Well one week ends and already have to start planning the following week's fantasy guys. You got to get a jump on everyone, especially with a big Thursday night game going on. Those of you who have been on here, know the format I'll give you 3 beasts and 3 busts for each position. I'll have to say that I'm batting about .600 so far. I've gotten some hits, but I've missed a few as well. Without further ado, here comes week 3's beasts and busts.
Quarterback Beasts.
1. Eli Manning. Coming off his 510 yard performance against the Bucs, Eli and the boys will head to Carolina. The Panthers defense hasn't slowed anyone down and that is not going to be the case on Thursday night. Eli will go bombs away to Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz and post up a massive 350 + yard performance and go for 3 more touchdowns.
2. Matt Ryan. Ryan has been on fire to start the season and that will continue against the Chargers on Sunday. Ryan will distribute the ball to whoever is open and will hit a big play or two to blow the game open. Look for Ryan to get around 275+ yards and 3 TD's.
3. Matthew Stafford. It's time for Stafford to go off. The Titans are just the team for that to happen against. The Titans are reeling right now and Stafford needs to take advantage of this and just throw the ball to his weapons especially one Calvin Johnson. I look for Stafford to break out of his slump and go for over 300 yards and 2 touchdowns on Sunday.
Quarterback Busts.
1. Christian Ponder. Going against the 49ers. Nuff said. Ponder will put up about 150 yards, get sacked 5 times and turn the ball over 3 times against this defense.
2. Tom Brady. Yes, I'm putting Tom Brady on the bust list for a week. Brady has historically struggled against the Ravens defense. He is also historically very good coming off a loss, but this is going to be a time when he may not lose, but will still underperform his usual self. I look for him to get about 200 yards and a score, however, he'll take 5 sacks and have 2 turnovers (1 INT, 1 fumble).
3. Peyton Manning. Yes, I'm going against Manning as well. If the depleted Falcon secondary could pick him off at will, what's the Texans going to do. Look for Manning to get about 250 yards passing, because he will have to throw to play catch up, but he will throw 2 INT's and will fumble once while only putting one score on the board through the air.
Running Back Beasts.
1. Steven Jackson. Jackson has been off to a slow start so far this season, however, this will be a break out game for him this season. The Bengals have had problems stopping the run in both games this season and they don't look like they will be able to improve that. Jackson will have a big game and get about 150 total yards and add 2 scores.
2. C.J. Spiller. You got to ride the hot guy right now. Spiller is the league leader in rushing at this point. It's a tough matchup against a very solid Browns defense, but Spiller should still find some success here. He's going to give Fred Jackson a long time to recover from his injury, but this will be a dynamic duo when he comes back. I look for about 125 total yards and 2 scores.
3. BenJarvis Green-Ellis. Green-Ellis is doing a very good job now that he is the legitimate #1 guy at the running back spot and he has a favorable matchup this week. The Redskins suffered big injuries in their defense and this is going to affect their ability to stop the run. Look for ellis to get you over 100 yards and a TD this week.
Running Back Busts.
1. Darren McFadden. Run DMC hasn't been as great as he was last season, but that could be some of the emphasis shifting to passing game. McFadden also gets the tough matchup with the Steelers. I see the Steelers defense keeping the Raiders in check all day and shutting McFadden down. Look for 50 total yards and 0 scores for McFadden.
2. Stevan Ridley. Ridley has been a nice find for the Patriots in being a solid every down back who is producing. Sadly, this week he gets to go against the Ravens defense, which is always a bad matchup for anyone. Look for Ridley to get about 60 total yards and no scores this week.
3. Chris Johnson. This is a toss up for me between Johnson or AP going against the 49ers. I just don't have any faith in Johnson, even against a Lions team that can struggle stopping the run. Johnson just doesn't seem to have a burst or enough blocking for him to get going. I look for Johnson to get about 75 total yards, he'll gain more yards receiving then rushing and be held out of the end zone.
Wide Receiver Beasts.
1. Calvin Johnson. I have a feeling that Calvin is going to demand the ball this week. He won't do that publicly, but in the confines of the locker room. He wants to take the game over and it is time for him and stafford to regain their chemistry. they may be double and triple teaming Johnson, but Stafford has to throw it up and I feel he will go there this week. Calvin gets going this week with 150 receiving yards and 2 scores.
2. Reggie Wayne. This seems like a weird pick considering he has the rookie quarterback, but they are starting to work together very well and have a favorable matchup against the Jaguars. The Jaguars give up a lot of points to quarterbacks and wide receivers, and Wayne has high value especially in a PPR league. Look for wayne to get about 125 yards and a score.
3. A.J. Green. The Bengals receiver has been relatively quiet so far this season, but that should change on Sunday. The Redskins are reeling right now after getting shredded by the Rams receivers and without the prescence of Brian Orakpo the pass rush on Dalton will be limited, look for Green to finally gain over 100 yards and post a score.
Wide Receiver Busts.
1. Marques Colston. The Saints offense has been putting up numbers, but Colston has been quiet. It could be a lingering preseason injury or just Brees looking at different targets. Whatever it is Colston has been off this year and will continue to struggle this week. Brandon Flowers should keep him under wraps again this week. Colston will get 4 catches for about 30 yards.
