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

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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.

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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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