Rothman’s Fantasy Take’s Week 2:

I’ve always wanted to write my own fantasy column, especially since I think some of the fantasy advice columns are junk and some of the guys that get paid to do it have horrible takes. Just an Eastside guy who knows sports. Here is the start of what might be a weekly thing.

Here are some of my Fantasy Football Takes for Week 2:

·        I watched Arizona’s 3^rd pre-season game. Chris Johnson started. And he looked good, busting a number of 10 yard runs. But then he fumbled. Then he fumbled again. After Chris Johnson came in it was Andre Ellington’s turn. Ellington looked good too, especially catching wheel routes out of the back field. It wasn’t until almost the second half that Kerwynn Williams aka The Painter got in. The reason that Chris Johnson got cut was cuz he had fumbling issues and as a veteran, if he was on a roster week 1 his contract was guaranteed. It wasn’t because Kerwynn Williams was so much better. While Kerwynn might produce more fantasy points than Johnson in week 2, I think Johnson is the back you want to replace Johnson. I think Ellington actually is the best of the three backs in Week 2, especially in PPR’s.

·        The Washington Redskins Defense sucks. Kerrigan is good and Norman shuts just about everyone down; but then who do they have? No one. That’s why even the Rams with Jeff Goff will have the opportunity to put up points; with the exception of Sammy Watkins. Nelson Agholor put up huge numbers last week for Philly. I expect Connor Kupp to do the same.

·        The Packers – Falcons game is gonna be awesome, it’s gonna be closer than the NFC championship game, which totally sucked for Packers fans, and hopefully it will be high scoring. Two guys I like more than others do are; Tevin Coleman, Austin Hooper and Randall Cobb. I have a feeling Cobb has a bounce back year, and DeVante Adams comes back to earth. On the other side of the ball, the Packers are still hella weak at linebacker; and Ahmad Brooks is likely out this week with the concussion. I don’t think they have been able to cover a tight end for, actually I can’t remember what linebacker we had who could cover a TE. Maybe Chuck Cecil? Hooper has game, scores a TD and has four or five catches. Also I like Tevin Coleman out of the backfield more than I like Freeman. I think as long as we have Daniels in there we will be stout against the run. (#PackerNation)

Other guys I like:

- Tarik Cohen: Dude looks like the real deal. Hella Explosive.

- Cameron Brate: People forget how many TD’s he scored last year. Bears didn’t look good covering the middle of the field against Atlanta. I expect opportunities to be there for Brate this year, especially with Mike Evans and now DJax on the outside.

- Philip Rivers: Dude doesn’t get enough respect and has lots of weapons. Dolphins D unproven.

Guys that give me heartburn thinking about who to play:

- Alshon Jeffery: Eric Berry is done for the year for the Chiefs and their main cover corner stays on one side of the field. This give Jeffery some more opportunities, but what about when he is on the other side of the field?

- Mark Ingram: I’m not sure how New Orleans will use this guy in comparison with the other backs they have. I like Alvin Kamara to score. I think AP might get goal line carry just to shut him up. So where does that leave Ingram?

- Jeremy Maclin: He caught a big bomb last week. Is he this year’s Mike Wallace or last weeks Mike Wallace? Does Wallace catch the big one this week, and Maclin gets 8 yards? It’s shooting dice to me.

Guys I don’t like:

- Mariota: The Titans offense still is not clicking despite all their weapons. They are not meeting expectations. Straight up. Sacksonville had 10 sacks last week! They smell blood in the water. Worried about the Titans who were my sleeper pick this year starting 0 – 2.

- Johnathan Stewart: He will have more good games in the coming weeks. I just don’t think it will be this week against the Bills D which is better than you think.

- Terrelle Pryor: Pryor has no chemistry with Kirk Cousins. Not sure anyone has chemistry with Cousins, especially when he is under pressure which I expect to happen with Aaron Donald back in the fold for the Rams. I’d start a lot of receivers over Pryor.

Shit I'm wondering:

- How will Julius Thomas do? He has his old coach from Denver and has Jay Quitler throwing him the ball. Quitler made fairly regular use of the TE in his previous quitting days. Thomas might have a bounce back year.

- Bilal Powell: Are any Jets worth having on your team. Even Bilal Powell? I said F it and cut him.

- Will Thomas Rawls step up and retake the starting RB gig in Seattle? Personally I think he does.

Tip of the week: Mike Glennon, never do a bootleg. Your legs go up to your shoulders making you donkey slow. Safe yourself. No more bootlegs. 

#GoPackGo