Monday Edition
September 17th, 2012
David’s Daily Digest
My Week 2 Takes
Andrew
Luck: The Colts QB More Than Just Luck
The Colts rookie quarterback is
growing up fast. After a tough debut a week ago in Chicago quarterback Andrew
Luck rebounds not just with a solid performance in week 2 against the Vikings,
but gets his first career win. Luck is still short of being an every week
fantasy QB, but with his three touchdown passes and over 550 yards passing in
two games with each performance he’s getting closer.
Alex
Smith: The Look of a Winner
The Niners have the defense and a
punishing ground attack, but what they have lacked in the air may have finally
arrived this season. Thus far this season quarterback Alex Smith has looked
steady and efficient, but Sunday night against the Lions he looked like a
winner. He didn’t just manage the game, he made plays; his first touchdown pass
to Vernon (dropped right in on the money), his second toss to Vernon (gave his
playmaker a chance to make a play). Before Monday night’s game, Smith ranked tied-for-second
in the NFL with 4 touchdown passes and his 115.9 passer rating ranks 3rd.
He’s not an elite fantasy option, but in deep leagues he’s safe play under
center.
Robert
Griffin III: Better Than Advertised
After two games and nearly two wins
(should have beat the Rams), it’s clear that head coach Mike Shanahan and the
Redskins may have caught lightning in a bottle. Quarterback Robert Griffin III
is a special player and could be much better than most expected. After two
weeks of NFL play RGIII is a top five rated passer and a fantasy stud;
(standard scoring) in two games he has scored 28 and 32 fantasy points. Now
that’s impressive.
Ray
Rice: Best Fantasy RB in the Biz
After another Sunday of just
dominating on the gridiron and the fantasy football charts (99 rushing yards, 6
receptions and 53 yards), running back Ray Rice stakes his claim as the best in
the biz. What makes Rice such an appealing fantasy option is his consistency;
standard scoring 20 fantasy points in week one and 14 points in week two. With
nine receptions already, in PPR leagues he’s even better.
Darren
Sproles: A Small Package of Dynamite
The small package that is Darren
Sproles continues to electrify football fans and fantasy owners on Sunday with high
output of production. The scat back was solid in week 2 (huge in PPR leagues)
with 13 grabs for 128 yards. He’s not an RB1 fantasy back, but he’s a worthy
start as a flex or RB2 in deeper leagues because of his productivity and play
making ability; 9 fantasy points in week one and 12 in week two.
By David Ortega
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