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Shawn McVey selects Aaron Jones as a flex option in a start/sit scenario, with the caveat that he must be healthy, indicating confidence in his role when available. If Jones misses time, McVey recommends pivoting to Jordan Addison.

Shawn Mcvey moves Mitchell up in rankings to approximately WR53; acknowledges upside prospect status but suggests long-term upside may be limited compared to Mai Lemon; recommends cutting Mitchell for Lemon on waiver wire.

Shawn McVey advises keeping Amon-Ra St. Brown in double flex formats where an owner can realistically start four wide receivers weekly (such as with JJ and Watson). In start/sit scenarios, McVey selects St. Brown as the preferred wide receiver to start, indicating confidence in his production.

Shawn McVey selects Breece Hall as the preferred running back option in a start/sit scenario, indicating confidence in his role and production.

Practiced in week 3 preparation, trending toward playing; McVey believes there is a strong chance Bowers plays week 3. Even at 75% health, he remains a top-10 tight end and should be started immediately if active, without waiting for a full recovery game. McVey expresses doubt about starting him due to unclear return timeline, recommending waiver wire exploration for tight end depth if his status remains uncertain.

McVey recommends starting Purdy every single week without hesitation; when asked to choose between Purdy and Jared Goff, the answer is unambiguous—Purdy is the clear starter.

Shawn McVey clearly prefers Chase Brown over Bucky Irving in trade value, calling it a very fair deal that depends on depth needs. In another trade scenario involving Bucky and Nico for Puka, Diggs, and Jacobs, McVey views Bucky to Jacobs as a clear downgrade and advises keeping Bucky and Nico instead.

Shawn Mcvey recommends cutting Caleb Douglas for Tyler Alier because Douglas has very little value; Mcvey emphasizes the team is in a hole and needs to move from a player with minimal value to one with upside potential.

Caleb Williams is out, significantly impacting the Chicago Bears offense; McVey projects the Bears to be 'really bad' without him. His injury status is also a key factor in evaluating related trades like the DeVonta Adams deal, with hesitancy to recommend trades stemming partly from uncertainty around his health.

McVey assesses Chase Brown as having better value than Christian McCaffrey in a trade comparison, noting that if McCaffrey's usage continues as it has, there's a small but real chance Chase Brown could be just as productive as McCaffrey this year while McCaffrey costs additional assets (Chris L). McVey also clearly prefers Chase Brown over Bucky Irving in trade scenarios, calling it a very fair deal that depends on depth needs. McVey prefers Kenneth Walker over Chase Brown and Zay Flowers in start/sit comparisons, indicating Brown is the less favorable option in that trio.

McVey's personal preference for flex play over Dantavian Wixs despite acknowledging Wixs has performed better through the first two weeks, indicating confidence in Godwin's upcoming role or matchup. Recommended as a flex start if Zay Flowers plays; part of a combo recommendation for week 3. In a start/sit decision against Quentin Johnston, McVey recommends rolling with Godwin despite Godwin's own inconsistency, as Johnston is unstartable with minimal production this season.

Shawn McVey believes the value in a trade of Chase Brown and Chris L for Christian McCaffrey is on the side of Brown and Chris L, not McCaffrey. McVey frames the decision around whether McCaffrey can return to his elite historical form; if his current usage pattern continues, there's a small but real chance Chase Brown could be just as productive as McCaffrey this year while McCaffrey costs additional assets (Chris L). The key uncertainty is McCaffrey's role and efficiency going forward.

McVey is rooting for Christian Watson to 'come through in a big time way' and considers him a flex option alongside Drake London and George Pickkins. McVey favors Watson over Z Flowers in a start-sit decision, citing uncertainty about Flowers' health status after missing practice; Watson is the safer play pending confirmation that Flowers is fully healthy before game time. McVey indicates he would not trade Watson for Chuba Hubbard, suggesting he values Watson more highly than Hubbard in the current market. McVey states Watson and Wadd are very comparable trade targets but discloses personal bias in preferring Watson because he owns him on his own team.

Shawn McVey ranks Chuba Hubbard ahead of DeAndre Swift for the rest of the season, contingent on Caleb Williams missing considerable time. If Williams returns, the Bears offense projection improves significantly. McVey has Hubbard ahead of Swift ROS on flockfantasy.com, though he expresses nervousness about the call. McVey also declines trading Christian Watson for Hubbard, indicating he values Watson more highly.

Shawn McVey deprioritizes Colson Loveland in favor of Dalton Schultz at tight end, citing the Nico injury as a factor that diminishes Loveland's opportunity.

