Mase’s Madness Article (WK7 Edition)

Regardless of planning and preparation, nothing in life is a sure thing, and all good things must come to an end.

This past weekend, I was put into a deep, dark hole when Fred Warner injured his ankle on a play where the 49ers had only ten men on the field. Bosa is already out for the season, so it’s up to the younger guys and the coaches to rally the remaining troops and hopefully make a run. Outside of our records, the 49ers are a lot like my “Warrior Bowl” fantasy team. Looking at it post-draft, I was incredibly pleased to have only five players on IR after six weeks (Allen, Benson, Burrow, Hampton, Hill), as well as Hubbard and McLaurin, who have both missed multiple weeks. I am now 1-5 and have to start Tyler Allgeier in my Superflex spot.

But I digress, football is football, and one cannot predict injuries, though it seems like this is the most injury-riddled fantasy season I’ve witnessed. There are zero sure bets in life, and such in fantasy football. We’re at the point where if you want to win a championship, you need more grit and luck than you’ve ever needed before. So let’s get to the reason why you are here.

“The numbers, Mason, what do they mean?!?” Here are some tidbits and data from this week that caught my eye. Stats are from ProFootballReference.com, and snap percentages come from the game summaries over at NFL.com (you can also see player played percentages on Sleeper.com underneath the game log tab in each player’s personal profile). I use Sportac.com when reviewing and discussing player contracts, and will primarily refer to the depth charts from Ourlads.com.

Streaky Good Players

Players who have had a strong start to the season are more likely to maintain consistency, which in turn increases their chances of receiving a shout. I will conduct a brief analysis of the players and, in some weeks, provide insight into why they are having success when time allows. The more times I write this weekly article, the longer the list will become, keeping players on the consistent list if they stay consistent, and adding new faces to avoid it becoming too stale. FantasyPros scoring settings, which I reference in the player notes, can be found here. Any questions about the players mentioned? Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter, and I’ll be happy to provide more details.

Players From Previous weeks

Position	Player	Team
Defensive Lineman	Brian Burns	New York Giants
Defensive Lineman	Dorance Armstrong Jr.	Washington Commanders
Defensive Lineman	Josh Sweat	Arizona Cardinals
Linebacker	Jack Campbell	Detroit Lions
Linebacker	Demario Davis	New Orleans
Defensive Back	Nick Cross	Indianapolis Colts
Defensive Back	Tykee Smith	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defensive Back	Paulson Adebo	New Orleans
Defensive Back	Jalen Pitre	Houston

Players Added This Week

Position	Player	Team	FPTS WK 1-6
Defensive Lineman	Byron Young	Los Angeles Rams	17/23.8/19/10.3/9.5/22
Defensive Lineman	Quinnen Williams	New York Jets	19.8/5.5/8.5/11.8/6.3/6.3
Defensive Lineman	Montez Sweat	Chicago Bears	9.5/5.3/9.5/3.8/BYE/9.3
Linebacker	Devin White	Las Vegas Raiders	16.8/13/11.8/16.8/6/27.5
Linebacker	Nate Landman	Los Angeles Rams	16/13/7/8.3/23.5/18.8
Linebacker	Payton Wilson	Pittsburgh Steelers	8.5/18.5/11.5/20.8/BYE/8.5
Defensive Back	Talanoa Hufanga	Denver Broncos	17.5/11.3/10.5/1.5/9.8/17.3
Defensive Back	Minkah Fitzpatrick	Miami Dolphins	11.3/8.3/5.3/8.5/17/10.5

Offensive / DST Mentions (Half PPR):

Position	Player	Team	FPTS WK 1-6
Quarterback	Patrick Mahomes	Kansas City Chiefs	26/23.1/13.2/27.3/27.7/31.5
Quarterback	Sam Darnold	Seattle Seahawks	5.4/17.8/16.7/16.1/28.6/20
Running Back	Cam Skattebo	New York Giants	0.9/11.9/18.1/11/8.4/29
Wide Reciever	Kendrick Bourne	San Francisco 49ers	-/3.2/3.8/1.7/14.2/14.2
Tight End	AJ Barner	Seattle Seahawks	0.2/8.8/2.3/9.2/17.3/7.1
Defense	N/A	Chicago Bears	11/-4/11/10/BYE/9

Streaky Bad Players

The opposite of good streaks is that you must have the other. This section highlights some players who may be performing consistently, nonetheless, but in a way that is detrimental to your fantasy team. I dive into what’s going on with the player, why the struggles are occurring, and whether to pivot in your leagues.

