From way back in the preseason, I have been off the Caleb Williams hype train. I was worried that he was not a student of the game in college and that he needed to take watching film more seriously. Once again, Williams did not throw a touchdown pass and looked pretty awful on the road in Arizona. For the game, Williams went 22 for 41 for 217 yards, but the Bears were never really competitive. Williams is going to have to get all his receivers more involved, especially DJ Moore, who looks like he’s struggling and not being fed the football where he wants it. The Bears have a very difficult schedule moving forward, where they play a lot of divisional games, so now would be the time to trade Williams if you have him.
Bears Running Game
Speaking of guys who should be traded, now is the perfect time to trade D’Andre Swift. Over the next few games, Chicago plays Minnesota, Green Bay, and Detroit, who all have very good run defenses. Swift still has excellent trade value, and it’s possible to get at least one if not two, players in return for him. His offensive output is going to decrease significantly in the coming weeks, especially with the tough divisional games coming up on the schedule. With the trade deadline coming up soon, it might be a good idea to put a waiver claim on Khalil Herbert, who is the RB3 for Chicago. Herbert is barely playing in Chicago, but he is talented, and if moved to another team, I could see him getting some opportunities.
Cardinals Surprising In The West
Quietly, Arizona running back James Conner is putting together a terrific season. Connor had 18 carries for 107 yards, as well as three receptions per 12 yards. The only blemish on his game was the fact that Arizona had the ball on the one-yard line a couple of times, and they didn’t give him the ball, instead choosing to give the ball to Trey Benson and to Trey McBride for short touchdowns. Arizona runs a zone scheme offense and designs plays that really benefit Conner. The NFC West has been particularly soft this season against the run, and it’s fair to expect that Conner will continue to perform at this level for the rest of the season.
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Marvin Harrison only had two receptions for 34 yards on five targets, and while it’s fair to say that he’s been inconsistent, Chicago is a tough opponent. The Bears don’t like to get beat deep, and they keep the ball out in front of them. The bottom line is that Harrison will have better weeks to come. To that end, In the fantasy playoffs in Weeks 16 and 17, Harrison play the Panthers and the Rams. There may not be a better match-up for any receiver, so this could be a good time to trade for him coming off a weak performance.
