Fansided

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 /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
9 of 11
Next
Sep 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews (24) walks out of the tunnel for warm ups against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Ryan Mathews (24) walks out of the tunnel for warm ups against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Ryan Mathews-RB-Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles romped over the Steelers and struggling Big Ben in Week 3 putting on a clinic in their 34-3 in-state beatdown. Some Ryan Mathews owners probably saw the score and got excited before opening up the box score only to be crushed by his total lack on involvement.

Mathews did come into the week nursing an knee injury, and maybe that’s why he wasn’t very involved. We don’t have any definite answers since the Eagles didn’t comment on his absence after the first quarter. He did have two rushes but totaled -5 yards. His teammates Wendall Smallwood (17-79-1) and Kenjon Barner (8-42-1) had a field day with the Steelers D in his absence, but Mathews owners were left out in the cold with no fantasy points.

The only bright side of Mathews disappearance form this week’s game is that he does get a Week 4 bye to heal up and be ready to return Week 5. The Eagles didn’t need him in their dismantling of the Steelers, so his owners can hope he’ll return as the feature-back after the bye. It’s never a good thing when you end up with negative yards, and finishing like that usually lands you a spot on our fantasy football busts list.

Home/Fantasy Football