BALLER MOVE: Start
POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX
ANALYSIS: Fantasy managers who have Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on their rosters got a significant boost when they learned that quarterback Anthony Richardson was benched in favor of veteran Joe Flacco. The longtime vet has been a great producer of fantasy points for his receivers this season.
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— Skrip (@P2WFantasy) October 31, 2024
Richardson struggled mightily with routine throws, had a very poor completion percentage, wasn't very accurate on horizontal-breaking routes, turned the ball over more times than he scored, and in general played very shakily this season. Flacco will bring a steadier presence and better accuracy to the passing game for now.
Anthony Richardson: BENCHED 🥶
I can’t believe I’m saying this but… Joe Flacco may help you win a championship, again.
In three games so far in 2024:
» 18.7 Fantasy PPG (QB11)
» 239 Passing Yards Per Game
» 2.33 Passing TDs Per GameIn five games with Cleveland in 2023:
»… pic.twitter.com/mYdJNTPSft— FF BirdGang (@FFBirdGang) October 30, 2024
He's a high-volume passer. That's fantastic for all the receivers, but particularly Pittman, who was unstartable with Richardson leading the charge. MPJr failed to record double-digit PPR fantasy points in any of the games that the second-year QB started and finished.
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