Rothman’s Fantasy Take’s Week 3:

Better late than never? Procrastination or busy? Both? Games start now in less than 12 hours thanks to the London game. So here are my last minute Week 3 fantasy takes. As well as a look at how I did in my picks last week.

Previous Week Round Up:

Hits: J

- Kerwynn Williams WASN’T the guy in AZ and Chris Johnson is gonna be the starter.

- Cobb had a nice game, until he got hurt. Tevin Coleman had a nice game, as did Freeman, I wonder how that would have changed had Daniels played the whole game.

- Alshon Jeffery made me nervous in the first half but had a nice second half to get in a good stat line.

- New Orleans backfield is am mess. I want no part of it with the exception of Kamara at the end of my bench.

- It wasn’t a good week for Johnathan Stewart.

- It wasn’t a good week for Terrelle Pryor.

Misses: L

- Kupp didn’t do much as much vs the Redskins as I thought. After another dud vs the 49ers on Thursday his stock is way down. If Watkins isn’t too hurt and starts to heat up he will require more attention and hopefully continue to open things up for Kupp. That said I was surprised at the number of receivers, tight ends and backs that caught passes from Goff on Thursday. I’m keeping him stashed.

- The Packer – Falcons game wasn’t much closer than the NFC Championship. One of my league commish’s asked our league if there was replay of last years game for some reason.  With Jordy and Cobb out DeVante picked up the slack. Austin Hooper oddly was nowhere to be found.

- Cameron Brate: Full time share now with OJ Howard. Droppable if you have him in my mind.

- Jacksonville D: Returned to the version of yester-year. Will be interesting to see how they do vs the Ravens.

- Thomas Rawls failed to take the starting RB job in Seattle as I thought he would. Guess all those injuries are adding up.

Guys I like this week:

·        Desean Jackson: If he can replicate What Martavis Bryant did last week he could have a big day. With Xavier Rhodes on Mike Evans, DJax has to the be the guy. He was open on a couple of long routes but Winston missed him. I think the rust comes off and they connect this week.

·        Jalen Richard: I’m probably not starting him unless I’m in a bind, but the tape of the game versus the Jets wowed me. Another guy I’m trying to stash if I have the space.

·        Frank Gore: Frank the Tank…for one game at least. While the Browns D is improved (kinda maybe) I think Frank is very start-able. Solid RB 2 this week.

Guys that give me heartburn thinking about who to play:

·        Jason Witten: Simply because it seems almost too good to be true. Can he really keep it up? Dak sure does like him. He’s the No. 1 TE thus far, but gets no love from the pundits.  

·        Alshon Jeffery: He appears here again. Another touch match up for him vs the good NY Giants secondary. I have him in two leagues and I’m starting him in one and sitting in another.

·        Kenny Golladay: I like him this week in what could be a shoot-out with ATL. But could you put him in your starting line up? High upside…low floor. BTW, as hard as it is to cheer on a team in the same division as the Packers, I hope Detroit kicks their ass. Kind of on a F the Falcons tip right now. They have the Packers number like the Cowboys did in the 90’s.

Guys I don’t like:

·        Raiders D: They gave up multiple passing TD’s to the Jets. The Jets. While the Redskins might not be much better, I wouldn’t trust in the Raiders being a good D to roll with this week.

·        Delanie Walker: Seattle doesn’t let TE’s do much. I’m sitting him I have I can. I’d start Witten over him.

·        Drew Brees: Outside, on grass, versus a Top 5 D, in their building… I’m not expecting more than 20 fantasy points. Hard to sit him, but I think I’d start Stafford over him if I had him.

Shit Im wondering:

- After last weeks added usage, how long until DontA Foreman is the lead back in Houston? I want him on my bench but don’t have room.

-  How viable will Terrance West be going forward? I trade him this week for Martellus Bennett in a league where I'm thin at TE. I have him and Buck Allen in another league and was going to start Buck thinking West wouldn’t play but now it seems he may. And now I'm stuck with a mess, unless Buck could get a 3:1 time share cause with injuries on the O-line not sure how well their interior running game will be.

- Will I regret starting Jay Cutler over Jamies Winston this week? I am really hoping not! #GoFins ? 

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Tip of the week:

Play as many players as you can vs the Jets and Bears…all year!