The fantasy community lost Michael Tagliere who was a writer and podcast host for Fantasy Pros to Covid-19. I have known Mike since 2014 and had many interactions with him over the years. I genuinely like and will dearly miss him. So instead of me trying to be funny or witty today, I am going to ask you to give Mike a brief moment of silence.
Thank you.
NOTE: If you are new around here this column refers to players rostered in under 50% of Yahoo, ESPN, and Sleeper leagues.
Quarterbacks
Sam Darnold
Darnold has proven that being set free from the Jets is a wonderful thing. Through the first 3 games of the season, the new Carolina QB is averaging just under 300 yards passing per game and has been responsible for 2 touchdowns in each game either passing or rushing. With the Cowboys and their bottom 10 defense against quarterbacks in fantasy next on the schedule, Darnold is a must-add if you are struggling at QB.
22% rostered on Yahoo
9% rostered on ESPN
31% rostered on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
Sam Darnold has both run for more TDs (3) and thrown more TDs (3) than the #Jets have scored (2).
— Pat Thorman (@Pat_Thorman) September 27, 2021
Jacoby Brissett
Brissett is proving again that he has fantasy value. With Tua now on IR, we will have at least 3 more weeks of Brissett. Those three weeks bring the Colts, the Buccaneers, and the Jaguars. This means 3 weeks of fantasy goodness from Brissett.
2% rostered on Yahoo
1% rostered on ESPN
6% rostered on Sleeper
8% Free Agent Budget
Taylor Heinicke
IN his two full games as the starter, Heinicke has a 316 yard 2 TD game and a 212 yard 2 TD passing and another 21 yards and a TD rushing. He is clearly HeiniCAN. The team that gives up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks is up next, that’s right the Atlanta Falcons.
6% rostered on Yahoo
3% rostered on ESPN
13% rostered on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
Other quarterbacks to consider: Teddy Bridgewater, Ben Roethlisberger
Running Backs
Chuba Hubbard
With Christian McCaffrey missing 2 or 3 weeks, Hubbard becomes a big priority on the wire. He had good volume stepping in for CMC with 11 carries for 52 yards and 3 receptions for 27 yards. He will be the primary back at least for the next few weeks for the Panthers and they will utilize him.
25% rostered on Yahoo
11% on ESPN
40% on Sleeper
18% Free Agent Budget
Zack Moss
Moss looked really good on Sunday and the stat sheet reflects that. 60 yards on 13 carries and 3 receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown. With injuries at running back, I would make Moss and Hubbard priority adds this week.
54% rostered on Yahoo
11% on ESPN
63% on Sleeper
15% Free Agent Budget
Bills RB Snaps:
Zack Moss: 55%
Devin Singletary: 44%— Zach Brunner (@FantasyFlurry) September 27, 2021
Peyton Barber
Well I wasn’t expecting to be writing about Barber, but 23 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown with 3 receptions for 31 yards makes a guy a player you need to add. Jacobs appears to be dinged up but he might be back in week 4, Barber has proven he is the backup to Jacobs.
7% rostered on Yahoo
11% on ESPN
7% on Sleeper
5% Free Agent Budget
Other running backs to consider: Giovanni Bernard
Wide Receivers
Hunter Renfrow
In Week 3, Renfrow scored his first touchdown of the season. His first three weeks of the season have gone 6 receptions for 70 yards in Week 1; 5 receptions for 57 yards in Week 2; and 5 receptions for 77 yards in a touchdown in Week 3. If you are playing in PPR, I would definitely make Renfrow and add.
11% rostered on Yahoo
11% on ESPN
22% on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
What makes Hunter Renfrow so good is his ability to accelerate from a break in his route that he sets up so unassumingly, coupled with fantastic hands and desire to make the catch. So underrated ☠️#raidernation pic.twitter.com/7ExQ3phHi1
— Tommy Mo (@2on1FFB) September 19, 2021
Kendrick Bourne
In Week 3, James White left the game with a hip injury and Bourne saw 16% target share which gave him 8 targets for 6 receptions, 96 yards, and a touchdown. I would have him and Jakobi Meyers as adds if he is available as well.
1% rostered on Yahoo
0% on ESPN
4% on Sleeper
8% Free Agent Budget
Emmanuel Sanders
Sanders saw 6 targets for 5 receptions for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns in Week 3. He and Cole Beasley scorched the Washington Football Team from the slot for 192 yards in total. I love Sanders and he is an add but I would have him after the two guys I listed earlier if you need a wide receiver Washington is consistently burned in the slot, proceed with some caution.
26% rostered on Yahoo
23% on ESPN
37% on Sleeper
2% Free Agent Budget
Other wide receivers to consider: Quez Watkins, Tim Patrick
Tight Ends
Dawson Knox
He had 41 yards in Week 1 and followed that up with 2 receptions for 17 yards and a touchdown in Week 2. In Week 3, Knox saw 5 targets which he turned into 4 receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown. I talked about him in this space last week. I pretty much joked about it, but seriously he is a TE add now he is the 6th best TE in fantasy right now.
10% rostered on Yahoo
4% on ESPN
11% rostered on Sleeper
10% Free Agent Budget
This is surprising. Dawson Knox is the TE6 through 3 weeks. pic.twitter.com/I4eFRQIigl
— TK (@TKingMode) September 27, 2021
Austin Hooper
Hooper saw only 3 targets but he had 2 receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown. He has been producing somewhat in fantasy. You could do worse than Hooper and if you don’t have one of the big guys you probably are doing worse.
49% rostered on Yahoo
47% on ESPN
39% on Sleeper
2% Free Agent Budget
Other tight ends to consider: Tyler Conklin, Gerald Everett
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