X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 3

Pierre Camus' top 10 potential lineup busts for Week 3 of the 2016 fantasy football season. Players to avoid in your lineups as underperformers and disappointments.

You've read about all the sleepers, waiver wire pickups and starter suggestions based on matchups. Now let me burst some bubbles and tell you who is going to bust big time in Week 3.

This isn't to troll or spread hate - that's what those political sites are for. Think of this as a public service for fanboys and truth deniers who insist that everything is going to be alright, when it's clearly not. If you don't believe me, just ask the general public on Twitter. They know everything.

Editor's Note: Be sure to check out FantasyAces DFS contests for Week 3. New users that sign up on Fantasy Aces and make a $20 deposit will receive RotoBaller's full season NFL Premium Pass for free (including Premium DFS), normally a $59.99 value. Expert DFS research, sample lineups, matchup ratings and lots more!

Editor's Note: Steer clear of costly draft mistakes with RotoBaller’s expert Fantasy Football Bust analysis. We break down overvalued players, potential letdowns, and risky ADPs to avoid, so you can build a smarter, safer roster.

 

Top 10 Fantasy Football Busts for Week 3

Let me start by recapping how wildly successful I was at predicting busts last week, going 8 for 10. The lone exceptions were Dez Bryant, who surpassed 100 yards receiving, although he didn't reach the end zone, and Frank Gore, who did reach the end zone and continues to carry that Luck guy on his back. For the record, I am NOT giving any credit to Ryan Tannehill for piling up yardage in garbage time after letting my team, er, his team fall behind by three TD in the first half. If I spared you from watching Todd Gurley or Eddie Lacy run into their own lineman or Jameis Winston completing passes to the opposite team, you're welcome. Now, on to this week's picks, who are sure to be more busty than Nicki Minaj wearing spandex.

 
Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, NYJ) - The Fitz is in. I'm sure Jets fans will agree he is earning every penny of that $12 million contract so far. They're just an agreeable bunch. 374 passing yards and AFC Offensive Player of the Week against division rivals Buffalo will do a lot of fence mending after all. Don't get overanxious this week, as the Jets travel to Arrowhead to face Marcus Peters and a Chiefs defense that ranked fifth in fewest fantasy points allowed to QB last season. Despite a first-half lapse against the Chargers, the defense has turned the beat around and is fifth again this year against the pass. They could easily subdue an offense that has a trio of banged up receivers. Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker, and Quincy Enunwa have all been listed as questionable, with Marshall and Decker both DNPs the last two days of practice. Even if they suit up, don't count on a repeat performance of last week. Of course, for some fans it won't ever be enough. He could go 49 of 50 for 500 yards and eight TD and be crucified for that one incompletion. Such is life in the Big Apple...

Fitztweet

 
 
Carson Wentz (QB, PHI) - The #2 overall pick has played better than anyone could have expected over his first two games. Wentz currently has a higher Raw QBR than Drew Brees, Andy Dalton and Russell Wilson. As much as you have to give him credit, let's take this time of remind ourselves of one thing: schedules matter. The Eagles have had the luxury of playing Cleveland and Chicago so far, both of whom are in full rebuilding mode this season and saw their starting quarterback injured during the game. While props go to the Philly D for their mafioso style hits on the opposing QB, the offense has looked better than it really is. Enter the Steel Curtain. Pittsburgh has actually been awful against the pass, allowing 695 yards through the air. That would be second-worst behind only Oakland. But that's what makes this a bust play. The Steelers have dominated against the run and Wentz may be forced into some obvious passing situations which will make things much tougher compared to what he has faced so far (which isn't saying much). I'm not a fan of his this week, but he still may have a fan in opposing QB Ben Roethlisberger.

wentztweet

 
 
Marcus Mariota (QB, TEN) - Mariota has been decent in his first two outings, throwing for 271 yards in Week 1, 238 yards in Week 2, with a 2/1 TD/INT rate in each game. Now, the Raiders come to town with a defense that apparently relocated to Vegas a year early and forgot to travel with the team. The Raiders have allowed more passing yardage than anyone in the first two weeks, so this could be a chance for Mariota to light it up and be a sneaky good start in deep leagues. Or he could keep dumping the ball off to DeMarco Murray and Tajae Sharpe for a craptacular 6.7 AY/A. This has the smell of a game that will somehow result in a low-scoring affair. The Titans have been excellent defensively and may not need to pass the ball very often if their running backs can slice through Oakland's defense. He could wind up handing the ball off for four touchdowns. That should count for something, right? Who's with me?

