4 hours agoBuffalo Bills wide receiver
Khalil Shakir leads the team in receptions and receiving yards and shouldn't slow down against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville has allowed the third-most receptions and yards to wide receivers through the first two weeks and is average defending the slot. The Bills have developed into a run-centric offense under offensive coordinator Joe Brady. Earning most of the limited targets in the first two weeks, Shakir has the safest floor of the Buffalo wide receivers. Another double-digit PPR fantasy game is easily attainable. Shakir is a low-end WR3/flex candidate for lineups in Week 3.
--Andrew Ball - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 hours agoBuffalo Bills tight end
Dalton Kincaid has disappointed fantasy managers so far in 2024 with just five catches for 44 yards through two games. There were signs of encouragement in the blowout victory over Miami in Week 2. Kincaid had better than a 20% target share as the Bills worked to involve the 2023 first-round pick. Unfortunately, the game turned into a blowout and he was unused for the majority of the second half. The Jacksonville offense has struggled to start the 2024 campaign. That could be worrisome for Kincaid's Week 3 outlook. If the game stays competitive, however, expect Kincaid to maintain a safe floor. Kincaid is ranked as a TE1 and should be started in all leagues.
--Andrew Ball - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 hours agoIt's doubtful that Buffalo Bills running back
James Cook scores three touchdowns and wins AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week but he still is ranked as an RB1 heading into the team's matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars are allowing over 100 rushing yards per game. They're also struggling on offense. With a lead, the Bills could lean more on Cook. Regardless of the game script, he will continue to be the focal point of the Buffalo offense, registering over 70 yards on the ground in both contests while adding extra yardage in the passing game. Expect at least 15 touches from Cook on Monday Night Football and start him confidently as an RB1.
--Andrew Ball - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 hours agoBuffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen isn't throwing the football as often as he did in previous seasons, but his efficiency and rushing abilities keep him a top fantasy football option in Week 3. Allen is attempting 21 passes per game so far this season, the second lowest among starting quarterbacks. Reduced opportunity numbers (19 pass attempts, two carries) doomed fantasy managers in Week 2. Unfortunately, a matchup against a struggling Jacksonville offense may not help. Should the Bills jump out to another quick lead on Monday Night Football, the coaching staff could rely on
James Cook and the running attack again. Still, it's unwise to pivot to another quarterback, knowing that Allen is capable of tallying four touchdowns in the blink of an eye.
--Andrew Ball - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 hours agoDallas Cowboys wide receiver
Jalen Brooks (ankle) is officially questionable for the team's Week 3 home tilt against the visiting Baltimore Ravens. The 24-year-old received the tag after popping up on the injury report Thursday, putting together back-to-back limited sessions ahead of the team's matchup. Through two games, Brooks has converted 2-of-4 targets for 28 yards on 41 total snaps. It's the fourth-most of any Cowboys wideout -- however,
CeeDee Lamb,
Jalen Tolbert, and
Brandin Cooks have all recorded 102 snaps or more. The second-year receiver is a more critical special teams player for Dallas as opposed to his offensive contributions. He can be firmly off fantasy manager's radars outside deep dynasty leagues.
--Alex CiullaSource: Joseph Hoyt
4 hours agoCincinnati Bengals tight end
Tanner Hudson (knee) officially did not practice Friday. After opening the week as a back-to-back non-participant, Hudson will have one more chance to get in a limited session on Saturday to help his case for suiting up Monday night when the team hosts the visiting Washington Commanders. He was one of four Bengals TEs to record a snap in Week 1 but has yet to suit up since. In the meantime, teammate
Mike Gesicki showed out this past Sunday in Cincinnati's 26-25 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, hauling in 7-of-9 targets for 91 yards -- despite playing the fewest snaps of the active tight ends. Gesicki may have separated himself from Hudson,
Drew Sample, and rookie
Erick All Jr., but that is not guaranteed. Regardless, Hudson can be off fantasy manager's radars as the team's third TE.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jason Garisson
4 hours agoDenver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton comes into the Week 3 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looking for his first score of the year after finding the end zone a career-high 10 times in 2023. Through two games in 2024, Sutton has a weak 31.3% catch rate while working with rookie quarterback
Bo Nix, catching only five of his 16 targets for 64 yard while seeing
Josh Reynolds lead the team in receiving yards. It doesn't help Sutton's cause this weekend that rookie
Devaughn Vele (ribs), who caught all eight of his targets in the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, is returning after a one-game absence. The 28-year-old finished fifth on the team in targets last Sunday against Pittsburgh and caught just one pass for 26 yards. It's still early, but Sutton doesn't appear to have great chemistry right now with the struggling Nix.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Pro Football Reference
4
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agoThe
Washington
Commanders
defense
has
been
going
through
growing
pains
with
their
new
coaching
staff,
as
they
have
allowed
348.0
average
yards
per
game,
one
of
the
higher
marks
in
football
through
the
first
two
weeks.
