WEEK 5 QUICK HITS 

by Kevin Powell 

1.  Corey Davis is the real deal in Tennessee.  There is a reason that they released Richard Matthews.  With Mariota back and Delanie Walker injured, it's Corey's team now.  Must add , must start in all formats.

2.  The Denver running back situation is great for the team, but not so much for dynasty owners.  Royce Freeman and Philip Lindsay are both doing an outstanding job and because of that, only an injury would push one into the top 20 category.  Both should be rostered, but at this point you can't trust starting either one unless you are out of other options.

3.  Sony Michel and James White, on the other hand, are both extremely startable backs for New England.  Michel is finally healthy and has made his mark on that offense.  White continues his elusive pass catching and continues to make those first down catches.  Start both with confidence.

4.  Leonard Fournette and Sammy Watkins are just two great players who continually have soft tissue and leg injuries and just can't be trusted.   If you are stuck with them, wait until they have a decent game again and then try to trade them.

5.  Tyler Eifert is done for the year, again.  Unfortunately, we may never see him regain his full potential.  A sneaky replacement though,  is his backup, Tyler Kroft.  He is definitely in the right spot to help your lineup.

6.  Nick Chubb will be the lead back for Cleveland within a few weeks.  He can catch and run, and while Cleveland utilizes Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson now, Chubb has true three down ability and defenses can't predict as well what type of play is coming.  Alot of rookie backs are brought along slowly because they have to learn how to pass block.

7.  Juju Smith-Shuster is practically matchup proof and has really grown in that system.  Pittsburgh's defense just isn't very good and Juju is a threat for over 100 yards every week.

8.  Tyler Boyd has entered must add territory.  In his third season , he is proving his worth opposite A.J. Green and is definitely a threat to be a WR2 every week.

9.  Chicago has figured out how to use Tarik Cohen.  Finally.  20 touches, 174 yards, and a touchdown.  He's the type of back that scares the defense, because of his breakaway speed and the ability to hide behind his blockers and cut just at the right time.  Chicago has the perfect combination of youth right now to be able to contend for a deep playoff run.  

10.  It's true that Case Keenum is the best quarterback Denver has had the past few years.  It's also true that he is doing just enough to keep them in games but hasn't shown the ability to get them to the next level.  He is missing wide open receivers far too often.  It is appearing that he is a fringe top 20 quarterback.

Good luck this week!!