Week 3 Fantasy Busts: Sony Michel, Justin Fields amongst matchup worries

Sony Michel and Justin Fields are amongst potential Week 3 fantasy busts as they relaxation on the start-or-sit bubble. As most bust candidates do, they’ve the plain upside, however Michel’s unsure position and difficult matchup hold him from being a must-start even when Darrell Henderson (ribs) out. Many have been chomping on the bit to begin Fields, however we all know a rookie’s first begin can go one in all some ways.

As at all times, we’re not coming with weak selections who ought to clearly trip the bench; somewhat, we’re guys who completely might make us look foolish for putting the label on them. If a few of these guys are in your lineups, it does not imply you  have  to bench them. In spite of everything, it is your workforce, and it is typically powerful to provide you with higher choices. Simply perceive the potential for a disappointing week.

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Final week, we nailed the operating again place. Mark Ingram and the Raiders’ RBs have been flat-out busts, and whereas Damien Harris did find yourself with a strong fantasy outing, a landing saved his sport in a day that might’ve netted solely seven fantasy factors with out it. At quarterback, we appropriately recognized Ryan Tannehill and Jameis Winston, as neither scored a landing. The massive run continued with Corey Davis, DJ Chark, Tyler Higbee, Mike Gesicki, and Juwan Johnson (though all tight ends seem to be busts past a choose few.)

We whiffed on Julio Jones and obtained blended outcomes on protection. General, it was a strong week — our second straight week at ending within the inexperienced within the busts division.

WEEK 3 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Week 3 Fantasy Busts: Operating backs

D’Andre Swift, Lions vs. Ravens (Vinnie Iyer). He’s nonetheless startable, however put together for disappointment. The Ravens are strong towards operating backs and can be extra susceptible on the again finish in a high-volume passing sport. Plus, Jamaal Williams is consuming into Swift’s workload a bit greater than anticipated.

Sony Michel, Rams vs. Buccaneers (Matt Lutovsky).  Even when Darrell Henderson shakes off his rib harm and performs, fantasy house owners may be anticipating extra work for Michel, who noticed 10 carries final week after Henderson exited. If Henderson is out, many will view Michel as a volume-based flex in commonplace leagues. You’ll be able to strive him there, however both means, his ceiling is low towards Tampa’s second-ranked run protection. You’re hoping for a brief TD, and even that is powerful to return by towards Tampa.

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Week 3 Fantasy Soccer Busts: Quarterbacks

Tom Brady, Buccaneers @ Rams (Sparks).  Tom Brady has by no means confirmed the doubters unsuitable, proper? Properly, possibly he has, however this week goes to be completely different. Traditionally, the video games Brady has struggled in are ones the place he is pressured from proper up the center. Enter Aaron Donald. Brady is not probably the most cellular man, so if Donald is on, he can wreck the sport in a rush. Additionally, is not he due for one dangerous sport a 12 months the place the sports activities world overreacts and calls him washed? That is that probability! Do not bench him for simply anybody, however when you’ve got a viable different, think about it.

Derek Carr, Raiders vs. Dolphins (Iyer). Hold the NFL passing yardage chief and sizzling pickup parked towards a tricky protection that’s extra susceptible towards the run.

Justin Fields, Bears @ Browns (Lutovsky).  Fields regarded terrible in his first in depth regular-season motion final week, however that’s nothing new for rookie QBs thrust into video games round halftime. With every week to organize, he ought to be higher, proper? Possibly, however he’s not somebody you are feeling nice about in your single-QB lineups immediately. If you happen to actually need to play Fields someplace, use him in DFS.

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Week 3 Fantasy Soccer Busts: Vast receivers

Mike Evans, Buccaneers @ Rams (Sparks).  Evans has typically been shut down by elite corners. In Week 3, he is the almost certainly candidate to be shadowed by Jalen Ramsey. Sufficient mentioned.

Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Packers (Iyer).  He is been too productive for many to take out of their lineups, however count on an enormous letdown as he possible will get shadowed by Jaire Alexander everywhere in the discipline with no constant No. 2 vast receiver proper now.

Will Fuller V, Dolphins @ Raiders (Lutovsky).  Is Fuller going to lastly play? We’ll see. He missed Week 1 due to a suspension and Week 2 due to a private matter. He ought to miss Week 3 on your fantasy workforce due to his QB scenario and Vegas’s surprisingly first rate protection.

WEEK 3 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Week 3 Fantasy Soccer Busts: Tight ends

Tyler Higbee, Rams vs. Buccaneers (Sparks).  Higbee was one in all our picks to bust final week due to Darius Leonard, and he caught only one cross on one goal. This week, he will get Lavonte Davis and Devin White. Exhausting cross.

Logan Thomas, Washington @ Payments (Iyer) . In shallow leagues, you may need higher choices than forcing him into a tricky spot regardless of the “revenge sport” narrative.

Robert Tonyan, Packers @ 49ers (Lutovsky).  Tonyan’s Week 2 efficiency is sufficient to make him a “must-start” at this place, however we all know he comes and goes within the Packers’ offense, and this seems like a “goes” week, as San Francisco confirmed final week towards Philly the way it can clamp down on TEs after they’re not the No. 1 choices in an offense. Tonyan additionally had simply three targets, exhibiting he is even riskier in PPR leagues.

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Week 3 Fantasy Busts: Defenses

Washington Soccer Crew @ Payments (Sparks).  Washington’s protection carried a whole lot of hype into the season however has been largely disappointing by two weeks. They’re twenty third in FPPG because it sits right now, and the Payments’ offense regarded to get again on observe in Week 2. If Daniel Jones had success towards WFT, Josh Allen ought to just do that after which some.

San Francisco 49ers vs. Packers (Iyer). They hold discovering methods to return by, however the Packers received’t allow them to do it once more given all their key accidents.

D/ST Los Angeles Rams vs. Buccaneers (Lutovsky).  Expertise alone has the Rams on the beginning/sit bubble, however the Bucs merely don’t permit many fantasy factors. Tom Brady will take some sacks and possibly even flip it over, however the Rams ceiling is decrease than ever even when it is a comparatively low-scoring sport.