It is easy as a fantasy football owner to already feel anxiety about
some of the top talents on your team. However, people need to remember that
there is a reason why these guys were so highly regarded. Here is what to
expect from three stars who struggled in Week 1 for the rest of the season.
Mike Wallace
The Miami Dolphins expect to be AFC East and even Super Bowl contenders
in 2013, and one of the major reasons is their new #1 wide receiver. However,
against the Browns, the fantasy football standout was nothing more than an
expensive decoy. He voiced his displeasure after the win because he was
targeted only five times the entire game, with just one catch for 15 yards. Joe
Haden did a solid job on him, but the play of Brian Hartline will open up
opportunities for Wallace all season long. He should still be expected to reach
those lofty expectations, especially once he develops a better connection with
Ryan Tannehill.
Robert Griffin III
The second-year quarterback wasn’t terrible in Week 1, but he was
clearly limited in Washington’s loss to Philadelphia. He threw for 329 yards,
but he lost the ball a total of three times. His rushing numbers (and attempts)
simply weren’t there either. Can he get healthy in time to be a solid every
week fantasy football starter? He should get more and more comfortable as the
season goes along, but he also has a high injury risk. Hopefully, you didn’t
reach for him too much in your draft. His numbers might take a small hit, but
he will still have value.
Arian Foster
Again, it wasn’t a terrible day at the office for Foster, but the
Houston Texans appear to be more of a passing team than in recent memory.
Thanks to a healthy Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson and rookie DeAndre Hopkins,
Foster could see his workload go down a bit. He was going as high as #2 overall
in some leagues, so obviously expectations are pretty high. He will probably
still be a top 10 running back, but his numbers will go down slightly overall
this fantasy football season.
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