Pick up this MUST-HAVE Running Back In Fantasy Football

Jordan Mason absolutely smashed expectations in a surprise start for late scratch Christian McCaffrey on Monday Night Football, rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries.

There’s a good chance that CMC will be out for another week, making Mason a must-start in all fantasy formats.

While there’s a good chance that Mason was drafted by your leaguemates, he’s still available in 42% of Yahoo! leagues, so check your waiver wire.

If Mason is unavailable, I’d look to prioritize J.K. Dobbins, who looked fantastic in his Chargers debut, putting up 135 rushing yards on only 10 carries.

Dobbins is currently rostered in only 51% of Yahoo! leagues.

Looking to dig a little deeper to unearth some fantasy gems? Check out our Week 2 Waiver Wire column.

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📋 BACK OFFICE BUZZ: THE RUNDOWN 9/10/24

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Jayden Reed was electric in his first game of the season, putting up 171 total yards and two touchdowns on only five touches.

The problem is that Jordan Love is going to miss the next few weeks with a knee injury, leaving Malik Willis as the Packers’ starting quarterback.

Willis is a dynamic runner, but he’s completely erratic through the air.

That dampens the hype on Reed after such an impressive performance.

However, it also presents a buying opportunity. Perhaps you can trade for Reed now that he’s forced to deal with one of the worst starting quarterbacks in the NFL.

Remember, Love should be back in a few weeks, so you can end up getting a value here.

I’d try to build a package around Khalil Shakir (3-42-1 in Week 1) to try and buy low on Reed.

Stock Down:

We saw concerning usage from Javonte Williams in Week 1, as he split time with Jaleel McLaughlin — even rookie Audric Estime got on the field.

This was disappointing after what was reportedly a strong camp, where Javonte showed renewed burst now another year removed from a serious knee injury.

It will be interesting to see how Sean Payton deploys this backfield at home against the Steelers in Week 2.

Javonte was one of my favorite targets in the mid to later rounds, so I’m stuck with him with you.

The best course of action would be to ride it out — don’t sell low.

If you have a better option, start them over Williams this week.

🏆 Stanley Cup Odds

The 2024-25 NHL season is less than a month away, so there’s no better time to start thinking about who will win the Stanley Cup.

The Florida Panthers have had their fun, parading the greatest trophy in sports across the world all summer. With training camps set to begin soon, it’s time to get back to business.

Let’s dig into the latest odds and make our 2025 Stanley Cup predictions, courtesy of bet365 sportsbook:

• Edmonton Oilers (+800)

• New Jersey Devils (+900)

• Florida Panthers (+1000)

• Dallas Stars (+1000)

• Colorado Avalanche (+1100)

• Carolina Hurricanes (+1100)

• New York Rangers (+1300)

• Vancouver Canucks (+1400)

• Toronto Maple Leafs (+1400)

• Vegas Golden Knights (+1600)

• Nashville Predators (+1700)

• Tampa Bay Lightning (+1800)

• Boston Bruins (+1800)

• Winnipeg Jets (+2500)

• Los Angeles Kings (+2500)

Find out why it looks like it’s finally time for the Toronto Maple Leafs to end their 58-year drought with a Stanley Cup win in 2025.

🏀 WNBA Props

As the WNBA regular season winds down, each game takes on more importance. That's the case for the three matchups on tonight's schedule, including an interesting contest between the Lynx and Dream.

Dearica Hamby: Under 13.5 Points (-113) vs Sun

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Hamby, like the Sparks, has struggled since she returned from the Olympic break. The All-Star forward has averaged just 13.3 points on .471/.182/.667 shooting splits over her last 11 games, falling short of this 13.5-point line in six.

Tonight's meeting with the Sun won't be any easier for her. Connecticut ranks No. 1 in opponent points per game (74.1) and two-point and three-point makes allowed, and in three matchups this season, Hamby has posted eight, nine, and 10 points, respectively.

Los Angeles has also been eliminated from playoff contention, so it's possible that Hamby would see a decreased workload if this game gets out of hand early. In an 18-point loss to the dream on Sept. 1, she scored just five points before checking out with roughly 23 minutes under her belt.

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