NFL Supercoach Final Word | Trades, Captains, and PODs Week 3

After a week of carnage, we head into Week 3 hoping all our players can get through the round unharmed.

Week 2 was a week of injuries, with DJ Moore, Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams, Dallas Goedert, and Jaxson Dart all going down. 

I was lucky enough to not own any of these players, but I know many coaches who have lost a few players early in the season (looking at you Josh Clutterbuck).

If you’re lucky enough to have avoided injuries, it’s now time to look at your underwhelming players and decide whether to trade or hold. 

Price changes are coming, and you don’t want to be stuck with a player who loses you money this early in the season. 

It’s why I’m using a boost this week. 

These trades are not panic trades; I’m simply getting rid of players who will lose me money for players who will make me money. 

Let’s get into it. 

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Week 3 Trade Plans

First on the trade block is Makai Lemon. 

Lemon has had a slow start to his NFL career, and the rookie receiver has to go. 

I’m sure he will eventually come good, but his BE is currently 18, and I have no faith he will get near that score in Week 3. 

Lemon’s had four receptions for nine yards over the first two weeks of the season, scoring just four points. 

If I hold and he repeats this, he will start to lose me money, and I can’t be doing that when there’s an ideal replacement looking right at me. 

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That man is Denzel Boston. 

Boston has hit the ground running in Cleveland, posting scores of 25 and 36. 

He’s currently bottom dollar, and with a BE of -40, his price is going to skyrocket. You really don’t want to miss the boat on this one. 

Boston is the ideal replacement for Lemon, and it should be a trade you’re making this week. 

My second trade is Colston Loveland for Dalton Kincaid. 

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Loveland has scores of zero and one this season. His zero means he won’t drop money yet, as that was recorded as a DNP, but even so, he hasn’t looked good at all. 

What makes things even worse is the hamstring injury to Bears QB Caleb Williams.

Although it’s not as bad as first thought, there’s a real chance Loveland is without his starting QB over the next couple of weeks. 

I’m cutting my losses and doing a straight swap for Kincaid, and I think this trade is a bit of a no-brainer. 

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Kincaid has been on fire. He already has 12 receptions, 225 yards, and a touchdown. He’s the top-scoring TE in Supercoach, and with a BE of -12, his price is going to rapidly rise. 

He’s quickly become Josh Allen’s favourite target, and I’m excited to own him going forward. 

My third and final trade is De’Zhaun Stribling to Jalen Coker. Stribling is on IR and out for a couple of months, and I’ve been umming and ahhing who to trade him for. 

I settled on Coker because this week will be the only week I can make this trade. Coker is $5 million more than Stribling, but luckily I had a spare $6 million in the bank. 

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I chose Coker because he is going to make me money in a short time. He’s currently priced at $9,420,000 and has a BE of -36. 

He’s projected to rise in price by $3.3 million this week, and that’s exactly the type of money you need to be making at this stage of the season. 

It’s going to set me up for the rest of the season – I just hope Coker continues his strong run of form!

Week 3 Captaincy Plans

How good is Josh Allen?

He’s the best QB in Supercoach and the best player in Supercoach. 

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I put the VC on him last week, and it was the easiest loop I’ve ever made. He dominated the Lions, scoring 80 in a performance worthy of an MVP. 

There’s no reason to think he will slow down. He plays the hopeless Chargers at home this week, and he’s simply a different beast at Highmark. 

Put the C on Allen and put your feet up. He won’t let you down. 

The VC is an interesting one this week. I doubt I’ll need to loop, but to give me the option, I’ll be putting the VC on Bijan Robinson. 

He plays the Packers on Friday, and I’m hoping he bounces back after a disappointing showing last week. 

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Week 3 PODS

Tyler Shough (QB) $20,930,000 – 0.6% owned

Plenty of coaches are trading Caleb Williams this week, and there’s plenty of options out there, but I’ve found one from left field.  

If you want to save some money and take a chance on a POD, you could do worse than Tyler Shough. 

Shough is quietly putting together an excellent start to the season. He leads the League in yards and is averaging 46.5 points per game. 

He’s not the flashiest QB, and he doesn’t have the star power of some, but Shough has shown that he can mix it with the best. 

He’s got a BE of 4 this week, and it will be an intriguing contest against the unbeaten Las Vegas Raiders. 

He may not be the safest pick, but he has a heap of upside. You could easily buy him at his current price point and then straight swap him for a proven gun in a few weeks’ time. 

He’s going to make money, he should keep scoring well, and he is a really exciting prospect. 

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Dontayvion Wicks (WR) – $5,840,000 – 2.9% owned 

Dontayvion Wicks is a fascinating cheapie POD this week, and I was very close to bringing him in. 

He’s put up scores of 28 and 19 to start the season, setting him up for some steady price rises in the coming weeks. 

With AJ Brown no longer in Philly, someone had to emerge as a new target for Jalen Hurts, and Wicks has quickly put his hand up to fill that void. 

With a BE of -20, Wicks could be a great money-maker if you don’t like the look of Denzel Boston.