2020 Fantasy Football: Buy Low, Sell High, COVID Updates & TNF Preview

COVID-19 Impact on NFL and Fantasy Football

• ⚠️ COVID-19 news has impacted the NFL with positive tests for the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots, specifically Stephon Gilmore.
• 🗓️ Teams with positive tests face delays in returning to play, requiring multiple days without positive results.
• ❓ Commissioners are advised to implement rules for naming backup players in case of game cancellations or postponements.
• 🏈 The Monday night game between the Chiefs and Patriots was moved, highlighting the vulnerability of games scheduled later in the week.

Waiver Wire and Roster Management Strategies

• 💡 Waiver wire strategies include sorting by rest-of-season projections and looking at roster trends for unrostered players.
• 🔍 Players like Chris Godwin and Mike Williams were highlighted as potential waiver wire adds or bench stashes.
• 🔄 Commissioners can manage COVID-related disruptions by allowing temporary IR placements for affected players or designating backups.

Buy Low Candidates for Fantasy Managers

• 🎯 Zach Ertz is a buy-low candidate due to his snap count and favorable matchups against teams struggling against tight ends.
• 🚀 Rookie running backs DeAndre Swift, Cam Akers, and J.K. Dobbins are identified as potential second-half fantasy starters.
• 📈 Jerry Jeudy is a long-term buy-low target, with potential to become an alpha receiver despite early-season struggles.
• 📉 Evan Engram is a buy-low target due to high target volume despite low efficiency, with favorable divisional matchups ahead.

Sell High Candidates and Trade Advice

• 💸 Aaron Jones is a sell-high candidate due to his unsustainably high touchdown rate.
• 💥 Joe Mixon and Odell Beckham Jr. are considered sell-high candidates, as their Week 4 performances might inflate their trade value.
• 🏃 Todd Gurley is a sell-high due to his touchdown dependency and potential for regression.
• 🤝 Trade advice includes discussions on trading Mixon for players like Devante Adams or Michael Thomas, and Beckham for Terry McLaurin or Melvin Gordon.

Thursday Night Football Preview: Buccaneers vs. Bears

• 📊 The Buccaneers vs. Bears game features a low total (44 points) and the Buccaneers as 4.5-point favorites.
• 🚫 The Bears defense has not allowed a touchdown to a wide receiver and no quarterback has thrown multiple touchdowns against them this season.
• 📈 Tom Brady is discussed as a borderline QB1, with concerns about his lack of rushing ability and potential for regression.
• 🏈 Ronald Jones is a potential top-10 back if Leonard Fournette is out, due to increased targets and Brady's tendency to target RBs and TEs.
• 🎯 Allen Robinson is a must-start despite a tough matchup against Carlton Davis, while Mike Evans is a consideration to sit if Chris Godwin plays.

Other Notable Fantasy Football Discussions

• ❓ Listener questions cover trade scenarios involving Kareem Hunt, DK Metcalf, Juju Smith-Schuster, James Robinson, and DeAndre Hopkins.
• 📈 Clyde Edwards-Helaire is considered a top-tier player for the rest of the season, with a potential trade value of a first-round pick.
• 📉 Jonathan Taylor is a buy-low candidate with a favorable rest-of-season schedule, but concerns exist about his target share in PPR leagues.
• 🏈 Devin Singletary and Ronald Jones are considered sell-high candidates, while Mark Andrews is a potential sell-high due to the Ravens' lower passing volume.