Next week's action features the first bye weeks of the year (Tennessee, New Orleans, Washington, and Jacksonville), so be sure to scour the waiver wire early to fill in those gaps. Here are some players to consider:  

James Jones, WR, Green Bay

Owned in 13.8 percent of ESPN.com fantasy leagues

The rookie wideout has improved each week so far, and with Brett Favre's recent hot hand he could become a valuable player to have on the bench. And if Donald Driver keeps getting banged around like he has in the early season, Jones could find himself seeing even more passes coming his way.

    I’m in a keeper league and my running back situation is hurting. There just wasn’t many quality backs left when the draft came along and the best choice from my initial backs was Reuben Droughns (unfortunately he was turned into a “fullback”). Who do I start in week 3? We can start a max of 2 RBs, but would it be better to start 3 of my receivers considering my weak RB situation?

-- Air Force Tech Sgt. Joe Boyer  

The big story of Sunday was the Browns upset win over the Bengals, but from a fantasy standpoint Cincinnati QB Carson Palmer grabbed the headlines.

His 401 yards passing, 6 TDs, 2 interceptions and 10 rushing yards translated into 41.2 fantasy points based on traditional scoring leagues (50 passing/10 rushing/10 receiving per point, 6 points per TD, -2 points for turnovers). That's the top scorer so far this year, and the kind or territory usually reserved for LaDanian Tomlinson during his four-TD binges.

So how good was Palmer on Sunday? Here are some comparisons:

Most fantasy players don’t jump the gun and start dismantling their roster after one week, especially high draft picks who were slow out of the blocks, but if there’s someone in your league who annually has the itch to look at the results of the first game and make a move, then here’s some things to consider…

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Each week AFN sports shows replays of some of the best games from the previous week in an abbreviated, 90-minute form. Here's what the schedule looks like this week, depending on where you're stationed.

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After Sunday’s action, here are more waiver wire pick-ups you should be looking for:

Chris Brown, RB, Tennessee

Owned in 31.1 percent of ESPN.com fantasy leagues

In case you missed it, his 175-yard rushing performance on Sunday was the big reason the Titans scored an opening day upset over the Jaguars. The coaching staff has said that Brown and LenDale White will continue to split carries, but stashing Brown on your bench could prove valuable later.

Brandon Marshall, WR, Denver

Owned in 25.8 percent of ESPN.com fantasy leagues

Since I have Reggie Wayne on one of my teams (and in my lineup), I was thrilled to see him score twice in the opener last night.

Of course, he was an easy choice to start. Others are not quite so simple.

Here's my thought on starting lineups, especially in the opening week: The matchups are less important than the players. If you drafted a player in the early rounds, don't look to see what team he's playing against; Just put him in your lineup.

As you scour the waiver wire to fill out your fantasy team’s bench, here are a few overlooked players who might be worth gambling on: 

• Michael Bennett, RB, Kansas City

Owned in 18.6 percent of ESPN.com fantasy leagues