Friday
Edition
September
20th, 2013
David’s
Daily Digest
Week 3 “Man-Crushes”
With
two weeks in the books, fantasy owners have an opportunity to really evaluate
numbers, trends, and tendencies, but best of all we can use our eyes to
determine who we like, who looks good, and who we should forget.
While
it may be too early to be so permanent with our analysis I would like to offer
my weekly “Man-Crushes.”
I
can be fickle at times and a little choosey, but I do consider myself to be
quite faithful (are we still talking about fantasy football?). Looking over the week 3 matchups I see
several crushes that I endorse, and it’s not all about looks.
The
Falcons travel to Miami on Sunday and with (WR) Roddy White (ankle) still dealing with an injury, my crush on (WR) Julio Jones is huge. Even if White were
healthy I still like Jones and believe it’s his time. Last week he turned in a
huge performance with 11 grabs for 182 yards; fantasy owners can expect another
big day.
The
San Diego Chargers have been one of the early surprises this season offensively
and with quarterback Philip Rivers suddenly
rejuvenated, my crush is on tight end Antonio
Gates. Last week the Chargers wily veteran caught 8 passes for more than
100 yards. Sunday Gates will face a defense that allows the 13th
most fantasy points to opposing tight ends, including two touchdowns. Gates
will be one of Rivers go-to and should find the end-zone against the Titans.
In
Washington the Redskins will be at home this week and with the Lions 15th
ranked pass defense coming to town I have a huge crush on wide receiver Pierre Garcon. The Lions have been
pretty good against opposing receivers, but this week on the road I am
expecting different results. Garcon is also coming off his best game of the
season thus far, so I expect to see him carry this momentum into Sunday.
A
couple more notable crushes for Sunday; I like quarterback Matthew Stafford this week on the road, throwing for a lot of
yards. He may not get the win, but he’ll post nice numbers. I also like the 49ers
quarterback Colin Kaepernick who should
bounce back with a strong Sunday. On the road this week, the Cardinals will
have to throw a ton to keep pace with the Saints, as a result I like wide
receiver Andre Roberts this week.
Running back Frank Gore was stuffed
in week two against the Seahawks, but this week he’s not playing the Hawks
(playing the Colts). I like a bounce back game for Gore.
These
are just a couple of my “Man-Crushes” for week 3.
That’s
my take.
~David
Ortega
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