August 9, 2018

Week 9 Fantasy Locks: Duke or Derel?

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TORONTO — Duke Williams or Derel Walker?

That’s the question many are grappling with in Fantasy this week, as the Eskimos go up against a struggling Lions secondary in what’s expected to be a high-scoring game.

Many players have one or the other in their lineup, but the challenge from week to week continues to be decided between the two.

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For Pat Steinberg, Monday Morning Quarterback and host of the CFL Fantasy Podcast, the answer is Derel Walker for the second straight week.

“I know it was Duke Williams lighting the Lions up last time; this week I think Williams gets a little extra attention and that opens things up for Derel Walker,” said Steinberg. “I think Walker goes off against the Lions.”

Steinberg, Jeff Krever and Hannah Nordman weighed in with their locks and bargain picks this week on the CFL Fantasy Podcast, led by Walker, Jalen Saunders and Trevor Harris.

You can listen to this week’s podcast in its entirety right here.


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For Krever, one player that should not be overlooked — despite a difficult matchup against the Bombers — is Ticats receiver Jalen Saunders.

“I think he’s just emerged into that clear top target for Jeremiah Masoli,” he said. “Those two guys have a ton of chemistry. This guy is a star in the CFL and you should put him in your lineup before his price blows up like Duke Williams and Brandon Banks.”

Saunders has combined for 57.4 Fantasy points the last two weeks and currently ranks second in the CFL with 686 receiving yards this season.

Rounding out this week’s locks is a quarterback, as Nordman turns to REDBLACKS pivot Trevor Harris. Harris draws the week’s most favourable matchup in a clash against the struggling Alouettes, while the third-most expensive quarterback this week appears to be heating up.

“He’s coming off his best week of the season, nearly 400 yards, two touchdowns and it was a strong showing against the Argos,” said Nordman. “I think he’s going to have another strong showing against the Alouettes.”

A summary of this week’s locks and money picks is provided below.

Projections below powered by RotoExperts.

CFL Fantasy Podcast Week 9 Locks

WEEK 9 PLAYER POSITION SALARY PROJECTION
KREVER Jalen Saunders REC $7,577 14.2
STEINBERG Derel Walker REC $7,921 18.0
NORDMAN Trevor Harris QB $8,405 21.6

CFL Fantasy Podcast Week 9 Money Picks

WEEK 9 PLAYER POSITION SALARY PROJECTION
KREVER Kenbrell Thompkins REC $2,500 10.7
STEINBERG Kevin Elliott REC $3,023
NORDMAN R.J. Harris REC $2,500 12.3