FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

September 20th 2017

Wednesday Evening Edition

My Week 3 QB Rankings

1. Tom Brady

2. Aaron Rodgers

3. Derek Carr

4. Matt Ryan

5. Drew Brees

6. Matthew Stafford

7. Cam Newton

8. Alex Smith

9. Jameis Winston

10. Marcus Mariota

11. Ben Roethlisberger

12. Philip Rivers

13. Carson Wentz

14. Sam Bradford

15. Kirk Cousins

16. Trevor Siemian

17. Dak Prescott

18. Russell Wilson

19. Carson Palmer

20. Jay Cutler

Just a slight change at the top; this week I give Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (No.1) the nod. Maybe I am just paying homage to his greatness or maybe it’s because in his last three starts against the Texans he has 8 touchdown passes? Or maybe because he’s Tom freakin Brady!

Matthew Stafford (no.6) has been steady this season and with home matchup against the Falcons, I see more points from the air this Sunday. The Falcons defense allows the 12th most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks, including the 5th most passing yards.

Cam Newton (No.7) cracks the Top-10 this week with a sweet matchup against the hapless Saints. In two games this season the Saints defense has allowed 6 passing touchdowns and 793 passing yards, both most in the league. This is just what the fantasy doctor ordered for Newton fantasy owners.

I’m not ready to make quarterback Trevor Siemian a fantasy starter just yet, but with his steady play through the first two weeks of the season, I have him checking in at No.16. Although it would appear he has a tough road matchup at Buffalo this Sunday, Siemian should continue his upward trend versus a defense that has allowed the 10th most completions to opposing quarterbacks.

Sliding all the way down to No.18 this week is Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Over the opening two weeks the offense has sputtered and with tight end Jimmy Graham banged up, Wilson could be shorthanded with some of his receiving weapons. It’s not the toughest matchup at Tennessee this week, but hardly the fix-it serum Wilson the offense is looking for. The Seahawks are more prone to get back on track with the ground game; owners should not be looking for big numbers from the air.

That’s My Take for Week 2.

~David Ortega