Let Them Preach: Week 3 Edition

By: Christian Hardy

What a week in the NFL right? Bills? Lions? I mean who would’ve thought both of those teams would start 3-0. What a great time for their fans to celebrate after so many years of misery. But this article isn’t about the thriving of those franchises; it’s about what I learned from every game. It’s about the players who really showed me what they got in week three of the NFL season. Enough chatter, let’s get right to the action.

 

Denver Broncos @ Tennessee Titans

1. Matt Hasselbeck can produce, even without his number one guy in the game.

2. Nate Washington is going to have a ton of value with Britt injury. Damian Williams will get looks too.

3. Eric Decker isn’t what I thought he was, despite the seven targets he got.

4. Titans are a passing team, and that is going to hurt Chris Johnson.

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles

1. I was right about Victor Cruz. Check my rankings and Twitter. I called a big game for him.

2. Eli Manning responded very well to a bad performance last week.

3. Michael Vick is not the same Vick that we saw in 2010. Looks older and a big factor is his offensive line.

Houston Texans @ New Orleans Saints

1. I think fantasy owners should marry Drew Brees. Jimmy Graham too. Without that late touchdown to Graham, Graham would of had a mediocre game at best.

2. Mark Ingram is become more and more relevant while Sproles becomes less and less relevant.

3. Mat Schaub can spread the ball out just as well as anyone else in the league.

Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings

1. Vikings can’t hold a lead. They completely fall apart in the second half.

2. I think Calvin Johnson can sit out practice all week long and still be a complete beast in the games. He is such a stud. I love that guy.

3. Stafford might be is elite.

San Francisco 49ers @ Cincinnati Bengals

1. Frank Gore isn’t the same as he has been in the past.

2. Alex Smith does know who his unsurpassed weapon is (Vernon Davis).

3.Chad Henne is not what I thought he was.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Carolina Panthers

1. Mike Thomas still has good value as a flex even with Blaine Gabbert at quarterback.

2. Cam Newton burned me, badly.

3. Steve Smith is going to have his off games, and that is alright.

4. If Cam Newton fails to perform, the Panthers have their run game to lean on. If this team good get a good offensive coordinator that could balance this offense, it could be an absolute powerhouse.

New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills

1. Wes Welker is a top 10 wide receiver in fake football and in real football.

2. If Fred Jackson got 20+ carries a game then he would a stud.

3. Ryan Fitzpatrick is a top ten fantasy quarterback. He continues to do it, and so does this offense.

New York Jets @ Oakland Raiders

1. Mark Sanchez actually can play in the regular season

2. Darren McFadden is the Raiders offense.

3. LaDanian Tomlinson still has it, but I also learned that neither RB is dependable enough to start.

Baltimore Ravens @ St.Louis Rams

1. Torrey Smith, if he earns that starting job over Lee Evans (and he should), is an irresistible pickup this week.

2. Fantasy owners still don’t know Bradford’s #1 wide receiver.

3. Ravens are a top-caliber team, and should be considered “deadly”. The game against the Titans was clearly a fluke.

Kansas Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers

1. Mike Tolbert is going out of style like jean shorts. His value is falling and falling because Ryan Matthews is stealing the goal line/red zone carries.

2. Even if the Chiefs struggle, Dwayne bowe has proved me wrong.

3. Vincent Jackson is one of those guys who will never drop a goose egg, but will be so inconsistent.

Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears

1. Like I have said before: no Forte, no W in the win column for “Da Bears”.

2. Jermichael Finley is elite. No other way to put it. If you don’t consider him elite yet, then you will soon enough.

3. You can’t depend on James Starks or Ryan Grant on a week-to-week basis.

Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks

1. Alfonso Smith is the backup running back, not Chester Taylor

2. Todd Heap reclaimed his number one tight end spot.

3. Tavaris Jackson can win a football game (?).

Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1. Earnest Graham catches the ball (?). He has eight targets for seven catches!

2. LeGarrette Blount can run the ball  a heck of a lot better than Earnest Graham.

3. If Julio Jones has a favorable matchup then Matty Ice is going to find it and expose it.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Indianapolis Colts

1. Mike Wallace is a monster. No doubt about that.

2. The Colts can stop the rush (this is something that won’t trend).

3. Addai got the carries that he deserved.

Washington Redskins @ Dallas Cowboys

1. Tony Romo is not only a leader, and this isn't new, but he is an elite quarterback. He leads his team to victories and the team rallies around him.

2. If the Cowboys don't get a healthy Dez Bryant and Mike Jenkins next week then the Lions could tear them apart.

3. Redskins love to feed the ball to Tim Hightower, and he will be getting plenty of carries throughout the year; at least enough to earn a starting spot on your fantasy roster.

Editor's Note:  This is the third of a weekly article that blogger Christian Hardy will be writing for ReclinerQB.com's Fantasy Corner.  The article highlights what he saw over the weekend in the world of football.  You can check out Christian's other work at his blog, TheFFAddict, or follow him on Twitter.