Fantasy football Week 3: Five players who could smash their projections

Browning replaced Joe Burrow last week and finished the game with two passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown and 17.7 fantasy points. He won't be able to replicate Burrow's production in this offense, but Browning's aggressiveness gives him huge upside due to the talent surrounding him. Browning faced Brian Flores' defense two years ago and put up 324 passing yards and two touchdowns. 

Titans RB Tony Pollard vs. Colts

PPR projection: 14.7

Pollard is dominating the backfield touches for Tennessee early on. The former Dallas Cowboy has played 89 percent of the offensive snaps through two weeks and already has 39 touches for 181 yards. This is also a much easier matchup against the Colts, which rank 29th in the NFL in yards allowed per rush (5.4) through two games. 

Vikings RB Jordan Mason vs. Bengals

PPR projection: 14.7

This is the moment Mason owners have been waiting for since their draft. The Vikings placed Aaron Jones on injured reserve this week, so Mason is primed to serve as Minnesota's bellcow running back for the next month. He should see 20 touches against a Bengals defense that gave up 17.3 PPR points to Dylan Sampson and 16.9 to Travis Etienne. Fire Mason up as a borderline RB1 this week. 

Packers WR Matthew Golden vs. Browns

PPR projection: 8.8

Golden is off to a slow start with just four targets, two catches and 16 receiving yards through two games, but the breakout performance is coming. The rookie wide receiver played 59 percent of Green Bay's offensive snaps, second behind only Romeo Doubs' 74 percent. Golden leads the NFL in average separation score, per Fantasy Points Data, so we just need Jordan Love to look his way more often. 

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts vs. Panthers

PPR projection: 9.5

Pitts is finally finding some success in this Falcons offense. The first-round pick has 13 targets, 11 catches and 96 receiving yards through two games. He's also played nearly 80 percent of Atlanta's offensive snaps, and his 21 percent target share is the highest of his career. In Carolina's two games this season, the opposing tight end led their team in receiving yards both times. Pitts should feast against these linebackers.