Gardner Minshew II Pulled Late, Struggles In Loss To Panthers

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II struggled to be a difference-maker for his team in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Panthers. He completed 18 of 28 passes for 214 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's defeat. Minshew didn't throw a touchdown pass until the Raiders were down by 26 points. Though […]

Jameson Williams, Diontae Johnson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 3

It's Week 3, and while many things are beginning to shape up, there's a huge tier of wide receivers that have had good performances or are primed to break out. This early in the season, it can still be difficult to know who to start, but it's crucial to win early games to get in […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 3 - Searching for League Winners

Every season, rookies provide some of the highest league-winning value (upside vs. cost) at the running back, quarterback, wide receiver, and tight-end positions. Without fail, players like Rams WR Puka Nacua, Rams RB Kyren Williams, and Lions TE Sam LaPorta put up monster numbers in their freshman seasons. There are also plenty of players, like […]

Stefon Diggs - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2/WR3 ANALYSIS: While Houston, Texas, wide receiver Stefon Diggs didn't do well in Week 2, he was still targeted six times each game and hauled in two touchdowns in Week 1. The Vikings defense presents an interesting matchup for the Texans' wide receivers. Through 2 games, the @Vikings rank No. […]

Courtland Sutton - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/WR4 ANALYSIS: Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is off to a slow start to 2024, primarily because the Broncos offense is absolutely horrible. QB Bo Nix has been abysmal, logging just 5.0 yards per pass attempt and four interceptions with a passer rating of 51.0. Additionally, fellow Broncos WR […]

Will George Kittle Play In Week 3? Fantasy Football Injury Update

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (hamstring) has been a stalwart of fantasy tight end production, consistently providing top-5 finishes at the position in PPR scoring formats. In fact, Kittle finished top-5 every season of his career where he played 14 or more games. Fantasy managers have always counted on Kittle to provide high […]

Alexander Mattison Looks To Move Past Week 2 Dud

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison is looking to move past a near absolute dud in Week 2, where he was not targeted and logged just four carries for a measly one yard. He was lucky to get a touchdown on one of those plays, but Mattison will have to do better if he […]

Zamir White Set For Best Chance For Breakout Game

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White has disappointed fantasy managers, scoring just 11.4 PPR fantasy points through two games and averaging a paltry 3.1 yards per carry. He has been overshadowed by teammate running back Alexander Mattison, who has nearly doubled his fantasy production. The Panthers Swiss-cheese defense presents an excellent opportunity for White […]

Daniel Carlson In Good Position To Repeat Great Performance

Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson put up 18 fantasy points against the vaunted Baltimore Ravens defense in Week 2, and he has another soft matchup for the offense against a Carolina Panthers defense that gave up huge numbers to Saints kicker Blake Grupe in Week 1. The Panthers' defense has been incredibly soft, losing […]

Raiders D/ST Set To Be The Highest-Scoring Fantasy Defense In Week 3

The Las Vegas Raiders defense/special teams will face a substantially easier challenge than they did their first two weeks when they take on the Carolina Panthers at home. The Raiders DST has had their hands full the past two weeks, taking on the Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens, which are not conducive to high […]

Gardner Minshew II Could Have His Best Day Against Panthers

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II faced tough defenses back to back in Weeks 1 and 2 when the Raiders took on the Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens. However, the Raiders get their easiest matchup of the year in Week 3, facing the mid-faceplant Carolina Panthers at home. The Panthers have been putrid […]

Davante Adams Primed For Another Big Performance Vs. Carolina

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams atoned for his quiet day in Week 1, catching nine passes out of 12 targets for 110 yards and a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2. Adams dominated the Ravens DBs in the Raiders' shocking win over Baltimore. This bodes well for Adams' prospects in Week […]

Brock Bowers Looking To Extend Hot Streak Against Carolina

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is looking to extend his two-game streak of 10-plus PPR fantasy point performances when the Raiders face the Carolina Panthers at home on Sunday. Bowers has had eight or more targets in both games and hauled in all nine passes his way in Week 2 for 98 yards. […]

