The ESPN+ Cheat Sheet is your one-stop store for Week 3 fantasy soccer recommendation. We've curated all of our greatest begin/sit recommendation from this week, together with insights from Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell and Liz Loza. Don't have time to learn all of it? That's why cheat sheets have been invented! Catch up on every week's value of studying in mere minutes, see which gamers are on the harm report, think about the betting information and then set your lineup with confidence.
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Locks: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 39.5 (twelfth highest)
FPI favourite: Browns by 6, 64.9% to win outright
Giants harm watch: none to report
Browns harm watch: WR Jamari Thrash: Q; RB Pierre Strong Jr.: Q; TE David Njoku: Q; RB Nick Chubb: O; RB Nyheim Hines: O
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Tristan H. Cockcroft: The matchup and the seemingly recreation script (a Browns lead within the second half) portend a powerful recreation for Jerome Ford, who ought to be the clear lead again over D'Onta Foreman on this scenario.
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Mike Clay: Devin Singletary's Week 2 success got here in opposition to a suspect Commanders protection after he fell flat in Week 1. He's performed on a large 75% of Giants snaps so the chance is there, however the matchup is more durable, so he is a flex play this week.
Locks: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 40.5 (eleventh highest)
FPI favourite: Buccaneers by 7.9, 69.1% to win outright
Broncos harm watch: none to report
Buccaneers harm watch: RB Rachaad White: Q; WR Kameron Johnson: Q
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Mike Clay: Downgrade Mike Evans in what can be his hardest check of the season. He'll be shadowed by Pat Surtain II, who's rising as probably the most feared nook within the league.
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Mike Clay: The Broncos working backs have been horrible up to now, however the matchup is an efficient one with the Bucs having already allowed three working backs to attain 17 or extra fantasy factors this season. Javonte Williams stays the higher flex choice over Jaleel McLaughlin.
Locks: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 35.5 (fifteenth highest)
FPI favourite: Chargers by 1, 51.6% to win outright
Chargers harm watch: TE Hayden Hurst: Q; QB Justin Herbert: Q; WR Joshua Palmer: Q
Steelers harm watch: TE MyCole Pruitt: Q; QB Russell Wilson: Q
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Mike Clay: Early-season breakout J.Okay. Dobbins is being carried by unsustainable effectivity. He ranks twenty first amongst RBs in carries and hasn't obtained one contained in the 5-yard line. Combine that with a more durable matchup in opposition to the Steelers and he's ranked decrease than you in all probability anticipated this week.
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Eric Karabell: Don't anticipate an excessive amount of out of Justin Fields, whose main attribute is his legs however performs for a group that may prioritize ball management, utilizing their working backs and minimizing danger. Fields thrived in Chicago when he might do no matter he needed, however that isn't the case right here, therefore his 11 factors in back-to-back video games to start out the season.
Locks: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 43.5 (eighth highest)
FPI favourite: Colts by 1.1, 52.9% to win outright
Bears harm watch: RB Travis Homer: Q; WR Rome Odunze: Q; WR Keenan Allen: Q
Colts harm watch: none to report
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Locks: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 37.5 (14th highest)
FPI favourite: Packers by 1.4, 54.4% to win outright
Packers harm watch: TE Tucker Kraft: Q; WR Jayden Reed: Q; RB Josh Jacobs: Q; QB Jordan Love: Q
Titans harm watch: RB Tyjae Spears: Q; WR Colton Dowell: O
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Mike Clay: If Malik Willis is the beginning QB once more this week, it's best to keep away from Green Bay go catchers altogether, with RB Josh Jacobs the one startable Packer on offense.
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Matt Bowen: This is an efficient week to stream the Packers D/ST, who have already got 5 interceptions this season and face QB Will Levis, who has turned the ball over a number of instances in Weeks 1 and 2.
Locks: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 49.5 (2nd highest)
FPI favourite: Saints by 0.7, 51.1% to win outright
Eagles harm watch: WR Johnny Wilson: Q; WR A.J. Brown: D
Saints harm watch: WR A.T. Perry: Q; TE Taysom Hill: Q; WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.: Q
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Tristan H. Cockcroft predicts continued success for Derek Carr and the Saints' offense in an advantageous matchup with the Eagles' go protection.
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Matt Bowen: You have to ask your self if Rashid Shaheed can proceed to create high-level manufacturing given his low quantity. He's an upside WR3/flex who must money in on his restricted alternatives.
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Mike Clay: With A.J. Brown sidelined, DeVonta Smith is the one Eagles extensive receiver you can begin. Dallas Goedert did not have an excellent recreation in Week 2 however will seemingly see extra targets and stays a fringe beginning choice at tight finish.
Locks: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 46.5 (fifth highest)
FPI favourite: Texans by 1.7, 54.4% to win outright
Texans harm watch: WR Nico Collins: Q; RB Dameon Pierce: Q; RB Joe Mixon: Q
Vikings harm watch: WR Justin Jefferson: Q; WR Jordan Addison: Q; TE T.J. Hockenson: O
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Liz Loza: Aaron Jones is ceding reps to Ty Chandler, which is able to hold him recent but in addition limits his upside. Consider him a weekly low-end RB2.
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Matt Bowen actually likes Sam Darnold as a streaming choice for this recreation. Darnold made a big-time throw to Justin Jefferson in Week 2, added 33 yards along with his legs and has a number of TDs in back-to-back video games.
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Mike Clay: Tank Dell is a flex play regardless of the sluggish begin. He's getting loads of targets and the group is manufacturing touches for him within the run recreation (5 carries, second on the group to Joe Mixon).
