Week 3 What We Learned

All offseason football fans were worried that we might miss NFL games due to the lockout. In the end, we got the whole season but at what price? The lack of full preseason workouts is a contributor to the rash of injuries to big name stars like Kenny Britt and Jamaal Charles; as well as the slow starts of others like Frank Gore and Chris Johnson. Injuries happen, and the lockout cannot be blamed 100%, but it is a factor.

Speaking of injuries: Michael Vick is going to get hit a lot and will miss games this season. Guaranteed. If you own Michael Vick and haven't already made a move for a decent backup you must do this now. I like Matt Hasselback and Rex Grossman for this move.

Matthew Stafford and Ryan Fitzpatrick are each 3-0 and in the top 10 for quarterbacks. To own them is to love them.

Wes Welker is averaging 10 catches, 152 yards and a touchdown a game. Of those numbers, the 10 catches a game will be the only one to potentially hold up season-long. There is a fall off, but Welker is still one of the most valuable receivers in fantasy.

LaDanian Tomlinson still has a little left in the tank and made sure the Oakland Raiders knew this with a 70 yards touchdown reception. He may not be a reliable fantasy option at his age, but in deeper leagues or in desperate injury situations he is a boom or bust option.

Ben Roethlisberger has almost three times as many turnovers as touchdowns.

Fred Jackson is playing lights out in Buffalo.

Free Agents - Nate Washington, Bernard Scott, Torrey Smith, Rex Grossman, David Nelson