Fantasy Overview - Week 3

Jeff Haseley's Fantasy Overview - Week 3 Jeff Haseley Published 09/21/2022

We are two weeks into the season and we're starting to get some clarity, which is always a good thing, no matter if it's good news or bad. It's the unknown and making important decisions involving the unknown, which make this hobby a challenge. The more we know, the better off we are.

So What Do We Know? A Lot, Actually

The first three weeks of the season are my favorite. So much is being learned at this time. The cream is rising to the top. Opportunities are being presented to players and several have answered the bell with a successful first two games. Injuries are starting to mount, especially for quarterbacks. With every injury comes an opportunity for someone else to fill the void, and the cycle continues. Winning your league is about having key performers and knowing who to target before they rise to power. Although it's not a must, players on winning teams are generally more successful fantasy options.

  • Teams that are 2-0: Buffalo, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Miami, NY Giants, Tampa Bay
  • Teams that are 0-2: Atlanta, Carolina, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Tennessee

What Makes a Successful Running Back?

1. Opportunity - There is more of a chance to have success if the opportunity for carries is high. The following teams lead the way in running plays per game. You want to have running backs on these teams. These are also the backs you should target for proactive waiver claims, if available.

The more plays a team runs the greater chance of having positive fantasy success. Understanding which teams run more plays per game and which teams run fewer will give us a better indication of which players to target when it comes to setting a lineup.

Total Plays Per Game
Teams in green run more plays per game so naturally, the chances are higher for more production. The opposite is true for teams in red.

  • 80.5 CIN
  • 73.0 NYJ
  • 71.0 WAS
  • 70.5 ARI
  • 70.0 PHI
  • 69.5 CLE, LAC
  • 69.0 IND
  • 68.5 SF
  • 64.5 JAC, LAR, DEN
  • 64.0 MIA, NYG
  • 63.5 DET, ATL, TB, GB, HOU
  • 61.5 BUF, NO, DAL
  • 60.0 KC, MIN, NE
  • 59.5 PIT
  • 58.5 LSV
  • 56.5 TEN
  • 53.5 BAL
  • 52.0 CAR
  • 48.5 CHI
  • 48.0 SEA

Total Plays Allowed Per Game

The teams are allowing the fewest plays per game. It would stand to reason that you would want to target your players who are playing against the teams in green and shy away from players who are playing the teams in red.

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