There won’t be a question about the New England Patriots this week, as they’re on a bye, but they sure generated some questions for the Buffalo Bills after their windswept victory in Orchard Park, New York, on Monday night.
Bill Belichick responded to the conditions by grounding his offense. Literally. The Patriots had 49 offensive snaps and ran the ball on 46 of them.
Frustrating for fantasy managers of New England rookie quarterback Mac Jones. A joyous occasion for fantasy managers of Patriots running back Damien Harris.
It just goes to show you weather can have a major impact on fantasy games, just as it can on actual games. It’s especially important, as fantasy leagues reach the playoffs and the weather turns, to pay attention to conditions at any given venue.
ESPN fantasy sports researcher Kyle Soppe came away wanting to know more about what happened with the Bills, so look for that answer below. He also has questions concerning Dak Prescott, Jarvis Landry, Javonte Williams and lots more.
Don’t look for questions about Miami, New England, Indianapolis or Philadelphia. They have byes this week. Every other team was fair game. Away we go.
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Anything to take away from Monday night’s weather-impacted home game (the Bills’ final four games are all in the Northeast)?
Not much. If anything, it proved again that the Bills’ running backs are unreliable and shouldn’t be considered fantasy options. The Bills’ offense is at its best when Josh Allen is either running or throwing the football, no matter what the weather conditions may be. That’s what the loss to the Patriots was a reminder of. The Bills have had only three games when an individual rusher gained 100-plus yards since Allen was drafted in 2018, and have had the fewest touchdowns by running backs over that stretch (23). Continue to stay away. — Alaina Getzenberg
True or false: Elijah Moore should be considered a top-30 receiver the rest of the way?
False. Moore suffered a quadriceps injury on Sunday, and his…
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