Shawn McVey recommends starting DJ Moore at wide receiver as the flex choice, contingent on being cleared and good to go at practice. If Moore's injury status becomes uncertain heading into the game, McVey would pivot to Matthew Golden as the safer play. Golden is in a really good setup on Thursday night with no red zone seeing a ton of targets going in his direction.

McVey does not want to start Swift this week but acknowledges he probably has to be started anyway due to lack of alternatives; the Bears face a really tough matchup and the offense projects to be really bad with no Caleb Williams. McVey expresses concern about Swift's fantasy value given the Chicago Bears project to have one of the worst offenses in the NFL and recommends trying to sell Swift in trades. Swift is ranked behind Chuba Hubbard for the rest of season, particularly if Caleb Williams misses significant time. Swift is also positioned as a package piece to trade alongside a wide receiver to acquire a running back upgrade.

McVey proposes acquiring Prescott as a QB upgrade by trading down from Chris Lave to Drake London; positions Prescott as a viable QB target for teams with multiple QBs available.

Priority start if Nico Collins misses week 3, which appears likely based on injury reports. Schultz becomes the primary receiving option in Houston's offense. McVey identifies Schultz as the clear tight end play over Colson Loveland given the Nico injury, indicating Schultz is the preferred option due to improved opportunity. Schultz is also recommended for flex spots in PPR formats, indicating viable secondary option at tight end with consistent usage expectations.

David Montgomery is the clear running back choice this week in a flex decision between him, Travis ETN, and Trevion Henderson.

Shawn McVey rates Montgomery and Wilson/Neighbors for Devon Achan as a decent but not exceptional trade cost; the value depends on league depth and roster construction. In a full PPR start-sit decision this week, Shawn McVey favors Devon Achan over Bucky despite the Miami Dolphins offense looking poor, because Tampa Bay also looks weak after losing to Cleveland and both players have similar usage.

McVey prefers Boston over Devonvele as the better player with higher ceiling despite playing in a worse offense; Boston's value is not contingent on another player's injury status like Devonvele's is with Jordan Tyson's potential return.

Shawn Mcvey would make a trade of DeVont Smith and Jaderian Price for Achan and Wadd in a heartbeat, indicating strong preference for the receiving side.

Drake London is considered a flex start option alongside Christian Watson and George Pickkins, with the three wide receivers relatively in line with each other in tier. McVey recommends London at wide receiver after he got in a full practice. However, McVey does not expect to be able to sell London at a peak price unless he goes truly nuclear; he advises against selling London right now until more information emerges after the game.

Shawn McVey advises cutting Emanuel Wilson if chasing upside, noting that Micaia Lemon offers more upside than Wilson. McVey understands the appeal of picking up Wilson but recommends prioritizing Lemon instead, especially with Jarian Price expected to return this week.

In a trade scenario offering Pickens and Saquon Barkley for Puka Nacua and Justin Jefferson, McVey prefers to keep Pickens and Barkley; he would rather have that duo over Jefferson, especially in deeper league formats like his 12-team double-flex league.

McVey suggests down-tiering from Chase in a start-nine format where the team is in a rough QB spot; proposes trading down from Chase to address QB shortage.

Shawn McVey would play Jadarian Price in flex spots, likely in combination with Raandre Stevenson. McVey also selects Price as a flex option in a start/sit scenario, indicating confidence in his role and matchup.

Shawn Mcvey would trade Jaderian Price and DeVont Smith for Achan and Wadd in a heartbeat, indicating Price is part of a favorable trade package.

Coker was traded away as part of a multi-player deal where Shawn McVey sent Reuben Stevenson, Marshon Lloyd, and Jaylen Coker to acquire Jeremiah Love. This represents a roster move to acquire a rookie running back with upside, indicating McVey preferred Love's potential over retaining Coker.

Shawn McVey identifies Jalen Hurts as a significant question mark and concern on a 0-2 roster, stating the biggest question mark he sees is still high in running back play and quarterback, noting that the QB play is a major weakness. This indicates McVey views Hurts' performance as a major liability requiring attention.

Shawn McVey rates the trade of James Cook and Daniel Jones for Joe Burrow and Bashel Tutin in a 12-team superflex as acceptable but not enthusiastically endorsed; he doesn't love the idea of selling Cook at this moment but acknowledges the price point is reasonable and fine.

Shawn McVey recommends starting Javvante Williams with confidence in week 3.

Shawn McVey characterizes Javante Williams as a slight downgrade compared to Jeremiah Love in a trade scenario, indicating lower short-term value for Williams relative to Love.

