Week 3 Breakdown

Week 3: 

The defending Super Bowl Champion Saints go down in dramatic fashion in an overtime thriller to Matt Ryan and the up and coming Falcons. While the Cowboys and Vikings both earned their first victories of the season, avoiding a dreadful 0-3 record and keeping their playoff hopes high. This week pumped plenty of live into Vick supporters as he laid a beat-down on Jacksonville throwing for 290 yards and 3 touchdowns through the air, and running for 30 yards and a TD as Vick is now 2-0 as the Eagles starting QB. The Chiefs move to 3-0....??? YES the Kansas City Chiefs, led by former USC QB Matt Cassel who threw for 250 yards and 3 TD's, blew-out the 49rs in Kansas City and proving themselves to be a dangerous home team. The Rams upset the overrated Redskins with a convincing 30-16 victory in   St. Luis.  Lets get down to fantasy!

Top 3

Running Backs:

For the first time this season Projected Fantasy Superstar Adrian Peterson makes the top 3 cut, with a breakout game against the Lions posting 150 yards and 2 TD's earning the leagues best running back performance in week 3. Most managers with the number 1 pick are feeling confident as Chris Johnson has finished top 3 for the second time in three weeks posting 125 yards and 2 TD's as Tennessee routed the Giants in New York. While the first two top performers come to no surprise, this running back was projected to be 120th in ranking and went undrafted in most leagues, yet he sits at number 7 in overall points produced, and with the second best performance of the week, Cleveland Browns RB Peyton Hills rushed the ball for 140 yards 1 TD and 35 yards receiving. (Pending the results of his waiver, Peyton Hills will be the newest edition to team Nostradamus)

Look Out: 

Next week the saints will blow out the panthers and look out for Pierre Thomas to breakout for over 100 yards and 2 TD's

Wide Receivers:

Out with the old in with the new for Peyton Manning as he has swapped Reggie Wayne with Austin Collie as his #1 target. Twice in three weeks Collie posted numbers worthy of the top 3 WR's in the league, as he posted a league best 12 receptions for 171 yards and 2 TD's in a win over the Broncos. As a new addition to the team Anquan Boldin is making his presence felt ad he hooked up with Flacco 8 times for 143 yards and a league best 3 TD's as the Ravens escaped a close one against the Browns. Boldin is the perfect match for Flacco and the Ravens as he matches their high intensity hard nose style football as he remains atop the toughest receivers in the league. It is extremely uncommon and unlikely for one of the top 3 performances to come against the tenacious defense of the Jets, but with the absence of cornerback Derelle Revis, Brandon Marshall abused the Jets secondary for 10 catches 166 yards and a touchdown in a loosing effort as Miami was given their first loss of the season. 

Look Out: Ochocinco and Terrell Owens will have monster performances next week against a terrible secondary in Cleveland. One if not both will catch multiple touchdowns look for a blowout next week in Cleveland.  

Quarterbacks:

In a terrible loss and possibly the worst special teams performance I have ever seen, Chargers QB Phillip Rivers threw for 455 yards and 2 TD's as his 4th quarter rally proved to be for nothing. After scoring late in the 4th and converting the 2-point conversion to tie the game at 20, the Seahawks returned the ensuing kickoff for a TD securing a 27-20 upset over the Chargers. Drew Brees was the next best QB of week 3 throwing for 365 yards and 3 TD's in a devastating overtime loss to the Falcons. With such a high-octane offense, look for Brees to be a regular amongst the top 3 fantasy QB's. This top performer is likely a one-time visitor of the elite top 3 performers as Kyle Orton threw for a league high 476 yards but just 1 TD in a loss to the Colts. This is a rare occasion in which all 3 top QB's contributed in a loosing effort, showing the significance of defense and special teams to be successful in the NFL.

Look Out:

Next week Drew Brees will throw for over 400 yards and at least 3 TD's in a blowout victory over the Panthers.