• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • In-Season Rankings
    • Standard
    • PPR
  • Waiver Wire
  • Members Only
    • DFS LU TOOL
    • Player Tracker
    • Forum
    • Cheat Sheets
    • Log In
  • Join
Fantasy Knuckleheads

Fantasy Knuckleheads

Fantasy sports news, rankings, sleepers, cheat sheets, stats and tools.

Draftkings Players to Avoid Week 3

September 24, 2015 by Pete Karagianis

There are plenty of reasons to avoid using a particular player on Draftkings in any given week: match-up, injury concerns, usage, but chief amongst all, price. As you look over my Draftkings players to avoid for week 3, please remember, this is all about value. No one is “unusable”, for the most part, there are situations where one could make the case for almost any player. The decision to plug a player into a lineup ultimately comes down to synthesis: when you meld all the factors together surrounding a player for a given week, what picture is drawn? The following list examines players I won’t be using in week 3 on Draftkings at the Quarterback (QB), Running Back (RB), Wide Receiver (WR) and Tight End (TE) positions. I provide my rationale for each, along with their current price.

 

Quarterbacks to Avoid

Drew_Brees_Saints_2008Drew Brees, Saints - $7500

Everyone’s darling last week, Brees disappointed with a middling performance. Afterwards, news came out about an injury to his rotator cuff. Regardless of his injury status, Brees isn’t worth the pricetag on the road against a very competent Carolina defense.

 

Peyton Manning, Broncos - $7400

I know, I know. He really turned it around in the second half last Thursday against Kansas City and finished with a respectable stat line. The point is this: for the price, you can absolutely find similar production, if not better. Manning looked bad for the first six quarters of the season, but even if we are to believe that his final two quarters indicate he’s turned it around, two thoughts: 1) I’d like to see it more first and 2) there’s cheaper, higher upside, cheaper, available to use.

 

Running Backs to Avoid

 

Matt Forte, Bears - $7300

I know, Forte literally IS the Bears offense right now. He’s also been fantastic through two games. But with Jay Cutler out (as of this writing), Seattle doesn’t have to worry about the Chicago passing attack at all. The return of Kam Chancellor gives the Seahawks D an added boost and, oh yeah, the game is in Seattle.

 

Justin Forsett, Ravens - $6000

This is mainly a matchup issue. The Bengals are not exactly a fantasy-friendly opponent, and if the Ravens look as bad as a whole as they did in week two, this game could get out of hand, which means Joe Flacco’s going to sling it. Not a good week for Forsett.

 

Wide Receivers to Avoid

 

Calvin Johnson, Lions - $7900

Had a nice game in week two, but the Denver defense is a different animal entirely. the 10 catches from week 2 is nice in the ppr format, but I really don’t see that repeating itself, especially with Matthew Stafford battling multiple injuries.

 

Brandin Cooks, Saints - $7100

As Brees goes, so do the Saints, and Cooks is no exception. A hot pre-season pick to explode, Cooks has done anything but. Again, the matchup is bad, the quarterback is working his way through an injury… it has all the markings of a situation to avoid. Cooks and the Saints may turn things around, but I’m not banking on it in week 3.

 

Andre Johnson and T.Y. Hilton, Colts - $5500 and $6700

Two words: Donte Moncrief. Does a name count as one word? Whatever. The Colts have looked extremely subpar, and that’s putting it lightly. Of the receiving corps, Moncrief has looked the best thus far in the young season, and I haven’t seen anything yet to suggest that either Johnson or Hilton are worth a play in daily leagues, so consider them on this list until further notice. Moncrief is the cheaper, better option.

 

Tight Ends to Avoid

 

Jason Witten, Cowboys - $4500

I’m avoiding all Cowboys this week. I don’t know what the Brandon Weeden/Matt Cassel era will look like and frankly, I don’t want to. Atlanta’s defense is much improved from 2014’s disaster and while Dallas may be behind (and throwing), this ugly Dez-less, Romo-less mess is definitely not to be trusted.

 

Zach Ertz, Eagles - $3500

After Sunday’s Eagles loss, I checked out Twitter and searched, “Philadelphia Eagles.” I’d guess one out of every ten to fifteen posts was either an image or a gif of a dumpster fire. I think that’s all that needs said, here. Well maybe one more thing: Jets.

As always I wish you luck, unless you’re up against me! Send all your tweets @pkaragianis and draft well!

Category - Daily Fantasy Football - Draftkings Players to Avoid Week 3

Dominate Your League

Primary Sidebar

Recent Articles

  • Fantasy Football Draft Psychology: How To Outsmart Your League Mates

    Fantasy Football Draft Psychology: How To Outsmart Your League Mates

  • Which Quarterback Should You Draft in 2021?

    Which Quarterback Should You Draft in 2021?

  • Team Defense Committee vs Streaming Draft Strategy

    Team Defense Committee vs Streaming Draft Strategy

  • Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

    Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

  • Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

    Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

Need To Know

  • Fantasy Football Rankings
  • Average Draft Position (ADP) Report
  • Fantasy Football Draft Projections
  • The Best Waiver Wire Picks
  • Best Optimal Lineup Tool
  • ESPN Insider Coupon Code
  • Premium Fantasy Football Draft Guide
  • Fantasy Football Projections Video Series

Footer

ABOUT US

Established in the summer of 2009, Fantasy Knuckleheads is devoted to providing quality fantasy football news, advice, cheat sheets, tools and services. We’re not a mega-sports-site that churns out content by the pound. We’re simply a small, tight knit group of fantasy experts turned writers that love what we do, especially when we’re right. We strive to tell you something you don’t already know that’s actionable and at the very least, informative.

Fantasy Blog Network

Get This <a href="https://fantasyknuckleheads.com" title="Fantasy Football Rankings"><b>Fantasy Football for all you knuckleheads</b></a>

INFORMATION

  • Staff
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Write For Us
  • Fantasy Sports Widget

Copyright © 2023 · Fantasy Knuckleheads ·

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in