The Telegraph Two of the surprise packages of this clay-court season have been British – initially Dan Evans, who made a deep run in Monte Carlo, and more lately Cameron Norrie, who played his second final in three weeks on Sunday. Unfortunately, Norrie wasn’t able to land a maiden ATP title in Lyon. But then he was up against Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has been the dominant force of 2021 outside the slams, and now stands at No 1 in the table of most rankings points gained since January 1. Nevertheless, it had been a hugely creditable effort for Norrie to go this far, especially when you consider that he took out top seed Dominic Thiem on Thursday, and then trounced big-hitting Russian Karen Khachanov in Saturday’s semi-final, losing only two games in the process. Norrie has come to clay late in his career, but it feels like this is developing into his favourite surface. He has one of the heaviest left-handed forehands in the game, loaded with top-spin, and uses it like a miniature version of Rafael Nadal. The result has been a tally of 14 wins and only four losses since he began his European clay-court swing in Barcelona. So while the French Open, which starts next Sunday, has traditionally been a graveyard of British hopes, there are reasons to hope that this year’s event could deliver some more positive results. Norrie’s previous final in Estoril had been a nervewracking affair which he eventually lost on a deciding-set tie-break to the more experienced Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Sunday was more straightforward for Tsitsipas, who needed only 69 minutes to hammer home a 6-3, 6-3 victory. It was Tsitsipas’ second title of the clay-court sequence, after he won Monte Carlo in mid-April, taking out Evans in the semi-final along the way. He has become a serious contender to upset the establishment – specifically Nadal and Novak Djokovic – at Roland Garros over the next few weeks. “I felt in good shape from the beginning of the tournament,” said Tsitsipas afterwards. “I am proud of today’s match, I knew it would be a difficult one against Cameron, who has been showing great tennis this week. He has been winning against good players and showing what the left hand can do on clay. “It was not an easy match today. I had to handle the nerves and I am proud of my performance and the way I stayed focused towards my goal.” On this year’s results, meanwhile, both Evans and Norrie stand among the world’s 20 most successful men. Evans is at No 16 and Norrie No 14. The next challenge for them both is to convert that ATP Tour form into a deep run at a major.<doc-sep>Need Fantasy Football lineup advice? Talk to CBS Sports on your Google Assistant to get insights on the best sleepers and to help decide between players. Just start with, "Hey Google, talk to CBS Sports." For the most part, we got lucky when it comes to injuries for Week 2. Only two prominent players suffered injuries, with Joe Mixon (knee) and Greg Zuerlein (groin). Mixon is expected to miss at least two weeks, which makes Giovani Bernard the No. 1 player to add in all leagues where he's available. He's owned in 41 percent of leagues on CBS Sports heading into Week 3, and we'll talk about him more in the running back section of this column. Zuerlein is looking at an extended absence, although he should return at some point this year. Despite Zuerlein being drafted as the No. 1 Fantasy kicker in the majority of leagues this season, he needs to be dropped while he's hurt. The Rams added Sam Ficken (0 percent ownership) as a replacement option, and you can look at him as a streaming option, although I prefer new Vikings kicker Dan Bailey (8 percent). Now, there are some minor injuries we're keeping an eye on, including Melvin Gordon (upper body), Dalvin Cook (hamstring), LeSean McCoy (ribs) and Larry Fitzgerald (hamstring). These guys are expected to play in Week 3, but you might want to prepare just in case something changes. Also, keep in mind, that we still don't know the status for guys like Leonard Fournette (hamstring), Devonta Freeman (knee), Marquise Goodwin (thigh) and Doug Baldwin (knee), who missed Week 2. They could be out again, which means you still need replacement options, and we have you covered. Editor's note: For this waiver wire column, we are only looking at players owned in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues. Quarterbacks Injuries of note: Marcus Mariota (elbow) Priority list: Ryan Fitzpatrick (21 percent ownership), Andy Dalton (33 percent), Blake Bortles (31 percent) Fitzpatrick has been impressive through the first two weeks of the season with 819 passing yards and nine total touchdowns against New Orleans and Philadelphia. He has a favorable matchup in Week 3 against Pittsburgh at home, and he's worth trusting as a No. 1 quarterback in the majority of leagues. Now, there's some long-term concern about Fitzpatrick with Jameis Winston (suspension) expected back in Week 4. But if Fitzpatrick has another strong game against the Steelers he should remain the starter in Tampa Bay for the foreseeable future, which looks like a good