Wednesday, September 18, 2013

FANTASY FOOTBALL WEEK 2 ADDS/DROPS

Week 3 in fantasy football is quickly approaching and so let's see who makes the list for the hot pickups and the undesirable drops.

Week 3 Adds

Eddie Royal:  This is stating the obvious as Royal has now caught five touchdown passes in two games.  Clearly Royal won't maintain his 40 touchdown pace but there is a crying need for a number 1 receiver in San Diego with Danario Alexander out for the season and Malcolm Floyd coming off a scary neck injury.  Royal was a PPR whiz back during his rookie season with Denver but than fell off the map since.  Philip Rivers is looking to throw all day under new offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt so at least in the short-term, Royal makes an excellent pickup playing the slot role in the suddenly potent Chargers attack.

Bernard Pierce:  The first of many running back handcuffs this week as Ray Rice is likely going to be a game-time decision with a hip flexor injury.  Pierce is universally considered one of the best....if not THE BEST....backup running back in the game and the Ravens have made it a point to try and get him more involved.  Not a terrific receiver, Pierce makes for a better add in standard formats.

Jason Snelling:  Snelling is the total package as a running back unlike Pierce as he is very adept at catching the football as well as running with it.  Reminds me of Joquie Bell of Detroit.  With Steven Jackson's status up in the air with a calf injury, Snelling is a smart pickup, especially in PPR formats.  However keep in mind he would draw the tough Miami defense this week if he starts.

Nate Burleson:  Burleson is a veteran guy who has always seemingly been a borderline fantasy football receiver.  However the Lions are throwing the football all day once again and Burleson once again is doing his thing as a very solid number 2 guy.

Austin Pettis:  Pettis was terrific Sunday in leading the Rams in receiver and he seems to have a nice rapport with QB Sam Bradford.  He looks like a decent WR 3 option going forward.  Likely better for PPR leagues than those who are TD-heavy setups.

Week 3 Drops

Montee Ball:  The Denver running back gig is no doubt Knowshon Moreno's to town off his two-TD/93 yard rushing game against the New York Giants.  Ball meanwhile lost a fumble near the goal-line which no doubt will give John Fox pause in trusting him too much.  Wait until Moreno inevitably gets injured.

Fred Davis:  Davis was intriguing coming into the season as he looked good in camp and did some nice things before a suspension and injury marred his 2012.  So far nothing doing with Davis and RG3 so no need waiting for it to happen with some other good options available.

David Wilson:  I know its only two games but Wilson was as bad as can be and now Brandon Jacobs is in town to take the goal-line work.  Wilson now seems so preoccupied with not fumbling that his running has suffered.  A disaster all the way around.  Andre Brown should get the main running back job when he gets back from his broken leg.

Issac Redman:  Redman has been dreadful through two games and the Steelers as as whole have been one big mess.  Wait until LeVeon Bell gets back before looking at a Steelers running back.

Ben Roethlisberger:  It is all right ot hold onto him as a backup but Big Ben has been a Big Bust along with the rest of his teammates on both sides of the football.  With no good weapons at receiver, terrible protection, and a shaky running game, Roethlisberger is useless.

There you have it.  As always let us hear your thoughts.


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