My fantasy advice last week wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t
the best. I told you to bench Peyton Manning and start Drew Brees, something
many other fantasy “experts” said to do so I don’t feel as bad. I said to bench
Odell Beckham Jr.; he ended up having 7 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown.
I did say to bench Eddie Lacy who ended up getting hurt, as did Jason Witten
who I also said to bench, so take that for what it’s worth. Here are my week 3 Take It or Leave It fantasy players.
Quarterback: The
Steelers Ben Roethlisberger is picking up where he left off last season and the
Steelers look like one of the teams to beat in the AFC. Big Ben was named the
AFC Offensive Player of the Week after his 369 yards and 3-touchdown
performance against the San Francisco 49ers. Pittsburgh travels to St. Louis to
take a Rams team that gave up 373 yards to an average Washington Redskins
defense. The Steelers also get running back Le’Veon Bell back from suspension
so that’ll be another weapon Big Ben has. Flip
side, Sam Bradford is a no-no this week. The Eagles head into New York to
take on the Jets at 0-2 and are looking for a spark. Don’t expect that spark to
happen this week; the Jets forced 3 interceptions against Andrew Luck on Monday
night. Bradford is struggling so far and the struggles continue. Moral of the story; Start Roethlisberger,
bench Bradford
Running Back: As
I previously mentioned, the Steelers get Le’Veon Bell back from his two-game
suspension; I know the Rams front 7 is one of the best in the league but I
think the Steelers offense is that much better right now and having Bell back
is only going to help that offense. The
flip side, you’d think that since the Patriots are playing the Jaguars it
would mean the Patriots offense is going to put up big numbers, well in the
words of Lee Corso, NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND! The Jags are second in the NFL
allowing just 2.9 yards per carry, but are allowing 251 yards through the air
so look for Tom Brady (aka the greatest living American) to air it out. Moral of the story; Start Bell, bench
Blount/Lewis
Tight Ends: There
are two players I like here and it’s two names you’d expect, Rob Gronkowski and
Jimmy Graham. The Patriots are going to pass the ball and that means Gronk is
going to catch the ball. A lot. No matter who is lined up against 6’6” tight
end, it’s a mismatch. In Seattle, Jimmy Graham’s impact on the team has yet to
be felt. The team finally comes home against a Bears defense that ranks last in
the NFL in total defense. Look for Russell Wilson to find his new and hopefully
favorite target. The flip side, Bengals
tight end Tyler Eifert has been a great pick up for anyone who drafted him. However,
I don’t like him this week against a Ravens defense that is looking to bounce
back after two loses to begin the season. The game is in Baltimore and the
Ravens always seem to play tougher at home. Moral the story; Start Gronk/Graham, bench Eifert
Wide Receivers: Doug
Baldwin had 7 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown against the Packers Sunday
night and with the 32nd ranked Chicago Bears defense coming to town,
Baldwin will have plenty of opportunities to get open. The flip side, Jacksonville rec
Waiver Wire Warriors:
WR Amari Cooper has looked every bit of the 4th overall pick.
The Raiders are making the trip to Cleveland to take on an average Browns team
that allows around 200 yards through the air and with a big win last Sunday
against Baltimore, the Raiders look to ride that momentum. Although the Colts
offense looked abysmal against the Jets Monday night, WR Donte Moncrief had a
breakout game, which could lead to a breakout season. The second-year receiver
had 7 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. Both players might be a risk because
it’s still early in the season but if you want to win you have to take risks
sometimes.
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