{"id":8727,"date":"2023-11-12T13:44:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T10:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/8727\/nfl-nation-fantasy-update\/"},"modified":"2023-11-12T13:44:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T10:44:04","slug":"nfl-nation-fantasy-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=8727","title":{"rendered":"NFL Nation Fantasy Update &#8211; Caution with Kyler? How Lions will divvy up carries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NFL Nation Fantasy Update &#8211; Caution with Kyler? How Lions will divvy up carries\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<ul class=\"authors\">\n<li>\n<p>Eric Moody<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-overlay\">Close<\/p>\n<div class=\"multi-authors\">\n<p>Eric Moody<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"source\">ESPN<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>Formerly an executive at a Fortune 100 financial services company, I&#8217;m now living my dream creating NFL, NBA and WNBA fantasy and sports betting content for ESPN.<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>NFL Nation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"timestamp \">November 11, 2023, 1:00 p.m.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to believe we&#8217;re nine weeks into the NFL season, and sure, there&#8217;s a lot to discuss in fantasy <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/football\/\"   title=\"football\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">football<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the season, ESPN fantasy analyst Eric Moody will ask our NFL Nation reporters the most pressing questions heading into the weekend and what to make of the fallout after the games.  Who is ready for a big performance, who is affected by injuries, what roles could change?  Here&#8217;s what our team had to say about some of the biggest storylines from <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/week\/\"   title=\"Week\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Week<\/a> 10.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<aside class=\"inline float-r inline-track\">\n<h2 class=\"img-title\">Fantasy Football Previews<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"IBM Watsonx\" border=\"0\" height=\"45\" width=\"113.13\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/NFL-Nation-Fantasy-Update-Caution-with-Kyler-How-Lions.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><i>Need a boom or bust candidate for your critical fantasy football matchup?  Here are some player perspectives, with the help of AI-generated insights built with IBM Watsonx.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aaron Jones<\/strong> has had an up and down season due to injuries, but saw his first 20-touch game last week.  His boom projection of 22.3 points is the highest among all running backs this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CJ Stroud<\/strong> has continued to deliver this season, having exploded 4 times and erupted 0 times.  His 29% boom chance in Week 10 is the highest of any player.<\/p>\n<p>After back-to-back elite performances, <strong>Lamb CeeDee<\/strong> finally reimburses its recruitment costs.  Lamb has a pretty safe low-end projection of 12.0 fantasy points, the highest of any player in Week 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Russell Wilson<\/strong> has been consistently \u201cgood\u201d this season, but watch out for a tough game against the Bills this week.  Wilson&#8217;s 29% slump rate is the highest at the quarterback position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TJ Hockenson<\/strong> is playing with a new QB in Joshua Dobbs, but was littered with targets last week.  Hockenson&#8217;s high-end projection of 15.2 points is the highest among tight ends, and he has a 25% chance of thriving and surpassing that projection.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/NFL-Nation-Fantasy-Update-Caution-with-Kyler-How-Lions.png\" width=\"50\"\/>    What should we expect from Kyler Murray in his season debut and James Conner when he returns from IR?<\/h3>\n<p>Murray wants to get back to his old self, but it&#8217;s unclear how long it will take to get there.  There will likely be a glimpse of the dynamic Murray once he gets comfortable on the field, but his arm will likely be used more Sunday against the Falcons.  A big, newsworthy play with his legs won&#8217;t be a surprise.  It is not yet known whether Conner will play on Sunday.  -Josh Weinfuss<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1699785843_923_NFL-Nation-Fantasy-Update-Caution-with-Kyler-How-Lions.png\" width=\"50\"\/>    Is there any reason to expect an increase in production from New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson during the second half of the season?<\/h3>\n<p>The Patriots have been so inconsistent on offense that it&#8217;s hard to say decisively that Stevenson will increase his production in the second half of the season.  But as his 64-yard touchdown run last week showed, the potential is there, and one of the keys will be if the same offensive line can play together more cohesively.  The Patriots have had seven different offensive line configurations during their 2-7 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/start\/\"   title=\"start\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">start<\/a>, mostly due to injuries.  &#8211;Mike Reiss<\/p>\n<div data-behavior=\"video_scroll\" class=\"contentItem__content contentItem__content--media-card contentItem__content--fullWidth contentItem__content--inline\">\n<figure data-video=\"watch,640,360,38848396\" data-cerebro-id=\"654bb628be6ab31c017b1d5f\" data-title=\"How will Lions backfield shake out with David Montgomery back?