Shawn McVey notes that Jaylen Daniels has been lost to injury, creating a significant roster problem for a team that is 0-2. This injury is a key factor in McVey's recommendation to make aggressive moves to avoid falling further behind in the standings.

Shawn McVey views Jaylen Waddle as a strong value target. Trading Luther Burden for Waddle is 'a massive upgrade.' In double flex formats where an owner can realistically start four wide receivers weekly (such as with JJ and Watson), McVey advises keeping Waddle; in single flex formats, the calculus differs. McVey also evaluates a Parker Washington-to-Waddle swap as a lateral move.

Shawn McVey declines trading for Jaylen Warren despite acknowledging he is superior to Travis Etienne if Rico Dattle misses time, because Warren has no upside in the Pittsburgh offense. McVey notes Warren has underperformed in better offenses in the past, making him a limited fantasy asset even with an expanded role.

Shawn McVey recommends holding Jeremiah Love, noting that drafting a rookie running back in the second round with a high ankle sprain carries the expectation of a delayed emergence; selling now forfeits the upside thesis that justified the draft capital. McVey also notes that if Jeremiah Love gets injured, Tyler Algier would become a weekly starter, indicating Love is currently the lead back. McVey acquired Love in a trade (sending Reuben Stevenson, Marshon Lloyd, and Jaylen Coker) and expresses confidence that Jeremiah Love will continue to improve as a rookie, identifying Love as a key piece of the team's future improvement and suggesting upside potential as the season progresses.

Shawn McVey's valuation of Jonathan Taylor is format-dependent. In double flex format, he would 'sell JT for sure,' but in single flex format 'the situation is obviously a little bit of a different situation,' indicating reduced urgency to trade in standard formats.

McVey identifies Tyson's potential return from injury as a significant downside risk for Devonvele's value; if Tyson returns in three to four weeks, Devonvele's fantasy value becomes questionable.

Josh Downs' role is expanding due to Alec Pierce's injury. McVey recommends pivoting to Downs instead of Dalton Schultz if Nico Collins plays, indicating Collins' presence opens up Downs' opportunity in the passing game.

Shawn Mcvey views Josh Jacobs as a downgrade compared to Bucky Irving in a trade scenario, advising against a deal that would send Bucky and Nico for Puka, Diggs, and Jacobs.

McVey owns Jefferson in his 12-team double-flex Flock league but would rather have George Pickens and Saquon Barkley over him in a trade scenario; in deeper league formats, the Pickens-Barkley duo offers more value than Jefferson alone.

Shawn McVey recommends cutting Jawan Johnson to make room for Kyle Pitts as a backup tight end upgrade with better upside given Atlanta's QB improvement.

McVey acquired Walker in a trade (for DeAndre Swift and Collins) and views him as a capable receiver who strengthens team composition. McVey prefers Walker over Chase Brown and Zay Flowers in trade discussions unless in deeper league formats with injury-driven flex needs. In a separate trade comparison, McVey assessed that trading away Bejon for Walker doesn't look significantly different in value terms, implying Walker is a reasonable acquisition target.

Shawn McVey recommends Kyle Pitts as a waiver wire pickup now that Atlanta has a quarterback, suggesting he offers upside and usefulness as a backup tight end given the QB improvement. However, McVey deprioritizes Pitts in favor of Dalton Schultz at tight end, indicating Schultz is the clearer play at the position.

In a trade evaluation, Shawn McVey calls Kyler for Mahomes obviously a massive upgrade, indicating strong preference for acquiring Mahomes in that swap and suggesting Kyler is undervalued relative to Mahomes. McVey recommends accepting a trade proposal in which Kyler Murray and Chuba Hubbard are sent away in exchange for a player (Waddle) and either Patrick Mahomes or Christian Watson at quarterback.

Shawn McVey says Luther Burden is kind of screwed at this point, indicating significant concerns about his offensive role or fantasy viability. McVey reluctantly identifies Burden as the best flex option among Burden, Conception, Michael Pittman, and Jonah, but expresses strong negative sentiment, stating that Burden looks unusable in his mind and that he would rather avoid Burden if possible. Burden is also characterized as unusable in a trade scenario where he is being moved for Roma Brian Thomas.

Shawn McVey advises selling Malachi Fields for any future first-round pick from a value perspective in dynasty leagues. However, he warns that trading away 2029 first-round picks for players like Fields suggests a league may not be sustainable long-term, indicating concern about the overall trade market.

Matthew Golden is in a really good setup on Thursday night with no red zone seeing a ton of targets going in his direction. McVey recommends Golden as the safer play if DJ Moore's injury status is uncertain, making him a viable flex option with favorable usage conditions.

