Rankings for Week 3 Fantasy Football: Sleepers, Projections, Starters, and Sits | Fantasy Football

If you survived the harm onslaught, congratulations! But if you happen to’re like most, the Week 3 fantasy soccer rankings and recreation breakdowns can be essential to the added begin/sit selections. Sleepers, insights, and extra — I've them right here for you, together with “Bachelor Party” rankings.

• Fantasy Football rankings! — clearly
• Sleepers — will purpose to present no less than one per crew
• Notes — aka, breakdowns, recreation previews, what have you ever — essential issues
• Fun ranks! This may be something from cartoons to gamers from the 80s to issues to not do once you’re over 30 — be at liberty to counsel yours
• Answering questions within the feedback — I attempt to reply as many as I humanly can!

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WEEK 3 FANTASY FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

Patriots at Jets, Thursday, 8 p.m. ET

• SLEEPERS
• NOTES: Rhamondre Stevenson has been a stud and then some, however I’d float him as a sell-high given considerations over the offense as an entire… Ja’Lynn Polk is a deep sleeper along with his deep-play capability, although he’s nonetheless fourth in routes… Braelon Allen is near being a Flex play with byes coming.

Giants at Browns, Sunday, 1 p.m.

• • SLEEPERS
    • (NA), NYG — You’re beginning Malik Nabers, and almost certainly Devin Singletary, however in opposition to the Browns protection? Singletary could be a necessity, not a need.
    • D’Onta Foreman, RB, CLE — The Giants run protection continues to be exploitable, and whereas final week made me query Foreman and Jerome Ford, the matchup makes it riskable (new phrase).
  • NOTES: Back to Nabers…

Malik Nabers bonkers 66.7 TmTGT% put him at 38.5% by means of Week 2

That would rank 2nd highest way back to @TruMediaSports goes (2000)

1. Brandon Marshall 40.1, 2012
2. Nabers 38.5
3. Kupp 36.0, 2024 (goodbye)
4. Hopkins 33.7, 2017
5. Roddy White 33.2, 2008

— Jake Ciely (@allinkid) September 17, 2024

Packers at Titans, Sunday, 1 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • Romeo Doubs, WR, GB — It was all run recreation whereas Malik Willis is beneath middle, however Doubs continues to be the No. 1 route runner if needy.
  • (NA), TEN — Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley… the tip.
• NOTES: Doubs is the one Packers choice with over 90.0 Route% (he's at 90.7, and Jayden Reed is second at 75.9%) and over 18.0 TmTGT% (at 22.2, and Reed second once more at 17.8%)… Partly due to their offensive struggles, but additionally a giant half being the Packers’ heavy run plan, the Colts had the ball for a mere 19:49 minutes in Week 2… The Packers went from 25.3 seconds/snap in impartial script to 32.2 in Week 2.

Bears at Colts, Sunday, 1 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • D’Andre Swift, RB, CHI — Even whereas realizing the Packers would run, the Colts couldn’t do something after being unable to restrict Joe Mixon in Week 1. If Swift goes to get proper, now’s the prospect.
  • Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, WR, IND — As talked about in waivers, Adonai Mitchell being a transparent third choice final week factors to shedding hope that he may take benefit and seize the No. 2 position. If Downs is able to go, he’s a good gamble, and if he’s not, Pierce and his increase/bust upside is a flier.
• NOTES: The Bears are fifth-toughest in permitting a primary down or TD per cross try (25.0%) and yards per play (4.5)… Jonathan Taylor went from 100% of the third-down touches in Week 1 to none in Week 2. Of course, this may very well be due to the sport conditions/scripts, but it surely’s value noting for future utilization.

Texans at Vikings, Sunday, 1 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • Tank Dell, WR, HOU — The Texans run three-wide on 78.7% of their dropbacks. Dell has two fewer routes than Nico Collins, and is at 20.9 TmTGT% to 11.6 for Stefon Diggs on first and second down. It’s coming for Dell.
  • Jalen Nailor, WR, MIN — If…  Justin Jefferson or Jordan Addison misses this recreation, Nailor is in play. If each go well with up, I’d keep away from Nailor, and I’d keep away from him because the No. 1 if each are out, given the defensive consideration.
• NOTES: If Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce are out, Cam Akers could be a threat/reward RB2… if Pierce is lively, each could be gambles as RB3s… I’m shopping for low on Aaron Jones if managers are panicking about Week 2 and Ty Chandler. Jones by no means did/doesn’t want bellcow work to be a Top 20 working again.

Eagles at Saints, Sunday, 1 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
• NOTES: The Eagles protection is final in forcing 3-and-Outs at simply 15.0%, and they’re permitting the fourth-most factors per drive at 2.55… It’s solely two video games, so don’t panic over Chris Olave — he has the same TmTGT% to final yr with the next YPRR (2.42 to 2.07)… Without Brown, Dallas Goedert’s TmTGT% truly dropped from 17.2 in Week 1 to 13.8. Where have all of the tight ends gone?

Chargers at Steelers, Sunday, 1 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • (Caution) — Going the opposite manner right here, because the Steelers protection is worrisome, making Quentin Johnston dangerous even along with his ascension.
  • (Caution, once more) — The Chargers protection has been fairly good by means of two weeks… okay, it was the Panthers final week and Raiders earlier than that, however they held Jakobi Meyers to 61 yards and Davante Adams to 59.
• NOTES: See above — this may very well be a defensive drain, and Justin Fields hasn’t posted sub-14-point video games in back-to-back weeks since Weeks 3-4 in 2022.

Broncos at Buccaneers, Sunday, 1 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • Josh Reynolds, WR, DEN — As talked about in waivers, he’s the one one with a pulse.
  • (Start your studs) — I like Bucky Irving as a must-add, however the Broncos run protection is worrisome even after Kenneth Walker’s 20/103/1 line in Week 1, and I’m not trying to threat Jalen McMillan in opposition to their cross protection both.
• NOTES: The Buccaneers have the fourth-highest explosive play proportion (14.8% — runs of 12+ or receptions of 16+)… additionally they have the third-lowest rush makes an attempt per landing allowed (good for opponents) at 14.3 rushes per landing, whereas permitting 4.9 yards per try. Maybe Javonte Williams can get one thing (something!) of value this week.

Panthers at Raiders, Sunday, 4 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • Diontae Johnson, WR, CAR — Quarterback change places him again in play, however don’t go nuts (see beneath).
  • Zamir White, RB, LV — The Panthers run protection is abysmal, and White’s third-down/passing recreation use elevated in Week 2.
• NOTES: Bryce Young’s OFFTGT% for his profession: 15.6, and Dalton’s is 10.0 because it’s been tracked (2019+), so it’s a lift, but it surely’s not like Dalton is Drew Brees… The Raiders protection will get credit score, however they really have the fourth-lowest QB Pressure% when sending 5+ rushers (23.5%).

Dolphins at Seahawks, Sunday, 4 p.m.

• • SLEEPERS
  • NOTES: Significant WR concern with out Tua Tagovailoa, however nonetheless startable…

FPPG with and with out Tua

Tyreek: 18.8 to 12.2
Waddle: 12.8 to eight.2
Mostert: 13.1 to 12.6
(nothing for Achane splits)

— Jake Ciely (@allinkid) September 17, 2024

Ravens at Cowboys, Sunday, 4 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • Justice Hill, RB, BAL — Been within the Flex dialog, and can be if the Cowboys offense rebounds.
  • Jake Ferguson, TE, DAL — Assuming he performs, the Ravens are susceptible to tight ends.
• NOTES: The Ravens led the NFL in 12-set with 52.7% in Week 1, and they dropped to 30.2% in Week 2… The Chiefs blitz close to a Top 5 charge whereas the Raiders and Cowboys are mid-pack. We may see much less Isaiah Likely once more this week.

49ers at Rams, Sunday, 4 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
• NOTES: Brandon Aiyuk jumps from 21.7 TmTGT% to 24.2, 2.25 YPRR to 2.86 and 6.1 TD/TGT% to eight.3 with out Deebo Samuel on the sphere the previous two years… The Rams cross 71.4% of the time in impartial script, and second highest is the Bengals at 66.3%… The Rams have run three-wide on 100% of their drop-backs with the second-highest pre-snap movement too (75.8%, Packers first at 83.3%).

Lions at Cardinals, Sunday, 4 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • Kalif Raymond, WR, DET — If Amon-Ra St. Brown is lower than 100%, Raymond has popped off at occasions up to now, and it is a potential shootout.
  • Greg Dortch, WR, ARI — Slot wideouts in opposition to the Lions! And whereas I don’t like chasing Dortch or Michael Wilson video games, this one has promise.
• NOTES: Worse OFFTGT% than Jared Goff this yr: Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson, Tua Tagovailoa — finish of record… Kyler Murray has 7.7 TD/ATT% which, whereas it’s a small pattern, additionally blows away his earlier excessive of 5.0%.

