Denver Broncos - No Threat
Quarterback: Case Keenum (100%)
Running Backs: Phillip Lindsay (57%), Royce Freeman (23%), Devontae Booker (20%)
Wide Receivers: Emmanuel Sanders (89%), Courtland Sutton (89%), Tim Patrick (48%), DaeSean Hamilton (25%)
Tight End: Jeff Heuerman (86%), Matt LaCosse (34%)
If Phillip Lindsay owners were worried about the return of Royce Freeman, they needn't have been. Lindsay was as efficient as ever, carrying the ball 11 times for 79 yards and a pair of scores in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers. RBBC or not, you should continue to bet on him.
Kansas City Chiefs - Conley Rising
Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes (100%)
Running Backs: Kareem Hunt (86%), Spencer Ware (15%)
Wide Receivers: Tyreek Hill (96%), Chris Conley (89%), Demarcus Robinson (49%)
Tight End: Travis Kelce (100%), Demetrius Harris (54%)
We all knew Hunt, Hill, and Kelce would get theirs on Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams. Less obvious, however, was Chris Conley's potential. The fourth-year receiver played 89% of the teams snaps, the second week in a row he's seen the second-most snaps at the wideout spot. His 7 catches, 8 targets, 74 yards, and 2 touchdowns were all career bests. While he's not going to be a part of a 103-point game every week, he could be a late-season steal, especially for those with Week 17 championships (we know they're still out there).
Los Angeles Chargers - The Ageless
Quarterback: Philip Rivers (100%)
Running Backs: Melvin Gordon (83%), Austin Ekeler (23%)
Wide Receivers: Keenan Allen (90%), Tyrell Williams (87%), Mike Williams (58%), Travis Benjamin (25%)
Tight Ends: Virgil Green (70%), Antonio Gates (32%), Sean Culkin (13%)
Playing his most snaps since Week 5, Antonio Gates turned back the clock and put together one of his best two performances over the past two years. Virgil Green may have doubled Gates' snaps, but Gates nearly doubled Green's targets. Gates' seven targets were second only to Keenan Allen. While he's unlikely to continue this type of output regularly, never bet against the second-best tight end to ever play the game (Tony G, forever!).
Oakland Raiders - Death by RBBC
Quarterback: Derek Carr (100%)
Running Backs: Jalen Richard (47%), DeAndre Washington (34%), Doug Martin (21%)
Wide Receivers: Marcell Ateman (96%), Seth Roberts (69%), Brandon LaFell (54%), Saeed Blacknall (24%)
Tight Ends: Jared Cook (57%), Lee Smith (43%), Derek Carrier (16%)
Yeah, yeah...the Oakland Raiders won. Yippee. The only people helped by this win were the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers, both of whom are now tied with the Raiders for the worst record in the league in a race to the bottom for the number-one pick. Lost in the "excitement" of Oakland's win was Doug Martin's fall. Martin missed the entire second half due to an ankle injury, forcing DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard into more touches than usual. Though that may have been the reason given, coach Jon Gruden apparently wants to give Washington more touches going forward. If you've been using Martin for a flex spot, you might not be able to for much longer.