Steelers at Eagles: 5 best fantasy options
By Matt Couden
4. Antonio Brown
Depending on which fantasy writer you consult, Antonio Brown is usually listed as the top ranked guy in standard fantasy leagues. Most likely, he’s listed in the top three with two other talented receivers: Odell Beckham and A.J. Green. In this particular game, Brown makes for a smart player to start, just based on the obvious.
Brown was stifled against the Bengals in his Week 2 game. He finished with just four catches out of the 11 times Big Ben threw the ball his way. That was good for a total of 39 yards. It’s certainly a subpar performance for one of the best receivers, if not the best, in the game today.
By the way, the last time Brown and Roethlisberger finished a game with production that low was back in 2012. The team won the game 24-10, but Brown finished with three catches for 22 yards.
Ironically, the Steelers and Eagles haven’t met since the 2012 season. When they played that December, Roethlisberger targeted one of his favorite receivers 10 times. Brown went for 86 yards on seven receptions with no touchdowns. It’s now four years later, and personnel has changed just a bit. Brown has also moved up into the list of elite receivers.
All that said, could Brown be held to another middling performance against this Eagles team? It seems unlikely. Expect to see Brown bounce back with a big performance against Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon.