Daniel Jones and 3 More Quarterbacks to Start in Fantasy Football for Week 3
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Week 3 of the fantasy football season is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable slates yet, largely due to the wave of quarterback injuries that has already rocked the NFL.
Several teams are either turning to backups or adjusting game plans around banged-up starters, forcing fantasy managers to dig deeper into their lineups than they may have expected early in the year. With some big names sidelined, there’s extra value in identifying quarterbacks who can deliver steady production and keep rosters afloat.
This week, there are a few intriguing options who may not be locked-in fantasy starters every Sunday but are worth strong consideration given their matchups and recent form. Let’s break down four quarterbacks who should be in starting lineups heading into Week 3.
Caleb Williams (Bears) vs. Cowboys
Despite showing inconsistencies throughout the first two weeks, Williams has still logged solid fantasy football performances. He scored 24 and 17 points in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively, and now faces the Cowboys in Week 3. Dallas gave up the most points to opposing quarterbacks on average in 2024 and has continued to let signal callers do what they want in 2025. Coming off a week in which Russell Wilson threw for 450 yards and three touchdowns, Williams is an easy start candidate.
.@CALEBcsw takes it himself for the score 🙌
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 9, 2025
📺: @ESPNNFL pic.twitter.com/uhNfA78Edm
Jordan Love (Packers) @ Browns
Love has quietly played some of his best football over the first two weeks of the season for the Packers. He has thrown for two touchdowns and refrained from turning the ball over in each start. Even with Jayden Reed sidelined, Love is a top 12 quarterback option in Week 3 against the Browns. Cleveland just surrendered four touchdown passes to the Ravens in Week 2. Love and Green Bay still have plenty of weapons in their offense to threaten the Browns.
Jordan Love hasn't thrown a regular season interception since Week 11 last year 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/b2ajmAgm40
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) September 12, 2025
Daniel Jones (Colts) @ Titans
Jones finished as fantasy QB3 in Week against a weak Dolphins defense. However, he followed his impressive Colts debut with a QB5 finish against a premier Broncos defense. He threw for 270+ yards and scored at least one touchdown through the air and on the ground in each start. Jones is likely here to stay as a fantasy-relevant quarterback, whether we like it or not. This week, he gets a Titans defense that he should have no problem exploiting. Fire up Jones with confidence in Week 3.
Daniel Jones in his first two games as a Colt:
— PFF (@PFF) September 14, 2025
🔵 74.2% adjusted comp %
⚪ 616 total yards
🔵 5 total TDs
⚪ 0 turnovers
🔵 111.1 passer rating pic.twitter.com/78yrz2sWDe
Michael Penix Jr. (Falcons) @ Panthers
Penix notched an impressive 2025 debut against the Buccaneers in Week 1, as he threw for nearly 300 yards and scored through the air and on the ground. He followed that up with just 135 passing yards and zero scores in Week 2 against the Vikings despite the Falcons coming away with a statement win. However, I expect the second-year pro to bounce back with a juicy matchup against the Panthers in Week 3. Carolina gave up the second-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in 2024. It has addressed struggles in the secondary to a degree, but I would still start Penix with confidence in deeper leagues.
Can we talk about this throw by Michael Penix? NASTY 🔥
— Clint Goss (@NFLDraftDome) September 15, 2025
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Check out our Week 3 quarterback rankings here.
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Michael Rovetto previously served as the staff writer for University of Maryland Athletics for nearly two years. There, he wrote, edited and managed all editorial content for all 20 of Maryland's varsity sports on umterps.com. Rovetto is recognized as a College Sports Communicators district award-winning writer. Many of his stories have also appeared on NCAA.org, garnering national attention. Before graduating from Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism in December 2023, Rovetto wrote for PressBox and Terrapin Sports Central, covering Maryland men's basketball and football. He also has experience in broadcasting, previously working as an analyst and camera operator for Big State Sports, and communication, interning for Shell Shock TBT as its Director of Communication & Content Development.