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The 2016 season is shaping up to be yet another year where many first round picks aren’t living up to their expectations. But it’s too early to panic for most of them. Here are a few guys for Week 3 that you should consider starting or sitting:
Starts
Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta – For those who are actually paying attention, this should be an obvious one. Matt Ryan has been the No. 1 player in fantasy after two weeks and has a very favorable matchup with New Orleans this week. If for some reason this guy is available, get him immediately. If he’s on your bench, plug him in.
Devonta Freeman, RB, Atlanta – Freeman isn’t going to come close to the season he had in 2015, but he’s still a fantasy asset even with Tevin Coleman taking some of his touches. Freeman has a solid matchup against New Orleans this week, and I expect him to have his biggest game of the season. It’s too early to completely dismiss him.
Charles Sims, RB, Tampa Bay – I’ve got faith that the Rams defense will contain the Tampa Bay offense, but that doesn’t mean you should bench Sims, especially in PPR leagues. He’s going to get the bulk of Doug Martin’s carries as well as his usual targets in the pass game. He’s almost a shoe-in for 8-10 points in PPR leagues and has a high ceiling this week.
Mike Wallace, WR, Baltimore – Wallace is finally back in the kind of offense he belongs. He’s got a 132 yards and three touchdowns through two games. Joe Flacco is the first quarterback since Big Ben capable of putting Wallace in spots where he can succeed. I don’t expect Wallace to keep up this insane level of production, but he’ll be a reliable player moving forward and I like him this week.
Todd Gurley, RB, Los Angeles – Is it too early to panic about Gurley? Absolutely not. Is it too early to bench him? Absolutely. Owners of Gurley in six-team leagues who are loaded with Pro Bowl-caliber backs, sure, bench Gurley. But for the rest of us, it’s unlikely that we have two or three better options. Gurley will bounce back, and you don’t want to have him benched when he does.
Sits
Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo – I have faith in Watkins long-term, but I can’t trust him at the moment. He’s banged up and hasn’t had much production at all after two games. Until we see a sign of life from him, owners who have other players on their bench should consider starting them over Watkins for the time being.
All Miami Backs – With Arian Foster out, many people will be enticed to start Jay Ajayi or the other options to take his carries. Stay far away from this situation. It’s looking like without Foster the Dolphins will go with a full blown committee backfield. The offense is already very pass heavy and will probably be inclined to throw it even more without Foster. I’d stay far away from all Miami backs.
Gary Barnidge, TE, Cleveland – Josh McCown’s injury is basically the nail in the coffin for Gary Barnidge owners. He had a better Week 2, but without McCown it’s hard to imagine he’ll be getting many targets. He’s not worth starting this week.
Jerick McKinnon, RB, Minnesota – Owners who snagged McKinnon on the waiver wire should be very excited, but I wouldn’t jump to starting him just yet. He has plenty of upside but what he showed in 2014 is not enough to convince me that he’ll be a reliable starter. Matt Asiata is likely to take a decent amount of carries as well, but McKinnon will get plenty of targets in the passing game. I’d like to see how much he’s improved since 2014 before throwing him into my lineup.
Kirk Cousins, QB, Washington – Cousins hasn’t even shown enough this year to warrant being started in deeper leagues. Most owners should have better options on their roster, and he’s a guy I would stay far away from.
Steve Rebeiro is a staff writer and podcast host for Rams Talk. He graduated from Marquette University in 2016. For more of his opinions, follow him on Twitter here.
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The 2016 season is shaping up to be yet another year where many first round picks aren’t living up to their expectations. But it’s too early to panic for most of them. Here are a few guys for Week 3 that you should consider starting or sitting:
Starts
Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta – For those who are actually paying attention, this should be an obvious one. Matt Ryan has been the No. 1 player in fantasy after two weeks and has a very favorable matchup with New Orleans this week. If for some reason this guy is available, get him immediately. If he’s on your bench, plug him in.
Devonta Freeman, RB, Atlanta – Freeman isn’t going to come close to the season he had in 2015, but he’s still a fantasy asset even with Tevin Coleman taking some of his touches. Freeman has a solid matchup against New Orleans this week, and I expect him to have his biggest game of the season. It’s too early to completely dismiss him.
Charles Sims, RB, Tampa Bay – I’ve got faith that the Rams defense will contain the Tampa Bay offense, but that doesn’t mean you should bench Sims, especially in PPR leagues. He’s going to get the bulk of Doug Martin’s carries as well as his usual targets in the pass game. He’s almost a shoe-in for 8-10 points in PPR leagues and has a high ceiling this week.
Mike Wallace, WR, Baltimore – Wallace is finally back in the kind of offense he belongs. He’s got a 132 yards and three touchdowns through two games. Joe Flacco is the first quarterback since Big Ben capable of putting Wallace in spots where he can succeed. I don’t expect Wallace to keep up this insane level of production, but he’ll be a reliable player moving forward and I like him this week.
Todd Gurley, RB, Los Angeles – Is it too early to panic about Gurley? Absolutely not. Is it too early to bench him? Absolutely. Owners of Gurley in six-team leagues who are loaded with Pro Bowl-caliber backs, sure, bench Gurley. But for the rest of us, it’s unlikely that we have two or three better options. Gurley will bounce back, and you don’t want to have him benched when he does.
Sits
Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo – I have faith in Watkins long-term, but I can’t trust him at the moment. He’s banged up and hasn’t had much production at all after two games. Until we see a sign of life from him, owners who have other players on their bench should consider starting them over Watkins for the time being.
All Miami Backs – With Arian Foster out, many people will be enticed to start Jay Ajayi or the other options to take his carries. Stay far away from this situation. It’s looking like without Foster the Dolphins will go with a full blown committee backfield. The offense is already very pass heavy and will probably be inclined to throw it even more without Foster. I’d stay far away from all Miami backs.
Gary Barnidge, TE, Cleveland – Josh McCown’s injury is basically the nail in the coffin for Gary Barnidge owners. He had a better Week 2, but without McCown it’s hard to imagine he’ll be getting many targets. He’s not worth starting this week.
Jerick McKinnon, RB, Minnesota – Owners who snagged McKinnon on the waiver wire should be very excited, but I wouldn’t jump to starting him just yet. He has plenty of upside but what he showed in 2014 is not enough to convince me that he’ll be a reliable starter. Matt Asiata is likely to take a decent amount of carries as well, but McKinnon will get plenty of targets in the passing game. I’d like to see how much he’s improved since 2014 before throwing him into my lineup.
Kirk Cousins, QB, Washington – Cousins hasn’t even shown enough this year to warrant being started in deeper leagues. Most owners should have better options on their roster, and he’s a guy I would stay far away from.
Steve Rebeiro is a staff writer and podcast host for Rams Talk. He graduated from Marquette University in 2016. For more of his opinions, follow him on Twitter here.
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