Fantasy Football Week 3: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Advice

SLEEPER WR PICK OF THE WEEK

Austin Collie (Indianapolis Colts) at Denver

Collie followed up an 11 catch Week 1 performance with his second straight game with a touchdown catch to open the season against the New York Giants in Week 2.  He has been targeted 16 times through two games, which is good for third on the Colts behind tight end Dallas Clark and wide receiver Reggie Wayne. 

Week 3 brings a matchup with the Denver Broncos, who may be without starting cornerbacks Champ Bailey (right heel) and Andre Goodman (thigh) in the game.  Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is likely to find some success through the air against a banged-up Denver secondary so Collie should once again see a lot of targets as his third option. 

He is a solid No. 2 WR this week with some nice upside.

SLEEPER QB PICK OF THE WEEK

Sam Bradford (St. Louis Rams) vs. Washington

Bradford threw the ball just 25 times in Week 2 against the Oakland Raiders after attempting 55 passes in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals.  But he did throw two touchdowns against the Raiders along with just one interception after throwing three picks against the Cardinals. 

The Rams will welcome the Washington Redskins to St. Louis this week, and Bradford could find some success through the air.  The Redskins allowed 497 passing yards to Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in Week 2 and they have allowed the second-most passing yards in the league through two games. 

Bradford does not have the kind of options in the passing game Schaub does, but he may find himself throwing the ball a lot since Washington has been fairly stout against the running game this season. 

The rookie from Oklahoma is not an elite fantasy option yet, but he could be worth a shot this week if you have to start two quarterbacks.

BUST RB PICK OF THE WEEK

Ronnie Brown (Miami Dolphins) vs. New York Jets

This one should really be self-explanatory. Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown is going to have a hard time this week against the stout run defense of the New York Jets.

The Jets are currently third in the league against the run and sixth in the league in points allowed. Plus, Brown really hasn’t been getting that many carries in the first place, rushing just 13 times each game in the first two weeks of the season.

Brown did score two touchdowns in the Dolphins first game against the Jets last year but the second time he was not so good, gaining just 27 yards and no scores on 11 carries.

Expect nothing more than 70-80 total yards from Brown in Week 3.

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