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Another week, another round of crucially important start/sit decisions. To help you make them, here’s a look at six players with bust potential in Week 3.
Something to keep in mind as you’re reading: a “fade” or “bust” designation doesn’t automatically mean you should sit a player, depending on the depth of the rest of your roster or available options on your waiver wire.
You want some old-school, ground-and-pound football? Look no further than this Chargers-Steelers showdown in Week 3, where OCs Greg Roman and Arthur Smith may be competing not for the win, but to see which team can emerge with a lower passing rate.
That brings me to my first fade of the week — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. There’s no doubt in my mind that Herbert is a top quarterback in the NFL who has been unfortunately tied to a series of inept head coaches and offensive coordinators. Unfortunately, now that he has some semblance of stability around him in the coaching staff, their ultimate goal appears to be taking the air out of the football.
Through two weeks, the Chargers have the second-lowest pass-play rate in the league at 42.9% … ranked just one spot ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers at 44.4%. This matchup screams, “run the football down their throats,” and with such a low projected passing volume, Herbert belongs on benches.
Heat check 🔥 Justin Herbert should be on the bench in most single quarterback leagues in favor of some other streaming options like Geno Smith (vs. Dolphins) or Deshaun Watson (vs. Giants). While Superflex and two-QB managers may not have the luxury of streaming, they should certainly temper expectations in what’s projected by Vegas to be the lowest-scoring matchup of the week (35.5 points).
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Publish date : 2024-09-19 14:43:28
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