Wentz, Murray and (Sleeper) Freeman are going to be the highest scoring fantasy football players this week.
I am going to give you incite in who will be the three highest scoring fantasy players this week. Don't question, just read.
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QB Carson Wentz -- Philadelphia Eagles -- at Detroit Lions
Fresh off a bye-week Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles (4-0) travel to Ford Field to play the struggling Detroit Lions (1-3). Wentz has been very good this season, throwing for over 750 yards, and 5 touchdowns, all while throwing no interceptions. His last performance was surprising to say the least, throwing for 301 yards and 2 touchdowns against a very good Steelers team, blowing them out 34-3. One of his favorite targets, Zach Ertz, returns this week and against a very bad Lions secondary and defense. Last week the Lions lost to the horrendous Chicago Bears, giving up 302 yards and 2 touchdowns to backup b. They are ranked last in the league to points given up against quarterbacks (according to Draft Kings) and 21st in total yards passed. I am expecting a very good offensive passing performance from Wentz, maybe over 350 yards and 3 touchdowns and the Eagles cruising to a surprising 4-0 start.
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RB #1 DeMarco Murray -- Tennessee Titans -- at Miami Dolphins
DeMarco Murray is back people, after a off season with the Eagles last year, Murray has thrived in Nashville with the Titans. He is the second highest priced running back in Draft Kings this week, especially after his 25.9 point performance against the Houston Texans. The Titans are using him exactly how he is supposed to be used, unlike how Chip Kelly and the Eagles used him last year. He is by far the best uphill runner in the league, taking the ball from the QB who is under center and running it up the middle is his specialty. He is the go to guy for the Titans. Marcus Mariota doesn't have many reliable receivers to go to, and the only two that are recognizable are Delanie Walker and aging Andre Johnson. When Mariota doesn't have a receiver open he always dumps the ball off the Murray, who does his magic to get yards that most wide receivers couldn't even get. Miami has given up 130 yards on average rushing this season, which is 29th in the NFL. Leftover wind from Hurricane Matthew could disrupt the passing and kicking game, almost 15 miles an hour at kickoff could mean more touches for Murray tomorrow. His high price is worth it, as I expect yet another 100 yard game with two, even three touchdowns.
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RB #2 DeVonta Freeman -- Atlanta Falcons -- at Denver Broncos
Freeman is my sleeper pick of the week, a bit underrated in my opinion for his pricing in Draft Kings. Last week against the Panthers, Freeman had only 57 yards, but had a touchdown. He had a monster week the week before on Monday night football against the Saints and I expect for him to have another game like that tomorrow at the Broncos, who are in the bottom half of the league in rushing defense. Matt Ryan is not going to have the type of passing game that he had last week. There is no way that the Broncos will allow for Julio Jones to receive for over 100 yards. The Broncos are currently 2nd in the league in yards per game allowed by their opponents at only 169 yards. Matt Ryan will not have a good game which will force them to hand the ball off the Freeman more than they have all season. I am hoping for a 100 yard, 2 touchdown performance for Freeman tomorrow.