2. Percy Harvin. Harvin has become a big target for Christian Ponder and this placement on the bust list is more of a matchup situation then anything Harvin is doing. The 49ers defense will keep him quiet and Ponder will be running for his life against the front of the 49ers. Harvin will get you about 40 yards this week.
3. Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is struggling with the quarterback situation in Arizona. You won't hear him complain, because somehow the team is 2-0. This is a tough matchup this week against the Eagles and Fitzgerald will have a rough game and troubles getting open. Fitzgerald will get no more than 50 yards this week.
Tight End Beasts.
1. Tony Gonzalez. The ageless wonder will continue to be a top target for Matt Ryan, especially if teams try to cover up both White and Jones with safety help. Gonzo should find a lot of holes in the middle of the field and post up some good numbers. I say he'll get about 80 yards and a score.
2. Jimmy Graham. Graham has turned into the Saints primary offensive weapon. He is an offensive mismatch for almost every defense with his size and speed. He will have opportunities against the Chiefs to put up some good numbers. I expect him to get 75 yards and a score on Sunday.
3. Rob Gronkowski. Gronk would normlly be #1 in this list, but a tough game with the Ravens is ahead of the Patriots. Gronkowski should get even more targets with Aaron Hernandez being injured, but the Ravens should keep him under some sort of control, but he will still put up 70 yards and a touchdown.
Tight End Busts.
1. Marcedes Lewis. It's a shame for Lewis who is a good player to be trapped with the Blaine Gabbert experiment. Gabbert doesn't appear to have the makings of a quality NFL quarterback and his offensive targets are going to struggle as long as he is at the helm. Look for Lewis to be stymied once again and produce you about 30 yards for your team.
2. Brent Celek. Celek is going to have a rough outing this week, because the Cardinals athletic defense should be able to cover him and will pressure Vick enough to hurry some throws. Celek is an underutilized target in the Eagles offense, but on occasion he has a big game, but for some reason Vick doesn't use him as a consistent target. I expect Celek to produce about 40 yards for the Eagles offense.
3. Greg Olsen. Olsen seems to be the forgotten target in the Carolina offense. Olsen was a big target for Newton last year, but is off to a slow start and playing the Giants defense isn't going to help matters for Olsen as he might have to stay in and be an extra blocker to protect his quarterback. He will still get about 45-50 yards but will be held out of the end zone.
Kicker Beasts.
1. Nick Folk. The Jets and Dolphins always battle each hard and usually comes down to field goals. Look for Folk to have a big day and get you double digits in your fantasy league.
2. Dan Carpenter. Same as above.
3. Jason Hanson. The Lions should have opportunity to put some points on the board this week against the Titans, because of that I look for Hanson to post about 8-10 points for your fantasy team.
Kicker Busts.
1. Josh Scobee. He's already missed an extra point this year and the Jaguars offense is floundering. Wouldn't be shocking if Scobee gets between 1-3 points this week.
2. Blair Walsh. Walsh has a good leg and may be a very good kicker one day, but not on Sunday. The Vikings have the tough task of going against the 49ers. Look for Walsh to get between 1-3 points for your fantast squad this week.
3. Sea Bass. Oakland's offense is just not clicking at all gears right now and the Steelers defense will keep them down all day. Janikowski's leg allows Oakland of being in field goal range from almost everywhere past mid field. However, he won't get many opportunities on Sunday. Look for Janikowski to get you between 3-6 points this week.
Defense Beasts.
1. San Francisco. The best defense in the league will continue to exercise their dominance against an offense that is playing better than it really is. The 49ers will stop AP all day and they begin to crush Christian Ponder. Look for the 49ers to give up only 3 points while holding the Vikings under 200 yards of offense and registering 5 sacks and 3 turnovers.
2. Pittsburgh. The Steelers defense will have a good day shutting down the Raiders offense. The Steelers have always owned Carson Palmer and Sunday will be no different for the balck and yellow defense. Look for the Steelers to keep the Raiders under 10 points and about 225 yards of offense, while sacking Palmer 6 times and forcing 2 turnovers.
3. Houston. The Texans will be considering this game as their chance to show Peyton Manning that the Texans would have even passed his mighty Colts. The Texans will hurry Manning and force him into mistakes. The Broncos will get some yards, but they will be held to about 13 points and Manning will take 5 sacks and the Broncos will have 2 turnovers on Sunday.
Defense Busts.
1. Seattle. Yes, the Seahawks are at home and they had a monster game against Dallas last week, but that's nothing new for the Cowboys, just when you think Dallas is rolling they come out and lay a stinker. This week they have the Packers and to be truthful the Packers offense has been struggling and I believe they are going to explode in this game. The Seahawks are going to give up over 500 yards and at least 31 points in this one.
2. Jacksonville. The Jaguars do have a solid defense, but they are going to get tired of carrying the load and this is going to be the game that shows why Andrew Luck was the number 1 pick in the draft. The Colts offense is going to come out firing and they will pick the Jaguars apart as they rack up over 400 yards of offense and score at least 28 points.
3. Tennessee. This game should be the return to form of the Lions offense. The Titans have problems matching up with the Lions on all levels and will have a dreadful performance on Sunday. The Lions will gain over 400 yards of offense and will score at least 28 on the Titans defense in this one.
Well, here's week 3 all ready for y'all. I got caught in some surprises last week, but I still stand by my predictions. This week should be pretty solid, so check it out before setting your lineup.
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