Sit/Start Week 3: Reviewing All the Fantasy Relevant Players In Every Single Game

Jets at Patriots

 

Game Info

Kickoff: Sunday, September 22nd at 1:00 pm EST

Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Betting Odds: NE -23.5 via Oddsshark

Network: CBS

Sleeper Spotlight: Ty Montgomery

 

New York Jets

 

Quarterback

• Luke Falk (Sit)

 

Well, this one should be quick. Sam Darnold is still out with mono, though he was back at the team facility this week, and is aiming (along with doctors) for a Week 5 return at the soonest. Trevor Siemian suffered a season-ending ankle injury on Monday verse the Browns. And so in typical Jets fashion, as the going gets tough(er), enter in Luke Falk; QB3 thrust into a QB1 role until Darnold returns. But that’s simply on paper. In no way do you start Falk, especially in Foxborough.

 

Running Backs

• Le’Veon Bell (Start/RB1)
• Ty Montgomery (Sleeper)

 

The lone positive from the Jets offense through two games is no doubt Le’Veon Bell. Against the Browns, he was a lifeline, and despite being the main focus for the Cleveland defense, he still had over 120 yards from scrimmage and broke 10+ tackles. He has not looked like a running back who missed the entire season a year ago. This week against New England, you can expect the high volume for Bell, both on the ground and in the pass-game as a safety net for Falk.

 

My sleeper candidate in this one is Ty Montgomery. He had a very strong summer and preseason, albeit with Darnold. However, by anticipating a huge workload for Bell, Adam Gase is going to have to involve Montgomery to spell him some touches.

 

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

• Robby Anderson (Start/Flex)
• Jamison Crowder (Sit)

 

If you’re in a position where you must start a Jets receiver, I would suggest flipping a coin and hoping for the best. With Falk behind center, it’s hard to expect much for the likes of Robby Anderson and Jamison Crowder. I went with Anderson as the choice because Falk targeted him quite a bit against the Brown, posting four receptions for 81 yards.

 

New England Patriots

 

Quarterback

• Tom Brady (Start/QB1)

 

No-brainer. You fire up Tom Brady and expect nothing short of at least three scores. Brady is coming off of a 20/28, 264 yards and two-touchdown performance against the Dolphins; that game ended 43-0. I would like to think the Jets don’t get beat down similarly, but certainly, Brady should have a field day.

 

Running Backs

• Sony Michel (Start/RB2)
• James White (Start/Flex)
• Rex Burkhead (Sit or Flex if necessary)

 

You may have taken Sony Michel decently early in your drafts, and you’re waiting for a real breakout. Last week, he surely had the volume with 21 carries, though he only ran for 85 yards. At least he had a score to go with it.

 

Both James White and Rex Burkhead can either be heavily involved in the Patriots gameplan or non-existent. My take is that Brady will want to get White going, who only has seven carries for 36 yards, and eight receptions for 75 yards through the first two games.

 

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends

• Julian Edelman (Start/WR1)
• Antonio Brown (Start/WR2)
• Josh Gordon (Start/Flex)

 

If you have any one of the Pats wide receivers, start ‘em. As long as Antonio Brown can remain on the field while he’s still in the news, I’m looking for Brady to involve him more and more each week. Julian Edelman and Josh Gordon should also be able to exploit the Jets middling secondary without issue.

 

-Matthew Cava (@cavaM_)