Position	Player	Team	FPTS WK 3-6
Defensive Lineman	Calais Campbell	Arizona Cardinals	1.5/12.8/0.8/0
Defensive Lineman	Tavius Robinson	Baltimore Ravens	2.3/11/0/0
Defensive Lineman	Will McDonald IV	New York Jets	7.5/5.5/1.5/2.3
Linebacker	Dee Winters	San Francisco 49ers	10.5/18.3/5.3/6.8
Linebacker	Drue Tranquill	Kansas City Chiefs	5.3/12.3/7/6.3
Linebacker	Logan Wilson	Cincinatti Bengals	5.3/5.3/12.3/3.8
Defensive Back	Amani Hooker	Tennessee Titans	10.5/6/5.3/7
Defensive Back	Jalen Thompson	Arizona Cardinals	7.5/10.5/4.5/6.8

Key IDP Injuries To Monitor

Position	Player	Team	Injury	Status
DE	Tavius Robinson	Baltimore Ravens	Foot	OUT – WK13
LB	Roquan Smith	Baltimore Ravens	Hamstring	Q
LB	Matt Milano	Buffalo Bills	Pectoral	Q
LB	Terrel Bernard	Buffalo Bills	Ankle	Q
DE	Trey Hendrickson	Cincinatti Bengals	Hip	DNP
DT	Michael Hall Jr.	Cleveland Browns	Knee	Q
LB	Jack Sanborn	Dallas Cowboys	Concussion	Q
DE	Marshawn Kneeland	Dallas Cowboys	Ankle	Q
DE/LB	Jonah Elliss	Denver Broncos	Ribs	Q
LB	Dre Greenlaw	Denver Broncos	Quadriceps	IR- WK7
LB	Zach Cunningham	Detroit Lions	Hamstring	Q
DT	Devonte Wyatt	Green Bay Packers	Knee	Q
SAF	Javon Bullard	Green Bay Packers	Neck	Q
DE	Lukas Van Ness	Green Bay Packers	Foot	Q
CB	Kenny Moore	Indianapolis Colts	Achillies	Q
CB	Charvarius Ward	Indianapolis Colts	Concussion	Q
LB	Devin Lloyd	Jacksonville Jaguars	Calf	Q
LB	Denzel Perryman	Los Angeles Chargers	Ankle	IR-WK7
DE/LB	Khalil Mack	Los Angeles Chargers	Elbow	IR-WK7
LB	Omar Speights	Los Angeles Rams	Ankle	Q
LB	Tyrel Dodson	Miami Dolphins	Concussion	Q
LB	Blake Cashman	Minnesota Vikings	Hamstring	IR-WK7
DE/LB	Andrew Van Ginkel	Minnesota Vikings	Neck	Q
SAF	Jaylinn Hawkins	New England Patriots	Hamstring	Q
LB	Swayze Bowman	New York Giants	Ankle	Q
LB	Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles	New York Giants	Hamstring	Q
CB	Michael Carter II	New York Jets	Concussion	Q
DE	Will McDonald IV	New York Jets	Head	Q
DT	Jalen Carter	Philadelphia Eagles	Heel	Q
CB	Quinyon Mitchell	Philadelphia Eagles	Hamstring	Q
RB/LB	Ben VanSumeren	Philadelphia Eagles	Knee	IR-WK7
DE/LB	Malik Harrison	Pittsburgh Steelers	Knee	IR-WK7
LB	Fred Warner	San Francisco 49ers	Ankle	OUT
CB	Devon Witherspoon	Seattle Seahawks	Knee	Q
SAF	Julian Love	Seattle Seahawks	Hamstring	Q
DE/LB	Arden Key	Tennessee Titans	Quadriceps	Q
DE/LB	Oluwafemi Oladejo	Tennessee Titans	Calf	IR
DE	Dorance Armstrong	Washington Commanders	Hamstring	Q
CB	Jonathan Jones	Washington Commanders	I	IR-WK7

Waiver Wire Additions

Yes, it is only Tuesday, but some of these guys may be hanging around, so keep a keen eye out, and remember not every fantasy application’s projections are the final say. Conduct thorough research to ensure you have the most comprehensive knowledge to make the most informed decision possible when setting your lineups. Don’t flex out on Thursday; keep those players who have a short week game in their actual position, so you have more flexibility for your team on Sunday.

Offensive Players:

1. QB Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals
2. RB Zonovan Knight, Arizona Cardinals
3. RB Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers:
4. RB Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons
5. WR Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans:
6. WR Kendrick Bourne, San Francisco 49ers
7. WR Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders

Defensive Players:

1. DL Alex Wright, Cleveland Browns
2. DL Christian Elliss, New England Patriots
3. DL Deone Walker, Buffalo Bills
4. LB Germaine Pratt, Indianapolis Colts
5. LB Cedric Gray, Tennessee Titans
6. LB Barrett Carter, Cincinnati Bengals
7. LB Drake Thomas, Seattle Seahawks
8. LB Tatum Bethune, San Francisco 49ers
9. LB Mack Wilson Sr., Arizona Cardinals
10. DB Jeremy Reaves, Washington Commanders
11. DB Geno Stone, Cincinnati Bengals
12. DB Chamarri Conner, Kansas City Chiefs

That’s all I have for this week. Stay like water; don’t use your Flex spot on Thursday. Always watch your waiver wires and league transactions. Best of luck in week 7, my fellow IDPer’s and fantasy friends.

@Caliking49er17