Packers to Start in Week 10 and a Midseason Look Ahead
Due to the Green Bay Packers uncharacteristic offensive inconsistency (in part due to injuries and unevolved offensive play calling) I thought it was necessary to give fantasy owners and Packers fans a short-term/rest of season outlook on their fantasy players wearing the green and gold.
Aaron Rodgers – Week 10: QB1 Rest of Season QB1
This is Aaron Rodgers folks! Sure he may be having somewhat of a down year in perspective to his previous phenomenal seasons. Ever since Eddie Lacy got injured Rodgers has had to throw the ball an ungodly amount of times in order to achieve his usual statlines. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing for fantasy owners, giving Rodgers more shots at making a big play will only add to his ceiling of fantasy points each week. You start him despite the fact that Defenses don’t need to respect a non-existent running game.
Don Jackson- Week 10: RB3 R.O.S: Irrelevant
In my opinion, Don Jackson is athletic, but not a starting Running Back (but heck, he made it to the NFL, great job man), and not worth a roster spot unless he has an insane breakout. His irrelevancy will only increase once Starks is healthy, so barring a backfield catastrophe for the Packers Jackson should remain the waiver pool.
James Starks – Week 10: Injured, Do Not Risk R.O.S: Possible RB2/Flex
James Starks on the other hand has potential to become a good starting Running Back if in the right position to do well. He has proven that he can do well in this Packers offense when they give him the ball. Injuries have made his slow start become a big concern, but he could be close to 100% by the time of the Week 11 Game at Washington. Unless you are hurting at RB I wouldn’t start him until he has given a good one or two weeks with consistent touches, but he has the potential to be a good asset, so stash him if you have the space.
Jordy Nelson – Week 10: Low End WR1 R.O.S: WR1/WR2
Nelson may have lost a step in some people’s eyes after his injury, but he is still a decent enough deep threat and a good receiver in this offense. He either gets a good amount of yards, or a touchdown in any given week, and when he gets both then you remember why you need to start him unless facing a terrible matchup, injury issues, or he continues to lose targets to Cobb, Adams, and Montgomery when they’re all healthy.
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Randall Cobb – Week 10: Flex R.O.S: WR3 with upside
Cobb is streaky, but he’s on the good side of one right now, with 3 touchdowns in his last 4 games played as well as 7 or more receptions in 3 of the last 4 also. If you don’t have a good flex option, then you can feel comfortable with Cobb’s floor in that position on your roster. For the rest of the season I would recommend playing him in good matchups and in your flex.
Davante Adams – Week 10: Good Potential at Flex due to Matchup R.O.S: Play Matchups, WR4
Adams is a confusing one. He either gets a touchdown or he doesn’t, and then he teases you with a big game every now and then. In Future years he could be a solid fantasy WR, but that’s not this year. You start him if you absolutely need the help, or he has a great matchup.
Ty Montgomery – Week 10: WR2/RB2 R.O.S: Borderline WR2 or RB2
Ty Montgomery has one of the safest floors of any player on the second or third tier of the RB or WR positions (depending on your Fantasy site). Because he gets touches and he gets them in multiple ways. Some deem him a running back, others say he’s still a wide receiver that just gets carries due to team injuries. Either way, he has been producing and I would say that you start him unless you have multiple great options ahead of him on your roster. My only concern is that Starks will take away touches once he comes back and starts producing.
Packers Defense – Play Matchups every week
This week is not the week to start the Packers unless you have no better options available (Rams or Jet would be solid pickups for those of you that are streaming defenses). The Titans don’t give up many Fantasy Points to opposing defenses. The Packers have a good rush defense and a vulnerable pass defense; they don’t get after the quarterback well or produce enough turnovers or big plays. The can still be a fantasy relevant starting against weaker offenses, such as the games coming up against Houston, Chicago, Minnesota, and possibly Philadelphia.
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