Let’s take a look at our “Booms and Busts” for the third week:
Booms
DeVante Parker (WR-MIA) – This is it folks, the week DeVante Parker finally breaks out! We’ve been waiting for it for quite some time, and the New York Jets’ leaky secondary is the perfect matchup for the former Louisville Cardinal to spread his wings.
Rashard Higgins (WR-CLE) – A top waiver wire pickup for the week, Higgins gets a prime matchup against the Indianapolis Colts this week. Look for DeShone Kizer to feed his new favorite target early and often this game.
Christian McCaffrey (RB-CAR) – Not quite a “boom” last week, now he faces a New Orleans defense that makes every offense look amazing. The Carolina Panthers will right the ship this week, and McCaffrey will be a big reason why.
Busts
Marcus Mariota (QB-TEN) – Regardless of his slow start, Mariota is going to have the season we all thought he would. However, that will have to wait a week. The Titans host a Seattle Seahawks team that has allowed only 13 points per game so far this year.
Dez Bryant (WR-DAL) – Going up against Patrick Peterson? No thanks. Peterson is one of the only CBs in the league that is a physical match for Bryant. Always a touchdown threat, don’t expect Bryant to compile many yards this week.
The entire Indianapolis Colts offense – See last week.
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