Big Stories from Week 3

Buffalo Undefeated

This weeks main story is of course the surprising play of the Buffalo Bills. This week, they have successfully beaten Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 34-31 with a come from behind thriller, trailing 21-0 . Their defensive effort and disciplined play-making has been the key to their success and this new look Buffalo team, under new head coach Chan Gailey, has been quite the entertainment.

Fantasy wise, for a team that started the season off not having any players with significant fantasy value, the Bills have definitely developed a promising future for a few players this season. The consistent play of Ryan Fitzpatrick, Fred Jackson, and Steve Johnson has grabbed the attention of fantasy owners. Will this success continue? Only time will tell, but it will be interesting to see how this season will unfold for the Buffalo Bills and the new AFC division leaders.  

Rob Gronkowski: Tight End or Receiver?

There is no doubt that Gronkowski is the new tight end (maybe even receiver) to watch this season. He has put up spectacular numbers so far this year, scoring 20+ points in the last two games. There seems to be no stopping him, especially under the helm of veteran Tom Brady. This New England offense has many weapons but Rob Gronkwoski seems to be Brady`s favourable target. Look for Gronkowski to continue his high level play and and become a top target in the NFL.


End to a Very Anticipated Season

During the Tennessee Titans loss to the Denver Broncos sunday, wide receiver Kenny Britt of the Titans suffered an ACL/MCL tear to his knee. He unfortunately will miss the rest of the 2011 NFL season. This is a devastation for fantasy owners since he has become one of the top wide receiver success stories thus far this season. All attention steers toward secondary WR Nate Washington. Feel free to pick him up off waivers if nobody owns him since he has potential to put up quality numbers.

Week 3 Must-Starts

Quarterbacks


Ryan Fitzpatrick - Fitzpatrick has been on fire this season after two straight wins, going up against New England this week. Both teams remain unbeaten and this AFC East battle should be interesting. Fitzpatrick doesn't seem to be cooling his flame, especially against a Pats defense who haven't been too successful this season against opposing qbs.







Running Backs


Beanie Wells - You can't argue with the consistent play Beanie Wells has been producing this season. He has been a solid RB for both weeks and against a weak Seattle defense this one, he should be a safe bet for quality play.

Wide Receivers

Steve Smith - 

Who else? With the stellar play from rookie QB Cam Newton, why not trust the wide receiver who has had two appreciated weeks and is going up against a Jaguar's questionable secondary. We are definitely seeing flashes of the old Steve Smith right now, especially well having good chemistry with the potential superstar Newton.

Week 2 Highlights

Is Cam Newton the real deal?

After two successful weeks putting up 25+ points, can Newton become a reliable fantasy qb? Only time will tell but he seems to be turning doubters into believers. His team isn't winning games but he has put the Carolina Panthers on his back to compete in both weeks so far. Hopefully this holds up and he becomes a rookie standout in the NFL.






Jamaal Charles Out

The biggest story this week is the injury to Jamaal Charles. Unfortunately, he has suffered an ACL tear in his knee and has been put on injury reserve for the KC Chiefs. This is a huge lost for fantasy owners who have invested their first round pick on this potential superstar.







Under the Gun

One whiteout who has been consistent throughout the first two weeks of the 2011 season is Kenny Britt. His performance in Week 2 has been disguised by standout fantasy play from Vincent Jackson and Miles Austin, but for the second straight week in a row he's had a 100+ yard game, adding another touchdown to his count. He currently is the second leader in points for a fantasy WR and doesn't seem to be slowing down.