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Fantasy Football Previews - Week 3 - Kansas City Chiefs @ New Orleans Saints

WEEK 3 FANTASY FOOTBALL MATCHUPS
ATL @ SDG | BUF @ CLE | CIN @ WAS | DET @ TEN | GNB @ SEA | HOU @ DEN | JAC @ IND | KAN @ NOR | NWE @ BAL | NYG @ CAR | NYJ @ MIA | PHI @ ARI | PIT @ OAK | SFO @ MIN | STL @ CHI | TAM @ DAL

 
 

 
Kansas City Chiefs @ New Orleans Saints
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Chiefs

Matt Cassel has been solid through two games and has an excellent matchup to exploit. You could do much worse than the highly ranked vet in Week 3.

Jamaal Charles banged his surgically repaired knee last week and failed to post worthwhile numbers. He is probable to play in Week 3 and should be in your lineup to take advantage of a strong matchup. Peyton Hillis will have more value if the Chiefs can hang with the Saints in a low-scoring game, but he has value in PPR leagues as well. Shane Draughn has seen enough touches to be a flex play in deep leagues.

Dwayne Bowe came to life last week and is back in the conversation of being a weekly start. Flip a coin most weeks for the No. 2 performer behind him, as Dexter McCluster, Steve Breaston and, eventually, Jonathan Baldwin will be interchangeable most weeks.

Tony Moeaki is speculative gamble play most weeks but should remain on your bench against the Saints in standard setups.

Saints

Drew Brees is Drew Brees, but this matchup should make you jump for joy when all is said and done.

Darren Sproles is a PPR monster. Mark Ingram seems to be the featured back around the stripe, while Pierre Thomas can make do with few carries and still be a contributor for fantasy teams. Inconsistency will be the name of this backfield game, unfortunately.

Marques Colston (foot) has a strong matchup but is questionable after practicing in limited fashion Friday. Consider him a game-time decision. Lance Moore was almost nonexistent last week ... have a short memory when setting your lineup for Week 3. Colston's injury makes him an even better play. Devery Henderson returns from a concussion but has little fantasy worth.

Jimmy Graham should see more work than usual if Colston doesn't go.

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Chiefs fantasy football rankings
Pos Rk
Fan Value
Player
4
1
 Matt Cassel
10
1
 Jamaal Charles
31
2 or flex
 Peyton Hillis
41
Flex or bench
 Shaun Draughn
11
1
 Dwayne Bowe
60
Flex or bench
 Steve Breaston
71
Bench
 Jonathan Baldwin
--
GTD
 Dexter McCluster
28
Bench
 Tony Moeaki
--
OUT
 Kevin Boss
Saints fantasy football rankings
Pos Rk
Fan Value
Player
1
1
 Drew Brees
33
2 or flex
 Darren Sproles
34
Flex or bench
 Mark Ingram
35
Flex or bench
 Pierre Thomas
98
Bench
 Jed Collins
18
2
 Marques Colston
25
2
 Lance Moore
75
Bench
 Devery Henderson
108
Bench
 Joseph Morgan
109
Bench
 Courtney Roby
1
1
 Jimmy Graham
50
Bench
 David Thomas

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Chiefs latest news and notes

Chiefs | Tony Moeaki won't return until July

Kansas City Chiefs TE Tony Moeaki (knee) is unlikely to be on the practice field until training camp in July. Moeaki has been watching from the sidelines during organized team activities this week.

Chiefs | Two injured

Kansas City Chiefs FS Neiko Thorpe (knee) and LB Mike Catapano (hamstring) suffered minor injuries during organized team activities Thursday, May 23.

Chiefs | Sanders Commings signs

The Kansas City Chiefs signed CB Sanders Commings, their fifth-round draft pick, to an undisclosed deal Thursday, May 23.

Chiefs | Dexter McCluster injures hamstring

Kansas City Chiefs WR Dexter McCluster (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the organized team activities Thursday, May 23, and was not able to return. Head coach Andy Reid said he believes McCluster will be able to return to practice next week.

Chiefs | Corey Lynch works out

The Kansas City Chiefs worked out free-agent S Corey Lynch (Chargers) Wednesday, May 22.

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Saints latest news and notes

Saints | Financials for Roman Harper

Updating a previous report, the New Orleans Saints saved $3.44 million against this year's salary cap with the restructured deal agreed upon by SS Roman Harper Friday, May 24. In 2014, Harper's salary will reduce from $6 million in his previous deal to $2.35 million, with another $800,000 in bonuses. As such, his cap number reduces then, too, from $7.9 million to $5.87 million. His restructured deal also includes an extension into 2015, with his salary set to be $2.7 million, with another $800,000 in bonuses, and a cap figure of $4.47 million.

Saints | Roman Harper update

Updating an earlier report New Orleans Saints S Roman Harper will make $4 million guaranteed in the first year of his newly restructured deal.