Mike Evans missed practice on Wednesday but will probably end up playing. Shawn McVey identifies Evans as the preferred wide receiver play this week as long as he is healthy; if unavailable, Terry McLaurin is the pivot but is not a preferred option. McVey would play Evans without hesitation among available receivers. In trade evaluation, McVey views Evans as a slight upgrade compared to Tedo McMillan.

Not practicing and not expected back week 3; Houston beat reporter indicates likely absence, though team has not officially ruled him out. Shawn McVey notes Collins is currently injured and identifies his injury status as a key uncertainty affecting team decision-making. McVey would go with Kenneth Walker over Collins in a trade to Flowers, indicating the injury concern makes Collins a less attractive asset in trades at this moment.

Parker Washington is recommended as a start in the flex despite limited options in the Bears offense without Caleb Williams. After acquiring Kenneth Walker in a trade, Washington has moved up to WR2 slot from WR3; McVey thinks the user should be excited about Washington in that role. Avery on flockfantasy.com ranks Washington at WR12 ROS, though McVey personally wouldn't rank him that high.

Shawn McVey recommends Patrick Mahomes over Jaylen Herz at quarterback. The Kansas City Chiefs are 11-point favorites and project to score the most points in the league this week, making Mahomes the clear play. McVey also recommends accepting a trade proposal sending Kyler Murray and Chuba Hubbard for a player and Patrick Mahomes, indicating Mahomes is a worthwhile upgrade at the position.

Confirmed no hernia but Rams are being cautious with recovery timeline; McVey's statement about needing time to heal suggests uncertainty about week 3 availability. McVey is increasingly worried Puka will miss this week. Puka Nakua's injury status is a key factor in evaluating trades and player valuations; McVey cites it as a key factor affecting trade decisions, noting he would be hesitant to make certain trades without knowing the full scope of the injury.

Shawn McVey advises trading Puka Nacua due to significant injury concerns. There is a very real chance Nacua will miss this week and potentially next week as well, with no clear return timeline. McVey is nervous about trading for Nacua despite his league-winning upside, noting he could be on the trade block but may not play for a month. Given the team is 0-2 and cannot afford to fall further behind, McVey recommends selling Nacua to avoid roster dead weight. Nacua's playing status is also a key factor in quarterback decisions, as his availability impacts the Rams' offensive projections.

Harvey's startability is uncertain in 16-team leagues due to his injury and the situation in Denver; while currently starting, his long-term viability is questioned compared to safer alternatives like Jaylen Warren. Shawn McVey expresses caution about his fantasy value.

Shawn McVey selects RJ Harvey as a flex option in a start/sit scenario, with the caveat that he must be healthy, indicating confidence in his role when available. If Harvey misses time, McVey recommends pivoting to Jordan Addison.

Shawn McVey values Saquon Barkley highly in trade scenarios. He would not trade away Barkley to acquire Jonathan Taylor, preferring instead to trade Amari Hampton. McVey also prefers the combination of Barkley and George Pickens over Justin Jefferson alone, citing Barkley's dual-threat upside in deeper league formats. In lineup decisions, McVey identifies Barkley as one of only two playable running backs (alongside Judkins) from an available pool, making him a must-use asset.

Terry McLaurin is not a preferred flex play this week. Shawn McVey expresses strong reluctance to start him, citing poor performance this year, a garbage offensive line, poor quarterback play, and projection as part of one of the worst offenses in the league.

McVey is reluctant to start him despite a good matchup and compelling game environment; concerns about performance and usage—'this dude doesn't look any good' and usage is insufficient. Starting him anyway due to lack of alternatives. McVey owns Travis Etienne and acknowledges he is underperforming ('a bum'), declining a trade offer from the Jaylen Warren owner; he notes that unless Rico Dattle misses time, Jaylen Warren is the superior start, but Etienne remains on his roster. McVey recommends starting Etienne over Marshon Lloyd, even if his recent performance appears disappointing, suggesting matchup or role-based preference.

Travis Kelce was limited in practice with a hamstring injury, creating concern for Shawn McVey heading into the week.

Not at practice ahead of Baltimore's Brazil trip; if not 100% healthy, likely to sit out week 3 and return week 4 to avoid travel complications. McVey expresses hesitation about trading for Flowers because he hasn't returned to practice yet and there's a chance he could miss time, making him risky in trade discussions. If Flowers plays, he is a must-start in flex alongside Chris Godwin; the matchup against Dallas defense is described as 'beautiful'—a defense you want to attack.