We want to get cute with our Week 3 wide receiver rankings, but it’s just not wise to bet against the likes of Brandon Marshall, Terrell Owens and Plaxico Burress to put up big days. There are really no surprises in the top 15 projected wideouts, with the lone exception being Carolina’s Steve Smith, who returns from a two-game suspension.

We are also cautiously optimistic that the Cincinnati Bengals offense will get back on track, which would mean quality performances by the duo of T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Johnson. For at least one more week, both of these guys should remain fixtures in fantasy lineups, so don’t push that panic button just yet. Read more »

The good news for Week 3 is that fewer injuries have been cause for fantasy owners to make mad dashes to the waiver wire. Bad news is, fewer sound options exist in free agency, meaning fewer chances to address weak links in your lineups.

The two players most heavily pursued this week are sure to be running back Darren Sproles, who suddenly has handcuff value for LaDainian Tomlinson owners, and San Francisco quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan, who registered his first career 300-yard game last week. Lots of speculative picks remain, but few fantasy teams can afford to look beyond their present issues and focus on the future. Read more »