6) De’Von Achane vs. Ravens
Coming back in that same game, I love Achane against the Ravens defense. The Baltimore front seven doesn’t have the speed to contain Achane, and it seems like Miami may have finally figured out how to use him alongside rookie running back Ollie Gordon. Achane is especially valuable in PPR leagues as he will get around 7 pass targets each week, as he did last week against the Falcons. He has scored double-digit fantasy points in every game this season, and he possesses the upside potential to be the overall RB1 in any given week. The Raven defense is currently ranked 28th in the league overall, and Achane’s special skill set can exploit them both as a runner and as a receiver. The Miami offense is going to run through Achane for as long as he can handle it. Get him in your lineup every week.
7) James Cook vs. Chiefs
Coming off a game where he ran for 216 yards on 19 carries, there really isn’t anywhere to go but down for Cook. The good news is, he can do half of what he did against Carolina, and he’ll still be a top 10 back for the week. This game should be an exciting one, and I expect there to be a bunch of points scored. Expect Cook to get involved with the passing game again, after not even being targeted in each of the last 2 games and not having a single catch since Week 4 against the Saints. In last year’s AFC championship game, Cook had 3 catches for 49 yards through the air while adding 85 yards and 2 scores on the ground. He will be a focal point of the Bills offense this week in a game the Bills really need to win if they want to get past the Chiefs come playoff time.
8) Kimani Vidal vs. Titans
Is Kimani Vidal this good, or is it the Chargers offensive blocking scheme and play calling? It’s most likely a little bit of both. Either way Vidal has put up over 100 yards twice now since taking over for the injured Omarian Hampton, and this week he gets the Tennessee Titans. The Tennessee defense has been Swiss cheese this year against opposing running backs, and they’re fresh off a game where they watched Jonathan Taylor put on a show with 155 total yards and 3 scores. Vidal is no JT, but he is poised for another big week in a game that Los Angeles should control from the onset. It’s getting to the point that if you own both Omarian Hampton and Vidal, you actually might hope Hampton is held out for as long as it takes for him to be completely healthy, as it could end up being a bit of a timeshare when he does finally return.
