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Fantasy Football Week Three: Starts, Sits, and Sleepers

By David Harrison

Aug 26, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David (54) and middle linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) get pumped up prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 26, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David (54) and middle linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) get pumped up prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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September 18, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates with wide receiver Andre Holmes (18) for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Falcons defeated the Raiders 35-28. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
September 18, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates with wide receiver Andre Holmes (18) for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Falcons defeated the Raiders 35-28. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

 

Week 2 Review

Top Starters

Injuries to starting running backs hurt our Week 2 picks and struggling offenses sank the efforts of our tight ends. Two Top-3 starters redeem the batch a bit.

QB – Derek Carr (25 Points – #3 QB)

RB – Ezekiel Elliott (12.7 Points – #13 RB)

WR – Kelvin Benjamin (22.8 Points – #3 WR)

TE – Julius Thomas (7.1 – #16 TE)

Top Sit Performances

Two Top-10 finishes for our sit picks. Rivers and Crowell rising above injuries to their roster to produce well for those who took the risk.

QB – Philip Rivers (23.8 Points – #6 QB)

RB – Isaiah Crowell (20.8 Points – #2 RB)

WR – Jarvis Landry (11.7 Points – #18 WR)

D/ST – San Francisco 49ers D/ST (6.0 Points – #20 D/ST)

Top Sleepers

Two Top-10 finishes for our sit picks. Rivers and Crowell rising above injuries to their roster to produce well for those who took the risk.

QB – Ryan Tannehill (23.1 Points – #7 QB)

RB – DeAngelo Williams (19.2 Points – #3 RB)

WR – Adam Humphries (12.7 Points – #39 WR)

 

 

 

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