Fantasy Fix: Week 3 - Start 'Em/Sit 'Em
However, there's a MASH unit of injuries at the running back position and many would be studs have been more like over the hill duds in the early going. The waiver wire was like World War Z this week. Eddie Royal was added to over 300,000 teams in Yahoo alone. Eddie freakin' Royal!
Try not to panic just yet, Fantasy Footballer's. After ignoring your family and friends for six months preparing for the draft, it's too early to detonate your team after just two weeks and take up Fantasy Golf.
With that being said, let's tackle the start 'em or sit 'em for Week 3 of the Fantasy Football season.
Start 'Em
Quarterback
Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams: Bradford has been throwing the ball over the place - 93 attempts in his first two games. The Rams quarterback has completed 59 passes for 651 yards and 5 TD's already. Bradford gets the 'Boys in Dallas Sunday and that secondary has given up over 300 yards to opposing QB's the last two weeks. Expect Texas size numbers for Slingin' Sam this week.
Running Back
Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers: Gore has had some tough sledding in the early going. He has only put up 60 yards on 30 carries this year. However, he gets an Indy defense this week that has allowed over 130 yards a game to opposing runners. Monday's Indianapolis Star's headline will read: Colts get Gored.
Wide Receiver
Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs: Bowe and the Chiefs face off against Chip Kelley's high flying Eagles this week and while the Birds can score a bunch, they also give up a ton. No way the Eagles no name corners can match up with Bowe. Expect a high scoring game with Bowe feasting on eagle all day long. Mmmm...tastes like koala bear.
Tight End
Martellus Bennett, Chicago Bears: With 10 catches for 125 yards and 3 TD's through two games, Bennett has morphed into the 1963 version of Mike Ditka. He gets a Steelers team on Sunday that gave up 9 receptions and 132 yards against the Bengals tight ends last week. Grab Bennett, start him, thank me later. Ditka.
Defense/Special Teams
Minnesota Vikings vs. CLE: If you're a defensive streamer (somehow that sounds dirty), Minnesota is the stream this Sunday. The Vikings get a struggling Browns team that just traded their only offensive threat, Trent Richardson, to Indy. The Browns are also starting Tom Brady's former ball boy, Brian Hoyer, at quarterback. This game could get uglier than a Ohio stripper at the Cleveland Camel Toe Club.
Kicker
Dan Bailey, Dallas Cowboys: Bailey is the only kicker that has connected on two 50+ yard field goals this season. With six field goals made it’s hard not to like Bailey thus week. Embracing kickers is like trying to hug a cactus.
Sit 'Em
Quarterback
Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers: Roethlisberger has two TD's and two INT's through two weeks. Offensive line problems, no running game and limited receiving options will have Big Ben wishing he was standing in front of a police line up instead of the Bears defense.
Running Back
Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders: McFadden had a solid game against the Jacksonville last week, but then again the Jags could make Col. Sanders look like Barry Sanders. McFadden faces a tough Broncos D this week in Denver that has given 125 total rushing yards this year. Expect DMC to be M.I.A. at mile high.
Wide Receiver
Cecil Shorts, Jacksonville Jaguars: The only Jag worth being on your team better be on your bench this week. Shorts should come up small against the Seahawks Sunday. Nice alliteration, Guru. Thanks, disembodied voice of Patriots Life reader.
Tight End
Fred Davis, Washington Redskins: RGIII has targeted Davis just six times this year despite playing from behind and throwing the ball all over the place. Is Davis in Mike Shanahan's doghouse? Who cares, he's not on any of my teams.
Defense/Special Teams
New York Giants vs. CAR: The G-Men travel to Carolina to battle Cam Newton and the Panthers this week. The Giants have been shredded for 77 points in its last two games. This is not your fathers Giants team. More like your sisters. But at least she can tackle.
Kicker
Talking about kickers is almost as exciting as watching Desperate Housewives of Paranormal Pawnshops on BRAVO. What, that's not a real show? *note to self: Pitch TV show to BRAVO. Make millions. Retire from Fantasy Football writing.*
Good luck this week. Have a FFB question? Hit me up on Twitter @TheGuruGS
