A trip to New Orleans is where I expect to see Bowers back on the field, and he holds the TE3 spot in PFN’s Week 3 rankings after returning to practice late last week. A full alpha projection would not be fair with the knee, but roughly 65% of his standard role beats streaming the position or leaning on Michael Mayer, who turned nine catches into 55 touchdownless yards for the 2-0 Raiders. Assuming Tier 1 production is getting ahead of yourself, and he does not need to be elite to start.
Should You Start or Sit Brock Bowers in Week 3?
With Bowers (knee) returning to practice late last week, I’m operating under the assumption that he plays this week, and while putting a full alpha projection on him doesn’t seem fair, it’s possible that 65% of his standard role would be more than acceptable when compared to those either streaming the position or plugging the hole left in your lineup with his natural replacement in Michael Mayer.
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As it turns out, Bowers is a one-of-one. Go figure. Michael Mayer, a fine player, slid into his role and, for the 2-0, overachieving Raiders, turned nine catches into 55 touchdownless yards.
I think you’re probably getting ahead of yourself if you’re assuming Tier 1 production, even in a good matchup, but he doesn’t need to be elite to hit your starting lineup.
Where Does Brock Bowers Rank Amongst Other TEs in Week 3?
See PFN’s Week 3 Fantasy Tight End Rankings for the full board.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.
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