After the NFL’s passing outburst over the first two weeks of the season, defenses somewhat restored order.
It appeared Week 3 would mark the first time this season that no quarterback hit the 400-yard barrier. Yet, Ben Roethlisberger decided to mess up that statistical note by throwing for over 400 yards against the Bears on Sunday night.
Let’s take a look at five fantasy heroes and villains from Week 3 action.
HEROES:
| PLAYER | PERFORMANCE | SKINNY |
| Drew Brees, QB, Saints | 342 yards, 3 TDs, 1 TDR | When Brees is scoring on foot, it’s a good day. |
| Geno Smith, QB, Jets | 331 yards, 2 TDs | The best performance of Smith’s young career. |
| DeMarco Murray, RB, Cowboys | 175 yards rushing, TD | Look ma, Dallas can run! |
| Bilal Powell, RB, Jets | 149 yards rushing | Only thing missing was a score. |
| Antonio Brown, WR, Steelers | 196 yards receiving, 2 TDs | Finally, something works out for Pittsburgh. |
VILLAINS:
| PLAYER | PERFORMANCE | SKINNY |
| Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers | 184 yards, TD | The most noticeable part of his performance was the game-ending kick ball. |
| Eli Manning, QB, Giants | 119 yards, INT | Brutal. |
| Arian Foster, RB, Texans | 54 yards rushing | Yup, he’s toast. |
| CJ Spiller, RB, Bills | 9 yards | A slow day on the ground was punctuated by a knee injury. |
| Roddy White, WR, Falcons | 16 yards | Just two catches for White on Sunday in Miami. |
Week 3 concludes with a Monday night AFC West battle between Denver and Oakland.
