in 0.3% ESPN leagues
- Rueben Randle (NYG) owned in 70.0% ESPN leagues
Top Free Agent TEs: If you’re a Jordan Cameron or Jordan Reed owner, you’re probably one of those people scrambling to the waiver wire. Don’t fear, there are plenty of gems still available. The Giants’ Larry Donnell was the 7th best fantasy tight end this past week and he’s barely owned.
- Larry Donnell (NYG) owned in 0.3% ESPN leagues
- Levine Tolloli (ATL) owned in 1.3% ESPN leagues
- Niles Paul (WAS) owned in 0.0% ESPN leagues
- Jeff Cumberland (NYJ) owned in 0.1% ESPN leagues
- Jim Dray (CLE) owned in 0.1% ESPN leagues
Top Fantasy performers
Top Fantasy QBs:
- Matt Ryan, ATL 30 points
- Matt Stafford , DET, 29 points
- Andrew Luck, IND, 25 points
- Peyton Manning, DEN, 22 points
- Carson Palmer, ARZ, 20 points
- Jake Locker, TEN, 19 points
- Derek Anderson, CAR, 18 points
- Andy Dalton, CIN, 18 points
- Jay Cutler, CHI, 17 points
- Colin Kaepernick, SF, 17 points
- Russel Wilson, SEA, 17 points
- Ben Roethlisberger, PIT, 16 points
Top Fantasy RBs
- Marshawn Lynch, SEA, 24 points
- Le’Veon Bell, PIT, 24 points
- Knowshon Moreno, MIA, 19 points
- Mark Ingram, NO, 18 points
- DeMarco Murray, DAL, 17 points
- Matt Forte, CHI, 16 points
- Chris Ivory, NYJ, 16 points
- Isiah Crowell, CLE, 15 points
- Chris Johnson, NYJ, 14 points
- Darren Sproles, PHI, 14 points
Top Fantasy WRs
- Calvin Johnson, DET, 28 points
- Allen Hurns, JAC, 23 points
- AJ Green, CIN, 19 points
- Cordarrelle Patterson, MIN, 18 points
- Steve Smith, BAL, 17 points
- Antonio Brown, PIT, 17 points
- Jeremy Maclin, PHI, 15 poinrs
- Kelvin Benjamin, CAR, 15 points
- DeAndre Hopkins, HOU, 14 points
- Brandin Cooks, NO, 14 points
- Roddy White, ATL, 13 points
Top Fantasy TEs
- Julius Thomas, DEN, 28 points
- Vernon Davis, SF, 16 points
- Greg Olsen, CAR, 14 points
- Martellus Bennett, CHI, 13 points
- Zach Ertz, PHI, 13 points
- Dwayne Allen, IND, 12 points
- Larry Donnell, NYG, 11 points
- Rob Gronkowski, NE, 10 points
- Delanie Walker, TEN, 9 points
- Dennis Pitta, BAL, 8 points
- Jimmy Graham, NO, 8 points
- Antonio Gates, SD, 8 points
Top Fantasy Defenses/ ST
- Texans, 20 points
- Vikings, 19 points
- 49rs, 17 points
- Titans, 15 points
- Eagles, 14 points
- Panthers, 12 points
- Seahawks, 10 points
- Lions, 10 points
- Dolphins, 8 points
- Jaguars, 7 points
Top Fantasy Kickers
- Matt Bryant, ATL, 18 points
- Mike Nugent, CIN, 16 points
- Ryan Succop, TEN, 16 points
- Caleb Sturgis, MIA, 15 points
- Shaun Suisham, PIT, 13 points
- Dan Capenter, BUF, 13 points
- Blair Walsh, MIN, 13 points
- Shayne Graham, NO, 12 points
- Cody Parkey, PHI, 12 points
- Steven Hauschka, SEA 10 points
Week 1 Busts
QB: RGIII (8 points), Aaron Rodgers (9 points), Tony Romo (9 points), Tom Brady (9 points)
RB: Jamaal Charles (2 points), Frank Gore (6 points), Adrian Peterson (8 points), Andre Ellington (5 points) Alfred Morris (9 points), Bishop Sankey (2 points), Steven Ridley (2 points), Maurice Jones-Drew (2 points), Jeremy Hill (1 point), Eddie Lacy ( 4 points), Zac Stacy (4 points), Ben Tate (4 points), Toby Gerhart (5 points), Steven Jackson (5 points), Deangelo Williams (7 points)
WR: Demariyus Thomas (4 points), Larry Fitzgerald (2 points), Victor Cruz (2 points) Torrey Smith (5 points), Riley Cooper (1 point), Michael Crabtree (2 points), Sammy Watkins (3 points), Tavon Austin (3 points), Vincent Jackson (3 points), TY Hilton (4 points)
TE: Jason Witten (1 point), Tim Wright (1 point), Heath Miller (2 points) Jermaine Gresham (1 point), Jordan Cameron (4 points)
Major Injuries
- Ben Tate, RB, Browns (knee)– Make sure to pick up Terrance West if he’s still available!
- Doug Martin, RB, Bucs (Knee)- Bobby Rainey may step up and be huge if Martin misses games.
- Jordan Cameron, TE, Browns (Shoulder) – Browns backup TE Jim Dray
- Tyler Eifert, TE, Bengals (Elb0w)- May help Gresham owners
- Toby Gerhart, RB, Jaguars (Ankle)
- Jordan Reed, TE, Redskins (hamstring)
- Shuan Hill, QB, Rams (thigh)
- Michael Crabtree, WR, 49rs (Calf)
- Jadevon Clowney, LB, Texans (knee)
Enjoy the Monday night games!