Fantasy Football Week 3: Waiver-Wire Targets Worthy of Immediate Starts

September 20, 2014   ·   Rob Goldberg   ·   Jump to comments

With a wave of injuries to key players around the league, fantasy football owners are left scrambling for Week 3 options.
The beginning of the week featured a lot of focus on backups like Knile Davis and Donald Brown, running backs who should get bigger roles going forward due to starters' injuries.
However, those unable to make these pickups need to find players capable of helping them in Week 3. These might not be the best long-term additions, but they will be able to provide some points on Sunday.
Note: All players are available in over 50 percent of leagues on ESPN.com.
 
Kirk Cousins, QB, Washington Redskins (Owned in 27.5 percent of leagues)
Robert Griffin III came into the year as the starter in Washington, but Kirk Cousins steps into the job with as much confidence and support as any backup in recent memory.
Head coach Jay Gruden explained after the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, via Mike Wise of the Washington Post:
I feel like ...

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