Fantasy Ball: Week Three
What to expect in week three of fantasy football according to Nathan Cremers.
September 27, 2015
After an injury-filled second week, the return of the NFL for the third brings intriguing matchups and opportunities for breakout games.
As the top scoring player in fantasy points so far, Tom Brady has been great so far this season and this should continue this week. Brady and the Patriots go up against Jacksonville and should be able to put up a bunch of points against their mediocre defense.
As for wide receivers, look for Antonio Brown to continue his fantasy dominance. He has proven himself as the top target for Ben Roethlisberger, gaining over 100 of receiving in each of the first games. With the Steelers going up against the tough defensive line of St. Louis they may have to rely on the passing game more, giving plenty of opportunities to Brown.
After coming back from his season-long suspension last year, Adrian Peterson struggled in his first game back gaining only 31 yards rushing. Last week he stormed back to gain 134 yards and should continue that upward trend this week. The Vikings face off against San Diego, a team that has given up the seventh most fantasy points to running backs so far. Without a good secondary to stop him, Peterson has the chance to rack up a lot of yards.