The fantasy football impact of losing Brees and Roethlisberger

Keep your eyes peeled for a deeper bench

For managers with players getting affected by Brees’ and Roethlisberger’s injuries, I wouldn’t drop any of them just yet. I’m primarily speaking about guys like Kamara, Thomas, and Smith-Schuster. They’re all highly talented players to keep on your rosters and will hopefully find ways to be productive even without their starting quarterbacks.

That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t scour the free agent market anyway to see what other additions you can make to your roster. We’re talking flex plays here.

A name that comes to mind is D.J. Chark on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Even without starting quarterback Nick Foles in charge of the offense, Chark has still managed to put up numbers. The rookie is definitely making a name for himself in the early goings of this season as he is currently averaging 21.5 fantasy points per game in full PPR formats. He’s rostered in only about 16% of leagues right now but that may soon change if he keeps it up.

Another name I’d like to quickly mention is Terry McLaurin of the Washington Redskins. McLaurin is quickly proving he can be Washington’s number one go-to guy in their offense for 2019. In just two games that he has played in, McLaurin is averaging slightly over 20 points per game in full point PPR formats and will be one of the hot acquisitions of the week.

He’s also averaged eight targets per game which is great for a rookie wideout. The Redskins are thin on receivers to begin with, so McLaurin won’t have too much competition to speak of for passes coming his way from Case Keenum any time soon. It’s the perfect time to grab McLaurin to add some depth to your lineup, particularly if you are feeling uneasy about one of your receivers in New Orleans or Pittsburgh.

Other names I’d keep my eye on are D.K. Metcalf of Seattle and John Brown on Buffalo.