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Fantasy Football Week 3 Guide: Rankings, Start/Sit and Everything You Need To Win Your Matchup

Tune into our fantasy football live stream with Michael Fabiano and Erin Coscarelli below to get his analysis and feedback on this week’s matchups, including breaking news and feedback on any injuries that may impact your Sunday strategy.

Week 3: Sleepers | Busts | Buy-Low, Sell-High players

Note: All rankings below are for PPR leagues.

Quarterbacks

Quarterback rankings for Week 3

RK Player TM Opponent
1 Josh Allen BUF vs. LAC
2 Lamar Jackson BAL at DAL
3 Patrick Mahomes KC at MIA
4 Brock Purdy SF vs. ARI
5 Dak Prescott DAL vs. BAL
6 Jalen Hurts PHI at CHI
7 Jared Goff DET vs. NYJ
8 Tyler Shough NO vs. LV
9 Trevor Lawrence JAC vs. NE
10 Joe Burrow CIN at PIT

See our full quarterback rankings 1-32 here.

Quarterback start/sit for Week 3

  • Fabs's start: Patrick Mahomes
  • Fabs's sit: Drake Maye

See the rest of his quarterback start/sit recommendations here.

Running backs

Running back rankings for Week 3

RK Player TM Opponent
1 Jahmyr Gibbs DET vs. NYJ
2 Bijan Robinson ATL at GB
3 Kenneth Walker III KC at MIA
4 Derrick Henry BAL at DAL
5 Christian McCaffrey SF vs. ARI
6 Jonathan Taylor IND vs. HOU
7 Ashton Jeanty LV at NO
8 James Cook BUF vs. LAC
9 Chase Brown CIN at PIT
10 Omarion Hampton LAC at BUF

See our full running back rankings 1-60 here.

Running back start/sit for Week 3

  • Fabs's start: D'Andre Swift
  • Fabs's sit: Travis Etienne Jr.

See the rest of his running back start/sit recommendations here.

Wide receivers

Wide receiver rankings for Week 3

RK Player TM Opponent
1 Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA at WAS
2 Ja'Marr Chase CIN at PIT
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown DET vs. NYJ
4 Chris Olave NO vs. LV
5 Justin Jefferson MIN at TB
6 CeeDee Lamb DAL vs. BAL
7 Davante Adams LAR at DEN
8 Devonta Smith PHI at CHI
9 Christian Watson GB vs. ATL
10 Garrett Wilson NYJ at DET

See our full wide receiver rankings 1-60 here.

Wide receivers start/sit for Week 3

  • Fabs's start: DeVonta Smith
  • Fabs's sit: Terry McLaurin

See the rest of his wide receiver start/sit recommendations here.

Tight ends

RK Player TM Opponent
1 Trey McBride ARI at SF
2 Dalton Kincaid BUF vs. LAC
3 Brock Bowers LV at NO
4 Tyler Warren IND vs. HOU
5 George Kittle SF vs. ARI
6 Travis Kelce KC at MIA
7 Sam LaPorta DET vs. NYJ
8 Dalton Schultz HOU at IND
9 Terrance Ferguson LAR at DEN
10 Isaiah Likely NYG vs. TEN

See our full tight end rankings 1-32 here.

Tight end start/sit for Week 3

  • Fabs's start: Dalton Kincaid
  • Fabs's sit: Colston Loveland

See the rest of his tight end start/sit recommendations here.

Kickers

Kicker rankings for Week 3

RK Player TM Opponent
1 Brandon Aubrey DAL vs. BAL
2 Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU at IND
3 Cam Little JAC vs. NE
4 Jason Myers SEA at WAS
5 Eddy Pineiro SF vs. ARI
6 Evan McPherson CIN at PIT
7 Chase McLaughlin TB vs. MIN
8 Harrison Butker KC at MIA
9 Trey Smack GB vs. ATL
10 Will Reichard MIN at TB

See our full kicker rankings 1-32 here.

Kicker start/sit for Week 3

  • Fab's start: Ka’imi Fairbairn
  • Fab's sit: Cameron Dicker

See the rest of his start/sit recommendations here.

Team D/ST

Defense/special teams rankings for Week 3

RK Player TM Opponent
1 Seahawks SEA at WAS
2 Texans HOU at IND
3 Chiefs KC at MIA
4 Eagles PHI at CHI
5 Vikings MIN at TB
6 Packers GB vs. ATL
7 49ers SF vs. ARI
8 Rams LAR at DEN
9 Panthers CAR at CLE
10 Saints NO vs. LV

See our full defense rankings 1-32 here.

Defense/special teams start/sit for Week 3

  • Fabs's start: Chiefs
  • Fabs's sit: Broncos

See the rest of his start/sit recommendations here.


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