Three weeks into the NFL season, some Fantasy Football managers are getting anxious about their teams. Anyone sitting 1-2 or 0-3 is looking for ways to shake up their roster after a slow start while winning teams are looking to build on that momentum.
Managers of both teams are looking to find value anywhere that they can. One way to is to make a shrewd trade, acquiring a player who may be underperforming to this point but has a chance to turn things around.
There are plenty of players who present buy-low opportunities after Week 3. There are five that stick out among the others, with Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce being one of them.
With offensive line woes facing the Texans, Fantasy Managers could look to move on from Pierce. But, with Houston looking like a more competent offensive unit than people predicted, he could be had for a cheap price.
As the clear-cut early down back, Pierce is dominating touches. He is also receiving the money touches at the goal line and short-yardage. But, his value is capped a bit as he isn’t on the field on passing downs.
Another running back the buy-low window is closing on is Breece Hall of the New York Jets. His role has increased each week, taking over a bigger role from Dalvin Cook, who has struggled mightily.
While his performance in Week 3 wasn’t anything to write home about, his usage was encouraging. The entire offensive ceiling for the Jets is capped with Zach Wilson under center, but Hall’s opportunities are growing, which is golden for Fantasy Football.
If you are looking to acquire a wide receiver at a discount, Drake London of the Atlanta Falcons is your guy. Falcons’ head coach Arthur Smith is the bane of many Fantasy Football managers’ existence as he maddeningly doesn’t get his best weapons involved consistently.
While his target share is down, Atlanta has also faced a tough schedule in terms of points scored by wide receivers. Brighter days are on the horizon and if Smith ever opens up the passing offense, London will be a beneficiary.
Another wide receiver worth looking into is Michael Thomas of the New Orleans Saints. There are clear risks as he has struggled to stay on the field in recent seasons. However, he has a consistent role in the offense. Without a touchdown score yet this season, a boom week is coming sooner than later.
Involved to the same degree near the end zone as last season, Thomas is as good of a buy-low candidate as you can find at wide receiver. If he can remain healthy, managers will be rewarded handsomely.
Last but not least, Buffalo Bills rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid is worth looking into acquiring. His role hasn’t quite become clear yet, as it changes weekly. While you cannot trust him as an every-week starter in Fantasy Football, that could change quickly, especially when taking into account how shaky the tight end position is this season.
Two blowout victories in the last two weeks certainly didn’t help his case. But, in competitive games, Kincaid will be a part of this passing offense. With his playing time already getting even with Dawson Knox, the breakout performance is nearing. Don’t wait until it is too late to try and get him on your Fantasy Football team.