While
they
have
been
able
to
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the
run
(120.5
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4 hours agoWashington Commanders kicker
Austin Seibert had one of the best debuts a kicker could have. In his first game in the DMV, Seibert went 7-for-7 on attempts, scoring every point in the victory over the New York Giants. Seibert's leg was not tested from too deep, as his longest kick was 45 yards. However, given the preseason and Week 1 struggles, having a stable kicker will greatly improve this offense. While the 27-year-old has bounced around several teams throughout his eight-year career, he may have found a new home and is worth a look as a streamer in deep 14+ team leagues in a game on Monday night that is projected to be high-scoring with a hefty 47 point spread.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 hours agoWashington Commanders tight end
Zach Ertz led the Commanders with 62 yards (on four receptions) in their victory over the New York Giants last week. Ertz served as a go-to option for the rookie QB all afternoon and looks to reclaim that same role against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Commanders lack a proven No.2 pass catcher, allowing running back
Austin Ekeler and Ertz to have productive fantasy games. Fantasy managers should expect Ertz to see a solid workload in a game where the Commanders will likely be trailing, as they are currently 7.5-point underdogs. Ertz may not have a lot of upside, but he does provide a safe floor at a position that is filled with several injuries to top options like
George Kittle (hamstring),
Evan Engram (hamstring), and
David Njoku (ankle).
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
5 hours agoWashington Commanders wide receiver
Noah Brown led all Washington wideouts with 56 yards last week in his Commanders debut and hopes to continue to emerge as the No. 2 receiver opposite
Terry McLaurin. It was impressive to see Brown lead all wideouts in yards last week while playing only 20 snaps, which was the lowest at the position. He pulled in all three of his targets, including an impressive 34-yard catch on the eventual game-winning drive. Last season in Houston, Brown served in a depth role behind
Nico Collins and
Tank Dell but was able to catch 33 passes for 567 yards and two scores. For now, Brown is a solid stash option in deeper leagues but should only be used as a sneaky play in DFS on Monday night given the uncertain volume.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
5 hours agoThe Cleveland Browns defense draws an excellent home matchup against the New York Giants in Week 3. Cleveland has plenty of upside against a Giants offense that is allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to fantasy defenses through two weeks. Most of the fantasy production comes thanks to
Daniel Jones, who has taken six sacks and thrown two interceptions already this season. The Browns are installed as 6.5-point home favorites in a game with a low 38.5-point over/under. This projects as a fantastic spot for the Cleveland defense heading into Week 3. Treat them as a top-three fantasy option this weekend.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
5
hours
agoWashington
Commanders
wide
receiver
Terry
McLaurin
will
look
to
get
on
track
on
Monday
Night
Football
when
the
Commanders
travel
to
Cincinnati
to
face
the
Bengals.
The
Ohio
State
standout
has
caught
just
eight
passes
through
the
first
two
games
for
a
mere
39
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5 hours agoChicago Bears full-back
Khari Blasingame (hand/knee) has officially been ruled out ahead of the team's Week 3 matchup against the Colts in Indianapolis. Blasingame has not recorded a rush attempt or target through two weeks of the 2024 season and has played on just seven offensive snaps. However, the sixth-year veteran has racked up 14 snaps on special teams. He's not often featured and probably wouldn't factor much into Chicago's game plan, even if he was healthy. Blasingame is the only active full-back on Chicago's roster, so tight ends
Gerald Everett and
Marcedes Lewis may mix in to pick up the slack as needed. It's tough to trust the Bears' offense, but there's a chance they have a better game than anticipated against a porous Colts defense.
--Alex CiullaSource: Larry Mayer
5 hours agoWashington Commanders running back
Austin Ekeler has typically been deployed as a pass-catcher through his first two weeks in Washington. He should be viewed as an RB3/flex option with a higher potential in PPR formats this weekend as he will face the Cincinnati Bengals. Last weekend, Ekeler saw eight attempts on the ground but ran for just 38 yards. However, the former Charger caught all three targets for 47 yards in the passing game. In the opening week, Ekeler ran the ball twice but reeled in all four of his targets for a combined 62 yards. Even though the 29-year-old has only found fantasy value in the passing game this season, he is being targeted on 20.6% of his routes, which is a promising sign. However, Ekeler is best left for deeper PPR formats as a flex option due to the low projected rushing volume.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
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