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A look at some key fantasy questions going into Week 3:ARE THE CARDINALS REALLY THIS BAD? CAN YOU STILL START DAVID JOHNSON?The Cardinals are 0-2. They've scored just 6 points and given up the sixth most points in football through the first two games. Their passing attack has suffered through the awful play of quarterback Sam Bradford. He's averaging just 4 yards per pass attempt and will likely be replaced by rookie Josh Rosen soon. David Johnson was a top 3 overall pick in point-per-reception scoring leagues but he's 27th in PPR scoring.With the Cards playing from behind for virtually the entire season http://www.newenglandpatriotsteamonline.com/tom-brady-jersey , Johnson has been limited to just 22 rushing attempts, 26th most in the NFL. Arizona also hasn't been taking advantage of Johnson's pass-catching skills. He was targeted just twice last week. Head coach Steve Wilks claims he'll line up out of the slot on occasion moving forward, which should help Johnson's fantasy production.Based on your investment in his draft slot, Johnson remains a must-start for now. However, if you try trading him based 2018 production you'll be dealing him based on extremely low fantasy value. It still wouldn't hurt to put his name on your league's trading block. Someone might surprise you and offer a trade based on his preseason value.SHOULD YOU START BUCCANEERS QB RYAN FITZPATRICK THIS WEEK?Fitzpatrick leads all QBs in passing yards and all position players in total fantasy points. He faces a Steelers team that is having issues playing on the road, and also gave up six TDs to Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes last week. Fitzpatrick has gotten the most out of his top offensive weapons, including WR DeSean Jackson and TE O.J. Howard. If your primary fantasy QB's performances have been less than stellar, Fitzpatrick provides you with an opportunity to reap the benefits of one of the hottest performers in fantasy sports.SHOULD YOU START PATRICK MAHOMES EVERY WEEK OR TRY TRADING HIM?Mahomes' consensus average draft position made him the 16th QB selected overall in preseason drafts. Through two games, Mahomes has scored the second-most fantasy points among all position players. Owners most likely also have a QB on their roster they originally thought would have a better chance of being more productive. If you own Mahomes and a good backup QB in leagues where you're starting one QB per week, it might make sense to try to trade one. Which one? Well, Mahomes' fantasy value may never be higher than it is right now.WHICH UNDER-THE-RADAR RB HAS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A BIG WEEK?Vikings RB Dalvin Cook has been ruled out this week against the Bills with a hamstring injury. Latavius Murray could provide RB1 fantasy production in his place. The Bills can't stop the run and have given up the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing RBs. The Vikings are heavily favored this week and if they take an early big lead they may move away from their passing game as early as the middle of the third quarter. Murray could pile up some significant fantasy points to close out the game.WHICH UNDER-THE-RADAR WR HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR A BIG WEEK?The Giants don't have a very good pass rush. They've played their first two games without their best pass rusher, Olivier Vernon, due to his high ankle sprain. Without any pressure from the Giants defensive line, mobile Texans QB Deshaun Watson will have plenty of time to connect with his open receivers; especially Will Fuller. In five career games with Watson under center Fuller has caught eight TDs Womens David Andrews Jersey , and with CB Eli Apple battling a groin injury, Fuller could have a big day.WHAT IMPACT WILL NEW PATRIOTS WR JOSH GORDON HAVE ON THE PATRIOTS OFFENSE?There's no denying that when he's on the field, Gordon is a super-talented WR that opposing defenses need to focus on. We wouldn't be surprised if he had a modest outing in Week 3, and at the same time it wouldn't shock us if he had a monster game, either. Patriots receivers Chris Hogan and Philip Dorsett could benefit just by having Gordon on the field, simply because defenses will have to shift their focus. However, Tom Brady probably gains the most by adding Gordon to the Patriots roster. His receivers are Gordon, Hogan, Dorsett, TE Rob Gronkowski and after Week 4, wideout Julian Edelman will be reinstated. In his last three seasons in which he's played at least 14 games, Edelman has averaged just over 98 receptions.SHOULD I START EAGLES QB CARSON WENTZ THIS WEEK?Wentz was having a phenomenal 2018 season before he tore his ACL and LCL in Week 13. His ability to move in the pocket contributed mightily to his 2017 success. Can he be as mobile this week or will it take a game or two for him to get in game shape? We don't know for sure. In addition, the Eagles receiving corps is hurting. Alshon Jeffery is unlikely to play and they signed Jordan Matthews as a replacement for Mike Wallace, who was placed on injured reserve. That move might do more harm than good since that could force Nelson Agholor to have to play on the outside instead of in the slot Authentic Lawrence Guy Jersey , where he enjoyed a lot of success last season. If you've been able to work without Wentz for the first two weeks of the season and have a viable backup, keep Wentz on your bench and watch how things unfold this week. The last time the New England Patriots went up against the Kansas City Chiefs defense, the unit gained 500 yards of offense and scored 43 points — a very good outing, and one that was necessary considering that the Chiefs’ very own offense put 40 up on the scoreboard. On Sunday, the two units will meet once again and the Patriots’ abilities to again find success will be crucial to the team punching its third Super Bowl ticket in a row.In order to get a clearer view of the upcoming matchup between New England’s offense and the Kansas City defense, we spoke with Kent Swanson who covers the Chiefs as a film analyst our sister site Arrowhead Pride. And one thing that jumped out fairly quickly is that the unit coordinated by Bob Sutton is not quite as bad as some of the rankings or its week six outing might indicate — especially against the run.“The struggles against the run have not been quite as true the last few weeks,” said Kent about a group that is ranked as the worst in the NFL against the run by advanced analytics website Football Outsiders. “They simplified some things schematically for both defensive line and linebackers. It’s been night and day, especially for linebacker Anthony Hitchens who looks more like the guy the Chiefs thought they were signing when he came over from Dallas in March.”Hitchens, who leads the Kansas City defense in tackles and is on the field for around 80% of the team’s defensive snaps, is not the only defender worth keeping an eye on this weekend: the Chiefs are also getting back linebacker Justin Houston, who missed the week six game due to a hamstring injury, and will also have talented pass rushers Chris Jones and Dee Ford available. So far this season, the trio combined to sack opposing quarterbacks 40.5 times.“The best, most consistent aspect of the Chiefs’ defense has been their ability to affect and bring down the quarterback Authentic Shaq Mason Jersey ,” said Kent as well. The Chiefs defense as a whole led the NFL in sacks during the regular season by taking passers down a combined 52 times, and Jones, Ford and Houston have carried the load. “Jones and edge defender Dee Ford are having career years, and Justin Houston has 11 sacks including the divisional round.”“Chris Jones has quietly been one of the best interior pass rushers in the NFL. He recorded a sack in an NFL record eleven straight games,” continued Kent, singling out the league’s seventh best interior defender according to Pro Football Focus. But as talented as the Chiefs defense is up front, particularly when it a position to pin back its ears and attack the pocket while playing with a lead, the group is not without its weaknesses.“A player we expect the Patriots to attack frequently is undrafted rookie cornerback Charvarius Ward,” said Kent when asked the Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady might opt to target on Sunday. “[Ward] went from special teams contributor through the first 14 games of the season to starter since week 16. He’ll be worth keeping an eye on, but for reasons that could be good for the Patriots.”Overall, though, the Chiefs defense certainly poses a challenge this week not just when it comes to keeping defenders away from Brady: the unit improved against the run as of late and also solidified its secondary over the last few weeks. While still not to be confused with one of the league’s better groups it is capable of making game-changing plays particularly when put into a comfortable position by Kansas City’s offense.
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