{"id":49594,"date":"2018-09-18T06:06:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T10:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=49594"},"modified":"2018-09-18T06:11:19","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T10:11:19","slug":"john-brown-calvin-ridley-highlight-week-three-wide-receiver-waiver-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/09\/18\/john-brown-calvin-ridley-highlight-week-three-wide-receiver-waiver-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"John Brown, Calvin Ridley Highlight Week Three Wide Receiver Waiver Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

Predicting which wide receiver will have big games on a weekly basis is a difficult thing to do. While players like\u00a0Antonio Brown<\/a><\/strong> will produce week-in and week-out, most guys are susceptible to highs and lows. With that in mind, a successful fantasy football owner needs to read the schedule and play favorable matchups. Entering Week Three, players like\u00a0John Brown<\/a><\/strong> and\u00a0Calvin Ridley<\/a><\/strong> appear to be in position for strong Week Three performances.<\/p>\n

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John Brown, Calvin Ridley Top Week Three Wide Receiver Waiver Targets<\/h1>\n

John Brown<\/h2>\n

John Brown has made his first two games with the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> count. After hauling in three receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown in Baltimore\u2019s Week One beatdown of the Buffalo Bills<\/a>, Brown recorded four receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown in Week Two against the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t that long ago when Brown was seen as one of the most promising young players in the league. Unfortunately, injuries limited his production in the past two seasons, leading to him signing a one-year deal with the Ravens. However, now that he\u2019s healthy, he looks a lot like the receiver who recorded 65 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns back in 2015.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Brown\u2019s strengths play very well off quarterback Joe Flacco<\/a><\/strong>. Flacco is at his best when he\u2019s airing the ball out downfield, and Brown is the Ravens best deep threat. Barring injury, there\u2019s no reason to think Brown\u2019s production will decrease over the season. He\u2019s owned in just 4.4% of NFL.com leagues. Make sure to put in a claim for him, as he has starting receiver upside.<\/p>\n

Calvin Ridley<\/h2>\n

So much for worrying about Calvin Ridley\u2019s catch-free season debut. Offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian appears to have learned from his Week One mishaps and started involving Ridley in the offense, to great success.<\/p>\n

Ridley finished his night against a strong Panthers defense with four receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown. His production should only increase as he becomes more and more comfortable with the offense. Additionally, Sarkisian should target him more in the red zone to alleviate pressure on Julio Jones<\/a><\/strong>. Owned in just 10.5% of NFL.com leagues, Ridley should continue to produce throughout the 2018 season.<\/p>\n

Kenny Golladay<\/h2>\n

Second-year receiver Kenny Golladay<\/a><\/strong> is having a fantastic start to his 2018 season. Golladay recorded seven receptions for 114 yards in Week One, serving as basically the only good thing in the Lions loss to the Jets. He improved in Week Two, recording six receptions for 89 yards, including this amazing 30-yard touchdown grab<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As long as Golladay keeps making plays like this, he\u2019ll keep seeing the ball. Matthew Stafford<\/a><\/strong> has never had a problem spreading the wealth, so Golladay should keep seeing targets. Additionally, the Lions are playing a Patriots team who just got lit up by Blake Bortles<\/a><\/strong> and the Jaguars. Golladay should put up another big stat line against New England.<\/p>\n

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