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10 fantasy football busts from NFL Week 3

By Zachary Thompson

Sep 25, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) tumbles after missing a catch during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 34-27. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) tumbles after missing a catch during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 34-27. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) sits on the ground after a touchdown reception in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers defeated the 49ers 46-27. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) sits on the ground after a touchdown reception in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers defeated the 49ers 46-27. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Kelvin Benjamin-WR-Carolina Panthers

Owners who grabbed Kelvin Benjamin in their fantasy football drafts hoping for a bounce back season were thrilled with his performance the first two weeks of the season. Then Week 3 happened.

Benjamin turned into the invisible man on Sunday and didn’t even get targeted until 2:34 left in the game. He missed that target and ended up with as many fantasy points as Calvin Johnson, Lynn Swann, and Phil Simms this week. Benjamin was totally nonexistent and left his fantasy owners completely out to dry as the Panthers offense didn’t show up at all against a good Vikings team that knocked them off 22-10 at home.

Next week, Benjamin will look to bounce back against the Falcons in a good matchup. While I would still start him as my second WR, this week’s performance definitely raises his risk level since now we know just how low the floor is with him. He should be able to bounce back, but he was one of the weirdest and the most absolute fantasy football busts this week.

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