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17. Jason Campbell (Oakland Raiders) vs. New England

After amassing five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing) through two weeks, Jason Campbell came back down to Earth against the Jets Sunday. He threw for just 156 yards, but for what it’s worth, he made several successful handoffs to Darren McFadden. No team has been worse at defending opposing fantasy quarterbacks than New England. Chad Henne, Philip Rivers and Ryan Fitzpatrick have all thrown for two touchdowns and at least 369 yards. This will likely be the unpredictable Campbell’s best opportunity of the season, so consider him a high-risk, high-reward play this week.
Point Projection: 14 points

18. Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) at Baltimore

Mark Sanchez is on fire. His 369 passing yards against Oakland last week were a career-high, and he’s now thrown multiple touchdowns in five straight games dating back to last postseason. Sanchez also chipped in a rushing score Sunday, and he’ll look to solidify his emerging fantasy stock this week in Baltimore. The Ravens have held Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Hasselbeck and Sam Bradford to a total of three touchdowns, five interceptions and a 268-yard average. This is a foreboding road matchup for Sanchez.
Point Projection: 14 points

19. Josh Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) vs. Indianapolis

Last week in this space we described Josh Freeman as consistently an above-average quarterback, after throwing for between 237 and 266 yards in his previous six contests, and throwing for at least one score in 15 straight. Freeman promptly went out and snapped both streaks with 180 scoreless yards in a divisional showdown with Atlanta. He did manage his first career rushing score, but on the season he’s now thrown just two touchdowns and four interceptions. Indianapolis has ceded an average of 265 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Sounds about right when predicting Freeman’s value for the Buccaneers showdown with the Colts.
Point Projection: 13 points

20. Kyle Orton (Denver Broncos) at Green Bay
Kyle Orton’s failed to reach 200 passing yards in consecutive games—in fact, he’s fallen short of 200 in four of his past five, dating back to last season. On the season he’s now averaging just 224 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions, and his ceiling remains low in this John Fox offense. The Packers have been shockingly bad at defending opposing quarterbacks, ranking No. 31 through three weeks. They’ve allowed multiple touchdowns in three straight games, and they’ve been torched for 419 (Drew Brees), 432 (Cam Newton) and 302 (Jay Cutler) yards. You should have better options, but Orton could surprise this week.
Point Projection: 13 points

21. Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) vs. New York Jets

Two out of three ain’t bad—Joe Flacco’s lousy Week 2 performance is now bookended by a pair of three-touchdown performances. Sunday’s 389 passing yards marked a career-high for Flacco, and was highlighted by three long touchdowns to rookie Torrey Smith (who was filling in for the injured Lee Evans). Flacco’s best served as a fantasy matchup play in a quarterback committee, and you may have better options this week. The Jets rank No. 3 in fantasy pass defense, and they’ve allowed multiple touchdown passes just three times in their last 10 games.
Point Projection: 13 points

22. Chad Henne (Miami Dolphins) at San Diego

The bloom is off the rose for Chad Henne. He opened the season with 416 passing yards, 59 rushing yards and three total touchdowns in a Monday night shootout with the Patriots. In his next two games, he’s totaled 425 yards passing yards, 41 rushing yards and just two scores. He’s nothing more than a low-level fantasy QB2, and his stock will likely continue to slip this week in San Diego. Despite a Week 2 shellacking at the hand of Tom Brady, the Chargers are a solid pass defense that held Donovan McNabb and Matt Cassel to a combined 215 yards in two home games.
Point Projection: 13 points

23. Matt Hasselbeck (Tennessee Titans) at Cleveland

Matt Hasselbeck lost his best receiver, Kenny Britt, early in the Titans’ clash with Denver last Sunday, but he still turned in a pair of scores and his third consecutive 300-plus yard effort (311). Despite the valiant effort, the absence of Britt has the potential hinder Hasselbeck’s upside going forward. Cleveland has bottled up three below-average opponents this season (Andy Dalton/Bruce Gradkowski, Kerry Collins and Chad Henne), so you we wouldn’t be surprised if they drew up a good gameplan against Hasselbeck. That said, if you are looking for a decent QB2 option in a 12-team league, it’s worth riding the hot hand.
Point Projection: 12 points

24. Sam Bradford (St. Louis Rams) vs. Washington

Sam Bradford has been one of the most disappointing fantasy quarterbacks of the early season. He’s thrown just two touchdowns in three games, and he’s failed to reach even 200 yards in two of three. Injuries to his playmakers have certainly contributed to his struggles, but the fact remains—he’s not getting it done. Washington’s finally healthy in the secondary, and they present another tough matchup for Bradford. Let the sophomore prove it before plugging him into your lineups.
Point Projection: 12 points

25. Colt McCoy (Cleveland Browns) vs. Tennessee

In his last four games, Colt McCoy has thrown for 209, 213, 211 and 210 yards. After throwing for multiple scores just once in eight starts last season, he’s already done it twice this year pair of scores in Week 1 and Week 3. His upside is slowly on the rise, but in a league that’s churning out monster passing efforts on a weekly basis, he’s still nothing more than a potential bye-week filler. Tennessee ranks No. 2 against fantasy quarterbacks, and they’ve notched a pair on interceptions in each of the last two weeks. There’s no reason to reach for McCoy here. However, in future weeks if you are looking for someone to fill a gap, McCoy’s consistency shouldn’t go unnoticed.
Point Projection: 12 points

26. Donovan McNabb (Minnesota Vikings) at Kansas City

While Donovan McNabb had his best fantasy outing of the season Sunday, his best is just no longer good enough. His meager 211 yards and a score in the Vikings’ third consecutive second-half implosion left Vikings fans clamoring for the beginning of the Christian Ponder era. After surrendering eight touchdown passes in their first two games, Kansas City inexplicably shut out Philip Rivers last Sunday in San Diego. Regardless of matchup, McNabb’s days as a fantasy factor are over.
Point Projection: 10 points

27. Matt Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) vs. Minnesota

Last week in San Diego Matt Cassel notched season-highs in both yardage and touchdowns. However, when 176 and two is the high-water mark, you don’t need me to tell you that Cassel shouldn’t be near your lineups. He’s now failed to reach 200 yards in seven of his last eight games. Cassel’s totaled three touchdowns and five interceptions through three weeks, so despite the favorable matchup with the Vikings, don’t get cute here.
Point Projection: 10 points

28. Tarvaris Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) vs. Atlanta

Tarvaris Jackson still hasn’t reached 200 passing yards in a game this season, and in three games he’s thrown just two touchdowns and two interceptions. Jackson did notch a rushing score last week against the Cardinals, but he’s done nothing in his career to warrant a roster spot. After faring pretty well against mobile quarterbacks Michael Vick and Josh Freeman in consecutive weeks, T-Jack should be a layup for the Falcons’ defense on Sunday.
Point Projection: 10 point

29. Alex Smith (San Francisco 49ers) at Philadelphia

Alex Smith is playing the role of game manager, while that may work for San Francisco, it’s not conducive to fantasy relevance. Despite connecting on an impressive 69% of his passes, Smith’s averaged just 168 yards and a score through three games. Matt Ryan and Eli Manning have each notched four touchdown passes in consecutive weeks against the overhyped Philadelphia secondary, but there’s no way you’re considering Smith here.
Point Projection: 9 points

30. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) vs. Buffalo

After a fluky 332-yard, two touchdown outburst in Denver, we got a better look at the real Andy Dalton Sunday in the Bengals’ home opener against San Francisco. Dalton completed just 17 of 32 passes for 157 yards and two interceptions, and anyone who chased his Week 2 box score can go ahead and send him back to the waiver wire. While Buffalo has ceded seven scores to Jason Campbell and Tom Brady in the last two weeks, Dalton just cant’ be trusted yet.
Point Projection: 8 points

31. Curtis Painter (Indianapolis Colts) at Tampa Bay

Kerry Collins suffered a concussion on Sunday night in Week 3, and won’t start from the Colts travel to Tampa to take on the Buccaneers on Monday night. Of course, this is a non-story in fantasy circles, as neither Indianapolis signal caller is rosterable. Collins has completed less than 50 percent of his passes, and Painter is just too raw and inexperienced to get a true read on. Tampa Bay is a neutral opponent, but it doesn’t matter—there’s nothing to see here.Stay away from the Colts’ signal caller at all costs.
Point Projection: 8 points

32. Blaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) vs. New Orleans

Blaine Gabbert was baptized into the NFL by a downpour in Carolina, and his results were expectedly uninspiring. He threw for 159 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Gabbert’s numbers were artificially boosted by a 36-yard quasi-Hail Mary to Mike Thomas at the end of the first half. Gabbert will surely experience some growing pains going forward, starting with a veteran Saints defense. He should not be owned in redraft leagues.
Point Projection: 7 points

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