Week 3 Fantasy Football Advice: Top 5 Trade Targets
Sep 14, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88) attempts to catch the ball as Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Dwayne Gratz (27) tackles in the third quarter at FedEx Field. The Redskins won 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
5. Pierre Garcon
Quarterback Robert Griffin III is OUT for the time being in Washington after suffering a dislocated ankle in week 2 vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. In to replace RG3 is former Michigan State Spartan, Kirk Cousins.
Cousins is no stranger to stepping into action for an injured Griffin, and Redskins first-year head coach Jay Gruden still wants to pass the ball deep — even with his star signal caller out of action.
Ths is also good news for Garcon. With Cousins under center for five games while filling in for RG3 in 2013, Garcon seen 10 more balls thrown in his direction in each of those five match-ups.
Reason for optimism: Pierre Garcon has averaged 7.5-98.5-.50 (12.5 targets) in the four games that Kirk Cousins has started.
— John Paulsen (@4for4_John) September 18, 2014
The two hooked up for stat lines of 7/129/1 and 11/144/1 in Week 15 and 16 last season. Look for them to pick up right where they left off this year.