thing for Fantasy owners. He's worth 5-10 percent of your FAAB budget depending on your need at quarterback. Through two games against Indianapolis and Baltimore, Dalton is averaging 26.5 Fantasy points, with at least 19 points in each outing. He's worth buying into this season as a low-end starting option since he has a healthy receiving corps and a revamped offensive line. And this week he faces a Panthers defense that just allowed Matt Ryan to score 33 Fantasy points in Week 2. He's worth 1-5 percent of your FAAB if you need a quarterback. Bortles was better than Tom Brady in Week 2 in their head-to-head showdown, and he scored 40 Fantasy points. He now has at least 22 Fantasy points in six of his past eight games in the regular season going back to last year, which is impressive. He has a favorable matchup in Week 3 against Tennessee and is worth starting in two-quarterback leagues. Drop candidates: Case Keenum (69 percent), Dak Prescott (62 percent), Eli Manning (54 percent) Running backs Injuries of note: Joe Mixon (knee), Leonard Fournette (hamstring), Devonta Freeman (knee), Melvin Gordon (upper body), Dalvin Cook (hamstring), LeSean McCoy (ribs), Tarik Cohen (ankle), Darren Sproles (hamstring) Priority list: Giovani Bernard (41 percent ownership), Corey Clement (61 percent), Javorius Allen (26 percent), Theo Riddick (37 percent), Corey Grant (3 percent), Ito Smith (3 percent), Chris Ivory (8 percent)/Marcus Murphy (7 percent), Latavius Murray (46 percent) Bernard will start for Mixon until he returns, and he has an excellent track record whenever he's been given an increased workload. During his career, Bernard has 29 games with at least 15 touches, and he's scored at least 10 PPR points in 23 of those contests. In 2017, he had five games with at least 15 touches, and he averaged 16.4 PPR points over that span. Mixon had 22 touches in each of the first two games, so Bernard should get the bulk of that workload. He will be a weekly starter while Mixon is out, including Week 3 at Carolina. Bernard is worth at least 20 percent of your FAAB. Clement had a solid outing in Week 2 against Tampa Bay with Sproles out and Jay Ajayi dealing with a back injury. Ajayi should be fine for Week 3 against the Colts, but we don't know if Sproles will play, leaving Clement the chance for additional touches, especially in the passing game. After just five carries for 26 yards and no catches in Week 1 against Atlanta with Sproles active, Clement had six carries for 30 yards and a touchdown and five catches for 55 yards on six targets against the Buccaneers. He could become a weekly PPR starter as long as Sproles is out and is worth 10-15 percent of your FAAB. Allen has found a way to be productive in each of the first two games against Buffalo and Cincinnati with two touchdowns and 10 catches over that span. He's scored at least 13 PPR points in each outing, which is good, but it's frustrating because we want to see more from starter Alex Collins. Allen will remain Baltimore's primary pass catcher out of the backfield, and the Ravens like using him at the goal line as well. And should Collins continue to struggle with fumbles or suffer an injury, we could see Allen in a bigger role. He's a good player to stash at the end of your bench and is worth 5-10 percent of your FAAB. Riddick had no carries in Week 2 at San Francisco, and we hope the Lions start to give more work to rookie running back Kerryon Johnson. So why is Riddick listed here? Because through two games he has 14 catches on 19 targets and should remain a part of the passing game no matter what happens with Johnson or LeGarrette Blount. He's a good player to stash in PPR leagues and is worth 5-10 percent of your FAAB. Grant and Smith are worth adding in deeper leagues just in case the injuries to Fournette and Freeman linger. In Jacksonville, Grant did a nice job playing in tandem with T.J. Yeldon in Week 2 against New England with four carries for 13 yards and six catches for 56 yards on seven targets. And Smith helped Tevin Coleman in Atlanta with nine carries for 46 yards and one catch for 8 yards in Week 2 against Carolina. Fournette and Freeman could return in Week 3 or both could remain out. If the latter occurs then Grant is worth 5 percent of your FAAB budget and Smith is worth 1-3 percent. As mentioned above, Cook and McCoy are dealing with minor injuries, but you might want to consider adding their replacements just in case they can't play in Week 3. Murray would be a star in Week 3 against Buffalo if Cook is out, and he's worth 1-3 percent of your FAAB. And the Bills would likely use both Ivory and Murphy in tandem if McCoy couldn't play at Minnesota. I like Ivory slightly better than Murray, but both running backs are just worth 1-3 percent of your FAAB. Drop candidates: Tarik Cohen (82 percent), Duke Johnson (70 percent), Ty Montgomery (51 percent), C.J. Anderson (51 percent) Wide receivers Injuries of note: Larry Fitzgerald (hamstring), Doug Baldwin (knee), Marquise Goodwin (thigh), Alshon Jeffery (shoulder)<doc-sep>We feel for Julio Jones’ fantasy owners. He still hasn’t scored this season; a drought that has been going since last year. And while the Falcons might not care as long as they’re winning, fantasy owners who spent a high draft pick on Jones must be ready to tear their hair out. Luckily, his Week 3 matchup might be just what the doctor ordered. Our experts have Jones rightfully in the top five of their receiver rankings. [Week 3 rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers] In his career against New Orleans, Jones has caught 75 balls for 1,160 yards. He has a chance to finally reach the end zone in a game that looks to be a shootout in the making. Check out how the rest of the receiver rankings shake out: 2018 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyProsECR ™ – Expert Consensus Rankings<doc-sep>
