Sunday
Morning Edition
September
21st, 2014
David’s
Daily Digest
Sunday Morning Gametime
Favorites for Week 3
It’s Sunday morning and
time to set those line-ups for Week 3. This past week I have been looking at
the numbers, reflecting back on some of the action I have been able to catch,
and taking notes from around the many sites and shows covering fantasy
football.
With all this information,
I must know what I am doing right? Wrong, I would be just as confused as
anyone, but fortunately it does not matter. I have fun playing fantasy football
and in the grand scheme, that’s what matter. Of course winning is fun too!
The Four Horsemen
In week 3, if my hopes of
winning rely on Bills quarterback EJ Manuel
that might be a good thing. The Bills are off to a fast start 2-0, and with a
home game scheduled today facing a west coast team, the chances are good they
could be 3-0 by day’s end. Manuel intrigues me today, because he’ll face a
defense that allows 8.2 yards per pass (tied for 5th most) and has
allowed the 5th most rushing yards to opposing quarterbacks. With
his arms and legs in play, I believe Manuel is a sneaky play for week 3.
In the backfield I have
been betting large on Colts running back Ahmad
Bradshaw. He’s coming off a two-score performance last Monday night and has
a prime matchup against Jacksonville. The Jaguars defense allows the most
fantasy points to opposing running backs and has surrendered 5 total touchdowns
to the position. Bradshaw is golden to be a solid play today.
Split out wide, my money
today is on Texans wide receiver Andre
Johnson. There was some speculation in the preseason about Johnson’s
outlook; would he be traded, has he lost a step, is he on the decline. His 2014
campaign is not lighting any fires, but facing the Giants defense that allows
the 5th most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers could help to
ignite it. The Giants secondary has also surrendered 355 yards receiving to the
position (5th most), numbers that favor a strong outing for Johnson;
play him with confidence.
At the tight end spot, I
am rolling out with the Titans Delanie
Walker. He’s had a strong start this season with 13 receptions for 179
yards and two scores. He’s facing a Bengals defense that allowed 10 receptions
to the opposing tight end back in week 1. Walker may not need as many balls to
do damage, but his 18 targets in two games suggest he’ll be a busy man on
Sunday. I like one of those to come in the red zone for pay dirt. Walker is my
play at tight end today.
These are my Sunday takes
for week 3.
~David Ortega
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