Fantasy: Trading Post - Window to buy low on Eddie Lacy is about to close

With no fewer than three of the top five running backs in fantasy drafts across the country easily earning the bust label through the first three weeks of the season, there are surely some desperate fantasy owners with shaky fingers looking to make a move.

Here's a look at players worth targeting in trades this week, and others who might be worth selling off.

Blake Bortles

Week 3 line: 14-of-24, 223 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 30 rushing yards

The No. 3 overall pick out of UCF made his pro debut in Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts and showed enough to be tabbed as the team's starter the rest of the way.

Entering a situation that made Chad Henne a popular waiver wire addition a year ago, the biggest concern facing Bortles is the Jaguars' porous offensive line, which allowed 16 sacks in the previous 13 quarters before Bortles entered and was sacked only once. Bortles is more mobile than Henne, and has been able to get the ball out of his hands quicker than the veteran.

The wide receivers in Jacksonville are banged up, but as they get healthy, this passing attack figures to flourish. Veteran Cecil Shorts III, paired with rookies Allen Hurns, Marqise Lee and Allen Robinson form a talented group of wideouts eager to prove themselves, which means the garbage-time points will flow like wine. VERDICT: BUY

Joe Flacco

Week 3 line: 19-of-31, 217 yards, TD, INT, 6 rushing yards

Flacco's been a serviceable QB2 in two-quarterback formats in recent years, but he could be in for some trouble the rest of this season.

Always a boom or bust option, Flacco relies heavily on the team's ground game, and leans on his checkdowns when the big strikes aren't there. The Ravens' rushing attack has been largely ineffective as the team cycles in re-treads and afterthoughts at the position, and Flacco's top big-play option, Torrey Smith, has a mere six grabs for 85 yards on 19 targets. 

Week 3's injury to Dennis Pitta and Ray Rice's dismissal leaves Flacco without his top checkdown options, which is going to make for tough sledding the rest of the way. VERDICT: SELL

Eddie Lacy

Week 3 line: 11 carries, 36 yards, FumL, 1 reception, 9 yards

The bruising back out of Alabama has endured a slow start to the year, but that was to be expected with a murderer's row of run defenses lined up for him. Lacy averaged just 3.1 yards per carry and failed to score a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Detroit Lions.

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy called Lacy out on Monday, and that likely means an expanded role Sunday against a Chicago Bears defense that just got gashed by Chris Ivory on Monday night. After that, the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins are on deck, and his playoff schedule is favorable as well with games against the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. VERDICT: BUY

Giovani Bernard

Week 3 line: 14 carries, 47 yards, 2 TDs, 1 reception, 7 yards

It was fair to come away with an unimpressive stat line in a road game against the Baltimore Ravens, but Gio hasn't been all that impressive in back-to-back weeks against poor run defenses.

With a chance to excel with A.J. Green limited, Gio needed a pair of touchdowns to avoid what would have otherwise been a forgettable performance.

Once praised for his explosiveness, the diminutive back is averaging only 2.8 yards per carry over his last 95 regular season rushing attempts. That's only going to open the window for rookie Jeremy Hill to take touches away from Bernard, and as the better between-the-tackles runner, Hill could play the BenJarvus Green-Ellis role while Bernard falls back into his rookie role as a change of pace back. VERDICT: SELL

Mike Wallace

Week 3 line: 5 receptions, 74 yards, 12 targets, 1 rush, 12 yards

To their credit, the Dolphins have remained true to their word that they would get Wallace more involved this season, and thus far, it's paid off in spades.

Wallace has weathered some pretty awful quarterback play thus far to produce solid numbers through three weeks, but he has the potential to be inside the top 10 at his position come the end of the year. With some better quarterback play, which should come from an improving Ryan Tannehill, Wallace has the potential to explode in the coming weeks. VERDICT: BUY

Brandin Cooks

Week 3 line: 8 receptions, 74 yards, 10 targets

Cooks came with a lot of hype when he landed in New Orleans, entering a great passing offense with Drew Brees as his quarterback.

He delivered on that hype with a 7-77-1 line in Week 1, then fell flat on his face in Week 2, then had another good game in Week 3. That's the nature of the beast with this Saints offense. The team spreads the ball around and certain guys are merely boom-or-bust candidates. Get out now while Cooks is less boom than bust. VERDICT: SELL

Jordan Cameron

Week 3 line: 1 reception, 23 yards, 3 targets

The Browns have leaned very heavily on the run through the first three weeks of their schedule, and Cameron has battled injuries in that time, leading to some woeful fantasy output.

Now with a week to heal up during the team's bye, Cameron should come out on the other side offering some good value to fantasy owners with the savvy to get a deal done now, in advance of the team's bye week. The most talented option in the Browns' passing attack, Cameron's usage numbers figure to climb when the team returns to the field in Week 5. As desperate owners look for a replacement, Cameron presents a great buy-low option. VERDICT: BUY

Owen Daniels

Week 3 line: 1 reception, 8 yards, 1 target

Daniels is a popular waiver-wire add entering Week 4 with owners looking to replace the injured Dennis Pitta.

Ravens offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak certainly does well by his tight ends, and he and Daniels have a history from their days in Houston, but don't be mistaken - Baltimore will employee a committee at tight end to fill the void Pitta leaves.

While Daniels surely will be at the head of that committee, he just doesn't have the bounce in his step he once did, and has trouble getting separation. Joe Flacco loves his checkdowns, but Daniels doesn't get open consistently enough to earn his quarterback's trust. Unload him while the memories of his two-touchdown game are still fresh in the heads of rival owners. VERDICT: SELL