Chiefs at Falcons, Sunday, 8 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • Travis Kelce, TE, KC — Can we name him a sleeper? I’m not benching him, and as we mentioned on my podcast, the important thing to unlocking late-career Kelce is making Xavier Worthy a continuing.
  • Kyle Pitts, TE, ATL — It’s the tight finish recreation. Chiefs are susceptible to them, Kirk Cousins regarded good on that last drive (just like the Achilles wasn’t a problem), and Pitts has caught six of his seven targets.
• NOTES: Chiefs are one of the blitz-happy groups, and amongst lively quarterbacks, solely Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy and Dak Prescott have higher passer scores when blitzed. If Cousins is actually okay now, he can exploit the aggressive matchup.

Jaguars at Bills, Monday, 7:30 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • (Hard cease) — Unless your title is Travis Etienne or my man, Brian Thomas Jr., I don’t such as you!
  • Khalil Shakir, WR, BUF — See waivers. I’m unsure how Shakir dipped again beneath 60% rostered.
• NOTES: Back to OFFTGT%, properly, proper behind Goff is Daniel Jones and Trevor Lawrence… we’re working out of excuses for Lawrence… James Cook has three goal-to-go rush makes an attempt and two goal-line rushes this yr. He had 12 and 5, respectively, all of final yr.

Commanders at Bengals, Monday, 8:15 p.m.

• SLEEPERS
  • Noah Brown, WR, WSH — He’s probably the No. 2 already, and if Jayden Daniels begins taking extra photographs downfield, Brown has a excessive ceiling.
  • Tee Higgins or Andrei Iosivas, WR, CIN — Higgins could be a must-start if he returns, so I wished to say him in case you had been hesitant, however the matchup is just too juicy. Iosivas is worthy of a flier with or with out Higgins because of the matchup as properly.
• NOTES: The Bengals backfield is Zack Moss’ with him sitting fifteenth in RBTouch% at 70.6, plus 100% of third down use… Quarterbacks with extra air yards per try than Jayden Daniels…

FUN WITH RANKS

Best Bachelor Party Ideas

After my “Things NOT to do after you’re 30” record from final yr and point out of my skydiving for a bachelor “party,” this was advised (and as all the time, be at liberty to counsel yours).

1. Skydiving — Everyone ought to go no less than as soon as! Only gripe is I wished it to be extra loopy.
2. Go-Kart Racing — Mario Kart in actual life. Though, be warned — fights and/or getting thrown out are dangers.
3. Paintball — Go-Kart stage of competitors with out probably being thrown out. The aggression and fights although? Still at play.
4. River Rafting — You don’t must go full depth stage and threat drowning, however an adventurous out of doors choice.
5. Flag Football — I imply, all of us love soccer, don’t we? Would rank increased if not for threat of harm (hey, 30-plusers).
6. Axe Throwing — Enjoyed this greater than I believed I'd. Indoor competitors the place you'll be able to eat and drink too (you understand I don’t, however I do know most everybody does).
7. Sporting Event — Would rank increased if not for price.
8. Theme Park — Same as sporting occasion price, although extra “thrills,” and extra potential time in line.
9. Skiing/Snowboarding — Skiing if you happen to’re 30+ except you snowboard yearly. Added choice to hire a cabin for the night time.
10. Poker — Maybe solely within the wheelhouse of individuals like me, however I’m all the time recreation.
11. Bowling — Competition on a decrease stage… with probably extra ingesting.
12. Karaoke — Too straightforward to do at any given time, so extra of a mixture of occasions choice.
13. Golf — Cost, time, issue getting it collectively — would rank increased if not for all of that.
14. Escape Room — Similar to Karaoke, a part of a bunch of occasions is healthier, however you'll be able to compete brain-wise (and get in additional fights).
15. Obstacle Course — Would be Top 10, even Top 5, if not for needing to search out someplace to do that since you’re not placing one collectively… however, oh, the competitors!

WEEK 3 FANTASY FOOTBALL PROJECTIONS

🚨 HEADS UP 🚨 These can differ from my rankings, and MY RANKS are the order I’d begin gamers exterior of added context, corresponding to, “Need highest upside, even if risky.” Also, based mostly on 4-point TDs for QB, 6-point relaxation, and Half-PPR

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WEEK 3 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS

🚨 HEADS UP 🚨

• There isn't any excellent widget on the market, sadly, nonetheless. I do know many view this in your telephone, however 1) use the rankings widget on a PC/laptop computer/and so forth. if attainable or 2) open in your telephone’s browser, particularly for Android customers, to get the scrolling to correctly work.
• ECR = “Expert” Consensus Ranking (which isn’t up to date by everybody persistently, so take with a grain of salt).
• Updated often, so examine as much as lineups locking.

(Top picture of Tank Dell: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images)