By Jacob Posik

With week two still freshly in fantasy owners’ minds, here are some tips for week three to make sure your mistakes don’t continue and your triumphs don’t stagnate.

Start ‘em

There are a few matchups this week that should pose some serious fantasy point opportunities for a few different players.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant should have a heyday against the St. Louis Rams defense next weekend. The Rams pass defense is mediocre at best, and quarterback Tony Romo and Bryant have one of the better quarterback-wide receiver tandems in the league. Bryant’s superior speed and size should be enough to out-jump and out-run the Rams’ secondary. It would not be a surprise to see the talented young wideout put up at least 17 fantasy points.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson should put up impressive numbers in Week 3 as well. Playing against what is easily the worst team in the NFL in the Jacksonville Jaguars, look for Wilson to have at least two passing touchdowns and one rushing. Start Zach Miller at tight end and Sydney Rice at wide receiver, two of Wilson’s favorite targets, if you have them. They should both have 15-point performances a piece, with Wilson could easily max out around the 28-point mark.

As long as he’s healthy, New York Giants wideout Victor Cruz should also play well this weekend. The Carolina Panthers aren’t exactly a defensive powerhouse, and with the help of quarterback Eli Manning, Cruz could break out for a huge point performance. He is Manning’s favorite and most consistent target, and with his uncanny speed and versatility, Cruz is a mismatch for virtually every secondary in the league, let alone the Panthers’.

Sit ‘em

If Andrew Luck is your starting quarterback, it might be a good idea to sit him against the San Francisco 49ers this weekend. The Colts’ quarterback put up great numbers against the Miami Dolphins last week, but I don’t think his “luck” will hold up against arguably the best defense in the NFL. The 49ers’ secondary is top-notch, with ball hawks like Nnamdi Asomugha and Carlos Rogers at cornerback as well as Eric Reid and Donte Whitner at safety.

Luck is still young, and makes poor decisions in the pocket. If San Francisco’s elite pass-rushers like Aldon and Justin Smith can make life difficult for Luck, those mistakes could continue.  I predict Luck will get intercepted at least twice next week, totaling only 12 points on the day. San Francisco’s D-unit is just that potent.

Houston Texans’ running back Arian Foster and Jacksonville feature-back Maurice Jones-Drew are also players you should sit next week. Foster is facing a stout run defense against the Baltimore Ravens, and Jones-Drew is seeing the same against Seattle. Foster will feel pressure from backup Ben Tate all season unless he proves he can carry the same load he has the past two seasons, and the Seahawks’ defense is another fantasy nightmare for running backs.

Of course, both Foster and Jones-Drew are arguably two of the ten best runners in the NFL and are capable of having big days against virtually anybody.  Both players will likely underperform against these defenses next week, but if you have no other option at running back, it isn’t the end of the world.

Making these changes to your starting fantasy rosters should help maximize your point total next week.