Week 3 of the 2020 NFL season is upon us and the one Bengals star who has passed the eye test and is deserved of a must-start against the Philadelphia Eagles is quarterback Joe Burrow.
Burrow ($6,200) is a nice value option at 23 in the Week 3 quarterback rankings as he leads the NFL in attempts (97) through the first two weeks of the season.
Burrow’s most important fantasy attribute through two weeks is his innate ability to pick up yards with his legs, rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown thus far. Burrow is a must-start in Week 3 because fantasy scoring is based on a players’ individual performance. The Bengals star has 509 yards passing with 3 touchdowns and one interception. Last week, Burrow attempted 62 passes in the loss to the Browns, proving that Zac Taylor has full trust in his rookie quarterback. The Eagles struggled against Jared Goff and the Rams in Week 2, and even more importantly, they aren’t causing turnovers on defense, while allowing opposing offensive skill players to feast on mismatches in the open field. Add in the fact that the Eagles allowed 9.6 yards per Goff pass attempt in Week 2’s loss and it’s a recipe for fantasy success.
Burrow should perform solidly as a QB1 worthy start, with TE Drew Sample, WR Mike Thomas, and WR Tyler Boyd most likely to benefit the most.
