Fantasy Football Week 3: Start or Sit?
By Dan Thomas
Wide Receivers
Start
Mike Wallace, Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – He has three touchdowns in two games. In two games, the Jaguars defense has given up five touchdown passes to opposing wide receivers. I’m going to ride this hot hand in a good matchup and I think you should too.
Jeremy Maclin, Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets – After two games Maclin leads all KC receivers in targets with 22. The next most targeted receiver, Chris Conley, has 11. The obvious weakness of the Jets defense is their secondary and Maclin should get more than enough opportunities to take advantage of them.
DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns – Last week Parker took full advantage of garbage time (eight receptions and 106 yards). He may not get that same opportunity against the Browns, but I think he does enough in the first three quarters to make owners happy.
Sit
Julian Edelman, New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans – His real life value isn’t correlating to fantasy success so far in 2016. In two games he’s averaging only 71 receiving yards and he hasn’t scored a touchdown. When Tom Brady comes back I expect these two to make sweet love all over the football field (metaphorically speaking) but this week the Patriots are either trotting out rookie Jacoby Brissett or an injured Jimmy Garoppolo. In PPR I guess you’re starting him but he’s nothing more than a FLEX on Thursday Night Football.
Golden Tate, Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers – When you make it on the “Sit” list two weeks in a row, that’s when you know you’ve been a bad boy. He’s playing second-fiddle to Marvin Jones and until he does something productive, he’s too risky to trust even as a FLEX.
DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants – D-Jax is dealing with some minor lower leg injuries that could hinder his biggest asset—his speed. The Giants have been solid against the pass and even held Drew Brees and his weapons in check last week. He always has the chance to get behind the defense for that one big play, but I don’t see it happening this week.