Every Friday throughout the NFL regular season I will be sending you this lineup helper that I like to call: Tough Decisions. In this article I will breakdown players with similar value, ranking and projection heading into this coming week.

Let's take a look at the TOUGH DECISIONS for Week 2:

QUARTERBACKS

Andy Dalton (@PIT) or Philip Rivers (vs. JAX)

The Case for Dalton: Dalton opened the season on a positive note, throwing for 366 yards and one touchdown against the Jets. Dalton was aided by star wide receiver A.J. Green setting fire to Revis Island, but it was an impressive performance nonetheless. He doesn’t have the best numbers in his career against the Steelers, but the Pittsburgh defense might be a little weaker if linebacker Ryan Shazier isn’t able to suit up. Both teams are going to get into the 20s, so his floor is rather high for this one. If Ben Roethlisberger has his way with Cincinnati, Dalton is going to have to do his part to keep his team in the game. It also helps to have Green out wide for you. Dalton is a top-12 quarterback this second of the week last season.

The Case for Rivers: You’ll hear it all year long, but losing Keenan Allen is a detriment to this offense. However, Tyrell Williams and Travis Benjamin are ready to pick up the slack. Running backs Danny Woodhead and Melvin Gordon will also get some extra looks in the team’s passing attack. From a statistical standpoint, Rivers didn’t set the world on fire, throwing for just 243 yards with one touchdown, but he was efficient. With the way that first game of the season went, many would have expected Rivers to accumulate more yards. He struggled a bit once Allen went down, but this matchup will help him adjust to life without his favorite target.

The Verdict: Dalton. More upside for the Cincinnati gunslinger.

RUNNING BACKS

Latavius Murray (vs. ATL) or DeMarco Murray (@DET)

The Case for Latavius: In terms of carries, he saw a team-high 14, but when you look at all touches out of the backfield, he netted just a 50 percent share. Murray isn’t a huge receiving back and seeing how that game turned out last week, he wasn’t used much in the fourth quarter. This game with the Falcons shouldn’t turn into a shootout, so Murray should be able to get consistent usage all four quarters of this contest. It will be interesting to see how the team handles red zone carries this weekend, because last week, three different players got a crack in that lucrative zone. Murray is still the back to own in Oakland and should be viewed as a high-end RB2 on Sunday.

The Case for DeMarco: Murray racked up 72 percent of the backfield touches and Marcus Mariota looked to Murray a lot in the passing game. Murray was the beneficiary of seven Mariota targets, five of which he hauled in for 35 yards. Luckily for his fantasy owners, he took two of those five receptions into the end zone. Murray gets a crack at the Detroit defense that has plenty of holes for him to exploit. He averaged barely over three yards per carry in the opener, but that Minnesota run defense is pretty solid. On the other hand, Detroit’s run defense isn’t very good. Murray is in store for a good one on Sunday.

The Verdict: Murray. DeMarco that is.

Devonta Freeman (@OAK) or Danny Woodhead (vs. JAX)

The Case for Freeman: It looks like we have entered a timeshare in the Atlanta backfield. Freeman had just two more touches than Tevin Coleman and if things don’t change, Freeman is going to have an extremely hard time matching last year’s production. Freeman’s fantasy value takes an astronomical hit, but since he does play a part in both the ground and aerial attack, he can be useful as a RB3 in PPR formats. The Oakland defense boasts a mean pass rush, but they are definitely susceptible. At this point, it’s going to take an injury to Coleman for Freeman to become a consistent RB2, let alone a top tier guy.

The Case for Woodhead: Here he is, the PPR golden boy. He drew a 60 percent share of the backfield touches in Week 1, turning 21 touches into 121 total yards with one touchdown. Melvin Gordon is still there obviously, but Woodhead has a solidified role in the team offense and it looks like they are going to keep him and Gordon somewhat close in terms of carries. The injury to wide receiver Keenan Allen will likely allow Woodhead to attract a few more targets in each game, increasing his fantasy value even more. In PPR formats, Woodhead is a RB2, but he drops to a RB3 in standard scoring formats.

