With the NFL season moving fast to Week 3, fantasy players are going to be met with important decisions in setting up their winning lineups. Including his potential suspension, this week Quinshon Judkins ranks as a top-25 RB option. Odunze has risen to the occasion and set himself apart with a stellar showing as a big-bodied wideout. Dak Prescott and Caleb Williams find themselves hard-pressed to crack the top ten quarterbacks this week. This article discusses these players’ current standings and performances while highlighting key stats that may influence fantasy outcomes.
Quinshon Judkins: A Risky Yet Rewarding Choice
Quinshon Judkins has quickly solidified his case as a top-25 running back option going into Week 3. Based solely on his performance thus far, Peters has exhibited the most fantasy potential. That makes him an attractive target for any bench-building manager looking to firm up their rosters. With a five-game suspension hanging over him, his immediate future remains murky in terms of availability.
How Judkins is able to overcome such hurdles will be telling for how strong he’ll be as a fantasy league asset. If he remains healthy and on the field, he could deliver significant points for those who invest in him this week. On the flip side, if the suspension does come to pass, it will likely force fantasy managers to re-evaluate their strategy.
Given these factors, Fantasy players need to consider the risk vs reward of starting Judkins. His ability to break big this week looks encouraging. The approaching suspension adds a very different, unpredictable and disruptive wildcard into the mix.
Odunze: Breaking Through in His Second Season
Odunze is just one more name to keep a very watchful eye on as we continue towards Week 3. After fighting through a back injury throughout training camp, he has come back and is resoundingly in WR2 territory. He has given a powerful performance on that. He’s got a crazy workload, averaging 23.8 points per game and locking up at least one touchdown and nine targets each game.
Perhaps the most intriguing development in Odunze’s game is his much-improved route running. In his second pro season, he has adopted a more nuanced approach with his route running. This pronounced improvement has greatly increased his value on the diamond. This development should give him plenty of chances to build chemistry with his new quarterback, particularly as the season wears on.
Despite Philadelphia’s passing struggles, where they have totaled only 238 yards through two weeks—ranking 31st in the league—Odunze’s consistency suggests that he can still capitalize on available opportunities. His performance against other premier options like Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins will be crucial as they all vie for targets in a competitive offense.
Quarterback Dilemmas: Prescott and Williams Shine
Fast forward to entering Week 3, Dak Prescott and Caleb Williams both rank as top ten QBs on the week. Prescott has been phenomenal orchestrating plays, proving he’s able and ready to use his deadly weapons on the field the right way. His track record is proof that he can be a consistent pick. He’ll be relied on by fantasy managers looking for stable production from the quarterback position.
In almost the exact same way, Caleb Williams has started his pro career with remarkable stats. Combined with his elite vision with reading and throwing open defenses, he makes for a perfect team cornerstone for teams operating through wider scoring formats. With both of their offensive lines underwhelming, expect both quarterbacks to air it out this week, making them safe picks for fantasy lineups.
Matchup against each other’s defense is going to be determinant of their immediate success. Both Prescott and Williams are capable of blowing past expectations provided they take advantage of mismatches. Their performance impacts make them more able to contribute directly to positive fantasy scores.
Tight End Options: Warren’s Consistency
As teams prepare their final rosters for a week 7 filled with Sunday action, tight end options in the upper tier like Warren are key factors to consider. On the flip side, Warren has produced double-digit points in each of his first two pro games, demonstrating the consistency that fantasy managers crave. Ever since Week 2 he hasn’t been under at least seven targets in any game. This goes to prove he is more than a safety valve, he is a key cog in the offense.
Warren’s performance against Tennessee will certainly be a point of contention as he tries to build on this momentum. It is his quality and quantity of output that makes him so irresistibly desirable. He is the go-to clutch tight end who gives you value when it matters.
Besides Warren, other fantasy sleepers make names known as surprise contributors. With tight ends being another difficult position to properly staff, players like Warren give a solid relief player to plug into lineups.
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