Ball 'Em or Bench 'Em: First Quarter ReCap

With the expanded NFL season, the fantasy season also gained an extra week, meaning 16 full weeks of fun. Four weeks in, we are through the first quarter. Let's take a look at my hits and misses so far.

Week one is always tough because we just drafted a roster we believe in, and aren't looking to bench anyone right off the bat even when they have less-than-stellar opening week matchups. My starts for week one were focused on fringe level players I was advocating to have flex value right out of the gate. My sits were merely prospects who looked to have tough week one opponents.

Ball 'Em Biggest Hits:

Jamaal Williams, Antonio Brown, Mike Williams

Ball 'Em Biggest Miss:

Ronald Jones II

Bench 'Em Biggest Hits:

Mike Evans, Kyle Pitts, Carson Wentz

Bench 'Em Biggest Miss:

Rob Gronkowski

Ball 'Em Hits: 7/12 (58%)

Bench 'Em Hits: 7/12 (58%)

Week two saw some gut reactions to break-out week one players, and also some caution about those same players.

Ball 'Em Biggest Hits:

Mike Williams

Ball 'Em Biggest Miss:

Jameis Winston, Antonio Brown

Bench 'Em Biggest Hits:

Eli Mitchell, Jarvis Landry

Bench 'Em Biggest Miss:

Mike Evans

Ball 'Em Hits: 3/9 (33%)

Bench 'Em Hits: 6/9 (67%)

Week three, the injuries began to set in and our Ball/Bench list had a lot to do with predicting load management.

Ball 'Em Biggest Hits:

Alexander Mattison, Mike Williams, Mike Gesicki

Ball 'Em Biggest Miss:

Ty'Son Williams

Bench 'Em Biggest Hits:

Zach Pascal, Corey Davis, Ronald Jones II

Bench 'Em Biggest Miss:

Antonio Gibson

Ball 'Em Hits: 7/12 (58%)

Bench 'Em: 8/12 (67%)

Week four saw more injuries but also some guys re-entering the mix with hopes to make an immediate impact.

Ball 'Em Biggest Hits:

Sam Darnold, Diontae Johnson, Dawson Knox

Ball 'Em Biggest Miss:

Nyheim Hines

Bench 'Em Biggest Hits:

Brandin Cooks, Cole Beasley, Damien Harris

Bench 'Em Biggest Miss:

James Conner

Ball 'Em Hits: 9/12 (75%)

Bench 'Em Hits: 9/12 (75%)