Fantasy Football Dumpster Darlings: The Best Unexpected Performances of the Week 3 in the NFL

Peter Klein

Welcome to this week's episode of Fantasy Dumpster Darlings! In this segment from Couch Potato Diary, Peter Klein breaks down the best unexpected performances from low-owned or overlooked players who surprised everyone in Fantasy Football. These under-the-radar stars might not have been on anyone’s radar, but they delivered big points and helped win matchups last week!  Tune in as he highlights the top fantasy football heroes who came out of nowhere and outperformed the big names. Whether you’re looking for waiver wire pickups, hidden gems, or deep sleepers to stash, this is the ultimate weekly breakdown to help you dominate your fantasy league!  Apple Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3QgazeH... Twitter: twitter.com/primetimeklein IG: instagram.com/primetimeklein Facebook: www.facebook.com/Couchpotatodiary Twitch: twitch.tv/primetimepk Email: couchpotatodiary@yahoo.com We Had No Idea: every Wednesday morning,  instagram.com/wehadnoideapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands  Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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00:00The fantasy football world is one that is obviously very well-populated, and it's also well-populated with advice coming from everywhere, right?

00:09Even a guy sitting in his spare bedroom talking on Twitch will give you fantasy football advice.

00:14And the truth of the matter is, sometimes, none of this game makes sense.

00:18And so each week, I like to remind us of that, with the fantasy football dumpster darlings.

00:24The guys who no one expected to do anything at all, who come out and have the games of their lives,

00:30whether it be on the waiver wire or, even more painfully, on our bench.

00:34So let's get into it.

00:35These are the top performances from the guys who are the least owned at every position.

00:42It makes sense, trust me.

00:43Coming in at quarterback, from the Green Bay Packers, it's Malik Willis.

00:462% owned, 25.38 fantasy points, as he lights up the Tennessee Titans in Week 3.

00:54Our running back, also of the Green Bay Packers, Emmanuel Wilson.

00:59Substantially more owned than Malik Willis.

01:023%. He put up 15.5 fantasy points this week.

01:05The other running back, our RB2 on our dumpster darlings this week, is Ty Johnson.

01:100% owned.

01:12The old Sam Mitchell, 0-0-0.

01:16But that led to 12.1 fantasy points.

01:18The obvious one of the week is Jawan Jennings.

01:20It's a little high for the ownership percentage on this, but still.

01:2432% owned is not a great own rate at all.

01:27And it certainly is dwarfed by the amount of points he put up.

01:32With 41 points this week, an unbelievable showing from Jawan Jennings, probably on a lot of people's benches.

01:38This one was on a lot of people's waiver wires.

01:40Trey Tucker, owned by nobody.

01:430% owned, 19.1 fantasy points.

01:47Our tight end for the dumpster darlings this week, Ty Conklin.

01:4915% owned, 11.8 fantasy points.

01:52In our flex spot, it is Calvin Austin, at 0% owned, 17.5 fantasy points.

01:58No one had faith in the Green Bay Packers defense at 31% owned, 21 fantasy points.

02:04And our kicker, Will Lutz.

02:062% owned, 16 fantasy points.

02:09All of that together, a fantasy team that no one would trust.

02:14179.38 fantasy points.

02:19Fantasy football, fuck yourself.

02:22This is, we have had some gigantic, I did this all last year.

02:26And you'd have a couple like, oh wow, that's a good one.

02:29And you'd have a couple where, you know, if I wasn't doing this as a weekly bet,

02:33I probably wouldn't be doing it this week because that score isn't all that high.

02:36But we have had some gargantuan scores from guys who no one was owning in the first few weeks.

02:41A fantasy question here from Conrad.

02:44With Brock Perdy officially listed as questionable,

02:49is picking up a quarterback facing a bad defense like Danny Jones or Caleb Williams worthwhile?

02:55Danny Derp faces Dallas and Caleb is going up against the Rams.

02:59I want no part of Caleb Williams right now.

03:02I do have some major concerns about that offensive line.

03:06The receivers keep getting injured.

03:09They're not able to run the football at all.

03:11And so the issues are kind of building up on Caleb Williams right now.

03:17And so that has led to, I think, some tough fantasy days.

03:21And I just, I don't think he has time to really go out and make a few plays.

03:25So from a fantasy standpoint, I am avoiding Caleb Williams at all costs.

03:30Hi Deeds, how's it going?

03:31Thanks for popping in today.

03:32In terms of Danny Jones against Dallas, old Danny Dimes there,

03:39that is, it's an interesting kind of backup plan.

03:42I do, again, have some concerns about the San Francisco offense.

03:47Brock Perdy, I think he'll be fine.

03:49Like, I don't think that this is going to be a week that he misses.

03:52Now, New England's defense is pretty good.

03:56The Giants offense is bad.

03:58And the one thing, though, that I do have some hope on is,

04:03A, you have Malik Nabors, who is just a beast.

04:06Like, just an absolute beast.

04:08And to your point, Conrad, yes.

04:09Dallas' defense has been bad to start this season.

04:14And they have given up some pretty good fantasy points to some teams.

04:18And so there are some opportunities for Daniel Jones to go out there and put some points up.

04:24It's the Thursday night game, and a lot of times coaching wins out.

04:27And I do think that Brian Dayball is a significantly better coach

04:31than Mike McCarthy and anyone on the Dallas Cowboys staff.

04:35So I do think there is an opportunity for Daniel Jones to go out there and make a little bit of noise.

04:40If Perdy is healthy, I would still probably go Perdy over Daniel Jones.

04:44But I have no problem going out and actually picking up Daniel Jones

04:49and letting him kind of roll through.

04:51At least have him on your bench as a backup and an option there for you this week.

04:56Yes, Deeds, it is you and I facing off.

04:59You, right now, projected to win by 30 coming off of a gigantic week last week

05:05with Josh Allen and Saquon Barkley in your lineup.

05:08I believe, let me just go back and look here real quick.

05:11I believe, 156 points, yeah.

05:15Gross.

05:17Josh Allen and Saquon Barkley alone outscored my team this week.

05:22So that is, that's what I'm going up against here for my group.

05:26Hopefully they all got worn out putting up those points last week.

05:29So that is the story from Fantasy Football.

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