Weekly Connections with Brian Lafontaine July 27, 2025
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I recently read an article that stated that fantasy football is all about matchups. It is a game of playing the percentages. You look at the statistics and determine if a certain team has been weak against the run, therefore, I am going to play my running back who is opposing them. While I understand this strategy it needs to come with a caveat. If a player has been performing well and you are happy with his production, then this player needs to be in your lineup regardless of the matchup. This applies to your regular starting team and not just the weekly “must start” players. This is a personal rule that I regretfully have not always followed. I had a Tampa Bay RB years ago who I decided to bench because of the matchup. This RB accounted for 65 points while sitting on my bench. One year I lost a Super Bowl by one point. I decided to be smart and play the matchups. Therefore, I benched WR Cooper Kupp and replaced him with D.K. Metcalf. Cooper Kupp did his usual thing of about 80 yards and a TD. D.K. Metcalf had zero receptions. When it comes to replacement players due to byes and injuries it completely makes sense to make your decision based on the best matchup. Otherwise, I recommend sticking with the players who are performing and getting you to where you are.
There were four notable transactions this week. First, the Las Vegas Raiders traded WR Davante Adams to the New York Jets where he will be reunited with QB Aaron Rodgers. This trade boosts the value of both players and helps WR Garrett Wilson. It adversely impacts the production of WR Alan Lazard and makes WR Mike Williams irrelevant. It does not significantly impact on the value of any Raiders as the team has been playing without Adams for a couple of weeks.
Another transaction had the Cleveland Browns trade WR Amari Cooper to the Buffalo Bills. This move provides QB Josh Allen with a true number one WR that the team desperately needed since WR Stefon Diggs was traded.
The Houston Texans traded RB Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings. With RB Aaron Jones ailing, this move provides the Vikings with depth behind backup Ty Chandler. Also, the Green Bay Packers cut PK Brayden Narveson and replaced him with Brandon McManus who is a serviceable fantasy PK.
QB: Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) 220 total yards, 1 TD, 0 Int
Joe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts) 190 total yards, 2 TDs, 1 Int
RB: Chase Brown (Cincinnati Bengals) 2 receptions, 64 total yards, 1 TD
Sleeper: Tyrone Tracy Jr. (New York Giants) 6 receptions, 107 total yards, 1 TD
WR: Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) 11 receptions, 125 total yards, 2 TDs
Brandon Aiyuk (San Francisco 49ers) 2 receptions, 37 total yards, 0 TDs
TE: Pat Freiermuth (Pittsburgh Steelers) 2 receptions, 16 total yards, 0 TDs
Tyler Conklin (New York Jets) 2 receptions, 10 total yards, 0 TDs
PK: Cairo Santos (Chicago Bears) 5 points, 5 PATs, 0 FGs
Evan McPherson (Cincinnati Bengals) 5 points, 2 PATs, 1 FG
DF: Atlanta Falcons: 20 points against, 335 total yards allowed, 0 sacks, 2 takeaways
Chicago Bears: 16 points against, 278 total yards allowed, 4 sacks, 2 takeaways
QB: Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions)
Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams vs. Las Vegas Raiders)
RB: J.K. Dobbins (Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals)
Raheem Mostert (Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts)
WR: Dionte Johnson (Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders)
Tee Higgins (Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns)
TE: Dalton Schultz (Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers)
Sleeper: Grant Calcaterra (Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants)
Note: Only if TE Dallas Goedert is out.
PK: Cameron Dicker (Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals)
Austin Seibert (Washington Commanders vs. Carolina Panthers)
DF: New York Jets (at Pittsburgh Steelers)
Cincinnati Bengals (at Cleveland Browns)
San Francisco 49ers (-3.5) at Seattle Seahawks Final Score: SF 36 Sea. 24
Cincinnati Bengals (-3.5) at New York Giants Final Score: Cin. 17 NYG 7
Buffalo Bills (-2.5) at New York Jets Final Score: Buf. 23 NYJ 20
Week 6 Record: 3 – 0 Season Record: 10 – 8
Denver’s defense has been great, and the offense is improving as QB Bo Nix gets experience. Rookie QB Spencer Rattler played well in his debut for the Saints who lost four in a row after two blowout wins. The Saints play angrily after last week’s embarrassment. Take the points.
The Jets offense looked much better Monday night against the Buffalo Bills and now QB Aaron Rodgers gets WR Davante Adams back. Rodgers’ quick release will negate the Steelers pass rush.
The Ravens offense is rolling with RB Derrick Henry, which opens the passing game. QB Baker Mayfield has been playing great, but the Ravens’ running game is too much.