Locks: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 39.5 (twelfth highest)
FPI favourite: Raiders by 4.9, 62.5% to win outright
Panthers harm watch: TE Tommy Tremble: Q; RB Jonathon Brooks: O
Raiders harm watch: none to report
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Locks: Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 41.5 (tenth highest)
FPI favourite: Seahawks by 6.8, 67.1% to win outright
Dolphins harm watch: WR Malik Washington: Q; RB Raheem Mostert: Q; WR Grant DuBose: Q; WR Odell Beckham Jr.: O
Seahawks harm watch: TE Brady Russell: Q; TE Noah Fant: Q; WR Tyler Lockett: Q; RB Kenneth Walker III: Q; TE Pharaoh Brown: Q
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Locks: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 43.5 (eighth highest)
FPI favourite: 49ers by 5.3, 64% to win outright
49ers harm watch: WR Deebo Samuel Sr.: D; TE George Kittle: Q; WR Ricky Pearsall: O
Rams harm watch: TE Davis Allen: Q; WR Cooper Kupp: D; TE Tyler Higbee: O
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Locks: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 51.5 (Highest)
FPI favourite: Lions by 0.2, 50.1% to win outright
Lions harm watch: WR Isaiah Williams: Q
Cardinals harm watch: none to report
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Mike Clay: Start everybody and anticipate Sam LaPorta to interrupt out of his early season mini-slump quickly. He is receiving the identical snap share and route participation as final season, so with alternative, manufacturing will comply with.
Locks: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 47.5 (third highest)
FPI favourite: Ravens by 1.3, 53.8% to win outright
Ravens harm watch: WR Deonte Harty: Q; RB Keaton Mitchell: O
Cowboys harm watch: WR Jalen Brooks: Q; TE Jake Ferguson: Q; WR CeeDee Lamb: Q; TE John Stephens Jr.: Q
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Mike Clay: The Cowboys' weak spot within the secondary is rookie Caelen Carson, who has been closely focused and given up the third-most fantasy factors to his aspect of the sphere. That's the aspect Zay Flowers aligns about half of the time, so he ought to have a shot at a couple of large performs.
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Matt Bowen: Rico Dowdle, not Ezekiel Elliott, is the Cowboys working again you need in deeper leagues or in case you are in main want of a Week 3 working again. Dowdle was the starter in opposition to the Saints, out-touched Elliott 11-8 and has extra short-area and perimeter pace than the veteran.
Locks: Sunday, 8 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 46.5 (fifth highest)
FPI favourite: Chiefs by 3, 58.3% to win outright
Chiefs harm watch: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire: O
Falcons harm watch: none to report
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Liz Loza: Rashee Rice is the brand new point of interest of the Chiefs' offense and is a top-five receiver for this matchup with the Falcons.
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Matt Bowen: Frustration about Travis Kelce is comprehensible, with simply 4 catches and eight fantasy factors by two video games. However, the tape reveals he is nonetheless working a number of ranges of the route tree and has been open when the ball has gone elsewhere. Exercise persistence and do not quit on Kelce.
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Eric Karabell: While Carson Steele has been the new waiver wire addition after the harm to Isiah Pacheco, Samaje Perine is the confirmed again and matches the KC model, like Jerick McKinnon did in 2022. However, when you've got the chance to take a seat both/each and wait to see how issues play out in opposition to the Falcons, take it.
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Mike Clay: Drake London in all probability will not draw a lot protection from high Chiefs DB Trent McDuffie, giving him loads of alternative to succeed on the perimeter in opposition to a extra susceptible Jaylen Watson.
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Tristan H. Cockcroft: The Chiefs have allowed large video games to tight ends Isaiah Likely and Mike Gesicki, surrendering probably the most factors to the place by a large margin by the primary two video games of the season. Kyle Pitts stands to be a beneficiary of what could possibly be a pass-heavy recreation script for the Falcons.
Locks: Monday, 7:30 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 45.5 (seventh highest)
FPI favourite: Bills by 6.6, 66.1% to win outright
Jaguars harm watch: RB Tank Bigsby: Q; TE Evan Engram: Q
Bills harm watch: none to report
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Mike Clay: Downgrade the Jaguars' receivers in opposition to the Bills' secondary, which has already restricted Marvin Harrison Jr., Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle by the primary two weeks of the season. You can, nevertheless, improve Bills perimeter receivers Keon Coleman and, in deeper leagues, Mack Hollins, because the Jaguars' protection has been exploitable on the sidelines.
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Tristan H. Cockcroft: The Jaguars have been profitable in containing opposing tight ends, so this is probably not the breakout week we're ready on for Bills TE Dalton Kincaid.
Locks: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET
Over/underneath whole: 47.5 (third highest)
FPI favourite: Bengals by 5.4, 64% to win outright
Commanders harm watch: none to report
Bengals harm watch: TE Tanner Hudson: Q; WR Tee Higgins: Q; TE Mike Gesicki: Q
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Mike Clay: The Commanders are off to a tough begin in opposition to extensive receivers, and if DB Emmanuel Forbes Jr. stays out, it's an particularly good matchup for Ja'Marr Chase, Andrei Iosivas and Tee Higgins.
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Mike Clay: While Mike Gesicki leads the Bengals in targets and air yards, he performed on fewer than half the snaps in Week 1 and in Week 2 was third in snap share amongst tight ends on his personal group. The manufacturing will not final with that form of utilization sample.
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