Week 3 Preview: Sam Likes Trades

It's Week 3, which means the players have shaken off the offseason rust and the fantasy season is in full swing. There's plenty of season left, but the last two weeks have given us an idea of which teams could be in contention (six teams scored more than 140 points) and which teams may struggle to make it to the postseason. Before we get into it, here's what happened last week.

JW defeated Casey by a score of 157.1-101.5. The win puts JW at 1-1 and Casey falls to 0-2.

Alex's 158.9 points were too much for Pat (104.4). Alex moves to 2-0, while Pat sits at 1-1.

Jason P beat Mandy, 166.5-115.7. Both teams are 1-1 moving into Week 3.

Kyle defeated Cory by a score of 171.9-138.5. Kyle is 2-0 and Cory is now 1-1.

Ken beat Dean, 124.4-114.2, moving both teams to 1-1.

I beat Phil by a score of 146.1-97.7. Phil joins Casey at 0-2 and I got back to .500.

Everybody has a lookalike, and some of us have celebrity lookalikes. For example, I look like Sloth from the Goonies and Kyle looks exactly like Phil Mickelson, so much so that it's creepy.

He needs to win the league so he has the money to play Tiger.

Alex has a couple, though. They may not look exactly like him but watching them for five minutes screams "That's Alex Garrison!" I'm talking, of course about Sam Duvet from Detroiters, and Titus from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Don't know what I'm talking about? Just have a look.

There really isn't much of a reason in pointing this out other than because it's funny and I wanted to. It's not much of a segue into a new segment, our trade tracker.

Everybody remembers last year when Alex made about 30 trades and ended up as the league champion. One would think that he's following that same model, but he hasn't traded as much as everybody thinks. So far this season he has made only two trades, not quite on pace to get to the 16 trades he made last year.... that's the real number... SIXTEEN!

Alex: 2 trades
Jason G: 2 trades
JW: 1 trade
Kyle: 1 trade
Jason P: 1 trade
Mandy: 1 trade

Recipe of the Week:

It's September, but at least in Cincinnati, it doesn't feel like it at all, and since it's still in the mid 80's outside it's still grilling season. Some chicken kabobs are a good finger food for football season, and  you can find a good recipe here. If you aren't into kabobs, though, you can always go to BW3 for wings made straight from the heart. Also, in case you weren't aware, BW3 is now owned by Arby's.

Week 3 Preview:

Barrow in a Njoku vs Finkle is Einhorn

You would think that after using a first-round pick on Bell, Pat would be 0-2, but that's not the case. Heading into Week 3 Pat has a better than good chance to be 2-1, which would mean Casey would fall to 0-3. Pat has Bernard, who is getting the start for Mixon for the Bengals, and Hill and Rogers. The trio will likely be a little much for Casey's David Johnson and Allen Robinson.

Score: Pat 119-111
Line: Pat -3.4

Dolla Dolla Bills Bout Da Benjamins vs Ham and Scrote Cheese Sandwich

Which of these teams will be 2-1 after Week 3? Well JW has Mahomes, Barkley and OBJ, who all have the ability to completely go off. Jason P has Gurley, Fitzgerald and Thielen, but it likely won't be enough. So the answer to the earlier question is probably JW.

Score: JW 124-109
Line: JW -2.1

Dental Damnation vs Prior to the Snap

Because Alex's most recent trade gave Mandy Michael Thomas to go along with AB, the week he plays her, he's doomed. There's not much else to say about this game.

Score: Mandy 133-96
Line: Mandy -25.6

Extra Regular Style vs Deanie Baby

The combination of Zeke and Kamara is going to be tough to beat week in and week out, but Dean does have Fitzmagic and Hunt on the roster. This could be a close game, but I think it's ultimately Cory who comes out on top.

Score: 127-122
Line: Cory -22.5

Coop a Loop vs Rocks Rocks

Phil is one of the two 0-2 teams, and outside of Julio he doesn't have a ton of help in the scoring department. That's why I don't see him getting his first win this week. I don't think it will be a blowout, but I do see Ken squeaking out a win in this one. He just has a more well-rounded team.

Score: 112-100
Line: Ken -19.3

Nothin' but a Jimmy G Thang vs Gonna Give you That Bad JuJu

Kyle has Adams, Kelce, and Kam, but I don't think those three will be enough to lead his team over mine, featuring CMC, Howard, and Green. The combination of Cam and CMC could be interesting, especially if Cam throws a couple touchdown passes to the running back. This will be a close one.

Score: 132-128
Line: Jason -10.4

Week 3 Haiku:

Season in full swing
Wheat separates from the chaff
Best teams start to shine