[PancakeBrah]

Hopkins is my gut reaction to the choices. None of the three have a good matchup this week but in my mind he's the safest bet. Doesn't mean it'll be the correct choice once the week's been played but the method of arriving at Hopkins represents sound logic and will serve you well if used continually.

Asiata vs. a Top 5 run defense?

Nothxgeoffrey

Marginally talented (and that's pushing it) RB who's buoyed in the minds of owners because of a fluke game against a terrible defense at home. He's a touchdown-dependent back who is at the mercy of his match ups. McKinnon is up and down but more talented and I can see Asiata being phased out as the season progresses, including this game where a between the tackles/slow style will get eaten alive by Detroit's defensive line and DeAndre Levy. He might get a goal line score but he's a very marginal play this week. Obviously I could be 100% wrong but you have to play the odds and a strong game from Asiata would be the outlier in this situation.

I'll be starting him @ flex in one league but that's just due to an injury to Rashad Jennings and my roster being top heavy.

Fred Jackson vs. Hopkins is coin flip-ish to me. New England's Defense > Indianapolis', plus he splits carries. Never know what you'll get. Hopkins is a better talent, even accounting for position, and is basically the #1 option in an albeit tepid passing scheme. He can go off, though, and has the highest potential with a relatively okay basement.

Fantasy Guru. Heed my advice friend.