Alex Harden suggested considering Brian Robinson Jr. as a low-owned pivot off the chalky Chase Brown. Robinson was $100 cheaper and projected at 6% ownership compared to high ownership on Chase Brown, providing a differentiation opportunity in tournaments.d
Alex Harden recommended stacking Justin Herbert with Lad McConkie. He expressed confidence in McConkie as a strong option on the slate and wanted to include him in his single-stack with Herbert.f
Mike Evans:Play Mike Evans and Bucky together without QB
Alex Harden advised playing both Mike Evans and Bucky without including their quarterback, Baker Mayfield. He saw this as an underplayed strategy to differentiate lineups, considering both players were strong options that week.
Hunter Henry:Prefer Hunter Henry as strong TE option
Alex Harden identified Hunter Henry as a strong tight end option for the slate and considered including him in his lineups over other mid-range tight ends.
Alex Harden recommended avoiding Baker Mayfield because he was overpriced relative to other quarterback options. He preferred quarterbacks like Justin Herbert and Matthew Stafford, who offered better value.
Will Dissly:Swap Hunter Henry for Will Dissly in lineups
Alex Harden explored the idea of swapping Hunter Henry for Will Disley in his lineups, particularly when stacking with Justin Herbert. He considered Disley as a viable tight end pivot.d
Alex Harden wanted to avoid including Noah Brown in his lineups. He aimed to get away from players like Brown to reduce exposure to popular value options and differentiate his roster construction.
Chase Brown:Avoid Bengals chalk, including Chase Brown
Alex Harden aimed to get off the Bengals chalk, particularly avoiding popular players like Chase Brown. He preferred lower-owned options like Brian Robinson Jr. to differentiate his lineups in tournaments.
Justin Herbert:Prefer Herbert single-stack over double-stack
Alex Harden preferred using Justin Herbert in a single-stack rather than a double-stack. His simulations showed higher average SIM ROI with single-stacks, offering better results and lineup flexibility.
Bijan Robinson:Avoid Bijan Robinson with Herbert due to poor sims
Alex Harden was surprised that lineups including Bijan Robinson and Justin Herbert did not simulate well. Due to the unfavorable results, he decided to avoid pairing Bijan with Herbert in his lineups.
