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2018 Preseason Notes: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4
2018 Fantasy Football Stock Pages: Preseason Stock Week 1 | Preseason Stock Week 2 | Preseason Stock Week 3 | Preseason Stock Week 4 | Training Camp Stock
2018 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock – Week 3
Bengals at Bills
Tyler Eifert, TE, Bengals 
Tyler Eifert entered the field on the second drive at Buffalo, which was remarkable in itself based on his extensive injury history. He caught a pass on the opening play of the third drive for an 11-yard gain. He was targeted twice more after that, but the passes were broken up. Still, it’s a positive that Eifert can play, and he’s well worth a pick in the double-digit rounds.
A.J. Green, WR, Bengals A.J. Green caught four of his five targets for 50 yards and a touchdown in the dress rehearsal. Green didn’t perform up to his high standards last year, so he has re-dedicated himself, and it shows. Furthermore, Cincinnati’s offensive line will allow Andy Dalton to perform on a higher level. Green is being drafted later than he should be.
For more on this game, go to the 2018 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Ravens at Dolphins
Kenyan Drake, RB, Dolphins Frank Gore played in the dress rehearsal, but didn’t do much; he lost two yards on his sole carry. Kenyan Drake was featured much more, and he showed some major explosion whenever he touched the ball. Drake gained 32 yards on four attempts and also reeled in a 36-yard reception deep downfield. Drake could’ve had better receiving numbers, but two of Tannehill’s attempts to him were deflected. He’s worth a third- or fourth-round fantasy pick.
For more on this game, go to the 2018 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Falcons at Jaguars
Marqise Lee, WR, Jaguars 
Marqise Lee injured his knee on a reception versus Atlanta. He shouted in agony upon taking a hit and had to be carted into the locker room. There’s no diagnosis yet, but it looked pretty bad.
Calvin Ridley, WR, Falcons Calvin Ridley had a rough dress rehearsal. He had a chance to step up with Julio Jones out, but he struggled instead. He saw just one target from Matt Ryan, and he dropped the slant pass. He later dropped a pass from Matt Schaub. The ball took an odd bounce, seemingly off the foot of a Jaguar defender, and then it popped into the arms of another Jacksonville player for an interception. However, replay review ruled it incomplete.
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49ers at Colts
Pierre Garcon, WR, 49ers There have been some health concerns with Pierre Garcon this summer. Garcon was finally able to take the field in the dress rehearsal, and he looked like his usual self. Garcon tied a team high in targets from Garoppolo (4), and he caught two of them for 62 yards. A 47-yarder was a terrific catch-and-run. Garcon should be a solid fantasy WR3 this year.
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Titans at Steelers
Corey Davis, WR, Titans Marcus Mariota threw to Corey Davis twice in the dress rehearsal, but Davis couldn’t come up with a single reception. He ran the wrong route, then was overthrown. I liked Davis earlier in the offseason when his ADP was closer to the eighth round, but I’m not as big of a fan of him in the sixth frame, which is where he’s being drafted now.
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Chiefs at Bears
Tyreek Hill, WR, Chiefs Tyreek Hill seems like he’s going to have a tremendous year. Hill saw eight targets from Patrick Mahomes in the dress rehearsal, and he snatched all eight for 88 yards. He and Mahomes have a tremendous rapport.
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Packers at Raiders
Geronimo Allison, WR, Packers While Davante Adams and Randall Cobb sat out versus Oakland, the Packers started Geronimo Allison, who performed well. Allison made a great catch initially despite being held, tip-toeing his feet inbounds. He actually made another terrific reception after that, hauling in a 31-yarder in between two defenders while getting drilled. Allison’s two receptions went for 40 yards. It seems as though he has won Green Bay’s No. 3 receiver job.
Amari Cooper, WR, Raiders Amari Cooper caught only one pass against the Packers, but he was on the field for just a handful of plays. Cooper made it count, reeling in a 49-yard bomb. With Oakland’s offense improving, Cooper is a solid fantasy option if he can stay healthy for once.
