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5 potential NFL breakout players to watch for in Week 3

By Evan Massey

Dec 29, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 14, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) makes a reception in front of New York Giants corner back Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (21) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) makes a reception in front of New York Giants corner back Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (21) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals

Arizona is one of the more underrated teams in the NFL, and they have a real chance of making a playoff appearance this season. They are currently sitting at 2-0, and are heading into a big game against the San Francisco 49ers this week. It may not seem like this is the game to predict Larry Fitzgerald to have a big game, but he always has fed off of the pressure.

Fitzgerald has only caught seven passes for 73 yards this season, and hasn’t recorded a touchdown grab yet. He is still a much better receiver than those numbers give him credit for, and he is going to prove that this week against a quality 49ers’ defense. They do have some injuries in their secondary which will help the cause out as well.

The Cardinals are going to try to run the football, but the 49ers still have one of the top run defenses in the league. They are going to have to rely on the aerial attack to pick up the majority of their yards, and Fitzgerald will be one of the key pieces to help make that happen. Bruce Arians is a very good offensive mastermind, and he will figure out how to get his star receiver involved in the football game this Sunday.

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