handofftweet

 
 
Isaiah Crowell (RB, CLE) - They'll just run the ball more. He's looked great through two games! Crowell will carry the offense!! WRONG!!! I don't think even Browns fans are saying these things, but let's talk about the 48% of you who have Crowell starting this weekend on your fantasy team. You obviously think there's a chance he does something significant despite the fact Cody Kessler is starting at QB. Either that or your other RB were Jonathan Stewart, Ameer Abdullah and Arian Foster, to which I say: you reap what you sow. Crowell is technically in the top five rushing leaders right now, but let's remember that 85 of those 195 yards came on one play last week before the Ravens players suddenly woke up and realized they were in Cleveland. Plus, I have it from a higher authority that the Browns are destined to fail. Forever.

brownstweet

 
 
Odell Beckham Jr. (WR, NYG) - It's not that I think Josh Norman is the best player in the world, but he did his thing last week against Dez. Bryant got his yardage on plays where he was covered by someone else. This week, Norman will "definitely shadow" OBJ/ODB/ODJ/OBG/OPP on every play, unless he moves to the slot. That aside, Mr. Beckham has already seen a decline in his stats since the emergence of Sterling Shepard and return of Victor Cruz have stopped necessitating Eli Manning to throw it his way on literally every other play. Beckham will still break big plays frequently, but with a drop in targets, I wouldn't be surprised if he finishes outside the top 10 WR by year's end. Bold predictions aside, the junior Odell will have a hard time even walking, much less running routes, with Norman draped all over him like a wet towel left out in the rain all afternoon, dragging him around like an old trash bag full of even more wet towels. Count on it.

objtweet

 
 
Jerick McKinnon (RB, MIN) - Full disclosure first - I added McKinnon in one league and made a failed claim for him in another. Sorry, but $100 is too rich for my blood. He is currently the back to own in Minnesota and probably the most popular RB waiver add of the week. Enter Matt Asiata. He is the man who will crush your hopes and dreams by plunging in for a one-yard TD on his first carry after McKinnon did all the leg work between the 20s. The last time AP was hurt, they employed something closer to a committee approach. Don't expect McKinnon to suddenly morph into Peterson 2.0 overnight. His career 4.9 Y/A is a great sign, but he only has 168 career carries. Plus, the Panthers run defense allowed the fourth-fewest yards last season of all NFL teams. A tough matchup with the threat of Asiata looming in the distance make McKinnon a flex play at best, not a replacement for AP. It's Asiata you want anyway. According to popular sentiment, he will probably end the season as the #1 fantasy running back in all the land.

Asiata1tweet

asiata3tweet asiata2tweet

 
 
LeSean McCoy (RB, BUF) - Sammy Watkins and his foot aren't getting any better, which is bad news for the offense all-around. If Watkins doesn't go, which seems entirely possible this week, it will be up to new offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn to find a running game that works. The Cardinals D might possibly be expecting that. Arizona has limited their first two opponents to 95.5 rush YPG, which doesn't bode well for Shady. At least the playcalling will be more interesting this time around.

buffalotweet

 
 
A.J. Green (WR, CIN) - Cincy has to face the Broncos this week. That's it. Actually, that's not it. AJ also had to miss a whole day of practice because of some nonsense about his first child being born. You know that dude won't be sleeping for the next 18 years, amirite???  Don't worry AJ - there are ways around those things.

babytweet

 
 
Mike Wallace (WR, BAL) - Pretty sure Wallace played us all by pretending to fail his conditioning test in the preseason, just so he could sprint downfield and surprise everyone on Sundays. Steve Smith and Breshad Perriman are technically on the field, but with both slow to recover from injury, Wallace has been depended on more than expected. We have your number now, Mikey. No more surprises. Plus, we've already established that any stats you rack up against Cleveland simply don't count. I bet the Dolphins are glad they gave him that huge contract now!

wallacetweet

 
 
Greg Olsen (TE, CAR) - At this rate, it'll be a miracle if this game even gets played. Olsen has been his usual, reliable self this season with a 12-195-1 line in two games. The Vikings present a tough matchup, allowing just 4.9 fantasy PPG to the tight end so far. This should be a low-scoring affair, meaning Olsen will be mostly TD-dependent. As an aside, you know who else is TD-dependent? The Seattle Seahawks. Some people are more optimistic than others though. P.S. - sometimes you really can judge a book by its cover.

seattletweet

 


Check out RotoBaller's famous fantasy football draft sleepers and waiver wire pickups list, updated regularly!