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Seahawks at Vikings
Stefon Diggs, WR, Vikings Stefon Diggs seems like he’s going to take the next step and become an elite receiver. He and Kirk Cousins have a great rapport, and Cousins targeted Diggs more times (8) than any other receiver. In fact, that number would’ve been greater had Diggs not missed close to 10 plays when he got dinged up late in the second quarter. Diggs, who caught four of his targets for 51 yards, made a great spin move in the opening frame to pick up a third-and-10. Diggs then hauled in a ridiculous back-shoulder catch, and he followed that up by drawing a defensive holding penalty. I’m going to try to get Diggs on most of my fantasy teams this summer.
Adam Thielen, WR, Vikings Adam Thielen caught four passes for 26 yards in the dress rehearsal. He and Kirk Cousins seem a bit out of sync right now. That may change as the season progresses, but Thielen seems like he’s being overdrafted.
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Patriots at Panthers
D.J. Moore, WR, Panthers D.J. Moore had a disappointing preseason dress rehearsal. He saw one target from Cam Newton, but couldn’t catch it because he stumbled. I don’t have snap count for you, but I didn’t see Moore very often, as Torrey Smith and Curtis Samuel played ahead of him. Moore had a great training camp, so I wonder if Ron Rivera sidelined Moore because he was clocked for going 113 mph in a 65-mph zone a few days ago. I still think Moore will be very good, but he could begin the year slowly because of his off-the-field incident.
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Broncos at Redskins
Phillip Lindsay, RB, Broncos Phillip Lindsay tallied 31 yards on five carries against the Redskins. He also caught an 18-yard pass in which he torpedoed out of the backfield and blew by a linebacker. Lindsay really reminds me of Tarik Cohen, and I love him as a final-round sleeper.
Adrian Peterson, RB, Redskins Adrian Peterson made his Redskins debut in the third preseason game. Those who thought he would get just a handful of carries would be pleasantly surprised, as Peterson handled a full workload for most of the opening half. His first attempt was a tough, 7-yard run. He then burst for 13 yards when he made a nice cut and accelerated through a hole opened by Trent Williams. Peterson’s next impressive run was a 6-yarder in which he made great move to elude a defender. He closed his night on a fourth-and-1 conversion in which he showed tremendous burst to gain 15 yards. Peterson gashed the Broncos for 56 yards on 11 carries. Peterson has been going way too late in mock drafts; he should be coming off the board in the fifth or sixth round as a player who can rush for 1,000 yards this year. Peterson is now healthy, and he’ll be running behind one of the better offensive lines in the NFL. He’s 33, but he’s a future Hall of Famer, and I would not recommend doubting someone like that.
Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Broncos Case Keenum loved throwing to Adam Thielen out of the slot last year, so it shouldn’t be surprising that he has preferred Denver’s slot receiver as well. Emmanuel Sanders once again led the Broncos in targets, seeing eight balls at Washington. Sanders did plenty with those targets. He converted a third-and-14 by finding an open space, then hauled in a diving, 33-yard catch. He later scored a touchdown on an end-around. Sanders caught four balls for 61 yards to go along with a 27-yard rushing touchdown in one half of action. I’d rather have Sanders than Demaryius Thomas (2 catches, 13 yards) at this point.
For more on this game, go to the 2018 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Lions at Buccaneers
Peyton Barber, RB, Buccaneers Peyton Barber was tremendous once again. He ran for 34 yards and a touchdown on just five carries against the Lions. His best run was a 14-yarder where he showed tremendous vision. He later broke a tackle and accelerated into the end zone. It was very telling that Barber played just one drive; he was nowhere to be seen afterward, as the coaches apparently wanted to make sure he didn’t get hurt for the start of the season.
Chris Godwin, WR, Buccaneers Chris Godwin saw three targets from both quarterbacks and caught all three of those balls for 27 yards and a touchdown against the Lions. He made a terrific back-shoulder throw from Winston. On a later play, he eluded a defender to move the chains on a second-and-10, all while having enough awareness to get out of bounds to stop the clock in the 2-minute drill. I like Godwin as a late-round flier.
For more on this game, go to the 2018 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Giants at Jets
Evan Engram, TE, Giants Evan Engram caught three of his four targets for 23 yards against the Jets. Unfortunately, he suffered a concussion on a collision in the red zone. He’ll have 16 days to clear concussion protocol in order to play versus the Jaguars.
