Dalton has always been my favorite back up and insurance policy. This year in particular has been one of the worst, especially with the vast amount of severe injuries over just three weeks. Every player listed in the start’em category has a good shot to score double-digit fantasy points on that specific week. Brandon Weeden and the rest of the offense had no issues early on against Atlanta, as Joseph Randle led the Cowboys to a great start, scoring on a 37-yard run on the opening drive. If Roethlisberger blew out his knee in the preseason and Vick were the Steelers’ starting quarterback during draft season, would Brown still have been the consensus No. 1 receiver? If Taylor is still available in your league don’t wait any longer, add him! This is the same advice I got from the casino guy running the roulette wheel last week, telling me, “Bet good, you win”. Flacco is still owned in less than 45 percent of all ESPN leagues. Although I don’t blame them, they are unfortunately mistaken. This week he goes up against a Jets defense that has allowed less than 17 points per game to opposing wideouts this season.
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This could be the sleeper that gets the win this week but you have to watch the injury reports. Green Bay is traveling on a short week and if they let the 49ers make this a competitive affair, then Hyde is going to get a ton of work. For the season, Taylor has looked the part, with a 7 to 3 TD/INT ratio while averaging just under 240 passing yards per game. I’m starting him in two leagues Sunday. Add that dilemma to the horrendous running back performances of so many first- and second-round picks, and we find several of our teams in purgatory after three weeks. Harvin also leads the Bills in Targets with 18 on the season.
Serious players use analytics and services and more, akin to the way an investor might buy a newsletter or subscribe to an advisory service. Levitan gave this bit of advice in a column last week, “Play the good players”. Look for heavy doses of Karlos Williams and Percy Harvin. It doesn’t even include any advertising or the thousands of other contests the website offers. The only other rushers who can say that are … oh yeah, NOBODY!
Lots of New Yorkers today. This is a situation that is going to be frustrating until one person is named “the” RB in Washington, D.C. Chris Ivory was active last Sunday vs Philadelphia but didn’t receive a single handoff. When Bridgewater does throw, the Denver defense will be waiting. Sure, Kansas City’s Jamaal Charles and Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson have lived up to expectations, while Pittsburgh’s Le’Veon Bell has rounded in to form after serving his two-game suspension. Fans held their collective breath as Big Ben, famous for playing through sprained ankles and cracked ribs, cringed in intense pain, crumpled on the ground. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them both on the field back with Mike Vick, so he has a quick out with pressure or a back to act as a blocker. This is where the top half of the field gets paid.
Start: Alfred Blue – So, Arian Foster’s a game-time decision. Going against a Lions team without much bite, Rawls could have a top 15 performance.
Andrew Luck, Colts ($7,800): Luck has been disappointing thus far, throwing too many picks and not enough touchdowns in the face of constant blitzes. I don’t know the rules anymore.
WR Sammy Watkins needs to prove his worth. The man can still run the ball, I promise you that. Williams will go against the New York Giants, a defense that is favorable for fantasy running backs. The Texans will have their hands full in the pass game, so Mr. Freeman will have all the openings he needs to do what he does best.
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The Legion of Boom has its boom back with safety Kam Chancellor anchoring the Seattle Seahawks defense…and that doesn’t doesn’t bode well for Calvin Johnson on Monday Night Football. Though DFS has been gaining popularity over the last few years, it has still really been just a niche hobby. The Red Rifle has been frowned upon in year’s past for his inability to consistently perform, but so far this year, the Bengals offense is clicking on all cylinders, and Dalton is a force to be reckoned with in fantasy. Trust me, I feel your pain.
