🏈 Mac F-ing Jones

Good morning. We’re onto Week 11, meaning it’s time for a Rex Ryan and Robert Saleh fight.

Robert’s brother David also clapped back:

In today’s newsletter: 1) Mac Jones 2) Waiver Report 3) Injury Roundup

Mac Jones = The Next You Know Who?

The hype for the rookie QB grows by the week. This video highlights his incredible performances.

Week 11 Waivers

All our readers already held Rhamondre Stevenson, the best RB on the Pats, so we don’t have to mention him as the #1 priority:

• Aug 26 - It would not shock me if Stevenson takes this backfield by the end of the season. 

• Sept 30 - Stevenson is worth stashing on your bench.

• Oct 12 - Volume is king in fantasy football, and Rhamondre could see a MASSIVE workload.

• Oct 19 - If Rhamondre Stevenson is still available, he’s the #1 pickup. Click here to read what we wrote about him last week - it’s all still true.

• Oct 23 - Upside wins championships, and this guy has upside.

You get it. AJ Dillon is also a must (but definitely owned).

QB: Justin Fields/Trey Lance

The case for Fields: Coming off an impressive Week 9 against the Steelers, where he was PFF’s highest-graded QB and rushed for 17+ points (10/103/1), Fields has turned a corner. He’s also finally connecting with Allen Robinson and Cole Kmet.

The case for Lance: Great playoff schedule, Jimmy G is mediocre, 21+ in one half, and Jimmy G is mediocre.

• Cam Newton: Cam led all QBs in 2020 with 12 rushing touchdowns, and his 592 rushing yards was third at the position. As the starter, Cam has the best weapons of his career and sees a string of favorable matchups against Washington, Miami and Atlanta.

RB: Frank Gore

If Frank the Tank ever returns, this would be the season. Until then, I hope he fares better in his boxing career than Nate Robinson.

• Wayne Gallman: If Patterson misses time and Mike Davis remains Mike Davis, Gallman should see 15 touches a game the next 1-2 weeks.

• Jeff Wilson: Wilson is one injury away from the lead role in a strong rushing attack. He was the 49ers most efficient and effective runner last season.

• Eno Benjamin: James Conner’s backup historically leads to opportunities.

WR: Darnell Mooney

With 12+ FP in three of his last four, Mooney is one of 10 players in the NFL open 50% or more against man coverage. He takes handoffs for TDs and Fields trusts him in the red zone.

Mooney sees a favorable schedule over the next few weeks: Bal, at Det., Ari, at GB, Min, at Sea, and NYG.

• T.Y. Hilton saw five targets in his return, tied for second on the team behind only Jonathan Taylor. Colts passing O better than expected.

• Sterling Shepard averages 8.6 targets per game when healthy and returns this week.

• Amon-Ra St. Brown should continue to be used because Goff can’t throw further than 15 yards.

• Cole Kmet saw 14 targets the past two games in an improving passing attack.

Don’t buy the hype: Bryan Edwards, D’Onta Foreman, Tyler Conklin.

Keep an eye on:

Damien Harris (concussion) remained "out of practice", potentially giving Rhamondre another start. Saquon Barkley (ankle) is ‘trending well toward’ returning, while Kliff Kingsbury said "it's going to be close" if Kyler Murray (ankle) can play in Week 11. Cordarrelle Patterson is dealing with an ankle sprain and likely sits.

• T.J. Watt's knee and hip came back negative and he may not miss any time.

• Aaron Jones suffered a mild MCL sprain and will miss 1-2 weeks. AJ Dillon is an RB1 until Jones returns (likely following their Week 13 bye).

• Clyde Edwards-Helaire (knee, IR) has a “pretty good chance” to play this week.

Pete Carroll said the team will "revisit" Chris Carson's (neck, I.R.) situation Wednesday - there’s a chance he doesn’t return this season. Chargers coach Brandon Staley said Mike Williams’ knee injury is a “non-factor”, making us wonder what the real issue is?

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Quick Slants

• Micah Parsons is a beast. That is all.

• Mike Zimmer answered a call from his buddy Deion Sanders during his Zoom media session.

• Melvin Gordon’s costly fumble on 4th-and-1 might give Javonte Williams the chance we’ve been waiting for.

• Why you should buy-low on AJ Brown.

• What every NFL coach would do if they weren’t coaching… based on their looks

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- Jake

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