Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker is listed as probable and will play against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3. It'll be his season debut after he was reinstated from his four-game suspension earlier this week.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 3: Wes Welker
Wes Welker is going to make his debut against the Seahawks. We break down the fantasy implications.
Jeff Gross
While the Broncos were embarrassed in the Super Bowl last February, Welker had a positive performance on the stat sheet with eight catches for 84 receiving yards on his 10 targets. The Seahawks also gave up a lot of yards in the slot on short plays against the San Diego Chargers in Week 2, so the opportunity is there.
What’s more, Welker started off extremely fast last season. He averaged 1.5 touchdowns per game in his first four contests of 2013. Quarterback Peyton Manning should have no problem getting on the same page with limited practice time.
Fantasy impact: If you’re in a PPR league, it’s going to be tough to resist Welker as a high-end WR3. He had at least seven catches in four of his first seven games last season. Although, he didn’t crack 100 yards in a single game last year, which makes him a riskier play in standard formats. His owners will also have to worry about an in-game injury, which probably knocks him out of the picture in standards.
