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Fantasy football: Waiver-wire players to watch in Week 3

By Jay Marsdale

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 01: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams passes during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 01: Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams passes during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Samaje Perine #32 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Samaje Perine #32 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Samaje Perine (WAS)

The Washington Redskins running back situation was a confusing one before the injury to Robert Kelley. Adding that into the mix only muddles the situation even more. Samaje Perine might come out as the beneficiary.

Perine got most of the rushing attempts when Kelley went down in Week 2, but wasn’t as effective as the Redskins could’ve wanted. Instead, they turned to a passing game and fellow receiving running back Chris Thompson had a much better game.

However, if the Redskins want to win, they need to stay balanced on offense. Without Kelley, Perine is how they do that. He will have to perform much better in the first start of his career this weekend then he did in relief of Kelley Week 2. I believe he can.

Perine is owned in 13.9 percent of ESPN leagues and if Robert Kelley officially can’t go, he will be the starter. The starting running back on a good offense is worth a flyer add off the waiver wire for any fantasy football team.