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Tallison Teixeira

Suffers First-Round TKO
Derrick Lewis

Scores First-Round TKO
Michael Lorenzen

Royals Put Michael Lorenzen on Injured List With Oblique Strain
Stephen Thompson

Loses Controversial Split Decision
Stefon Diggs

Likely to Begin Camp Working on the Side
Gabriel Bonfim

Wins Controversial Split Decision
Calvin Kattar

Gets Outclassed At UFC Nashville
Xavier Legette

Should be More Productive
Steve Garcia

Extends His Win Streak
Cole Bishop

has Good Shot to Win a Starting Job
Nate Landwehr

Gets Knocked Out
Nate Wiggins

Ravens Think Nate Wiggins has Star Potential
Morgan Charrière

Morgan Charriere Scores Third-Round Knockout
Kel'el Ware

Collects 21 Points in Summer League Loss on Sunday
Austen Lane

Suffers Submission Loss
Vitor Petrino

Scores First-Round Submission In Heavyweight Debut
Cam Spencer

Contract Being Restructured
Drew Timme

Scores 30 Points in Summer League Loss to Wizards
Quinshon Judkins

More Details Emerge on Quinshon Judkins' Arrest
Tuco Tokkos

Earns His First UFC Win
Alexandre Sarr

Logs Impressive Outing in Summer League Action on Sunday
Junior Tafa

Unsuccessful in his Light-Heavyweight Debut
Kaden Elliss

Could be Atlanta's Most Impactful Pass-Rusher
Kyle Filipowski

Scores 21 Points in Summer League Loss to Warriors
Darius Robinson

Ready to Make his Mark in 2025?
Jauan Jennings

Expected to Report for Training Camp
Trey Smith

the Only Player Still on the Franchise Tag
Cody Williams

Collects 22 Points in Summer League Loss on Sunday
Chase Elliott

Charges to A Finish of Third At Sonoma
Chase Briscoe

Finishes Second With his First Career Road-Course Top-Five at Sonoma
Christopher Bell

Rollercoaster Day Ends With Top-5 Finish at Sonoma
William Byron

Maintains the Regular-Season Points Lead
Kyle Busch

Earns A Hard-Fought Top-10 Finish At Sonoma
Jauan Jennings

Seeking New Deal or Trade From 49ers
Alex Ovechkin

Not Thinking About Retirement
PIT

Penguins Acquire Arturs Silovs
NHL

Nikolai Kovalenko Returns to Russia
Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Tosses Gem Against Giants
Shota Imanaga

Shuts Down Yankees on Sunday
Nathan Eovaldi

Dominant Again in Seventh Win
Tyler Reddick

Evades Near Upset to Remain Alive in In-Season Challenge
Ty Gibbs

One of Three Tylers to Make In-Season Challenge Semifinals
Kyle Larson

Curiously Mediocre at Sonoma Before Late-Race Crash
NASCAR

John H. Nemechek Edges Out Teammate to Make In-Season Challenge Semifinal
Alex Bowman

Ty Dillon Bumps Alex Bowman to Advance to In-Season Challenge Semifinal
A.J. Dillon

Not a Lock for a Roster Spot?
Chicago White Sox

Billy Carlson Goes 10th Overall to White Sox
Cincinnati Reds

Steele Hall Selected Ninth by Cincinnati
Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays Select JoJo Parker with Eighth Overall Pick
Boston Celtics

Damian Lillard Drawing Interest from the Celtics
Miami Marlins

Marlins Select Aiva Arquette With Seventh Overall Pick
Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates Select Seth Hernandez with Sixth Overall Pick
Kyle Stowers

Punishes Former Team with Three-Homer Game
St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals Select Liam Doyle with Fifth Overall Pick
Daniel Gafford

Agrees to Contract Extension with Dallas
Colorado Rockies

Rockies Select Ethan Holliday Fourth Overall
Seattle Mariners

Kade Anderson Selected Third Overall by Seattle
Ha-Seong Kim

X-rays on Ha-Seong Kim's Foot Come Back Negative
Los Angeles Angels

Tyler Bremner Selected Second Overall by Angels in 2025 MLB Draft
Washington Nationals

