Jets running back Breece Hall runs for the end zone against the Denver Broncos during the first half.
AP Photo/Matt York
We’re under 24 hours before the New York Jets take on the Denver Broncos in a “must-win” contest between the two squads. Both teams sit at 1-3 on the year, and both need a win to get their season back on the right track.
A spot in the AFC playoffs could be on the line while this game is still considered to be “early” in the NFL season.
As with any big game, there are plenty of fantasy football implications. There are players you should start, sit, and potentially gamble on in every matchup. Today, we’ll look at the best players to hammer home and move away from in this Jets contest.
Plays to Start
Breece Hall
Hall has been a weird player to judge in fantasy this year. He’s averaging over six yards a carry but has only had 36 carries in the young season. New York made it clear that Hall’s workload would increase week-to-week, but by how much is the question?
The second-round pick from last year recorded just 10 touches in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. He should get more if the Jets are to be successful against the Broncos. Hall was dominant in Denver last season before suffering his ACL injury midway through the game. He’s hungry to show he can produce at an even higher level than what he’s shown so far.
He’s a player you have to start this week.
Courtland Sutton
As bad as Denver’s defense has been, their offense has taken impressive strides in the first year under Sean Payton. Russell Wilson is playing at a higher level than last year, and the receiving game has improved as well. The difficulty with having top receivers like Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, and Marvin Mims Jr., is that you don’t know who will be the focus to stop against opposing defenses.
With D.J. Reed out for the Jets, Sauce Gardner will likely take away one side of the field while Denver attacks whichever side he isn’t on. That…
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