Sterling Shepard, WR, Giants Sterling Shepard was the star for the Giants in their third preseason game. He saw eight targets, snaring seven of them for 78 yards. His best play was a great catch on a 30-yard fade pass with Buster Skrine draped all over him. It’s important to remember that Odell Beckham Jr. was out, but it’s not like Shepard is going to see less playing time once Beckham returns. Kenny from our podcast is a big fan of Shepard this year, and I’m beginning to agree with him.
For more on this game, go to the 2018 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
Eagles at Browns
Carlos Hyde, RB, Browns Carlos Hyde has enjoyed some nice performances this preseason, and that trend continued against the Eagles. Hyde began his evening by breaking a 33-yard run by getting to the edge, as he was aided by a great block from rookie Austin Corbett. He then had a great 9-yard run where he was able to juke multiple defenders. Hyde finished with 45 yards on seven attempts.
Jarvis Landry, WR, Browns Jarvis Landry saw a whopping eight targets in the opening half versus the Eagles. He caught three balls for 23 yards, but could have drawn some interference flags in the end zone. Landry is going to have a great PPR fantasy year.
For more on this game, go to the 2018 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
2018 Preseason Notes: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4
2018 Fantasy Football Stock Pages: Preseason Stock Week 1 | Preseason Stock Week 2 | Preseason Stock Week 3 | Preseason Stock Week 4 | Training Camp Stock
Be sure to check out my other 2018 Fantasy Football articles, which will include mock drafts, rankings, sleepers, busts, cheat sheets and other things.
More 2018 Fantasy Football Articles:
Fantasy Football Rankings
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings:
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings: Quarterbacks - 9/5 (Walt)
Chet Gresham's Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings - 8/29 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings: Running Backs - 9/5 (Walt)
Chet Gresham's Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings - 8/29 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers - 9/5 (Walt)
Chet Gresham's Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings - 8/29 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight Ends - 9/5 (Walt)
Chet Gresham's Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings - 8/29 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers - 8/21 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Rankings: Defenses - 8/21 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Dynasty - 8/21 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Dynasty - 5/18 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Mock Drafts:
Fantasy Football Mock Draft - 9/1 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Mock Draft - 8/30 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Mock Draft - 8/27 (Walt)
Fantasy Football PPR Mock Draft - 8/23 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Mock Draft - 8/22 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Mock Draft - 8/16 (Walt)
Fantasy Football PPR Mock Draft - 8/9 (Walt)
Fantasy Football Mock Draft - 8/2 (Walt)
Fantasy Football PPR Mock Draft - 8/1 (Chet)
Fantasy Football PPR Mock Draft - 7/26 (Walt)
Fantasy Football 2-QB Dynasty Draft - 5/25 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets:
2018 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 PPR - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 2-QB - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Top 250 Touchdown League - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Custom - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football: Dynasty Rankings - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Spreadsheets - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Articles:
2018 Fantasy Football Stock Report: OTAs, Training Camp - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Sleepers - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Busts - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Mid-Round Values - 9/5 (Walt)
2018 NFL Preseason Game Recaps - 8/31 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Stock Report: Preseason Games - 8/31 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football Notes - 8/31 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Quarterback Preseason Targets Tracker - 8/30 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football D/ST Drafting - 8/28 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football ADP Values: Running Backs - 8/16 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Round-by-Round Strategy Guide - 8/15 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football ADP Values: Quarterbacks - 8/15 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Tight Ends to Target - 8/9 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football - PPR Draft Strategy: Rounds 1 and 2 - 7/27 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football: Doug Baldwin's Value - 7/25 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football: Chris Hogan's Value - 7/18 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football: Alvin Kamara's Value - 7/16 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule: Tight Ends - 7/11 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule: Wide Receivers - 7/6 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule: Running Backs - 7/5 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule: Quarterbacks - 7/4 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Tight Ends Better Than ADP - 6/29 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers Better Than ADP - 6/28 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Target Shares - 6/22 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Points Per Game - 6/13 (Chet)
2018 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator - 6/2
2018 Fantasy Football Value Players - 5/25 (Chet)
2017 Fantasy Football Quarterback Look-Back - 1/28 (Walt)
2018 Fantasy Football: Running Backs with the Most Carries - 1/28 (Walt)
NFL Picks - Dec. 15
2025 NFL Mock Draft - Dec. 11
NFL Power Rankings - Dec. 9
2026 NFL Mock Draft - Nov. 29
Fantasy Football Rankings - Sept. 4