The Verdict: Woodhead. Not a fan of Freeman this week, or this year until Coleman works his way out picture.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Amari Cooper (vs. ATL) or Alshon Jeffery (vs. PHI)

The Case for Cooper: Cooper turned a team-high 11 targets into six catches for 137 yards in the opening week of the NFL season. He is the team’s top target in the offense, with Michael Crabtree being the second option. Cooper draws another favorable matchup this week against an Atlanta Falcons defense, however, if he’s covered by Desmond Trufant, the matchup becomes a bit less favorable. Regardless, Derek Carr will find a way to get the ball into the young playmaker’s hands and this game could very well turn into a shootout, similar to their Week 1 tilt with the Saints. The young wide receiver has a pretty high floor on a weekly basis, but he also carries plenty of upside.

The Case for Jeffery: Jeffery was very opportunistic in the season-opening loss to the Houston Texans, catching four passes on six targets for a team-high 105 yards. Kevin White got more snaps and more targets than Jeffery, but don’t look into that too much right now. Jeffery is still the team’s first option and with the team being pretty bad this season, he should be able to get four full quarters of production. He needs to stay healthy to be effective all season long, but Philadelphia doesn’t have an answer to the tall wide out. Jeffery should be able to eclipse 100 yards for the second straight week to open up the season.

The Verdict: Give me Jeffery, but it’s very close.

Will Fuller (vs. KC) or Donte Moncrief (@DEN)

The Case for Fuller: First off, let’s clear the air right away. Do not expect Fuller to lead the Texans in targets every week, nor maintain a 31.4 percent target share over the course of the season. DeAndre Hopkins is the team’s top dog, but seeing as Osweiler had plenty of work with Fuller in the preseason, the latter’s 11 targets in the opener does make some sense. Fuller is definitely the team’s option to take the top off the defense, which he did pretty well in the first game. He dropped an easy touchdown, leaving plenty of yards on the field, but he showed mental toughness in making a nice catch along the sidelines later in the game. Fuller is a boom-or-bust threat who will likely get behind the Kansas City defense at some point in this one.

The Case for Moncrief: Moncrief had a nice opening week, hauling in six passes for 64 yards with a touchdown. His seven targets were second most on the team and he’s developed a nice rapport with quarterback Andrew Luck. Matchup aside, Moncrief is the easy choice between these two receivers. However, Moncrief does have a date with the stingy Denver defense. He’s going to get one of the team’s top two corners, which is going to make things very difficult for the Indianapolis wide receiver. Most weeks, Moncrief will be in the conversation as a top 20 wide receiver, however, this week, he’s nowhere near that threshold.

The Verdict: Fuller. Moncrief’s matchup is a nightmare, while Fuller’s isn’t.

TIGHT ENDS

Eric Ebron (vs. TEN) or Jesse James (vs. CIN)

The Case for Ebron: Given the struggles early in his career, many people are riding off the young tight end. However, if he continues to produce like he did in Week 1, he won’t be overshadowed much longer. Ebron was tied with two other players for the third most targets on the team, but the Jim Bob Cooter regime has proved to be a positive effect on many players in Detroit. Matthew Stafford has been a gem in this system and as long as he’s playing well, Ebron is going to be valuable at the tight end position. Tennessee allowed the seventh-most points to tight ends last season, so Ebron carries some nice value in this one.

The Case for James: James was tied with Eli Rogers for third-most targets on the team last week and he seems in store to be very effective for the first few weeks while Ladarius Green is on the shelf. Do you know what’s even more encouraging than his seven targets? He received two targets inside the 10-yard line, so quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will likely continue to look his way during the game. James has touchdown potential each week and he has a great chance on Sunday to score his first touchdown of the season. In terms of DFS, he’s better suited for use on DraftKings, largely in part to the PPR scoring format.

The Verdict: Give me James, but it’s pretty darn close.

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