There have been loads of fantasy breakout gamers in Week 2 — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, New Orleans Saints operating again Alvin Kamara and New York Jets operating again Breece Corridor — and there’s positive to be loads extra in Week 3.
Each week, Yardbarker gives you a few of the high fantasy soccer matchups to benefit from. Listed below are the highest matchups to use this week:
Buffalo Payments QB Josh Allen vs. Jacksonville Jaguars secondary
Allen may have a area day going towards that type of delicate protection Jacksonville has been taking part in this yr, even with a gaggle of broad receivers who’re nonetheless discovering their stride and dealing on constructing chemistry. Allen threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1 towards the Cardinals and 139 yards and a landing in final week’s win over the Miami Dolphins, so he’s due for an enormous sport.
The Jaguars are permitting the third-most passing yards per sport (245.5), they’re tied for the Eleventh-most yards per cross allowed (7.4) and security Darnell Savage is the one defensive again to permit a completion share under 66 via two video games, per Pro Football Focus, and Allen is primed to place up a 300-yard sport towards that secondary.
San Francisco 49ers RB Jordan Mason vs. Los Angeles Rams entrance seven
Mason has had 48 carries via two video games, topping 100 yards each instances. With Deebo Samuel set to overlook a couple of weeks with a calf harm, and Christian McCaffrey out till at the least Week 6, the 49ers will preserve leaning on Mason to pound the rock.
The Rams have the third-worst run protection within the NFL (197 yards allowed per sport) they usually’ve surrendered 5.5 yards per carry via two video games. Detroit’s David Montgomery rushed for 91 yards and a landing towards them in Week 1 and Arizona’s James Conner 122 yards and a landing in Week 2, so there’s no motive why Mason, who ranks second within the NFL in speeding (247 yards) can’t run his streak of 100-yard video games to a few this weekend.
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase vs. Washington Commanders protection
Chase hasn’t had his typical All-Professional type via the primary two video games, however that modifications towards the Washington Commanders this week. The excellent news for Cincy is Chase has caught 10 of his 11 targets, the dangerous information is he’s solely averaging 48.5 yards per sport.
Nonetheless, the Commanders have one of many worst defenses within the NFL. They’ve surrendered essentially the most landing passes within the league (six) they usually’ve allowed the sixth-most yards per reception (8.1) this season. Chase is one other participant who ought to snap out of his funk towards a protection that’s taking part in at a sub-par degree.
Final week’s picks:
QB Matthew Stafford: 19-for-27, 216 yards, 6.64 ESPN fantasy factors
RB Derrick Henry: 18 carries, 84 yards, one landing, 16.6 ESPN fantasy factors
WR Michael Pittman: three receptions, seven targets, 21 yards, 5.1 ESPN fantasy factors