Saints | Joe Morgan working on route running

New Orleans Saints WR Joe Morgan said he'll have to work on his intermediate route running to win the No. 3 receiver spot. Six of his 10 receptions last season were for over 30 yards, so defenses will game-plan on him being their deep threat.

Saints | Roman Harper restructures

The New Orleans Saints restructured S Roman Harper's contract. Terms of the new deal aren't known, but he was set to make $5.25 million with a $7.1 cap number.

Saints | Greg Romeus waived

The New Orleans Saints have waived DE Greg Romeus.

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Chiefs - Week 3 injury report
PROBABLE  CB Javier Arenas (neck), DL Allen Bailey (ankle), WR Steve Breaston (wrist), RB Jamaal Charles (knee), CB Jalil Brown (groin)
QUESTIONABLE  OG Ryan Lilja (back), TE Jake O'Connell (knee), WR Dexter McCluster (shoulder), DL Anthony Toribio (ankle), FS Kendrick Lewis (shoulder)
OUT  CB Jacques Reeves (hamstring), TE Kevin Boss (head), WR Devon Wylie (hamstring)
INJURED RESERVE  TE Martin Rucker (knee), SS Kyle McCarthy (knee), QB Alex Tanney (undisclosed), CB De'Quan Menzie (undisclosed)
 
Saints - Week 3 injury report
PROBABLE  QB Drew Brees (ankle), WR Devery Henderson (concussion), SS Roman Harper (wrist), CB Johnny Patrick (thigh)
QUESTIONABLE  WR Marques Colston (foot), LB Jonathan Casillas (knee)
OUT  DL Turk McBride (ankle)
PUP  LB Jonathan Vilma (undisclosed)
INJURED RESERVE  FS Jose Grumbs (undisclosed), DL Greg Romeus (knee), RB Joe Banyard (undisclosed), WR Adrian Arrington (knee), OT Fenuki Tupou (triceps), OG Andrew Tiller (triceps), CB Marquis Johnson (undisclosed), WR Chris X. Givens (shoulder), WR Nick Toon (foot), LB Chris Chamberlain (knee)

Chiefs fantasy football leaders and statistics
Player Name
Pos
Fan Pts
PaYd
PaTD
Run
RuYd
RuTD
Rec
ReYd
ReTD
Charles, Jamaal RB 199.00 0 0 285 1509 5 35 236 1
Cassel, Matt QB 103.00 1796 6 27 145 1 0 0 0
Bowe, Dwayne WR 93.00 0 0 0 0 0 59 797 3
Quinn, Brady QB 49.00 1141 2 19 66 0 0 0 0
McCluster, Dexter WR 48.00 0 0 12 70 0 52 452 1
Moeaki, Tony TE 44.00 0 0 0 0 0 32 435 1
Draughn, Shaun RB 43.00 0 0 59 233 2 24 158 0
Hillis, Peyton RB 34.00 0 0 85 309 1 10 62 0
Baldwin, Jonathan WR 33.00 0 0 0 0 0 18 306 1
Boss, Kevin TE 11.00 0 0 0 0 0 3 65 1
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Saints fantasy football leaders and statistics
Player Name
Pos
Fan Pts
PaYd
PaTD
Run
RuYd
RuTD
Rec
ReYd
ReTD
Brees, Drew QB 391.00 5177 43 15 5 1 0 0 0
Colston, Marques WR 170.00 0 0 0 0 0 83 1154 10
Graham, Jimmy TE 144.00 0 0 0 0 0 85 982 9
Moore, Lance WR 137.00 0 0 0 0 0 65 1041 6
Sproles, Darren RB 131.00 0 0 48 244 1 75 667 7
Ingram, Mark RB 85.00 0 0 156 602 5 6 29 0
Thomas, Pierre RB 85.00 0 0 105 473 1 39 354 1
Morgan, Joseph WR 52.00 0 0 1 1 0 10 379 3
Henderson, Devery WR 35.00 0 0 1 13 0 22 316 1
Ivory, Chris RB 32.00 0 0 40 217 2 2 15 0
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Chiefs depth chart
QBRBFBWR (Left)WR (Right)TEPK
Alex SmithJamaal CharlesAnthony ShermanDwayne BoweJonathan BaldwinTony MoeakiRyan Succop
Chase DanielKnile DavisBraden WilsonDexter McClusterDonnie AveryAnthony Fasano
Ricky StanziShaun DraughnTerrance CopperDevon WylieTravis Kelce
Tyler BrayCyrus GrayJamar NewsomeJosh BellamyKevin Brock
 
Saints depth chart
QBRBFBWR (Left)WR (Right)TEPK

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WEEK 3 FANTASY FOOTBALL MATCHUPS
ATL @ SDG | BUF @ CLE | CIN @ WAS | DET @ TEN | GNB @ SEA | HOU @ DEN | JAC @ IND | KAN @ NOR | NWE @ BAL | NYG @ CAR | NYJ @ MIA | PHI @ ARI | PIT @ OAK | SFO @ MIN | STL @ CHI | TAM @ DAL


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