\" class=\"media-wrapper_image video\" data-source=\"espn\"><picture class=\"media-wrapper_image\"><source data- media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data- media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><span class=\"video-play-button\" data-id=\"38848396\">play<\/span><figcaption class=\"media-caption\">\n<p>1:28<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"contentItem__contentWrapper\">\n<p>How will the Lions backfield change with the return of David Montgomery?<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Field Yates runs the numbers to see who could get the most snaps between Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1699785843_190_NFL-Nation-Fantasy-Update-Caution-with-Kyler-How-Lions.png\" width=\"50\"\/>    How will the Detroit Lions split the backfield touches between David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs?<\/h3>\n<p>While Montgomery missed the last two games with a rib injury, rookie Gibbs continued to improve.  Before the bye week, he exploded for a career-high 152 rushing yards on &#8220;Monday Night Football&#8221; against the Las Vegas Raiders, but with Montgomery returning, the coaching staff will try to split the load of work.  But whoever has the hot hand will probably get the majority of hits.  Detroit could even experiment with both backs on the field at the same time, using Gibbs&#8217; versatility in space from the backfield, and as he continues to learn and grow, the opportunities are endless, according to Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.  \u201cThey both proved it,\u201d Johnson said during Thursday\u2019s practice.  &#8220;I was talking to the talent guys earlier this week; it&#8217;s a good problem to have mouths to feed right now.&#8221;  &#8212; Eric Woodyard<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1699785843_81_NFL-Nation-Fantasy-Update-Caution-with-Kyler-How-Lions.png\" width=\"50\"\/>    Should fantasy managers be concerned about Josh Allen&#8217;s right shoulder injury?<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Choice<\/h2>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Not really.  This is moving in a positive direction.  Allen participated fully in practice Thursday and Friday, a change from the previous week, when the team limited him and excluded him from the first practice of the week to give him rest. shoulder.  Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey said that last week against the Bengals, &#8220;We were a little more vertical at times than we&#8217;ve been in the past because we felt good where Josh&#8217;s shoulder was, and he felt right there.&#8221; comfortable with it,\u201d in addition to Allen threw the ball a season-high eight times against the Bengals.  The worry should be alleviated here.  &#8211;Alaina Getzenberg<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1699785843_946_NFL-Nation-Fantasy-Update-Caution-with-Kyler-How-Lions.png\" width=\"50\"\/>    How will injuries to Ja&#8217;Marr Chase and Tee Higgins affect the Cincinnati Bengals&#8217; offensive approach?<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to have a crystal ball to see what coach Zac Taylor will do about the injury situation.  Higgins is definitely not playing due to a hamstring injury.  Although Chase was questionable due to a back injury, he was upbeat about his game against Houston and looked good in Friday&#8217;s practice.  Fantasy managers in deep leagues who need a catcher in a pinch could start Trenton Irwin and Andrei Iosivas.  Irwin has seen his target share increase every time one of the top receivers is injured.  Meanwhile, Iosivas has developed trust with Burrow and presents a boom-or-bust option as a big red zone target.  &#8211; Well baby<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline float-r inline-track\">\n<h2 class=\"img-title\">Capital One bowl mania<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"imageLoaded\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1699785843_133_NFL-Nation-Fantasy-Update-Caution-with-Kyler-How-Lions.jpg\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Be perfect in your bowl selections and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/win\/\"   title=\"win\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">win<\/a> up to $1 million and more prizes! <b>Make your choices<\/b><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1699785843_315_NFL-Nation-Fantasy-Update-Caution-with-Kyler-How-Lions.png\" width=\"50\"\/>    Should fantasy managers be concerned about Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens, given his recent performance?<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to say, but my general rule is to be wary of any Steelers offensive player, especially wide receivers.  With the inconsistencies on offense, talented players have been boom or bust.  Defenses are doubling Pickens and his numbers have dropped with the return of Diontae Johnson.  But it&#8217;s a safe bet that the Steelers will try to reassure Pickens that he plays an important role in their plans against the Packers and will target him early and often.  -Brooke Prior<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL Nation Fantasy Update &#8211; Caution with Kyler? How Lions will divvy up carries\u060c Eric Moody Close Eric Moody ESPN Formerly an executive at a Fortune 100 financial services company, I&#8217;m now living my dream creating NFL, NBA and WNBA fantasy and sports betting content for ESPN. 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