Fantasy Football Previews - Week 3 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys
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Buccaneers

Tampa Bay should continue relying heavily on Doug Martin, who could find more holes against Dallas' front. He's still more touch-reliant for value than he is a stud running back, though.

The Cowboys' secondary put up two solid weeks and won't make things easy for this aerial game. Dallas may be playing without both of their starting safeties, though. Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams, if stuck in man-to-man coverage with the cornerbacks, could have long days, but if Josh Freeman can somehow attack the middle of the field with precision - Dallas Clark alert, maybe - they could put up relevant numbers. Consider your alternatives to Jackson.

Cowboys

The Buccaneers have been torched by raids from Cam Newton and Eli Manning. Tony Romo, Dez Bryant and Miles Austin should be the next pillagers, with Jason Witten (still rounding back into form) an increasingly safer low-end starter. These corners are hardly as tough as Seattle's, who gave Dallas a manhandling last week.

Tampa's run D has looked better than it did in 2011, but a safer reason to expect a smidge less from DeMarco Murray on Sunday is Dallas' likelihood of airing it out as much as possible. Murray still ranks as playable, just not as a stud.

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Buccaneers fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
26	Bench	Josh Freeman
11	1	Doug Martin
69	Bench	Erik Lorig
78	Bench	Danny Ware
79	Bench	LeGarrette Blount
31	2 or 3	Vincent Jackson
39	3	Mike Williams
117	Bench	Sammie Stroughter
118	Bench	Preston Parker
18	Flex or bench	Dallas Clark

Cowboys fantasy football rankings

Pos Rk	Fan Value	Player
5	1	Tony Romo
20	2	DeMarco Murray
73	Bench	Felix Jones
107	Bench	Lawrence Vickers
3	1	Miles Austin
10	1	Dez Bryant
33	2 or 3	Kevin Ogletree
11	1	Jason Witten
47	Bench	John Phillips
48	Bench	James Hanna

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Buccaneers latest news and notes

Buccaneers | Waive Willie Moseley

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived LB Willie Moseley Friday, May 17.

Buccaneers | Mike Glennon not taking a back seat

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Mike Glennon is not going to take a back seat when it comes to competition with the team. "First I just want to be a good teammate," Glennon said. "I'm going to be a good teammate to all the guys, to the quarterbacks, to the line, to everybody. And earn the respect that way and kinda take everything in and listen to what they have to say. But at the same time, I don't know if taking a backseat would be the right term because I'm a competitor and I'm going to do whatever I can to compete. So at the same time, though, I understand I'm a rookie and it's a process, and I'm just going to worry about getting better each and every day and let things play out that way."

Buccaneers | Mike Glennon to see most preseason snaps

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik said third-round pick QB Mike Glennon is expected to dominate the preseason snaps under center.

Buccaneers | Sign Akeem Spence

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed DT Akeem Spence to four-year, $2.65 million deal that includes $485,000 bonus Wednesday, May 15.

Buccaneers | Darrelle Revis won’t take part on OTA’s

Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Darrelle Revis (knee) will not take part in organized team activities with his new team next week. Revis will instead continue to work with Tampa Bay rehab personnel as he tries to get his knee back to full strength.

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Cowboys latest news and notes

Cowboys | Want Travis Frederick to start at center

The Dallas Cowboys want to make C Travis Frederick their starting center this season. He will be competing with C Phil Costa and C Ryan Cook during training camp. The team could also move Frederick to guard if he does not win the center job.

Cowboys | Brandon Carr used to new coordinators

Dallas Cowboys CB Brandon Carr has played for four different defensive coordinator in his five years in the league. Defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will be his fifth coordinator to work under. "I've been playing for different coaches, different schemes pretty much my whole career in the NFL," Carr said. "I feel like it's kind of adding to my versatility. It's all about learning and trying to grasp whatever's thrown at me."

Cowboys | Phil Costa says he is healthy

Dallas Cowboys C Phil Costa (ankle) said he is 100 percent after undergoing late-season ankle surgery. He plans to participate in all of the on-field workouts leading up to training camp.

