Monday Night Fliers: Hoyer, Marvin Jones reasonable options for the frugal fantasy player
Fantasy owners looking to cash big in Yahoo DFS are always in the market for connector players, low-dollar options that provide roster flexibility and fatten wallets. Every Monday we'll bargain hunt in an attempt to unearth buried treasure. Today's featured buys come from PIT/SD, a matchup with various fantasy interests.
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Primary Options: Andy Dalton ($45), Gio Bernard ($28), Jeremy Hill ($20), A.J. Green ($33), Tyler Eifert ($23), DeAndre Hopkins ($35), Nate Washington ($23)
Brian Hoyer, Hou, QB ($32 in Yahoo DFS) – Believe it or not, Hoyer has outpaced such QB luminaries as Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan, Ryan Tannehill and Russell Wilson on a per game basis this season. DeAndere Hopkins' invincibility combined with an overly generous Houston defense has thrust him into many favorable fantasy situations. That could certainly be the case in Monday's tilt with the Bengals. Cincy is stingy on paper. The unblemished Bengals have given up 6.83 pass yards per attempt this fall. Joe Flacco, and of all people, E.J. Manuel are the only passers to surpass 20 fantasy points against them. Still, in what could be a lopsided affair early, Hoyer smells like Febreze in garbage time. A final line in range of 250-270 yards with two TDs and two turnovers are in the forecast.
Marvin Jones, Cin, WR ($21) – Jones is the Patrick, Green Spongebob, in the Cincy wide receiver pecking order. A fringy WR3 in 12-team formats, he's reached 70 and scored a touchdown in three games this season. Though largely unreliable, he's worth putting your DFS trust in this evening. Houston DBs Jonathan Joseph, Kareem Jackson and Kevin Johnson combined have conceded a 90-plus QB rating to their assignments. Overall, nine wideouts have scored 10 or more fantasy points against them. Given the Texans' inadequacies in the trenches, I suspect Cincy will lean heavily on Bernard and Hill, which should only increase the vulnerability of Houston's DBs. If that materializes, look for Jones to cash on a handful of receptions. Bank on an output in range of 5-60-1.
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