The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) host the Los Angeles Rams (1-1) in Week 3. Here are the five players to consider starting on a fantasy team from this game.
Though this might be a game that many will overlook in the national landscape in Week 3, there might be some good fantasy football plays when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium.
Tampa Bay is coming off an embarrassing road loss Week 2 at the Arizona Cardinals where quarterback Jameis Winston looked rattled in a crushing 40-7 defeat. Los Angeles won a defensive struggle over another bad offense in the Seattle Seahawks at home in Week 2, 9-3.
While both teams epitomize inconsistency in the early part of the season, here are the five guys to consider starting on your fantasy football team in Week 3 from the Buccaneers/Rams matchup on Sunday.
5. Tavon Austin
The Buccaneers defense has surrendered at least 24 points in each of its first two games. Though the putrid Rams offense has only put up nine points all season and no touchdowns to speak of, Los Angeles is getting into the end zone this week.
While he may not get his first touchdown of the season, look for Rams star wide receiver Tavon Austin to have a big game against Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon. ESPN.com leagues don’t think he’s going to have a great day with just 6.7 projected points, but NFL.com leagues think Austin will garner 13.34 fantasy points this week.
Tampa Bay has talented defensive players like defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and linebacker Lavonte David, but the Buccaneers are not yet elite at any level of their defense under new defensive coordinator Mike Smith.
Austin is capable of making poor-tackling teams miss with his ability to juke in yards after the catch. Smith’s defenses don’t tackle well and are only really good when he has an elite front four to work with.
Look for Austin to move the chains and help give this bad Rams offense some rhythm in this game. It wouldn’t be shocking to see him gain 100 all-purpose yards in this game. Tampa Bay gives up points. Maybe Austin does get in the end zone on Sunday after all?