Dolphins vs. Bucs: who should I start on my fantasy football team?
This one is for all the marbles.
Somewhere, someplace a fantasy football championship hangs in the balance.
That, however, is only a select few. For the rest of us, myself included, it’s the third-place game or nothing at all.
With that said, this is the grand finale. It’s time to either put up or shut up. Don’t worry – here’s some last minute fantasy advice to potentially help you win it all.
Just don’t forget to send me a portion of your winnings.
START
Miami Dolphins RB De’Von Achane
This man has been the Dolphins’ fantasy MVP.
Whether you’re playing for third place or a championship, don’t abandon him now.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans
The 1000-yard streak is officially over.
That, however, doesn’t mean he’s not still one of the better receivers in the league. Sure, it’s ok to be cautious considering this will be just his third game since returning from a broken collarbone. But in those two previous games, he has recorded a combined 11 catches, 163 yards and a touchdown.
Any receiver would be ecstatic to have those numbers over a two-game span. Bigger receivers – Tee Higgins, D.K. Metcalf and Tetairoa McMillan — have seemingly given the Dolphins problems. Of the four, Evans is by far the best. Definitely start him.
Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka
The Dolphins let both elite Cincinnati Bengals receivers in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins go off last week.
Why can’t that happen again?
Egbuka and Evans are just as talented. And if the Bucs plan to move around Egbuka similar to how the Bengals did Chase, it could get scary.
SIT
Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers
The rookie signal caller showed promise in his first start against the Cincinnati Bengals.
He had the poise. He had the pocket presence. And he even wasn’t afraid to push the ball down the field.
Unfortunately, he still ended up with two picks, though one certainly was the receiver’s fault. That said, best to leave him on the bench until further notice.
WAIT & SEE
Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle
The receiver looked to be a favorite target of Ewers, leading the team in catches (five) and yardage (72).
Tampa also happens to own the 26th-best passing defense in the NFL.
That means the Dolphins will attack effectively and frequently through the air right?
Slow your roll. There’s still a rookie at QB1. That means your guess is as good as mine.
If he’s your best option, start Waddle. If you got better options, maybe let them carry you to victory.
