Early Pickups for Week 3
With injuries hitting hard, Andy Behrens offers some early adds for Week 3.
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ANDY BEHRENS: It was a brutal week for injuries. Oh, week two is going to leave a mark, particularly at the quarterback position. And if you need help at that spot, how about Daniel Jones? He was terrific on Thursday night.
Numbers actually could have even been a little bit better. Darius Slayton dropped a long one, would have gone for a touchdown. Nonetheless, Jones finished with 249 passing yards, 95 yards on the ground. He's been fantastic as a runner so far. Huge rushing score, passing score to Slayton in this one. He looked great.
The thing you like best about him for week three, well, it's the match-up. It's the Atlanta Falcons. And they were absolutely eviscerated by Philly in opening week. That is not going to be a good secondary. That is not going to be a good defense. And I expect that Daniel Jones can take full advantage.
Sterling Shepard looking good. He's got Kenny Golladay. Again, he's got Slayton. He's got a nice cast around him. So Daniel Jones can be a strong play. He's out there available unattached about 80% of Yahoo leagues right now. So if you need help at quarterback, go get him.
Another name to search for on the wire, Sony Michel. Now he's 60% rostered in Yahoo leagues. But he was actually among the most-dropped players following opening week. Sure looked like Darrell Henderson had taken over that Rams backfield. But he suffered a rib injury in week two. We don't yet know his status for week three, but that's one to keep an eye on. If Sony Michel is out there, got to go grab him.