Fifteen games, from 1:00 Sunday to Eagles-Bears on Monday night. It's the main slate plus two night games. For me the difference is the flex: D'Andre Swift goes there, and nothing else from Monday goes anywhere else.
Here's why. Chicago's quarterback is a mess. Caleb Williams is out with the hamstring. Tyson Bagent is questionable with a concussion and didn't practice Friday ([Brad Biggs, Sept. 25](https://x.com/BradBiggs/status/2103568848372863391)). Case Keenum was running the first team ([Brad Biggs, Sept. 25](https://x.com/BradBiggs/status/2103567716871204891)). You still won't know Bagent or Keenum when the 1:00 games lock. Put a Monday player in a RB or WR slot and you can only swap him for another late player at that position. In the flex, anyone who hasn't kicked off yet can replace him.
Swift is $6,200. He has 34 carries for 169 yards and three touchdowns in two games, with six catches too. With a backup at quarterback he probably gets the ball even more. If the news goes bad before Sunday night, he can come out of the flex for a Ram, a Bronco, or any Monday player.
The rest is the main slate. Bryce Young at $5,600 is my quarterback. He's thrown 648 yards and six touchdowns, with one pick. That's what pays for Jaxon Smith-Njigba at $8,600 (17 catches, 277 yards, four touchdowns) and Kenneth Walker at $7,400 (290 rushing yards, 16 targets). Travis Kelce at $4,500 is my tight end. Jalen Coker is questionable with the ankle. If he plays, he's the Young stack.
Sunday night gives you one more option. Puka Nacua is doubtful. Ian Rapoport said Friday night he isn't expected to play ([Sept. 25](https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2103634589227057624)). Davante Adams at $6,200 has 221 yards and two touchdowns on 11 catches already. If I'm not playing Swift, I'm playing Adams, and in the same flex spot.
Mostly I'm avoiding the injury tags. Zay Flowers is questionable in Rio, and his 29-point average comes from one game. DeVonta Smith was limited Friday ([Jeff McLane, Sept. 25](https://x.com/Jeff_McLane/status/2103609893949227503)). He's off the DraftKings list now, so I'm not treating him like the others. Dallas Goedert is doubtful. Brock Bowers and Mike Evans are questionable. Jayden Daniels and Nico Collins are out. Saquon Barkley is healthy, and he's $7,000 for six points a game.
Defense is the Patriots at $2,700.
Young, Smith-Njigba, Walker, Kelce, and Swift in the flex.
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