Rico Dowdle
First 11 games: He had five games finishing the week outside the top 32 running backs, with seven games of seven or fewer points. From week 12 and on, in six out of his seven games, he was a top-20 RB, including three finishes inside the top 10.

Bucky Irving
First nine games: He had six games where he scored eight or fewer fantasy points. From week 10 on, he was the RB17 or better in all but one game, including finishing as a top-six running back four times.

Chase Brown
First eight weeks: He scored eight or fewer fantasy points in four out of his first seven games. In weeks 9-17 (see sat out week 18), he averaged 20 points a game.

I would start him over Love based on pass volume.

Cooper Rush:
Has thrown for multiple touchdowns in three of his last four games. This week, he gets the Buccaneers, who have given up the fourth most passing yards per game this year and the second-most fantasy points to quarterbacks.

Michael Pittman Jr.
Pittman Jr. has failed to finish with double-digit fantasy points in five out of the last six games. Denver allows the 4th fewest yards per completion and the 10th fewest passing TDs per game. Don’t be surprised if he sees a PS2 shadow most of the game.

Tee Higgins
Tennesse allows the 3rd fewest fantasy points to wide receivers, and they allow the 2nd fewest yards per completion. Higgins is coming off of five target and two catch game, and this doesn’t feel like a game where the Bengals are trailing or needing to throw a lot.

Over their last three games, they have only allowed 165 yards passing per game, second best in the league. Nabers has battled multiple injuries, and with even more questionable quarterback play now, with Divito at quarterback, he has minimal touchdown opportunity and upside.

They are 25th in the league in rushing yards allowed per game, allowing over 5 yards per carry, and are 31st in rush success rate over the last eight weeks.

Brian Robinson Jr.
Robinson Jr. had 17 points in his last game without Austin Ekeler, and that was with him being pulled in the 4th quarter. He faces a Saints D that is giving up the fourth most fantasy points to opposing RBs.

Tyrone Tracy

Baltimore has given up the fewest rushing yards per game to running backs this year, 82 yards per game. Tracy hasn’t been over 45 yards rushing in his last three games. Tommy Devito at quarterback shouldn’t help the cause of the offense.

Opposing quarterbacks have scored 20-plus points three times against the Bears since Week 11. In their last three games, the Bears have given up the 3rd most passing yards per game. He is my QB5 for the week.

Sam Darnold
Darnold had a huge game last week, throwing for five touchdowns. He has now scored 19-plus points in four straight games; he was the QB6 the previous time he faced the Bears.

The Texans allowed the most passing touchdowns this year and have allowed the 5th most passing yards per game over their last three games.

C.J. Stroud
Stroud has not been over 17 points in seven straight games! He only got to 14 against a bad Jacksonville defense. Miami has allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this year.