Fantasy football Week 3: Top 10 matchups to attack

Sep 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (19) runs the ball against Detroit Lions cornerback Nevin Lawson (24) and linebacker Antwione Williams (52) during the second quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers wide receiver Tyrell Williams (16) runs with the ball while defended by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) during the first quarter of the game at Qualcomm Stadium. San Diego won 38-14. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

Travis Benjamin & Tyrell Wiliams @ Colts

Keenan Allen’s absence opened up some nice opportunities for the other Chargers’ receivers to step up. They should be in a place to produce more good fantasy points this week as they face the Colts in Indy.

Last week, it was a monster week for Travis Benjamin who hauled in all six passes thrown his way for a total of 115 yards and a pair of scores. Benjamin served as both a useful possession receiver and the home run threat that he was last year in Cleveland. He caught a go rout for a 45-yard touchdown while also adding a nice six-yard score. He’ll continue to be the top option in the Chargers passing game this week.

On the other side of the field, Tyrell Williams has been outstanding as an emerging sleeper option and he also caught a touchdown in Week 2 finishing with 61 yards on three catches. He had six targets just like Benjamin and both should be startable options this week.

Williams and Benjamin are both nice plays against a shaky Colts’ defensive unit. While Indianaplis hasn’t given up a WR touchdown yet this season, their secondary is banged up and beatable in a good matchup for the Chargers’ pass-heavy attack in fantasy football week 3.

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