The Week 2 stream returned one worthy starter at every position. Joe Flacco dropped 17.84 fantasy points on the Bengals, Eric Ebron finished as the 11th-highest scoring tight end, and the Redskins defense ranked ninth on the week. With Week 3 upon us, does your squad need a boost in the quarterback, tight end or defense department? The stream is loaded with waiver-wire options capable ready for the job. For streaming purposes, 4for4’s Schedule-Adjusted Fantasy Points Allowed (aFPA) is a metric we rely on heavily to determine weekly matchup strength. Since aFPA requires a minimum of three to four weeks of data to provide truly reliable results, streaming options in these early weeks will be selected based on a combination of predicted fantasy points allowed, projected usage and track record. To provide actionable advice, candidates for streaming must have ownership rates of 40% or lower in leagues on two of Yahoo, CBS and ESPN. Quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buccaneers vs. Steelers The Fitzmagic appears to be real, or at least consistent through the first two games of the season. Fitzpatrick has thrown for more than 400 yards in both contests with nine total touchdowns. Pittsburgh’s defense has been gutted by the quarterback position so far in 2018, allowing Tyrod Taylor to post 23.58 fantasy points the first week, and Patrick Mahomes to trounce them for 38.84 points by in Week 2. Fitzpatrick makes a solid choice to pick up and stream this week, and he most likely won’t be eligible for the stream, ownership-wise, going forward. Blake Bortles, Jaguars vs. Titans Bortles is eighth in fantasy points among signal callers after throwing for a combined 553 yards and five touchdowns through the first two weeks of the season. He’s kept his interceptions in check with just two and seems to be jelling with the Jaguars’ new-look receiving corps. Jacksonville remains at home in Week 3, taking on a Tennessee defense that allowed Deshaun Watson to pass for 310 yards and two scores last week. Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Andy Dalton, Bengals at Panthers Dalton has put up 16.52 and 26.60 points the first two weeks of the season, making him the No. 9 quarterback thus far. He heads south on Sunday to face a Panthers’ defense that just allowed Matt Ryan to score four total touchdowns, two through the air and two more on the ground. A.J. Green is always going to do his thing, but Tyler Boyd and John Ross have both shown growth in the early going this year. Even on the road, this is another good spot for Dalton. Tight Ends Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Jaguars vs. Titans With five targets in both of Jacksonville’s first two contests, Seferian-Jenkins is proving to be a consistent option the offense. The production doesn’t jump off the page, but the opportunity has been there, especially considering the low bar at the tight end position. This week, the 25-year-old faces a Titans’ defense that began 2018 as the 26th-ranked unit in tight end aFPA. The expected output for the Jaguars’ offense makes Seferian-Jenkins even more attractive this week. Mark Andrews, Ravens vs. Broncos Andrews broke into the top-13 in PPR points at his position for the second straight week, totaling 10.7, and his 14% target-per-snap rate led the Ravens’ trio of tight ends. Each Baltimore tight end is potentially an option for streaming purposes, but Andrews has made the most of his opportunities, leading the group in fantasy points. Week 3 brings a juicy matchup at home against a Denver team that has been sliced by the tight end position this season, with Will Dissly scoring 19.5 PPR points against the Broncos in Week 1 week, and Jared Cook notching 8.9 points in Week 2. Fantasy Fallout of the Josh Gordon Trade Jake Butt, Broncos at Ravens The former Michigan tight end has had a a bit of a coming out party in 2018 after missing his entire rookie season while recovering from a knee injury, catching six passes for 77 yards. He has 10 targets, making him the clear leader at the tight end position in Denver. The Broncos travel to Baltimore in Week 3 to face a Ravens’ defense that ended last season as the third-worst in tight end aFPA. In Week 4, the Broncos take on the Chiefs, a defense that has been ravaged by the pass generally and tight ends specifically, with Jesse James dropping 24.8 PPR points on it in Week 2.