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Times Leader Fall Career Fair 2017

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Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch’s pun-filled news release on medical marijuana

What happened to Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals? Yeesh.But don&#8217;t panic fantasy owners. While your friends that are Bengals fans are probably freaking out, and rightfully so, you should not.You probably weren&#8217;t starting Dalton anyway. A.J. Green is still a stud and that isn&#8217;t going to change.Don&#8217;t panic on Green. If anything, go and trade for him. Maybe his owner is freaking out. It&#8217;s worth a shot.The concerning factor in the Bengals&#8217; offense is Joe Mixon. The rookie running back was highly drafted, and he&#8217;s unusable right now. Until the backfield gets figured out, the only running back you can start is Gio Bernard, and that&#8217;s just as a low-end flex.QUARTERBACKMust have: Carson Palmer, Arizona CardinalsYup, I&#8217;m taking another shot with Palmer. He&#8217;s not going to throw three interceptions again and the Indianapolis defense is much worse than Detroit&#8217;s. Remember, the Colts gave up 46 points to the Los Angeles Rams last week. Arizona&#8217;s offensive is much better than the Rams&#8217; Jared Goff-led offense.Pass: Dak Prescott, Dallas CowboysI want no part in the Dallas offense, aside from Zeke Elliot, this week. Prescott isn&#8217;t Philip Rivers and a matchup in Denver isn&#8217;t favorable for the second-year quarterback.Worth a shot: Alex Smith, Kansas City ChiefsWho would have though Smith would be the top quarterback heading into Week 2? Not me. I don&#8217;t know how the Philadelphia Eagles are going to cover Tyreek Hill.RUNNING BACKMust have: James White, New England PatriotsWhite is the safest Patriots running back. I expect a lot of points Sunday between New England and the New Orleans Saints.He gets into the end zone in this one.Pass: Seattle Seahawks backfieldNope. I can&#8217;t get a read on either Thomas Rawls or Eddie Lacy. It&#8217;s not even worth the risk. However, Chris Carson is definitely worth an add. He should be owner in all leagues.Worth a shot: Terrance West, Baltimore RavensHe had a strong outing in the opener, and that was with Danny Woodhead playing at the start. He looked really good. I expect West to get some additional carries after Woodhead&#8217;s injury too.WIDE RECEIVERMust have: Tyreek Hill, Kansas City ChiefsWithout Ronald Darby, how are the Eagles going to be able to cover Hill? They&#8217;re not. He&#8217;s a touchdown waiting to happen.Pass: Jarvis Landry, Miami DolphinsLandry woke up with swelling in his knee on Friday and was limited in practice. You never like to see players added to the injury report late in the week, but that&#8217;s what happened with Landry. I&#8217;d rather play DeVante Parker if I had a choice.Worth a shot: Ted Ginn Jr., New Orleans SaintsThe New England secondary isn&#8217;t good. The Patriots were the worst team in the NFL against deep balls last season. That&#8217;s what Ginn does best.TIGHT ENDMust have: Charles Clay, Buffalo BillsClay is Tyrod Taylor&#8217;s best target right now. The best is yet to come. Not to mention he&#8217;s already the fifth-best tight end in fantasy and the Carolina Panthers gave up the second-most tight end touchdowns in the league last season.Pass: Eric Ebron, Detroit LionsMatthew Stanford is likely going to struggle against the New York Giants. While the Giants aren&#8217;t all that good against tight ends, Ebron has always been a slow starter.Worth a shot: Cameron Brate, Tampa Bay RaysI&#8217;m a big Brate fan. The Bears are 30th against tight ends. It&#8217;s a nice matchup for the youthful tight end. I like it.<style>
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<div class="neCaption">Flavor of the Week DJ Eberle </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/web1_DJ-Eberle-CMYK-mug-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Flavor of the Week DJ Eberle </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By DJ Eberledjeberle@www.timesleader.com</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>Reach DJ Eberle at 570-991-6398 or on Twitter @ByDJEberle</shirttailMeta></div>

Flavor of the Week: Bengals disappoint; Carson Palmer looks for bounceback