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It was an absolutely wild week of NFL football, as the storylines start to become clearer and the Cinderellas start to emerge more and more for your fantasy football lineups.

Both of my fantasy leagues came down to Sunday and Monday night games and that’s never a spot you want to be in. For me, it came down to stubborn plays and indecision that left me in that spot, so I’m here to protect you from those moments in Week 3.

The injury bug hurt us all over the place in Week 2 with big name tight ends going down for&nbsp;multiple weeks (Greg Olsen) or just long enough to screw up your matchup (Gronk). I had one friend who literally cried to me on the phone when Jordy Nelson went down in the Sunday Night Football showdown. He needed one more point and lost by 0.45.

Misery for some is opportunity for plenty, so let’s take a look at where to score your picks up and where to avoid ahead of Week 3.

(Percentage owned is going by ESPN league numbers as of 8 p.m. EST Tuesday)

QUARTERBACK

WHO TO PICK UP

SHORT-TERM SOLUTION

Tyrod Taylor, Bills vs. Denver (owned in 15.2 percent of leagues)

I know, the Buffalo offense has sputtered and shockingly, the &quot;We want Nathan Peterman!&quot; chants have begun. But don’t give up on Taylor just yet. He needs Lesean McCoy to show up to open up the offense and hosting Denver, this is the week to do it.

The Broncos are ranked 25th against the pass and McCoy is not going to be held under&nbsp;double digit&nbsp;yards again.

BID: I think you can get away with a $6-8 bid on Taylor, as he’s still going to fly under the radar. I think he’ll earn that bid this week alone for you.

Deshaun Watson, at Patriots (10.4 percent)

The Texans are going to get behind quickly to the Patriots and it’s going to force Watson to pass and pass and pass some more. This is either the week that he truly earns the starting gig or the week he opens the door to Tom Savage once again. I watched Watson for four years at Clemson and I’m betting on Door Number One.

BID: $5-7 should get Watson in most leagues, unless QBs are really thin. If he’s top QB available, up that bid closer to $10. With a $100 free-agent budget, I don’t think he’s worth any more than that.

(I’m one more week of solid play away from changing Jared Goff to a guy to pick up.)

LONG-TERM SOLUTION

Carson Wentz, Eagles vs. Giants (45.2 percent)

It’s shocking to me that the eyeball test hasn’t graduated Wentz to a majority play, as he’s looked strong in both starts. I like the maturation for Wentz, I like him getting a banged-up and reeling Giants team this week in Philly. Plus, his schedule over the next few weeks is favorable with road games at San Diego and Carolina with a home game against the Cardinals sandwiched in between.

BID: If he’s still available in your league, he won’t be for long. You’re likely going to need to go $15-20 for Wentz this week, but I think he’ll be worth it.

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It was an absolutely wild week of NFL football, as the storylines start to become clearer and the Cinderellas start to emerge more and more for your fantasy football lineups.

Both of my fantasy leagues came down to Sunday and Monday night games and that’s never a spot you want to be in. For me, it came down to stubborn plays and indecision that left me in that spot, so I’m here to protect you from those moments in Week 3.

The injury bug hurt us all over the place in Week 2 with big name tight ends going down for multiple weeks (Greg Olsen) or just long enough to screw up your matchup (Gronk). I had one friend who literally cried to me on the phone when Jordy Nelson went down in the Sunday Night Football showdown. He needed one more point and lost by 0.45.

Misery for some is opportunity for plenty, so let’s take a look at where to score your picks up and where to avoid ahead of Week 3.

(Percentage owned is going by ESPN league numbers as of 8 p.m. EST Tuesday)

QUARTERBACK

WHO TO PICK UP

SHORT-TERM SOLUTION

Tyrod Taylor, Bills vs. Denver (owned in 15.2 percent of leagues)

I know, the Buffalo offense has sputtered and shockingly, the “We want Nathan Peterman!” chants have begun. But don’t give up on Taylor just yet. He needs Lesean McCoy to show up to open up the offense and hosting Denver, this is the week to do it.

The Broncos are ranked 25th against the pass and McCoy is not going to be held under double digit yards again.

BID: I think you can get away with a $6-8 bid on Taylor, as he’s still going to fly under the radar. I think he’ll earn that bid this week alone for you.

Deshaun Watson, at Patriots (10.4 percent)

The Texans are going to get behind quickly to the Patriots and it’s going to force Watson to pass and pass and pass some more. This is either the week that he truly earns the starting gig or the week he opens the door to Tom Savage once again. I watched Watson for four years at Clemson and I’m betting on Door Number One.

BID: $5-7 should get Watson in most leagues, unless QBs are really thin. If he’s top QB available, up that bid closer to $10. With a $100 free-agent budget, I don’t think he’s worth any more than that.

(I’m one more week of solid play away from changing Jared Goff to a guy to pick up.)

LONG-TERM SOLUTION

Carson Wentz, Eagles vs. Giants (45.2 percent)

It’s shocking to me that the eyeball test hasn’t graduated Wentz to a majority play, as he’s looked strong in both starts. I like the maturation for Wentz, I like him getting a banged-up and reeling Giants team this week in Philly. Plus, his schedule over the next few weeks is favorable with road games at San Diego and Carolina with a home game against the Cardinals sandwiched in between.

BID: If he’s still available in your league, he won’t be for long. You’re likely going to need to go $15-20 for Wentz this week, but I think he’ll be worth it.

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