Steelers at Eagles: 5 best fantasy options

By Matt Couden | Sep 24, 2016

Aug 18, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Fitzgerald Toussaint (33) carries the ball as Philadelphia Eagles inside linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) pursues during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 18, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) runs the ball past Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson (90) during the second half at Heinz Field. The Steelers won the game, 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports /

Here’s a look at which five players may be the best to start from the Steelers at Eagles game in Week 3 of the NFL schedule.

An in-state battle between the AFC’s Steelers and NFC’s Eagles is among the games on the Week 3 slate for the 2016 NFL season. So far, both these teams have got off to a good start, going 2-0 to begin their latest campaign. Philadelphia has surprised some fans due to this, although they’ve achieved wins over the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears, two teams that look like they’re headed to the top of the NFL Draft next summer.

Here are five fantasy options to consider with players in the Steelers at Eagles game.

5. Ben Roethlisberger

The recurring theme with several of the picks for this game is a key fact: the Eagles haven’t faced a team with an offense as powerful as the Steelers. Yes, it’s only two games in, but one team has dispatched of two teams that were in the postseason last year. That team is the Steelers. On the other hand, the Eagles have taken down Cleveland and Chicago, both of whom clearly have serious issues.

That’s not to take anything away from Philadelphia, but with Roethlisberger healthy heading into this game, he makes plenty of sense to start. He ranks in the top 10 for most standard leagues right now. His value is clearly there based on the fact this Steelers team has shown how good their offense can be, finishing third in the league last year.

The Steelers quarterback played well in Week 2 against the rival Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday. For the day, Big Ben finished with 259 yards passing on 19 of 37 completed passes. He also tossed three touchdowns to aid the team in a 24-16 win. Of note, his top receiver Antonio Brown was held in check, so keep this in mind heading to the next game. Brown should bounce back as long as his QB is on the field.

Roethlisberger is also expected to have the services of receiver Markus Wheaton back for the Eagles game. That provides compelling reasons to start the former Super Bowl winning quarterback against a team many are calling “pretenders” after two games.

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