September
20th, 2014
David’s
Daily Digest
Saturday Night Quick Reads
Do the Numbers lie?
Looking at Sunday’s
matchups there are a lot of key matchups to take note, but you also can’t
forget to pay attention to what the numbers are saying. With 20 line-ups on tap
to set for Sunday week 3, I am looking for any and every parcel of information
that will help me find the strongest plays.
When I look at all of my matchups,
I am hoping the numbers don’t lie….
The Colts will invade
swamp country on Sunday when they face the Jaguars in Jacksonville and running
back Ahmad Bradshaw could be looking
to do some serious damage. The Jaguars defense is ranked dead last in fantasy
points allowed to opposing running backs and their four rushing touchdowns
allowed this season are most in the league. Bradshaw is coming off an 18 touch
performance last Monday that produced 5 receptions, 96 total yards of offense
and two scores. This is a great matchup for Bradshaw, he’s a week 3 must play!
The Cleveland Browns
defense was stung last week for 10 catches and two scores by Saints tight end Jimmy Graham. This Sunday the Ravens
tight end Dennis Pitta is not quite
the same caliber player as Graham, but in week one Pitta posted his own 10
catch game. The Browns allow the 7th most fantasy points to opposing
tight ends and Pitta with his 19 targets in two games could be in for a big day
on Sunday. He’s a favorite for Week 3.
If you are looking deep on
your roster and you come across the Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins, if you have not started him yet this Sunday could be
the time to do just that. Watkins is coming off a strong week 2 performance; 8
catches on 11 targets for 117 yards and a touchdown. Watkins will face the
Chargers defense in week 3, the same defense that has allowed 7th
most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. Watkins is a playmaker and
could be geared to make more plays on Sunday; he’s a strong week 3 flex play.
The Chargers are making
the long distance travel across country to face the Bills on Sunday in week 3,
even though they are good team this could be a tough matchup. The Chargers
defense allows the 10th most fantasy points and facing running backs
CJ Spiller and Fred Jackson offers no comfort. Spiller has yet to breakout this
season and Jackson too has been quiet, but the two could be in for a big day of
production against the Bolts. The Chargers have allowed more than 230 yards of
offense, 16 receptions (2nd most allowed) and three touchdowns to
running backs; Spiller and Jackson are on track for a productive Sunday.
The Chiefs defense has
been a mere shadow of itself from a year ago and the timing could not be any
better for Dolphins quarterback Ryan
Tannehill and Company. The Chiefs secondary is allowing the 3rd
most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, including 5 touchdowns (tied for
most in the league) and zero interceptions. With safety Eric Berry already
ruled out, the matchup just gets better for Tannehill and wide receiver Mike Wallace (19 targets in 2014).
Tannehill is coming off a tough loss against the Bills in week 2, so he and
Wallace will look to get back on track this Sunday. In deeper leagues both
could be sneaky plays for week 3.
These are more of my takes
for week 3.
~David Ortega
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