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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