Cowboys | Make roster moves

The Dallas Cowboys signed CB Malik James (Langston) Friday, May 17. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. In a corresponding move, the team released CB Dustin Harris.

Cowboys | Want quarterbacks engaged and involved

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he wants quarterback QB Tony Romo engaged and involved in communicating between the coaches and the players. "The thing that we want from our quarterbacks is we want them to be engaged and involved," Garrett said. "Tony has always been that. Communication between all of our players and coaching staff is critical. It's certainly critical with that position."

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Buccaneers - Week 3 injury report

PROBABLE	OT Jeremy Trueblood (ankle), DL Adrian Clayborn (undisclosed), CB Eric Wright (back), LB Quincy Black (back), CB E.J. Biggers (foot)
OUT	CB Anthony Gaitor (hamstring)
PUP	DL Da'Quan Bowers (Achilles')
INJURED RESERVE	OG Davin Joseph (knee), OG Desmond Wynn (undisclosed), WR Sammie Stroughter (foot)

Cowboys - Week 3 injury report

PROBABLE	SS Gerald Sensabaugh (calf), DL Kyle Wilber (thumb), CB Mike Jenkins (shoulder), DL DeMarcus Ware (hamstring), WR Andre Holmes (knee), LB Sean Lee (hip), WR Miles Austin (hamstring), SS Barry Church (quadriceps), TE Jason Witten (spleen)
QUESTIONABLE	DL Marcus Spears (knee)
OUT	DL Kenyon Coleman (knee), C Phil Costa (back), DL Jay Ratliff (ankle), FS Matt Johnson (hamstring), LB Alex Albright (neck)
PUP	C Kevin Kowalski (ankle)

Buccaneers fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Freeman, Josh	QB	279.00	4065	27	39	139	0	0	0	0
Martin, Doug	RB	218.00	0	0	290	1319	10	46	393	0
Jackson, Vincent	WR	181.00	0	0	0	0	0	72	1384	8
Williams, Mike	WR	146.00	28	0	0	0	0	63	996	9
Clark, Dallas	TE	63.00	0	0	0	0	0	47	435	4
Underwood, Tiquan	WR	46.00	0	0	1	1	0	28	425	2
Blount, LeGarrette	RB	22.00	0	0	41	151	2	1	2	0
Stocker, Luke	TE	19.00	0	0	0	0	0	16	165	1
Ware, Danny	RB	10.00	0	0	11	51	0	14	100	0
Byham, Nate	TE	7.00	0	0	0	0	0	3	18	1
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Cowboys fantasy football leaders and statistics

Player Name	Pos	Fan Pts	PaYd	PaTD	Run	RuYd	RuTD	Rec	ReYd	ReTD
Romo, Tony	QB	327.00	4903	28	30	49	1	1	-1	0
Bryant, Dez	WR	205.00	0	0	2	-5	0	92	1382	12
Austin, Miles	WR	123.00	0	0	0	0	0	66	943	6
Witten, Jason	TE	115.00	0	0	0	0	0	110	1039	3
Murray, DeMarco	RB	107.00	0	0	161	663	4	35	251	0
Jones, Felix	RB	89.00	0	0	111	402	3	25	262	2
Ogletree, Kevin	WR	61.00	0	0	2	9	0	32	436	4
Harris, Dwayne	WR	28.00	0	0	0	0	0	17	222	1
Orton, Kyle	QB	10.00	89	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Phillips, John	TE	9.00	0	0	0	0	0	8	55	1
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Buccaneers depth chart

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Cowboys depth chart

QB	RB	FB	WR (Left)	WR (Right)	TE	PK
Tony Romo	DeMarco Murray	Lawrence Vickers	Dez Bryant	Miles Austin	Jason Witten	Dan Bailey
Kyle Orton	Joseph Randle		Terrance Williams	Dwayne Harris	Gavin Escobar
Nick Stephens	Phillip Tanner		Anthony Armstrong	Cole Beasley	James Hanna
Dalton Williams	Lance Dunbar		Tim Benford	Danny Coale	Andre P. Smith