Keon Coleman - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in Standard 10-12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: A common offseason narrative for the Bills was that their pass catchers would smash because of Josh Allen. Who will catch all those passing yards? They have to go to someone. That analysis ignored the red flags. Through no fault of Allen's or […]

Ladd McConkey - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in Standard 10-12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey has shown promise through his first two games, but has racked up only 65 yards on seven receptions, though he had a touchdown. This week the Chargers face the elite Steelers defense. This may be the […]

Wan'Dale Robinson - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in Standard 10-12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Week 1 was probably an aberration. And it's better for the Giants offense if it was. New York Giants receiver Robinson had 12 targets in Week 1, followed by just four in Week 2. While he salvaged his fantasy day (somewhat) with a […]

Jordan Whittington - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington was fantastic in the preseason, played every snap of the second half of the Cardinals game after Cooper Kupp's exit from injury, and was electrifying in the preseason. He's worth a speculative start in 12+ team PPR […]

Should I Pickup Tyler Johnson, Jordan Whittington or Tutu Atwell? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

The Los Angeles Rams have lost their top two receivers, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, to injuries that will require multi-week absences. Nacua was ruled out in Week 1 with a PCL injury and placed on injured reserve, and Kupp suffered an ankle injury in Week 2. Both will be out for a minimum of […]

Aaron Jones - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones had a significantly poorer showing in Week 2, scoring just 8.80 PPR fantasy points after dropping 18.90 on the Giants in Week 1. However, he was facing the tough 49ers defense. Starting running backs in fantasy against San Francisco […]

Brian Robinson Jr. - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: While Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is in a committee with fellow RB Austin Ekeler, he's the clear lead back, out-touching Ekeler in both games and serving as the primary RB on early downs. He's also been involved in the passing game as […]

Najee Harris - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris picked up where he left off in 2023, as a plodder handling a huge workload but failing to find much efficiency. He averaged 4.1 yards per carry in 2023 and has averaged 3.76 yards per carry through two […]

Isaiah Likely - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Deeper (14+ Team) Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely exploded in Week 1 for eight catches for 111 yards and a touchdown, narrowly missing catching the game-tying touchdown as regulation expired. However, like Houdini, he put on a disappearing act for fantasy managers in Week 2, […]

Tyler Lockett - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in Standard 10-12 team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver started 2024 looking like his old self, being targeted seven times and hauling in six passes for 77 yards. The "old self" narrative came crashing down in Week 2, when he was targeted just twice, catching both for 15 […]

Britain Covey - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in Chasmic Leagues (20+ Teams) POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Wait what... Britain who? Covery? Covey? Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Britan Covey did something against the Atlanta Falcons Monday night. Six catches for 23 yards. That's not very much. Who is this guy again? Really solid job by Jalen Hurts to keep the […]

Baker Mayfield - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is off to a great start in 2024 and is the overall QB1 after two games. Mayfield torched the Washington Commanders (who admittedly have a bottom-5 secondary) before turning in a mediocre performance against the Lions. Mayfield was shakier […]

Rico Dowdle - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/RB4 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle did the thing again. He's leading fantasy managers to believe he could take over the Cowboys backfield. Don't be deceived. He had a few more catches than usual but failed to crack 15 touches even in a blowout loss to the Saints. […]

Josh Downs - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/WR4 ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has a perfect skill set for a PPR Scam wide receiver, possessing great quickness and savviness on underneath and intermediate routes. Downs is a great chain-mover and has chemistry with QB Anthony Richardson. However, he's returning from an […]

Joshua Palmer - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer had a solid 2023 in relief of departed WRs Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, but he hasn't carried that momentum into 2024. To make matters worse, Palmer has taken a back seat to second-year receiver Quentin Johnston and rookie Ladd McConkey.  […]

Zay Flowers - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flower was a boom-or-bust fantasy player in 2023, logging big games along with disappearing acts with little predictability. However, Flowers is off to a hot start in 2024 and has had an elite target volume. With 21 targets over two […]

Chris Godwin - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 (PPR)/WR2 (Standard) ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is thriving playing out of the slot in offensive coordinator Liam Coen's new offense. He's quickly become QB Baker Mayfield's top target and has scored over 20 PPR fantasy points in each of his first two […]