Nationals Select Eli Willits First Overall
Jake Meyers

to Miss More Than Three Weeks With Calf Injury
Cooper Flagg

Shut Down for Rest of Summer League
LeBron James

Hasn't Requested a Trade
Quinshon Judkins

Following Quinshon Judkins Arrest, NFL Declines Comment
Travis Hunter

Earning Praise in Jaguars Camp for Work Ethic
Memphis Grizzlies

Cole Anthony, Grizzlies Agree to Contract Buyout
Edward Cabrera

Hopeful to Avoid Injured List
Oneil Cruz

Absent on Sunday
Lars Nootbaar

Placed on 10-Day Injured List
Jake Burger

Scratched on Sunday
Shane Van Gisbergen

Can Anyone Beat Shane van Gisbergen at Sonoma?
Tyler Reddick

Better at Sonoma Than Record Shows
Chase Elliott

a Prime DFS Option at Sonoma
Julius Chestnut

Kalel Mullings Competing for RB3 Role
Michael McDowell

Struggling a Bit at Sonoma
Kimani Vidal

Fighting for No. 3 Job
Cam Hart

Recovering From Shoulder Surgery
NASCAR

Christopher Bell Has Never Finished Better Than Ninth at Sonoma
Ryan Blaney

Has Top-10 Upside at Sonoma
Quentin Johnston

Might Not Get Many Chances to Prove Himself
Tre Harris

Officially a Holdout
NASCAR

Sunday at Sonoma Will Likely Be a Long Race for Bubba Wallace
Kyle Larson

Is A Likely Top-Five Contender for Sonoma
Ryan Preece

Points Position Could Affect Race at Sonoma
Todd Gilliland

Struggling to Find Speed at Sonoma
Ty Gibbs

May be an Underrated Favorite to Compete for the Win at Sonoma
Travis Etienne Jr.

Needs to Bounce Back in 2025
Wan'Dale Robinson

Wants More Downfield Opportunities this Season
Quinshon Judkins

Arrested on Saturday for Battery and Domestic Violence
Alexandre Sarr

Plays Well in Summer League Loss to Phoenix
Yang Hansen

Looks Good on Friday Night
Erik Karlsson

Open to Move Away From Pittsburgh
Zach Hyman

Hopes to be Ready for Start of Next Season
SJ

Jeff Skinner Joins Sharks on One-Year Contract
Kon Knueppel

Struggles in Summer League Win
Walter Clayton Jr.

Plays Well on Friday Night
Cody Williams

Scores 21 Points in Summer League Loss
Kyle Filipowski

Leads the Way on Friday Night
Isaiah Jackson

Signs Three-Year Extension
Marvin Bagley III

Joining the Wizards
Herbert Jones

Signing Extension with Pelicans
Jacob Toppin

Returning to Hawks
Ryan Reaves

Traded to Sharks
Vladislav Kolyachonok

Moves to Dallas
Matt Dumba

Lands in Pittsburgh
Mackie Samoskevich

Re-Signs with Panthers on One-Year Deal
Josh Manson

Inks Two-Year Extension with Avalanche
EDM

Isaac Howard Signs Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract With Oilers
Tallison Teixeira

Set For His First UFC Main Event
Derrick Lewis

Set To Headline UFC Nashville
Gabriel Bonfim

Looks For His Third UFC Win
Stephen Thompson

Returns At UFC Nashville
Steve Garcia

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Calvin Kattar

In Dire Need Of Victory
Morgan Charrière

Morgan Charriere A Favorite At UFC Nashville
Nate Landwehr

Aims To Bounce Back
MMA

Austen Lane Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Gary Woodland

Looking to Find Rhythm at Scottish Open
Aaron Rai

Brings Consistent Play to Scottish Open
Maverick McNealy

a Solid Value Play at Scottish Open
Aldrich Potgieter

Making Scottish Open Debut
Tom Kim

Looks to Rebound at Scottish Open
Brian Harman

a Safe Option at Scottish Open
Luke Clanton

a Sneaky Value Play at Scottish Open
Sam Burns

Looking to Stay Hot at Scottish Open
Nicolai Hojgaard

May Feel More at Home in Europe
Harry Hall

Showing Fine Form Heading to Scotland
Ryan Fox

Playing Well Since Early Spring Struggles
Max Greyserman

has Solid History at the Genesis Scottish Open
Harris English

Aims High for Scotland Next
Corey Conners

Primed for the Genesis Scottish Open
Daniel Brown

Attempts the Scottish Swing Again
Jacob Bridgeman

Needs Putter to Work at Genesis Scottish Open
Scottie Scheffler

Headlines Field at Genesis Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy

a Smart Play for Scottish Open
Adam Scott

Looking to Build on History at The Renaissance Club
Justin Rose

Hopes Month Hiatus Helps Him Bounce Back at Scottish Open
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF