Fantasy football rankings: Week 3
Fantasy football rankings for Week 3 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com. Updated Sept. 24
(*-check injury/status before kickoff)
Quarterbacks
1 Cam Newton Car. vs. Min.
2 Matt Ryan Atl. at N.O.
3 Aaron Rodgers G.B. vs. Det.
4 Ben Roethlisberger Pit. at Phi.
5 Drew Brees N.O. vs. Atl.
6 Ryan Tannehill Mia. vs. Cle.
7 Blake Bortles Jac. vs. Bal.
8 Joe Flacco Bal. at Jac.
9 Russell Wilson Sea. vs. S.F.
10 Marcus Mariota Ten. vs. Oak.
11 Andrew Luck Ind. vs. S.D.
12 Eli Manning N.Y.-G vs. Was.
13 Philip Rivers S.D. at Ind.
14 Jameis Winston T.B. vs. L.A.
15 Carson Palmer Ari. at Buf.
16 Matthew Stafford Det. at G.B.
17 Ryan Fitzpatrick N.Y.-J at K.C.
18 Derek Carr Oak. at Ten.
19 Kirk Cousins Was. at N.Y.-G
20 Tyrod Taylor Buf. vs. Ari.
21 Alex Smith K.C. vs. N.Y.-J
22 Jacoby Brissett N.E vs. Hou.
23 Blaine Gabbert S.F. at Sea.
24 Sam Bradford Min. at Car.
25 Andy Dalton Cin. vs. Den.
26 Dak Prescott Dal. vs. Chi.
27 Carson Wentz Phi. vs. Pit.
28 Brock Osweiler Hou. at N.E.
29 Cody Kessler Cle. at Mia.
30 Trevor Siemian Den. at Cin.
Running backs
1 DeAngelo Williams Pit. at Phi.
2 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. vs. Chi.
3 David Johnson Ari. at Buf.
4 C.J. Anderson Den. at Cin.
5 Todd Gurley L.A. at T.B.
6 Spencer Ware K.C. vs. N.Y.-J
7 Jeremy Langford Chi. at Dal.
8 Ryan Mathews Phi. vs. Pit.
9 DeMarco Murray Ten. vs. Oak.
10 LeSean McCoy Buf. vs. Ari.
11 Justin Forsett Bal. at Jac.
12 Latavius Murray Oak. at Ten.
13 Matt Forte N.Y.-J at K.C.
14 Melvin Gordon S.D. at Ind.
15 Lamar Miller Hou. at N.E.
16 Frank Gore Ind. vs. S.D.
17 Mark Ingram N.O. vs. Atl.
18 Eddie Lacy G.B. vs. Det.
19 Theo Riddick Det. at G.B.
20 Charles Sims T.B. vs. L.A.
21 Devonta Freeman Atl. at N.O.
22 Matt Jones Was. at N.Y.-G
23 Jay Ajayi Mia. vs. Cle.
24 Carlos Hyde S.F. at Sea.
25 Chris Thompson Was. at N.Y.-G
26 Jerick McKinnon Min. at Car.
27 Isaiah Crowell Cle. at Mia.
28 Duke Johnson Cle. at Mia.
29 Fozzy Whittaker Car. vs. Min.
30 Shane Vereen N.Y.-G vs. Was.
31 *Rashad Jennings N.Y.-G vs. Was.
32 Bilal Powell N.Y.-J at K.C.
33 LeGarrette Blount N.E. vs. Hou.
34 Darren Sproles Phi. vs. Pit.
35 James White N.E. vs. Hou.
36 Kenneth Farrow S.D. at Ind.
37 Dwayne Washington Det. at G.B.
38 T.J. Yeldon Jac. vs. Bal.
39 Javorius Allen Bal. at Jac.
40 Derrick Henry Ten. vs. Oak.
41 Tim Hightower N.O. vs. Atl.
42 James Starks G.B. vs. Det.
43 Giovani Bernard Cin. vs. Den.
44 Devontae Booker Den. at Cin.
45 Charcandrick West K.C. vs. N.Y.-J
46 Shaun Draughn S.F. at Sea.
47 Chris Johnson Ari. at Buf.
48 Terrance West Bal. at Jac.
49 Christine Michael Sea. vs. S.F.
50 Antonio Andrews Ten. vs. Oak.
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Wide receivers
1 Antonio Brown Pit. at Phi.
2 Odell Beckham N.Y.-G vs. Was.
3 Mike Evans T.B. vs. L.A.
4 Jordy Nelson G.B. vs. Det.
5 Jordan Matthews Phi. vs. Pit.
6 DeAndre Hopkins Hou. at N.E.
7 Kelvin Benjamin Car. vs. Min.
8 Travis Benjamin S.D. at Ind.
9 Brandin Cooks N.O. vs. Atl.
10 Sterling Shepard N.Y.-G vs. Was.
11 Michael Crabtree Oak. at Ten.
12 Julio Jones Atl. at N.O.
13 Jarvis Landry Mia. vs. Cle.
14 Larry Fitzgerald Ari. at Buf.
15 Michael Floyd Ari. at Buf.
16 Julian Edelman N.E. vs. Hou.
17 *Eric Decker N.Y.-J at K.C.
18 Demaryius Thomas Den. at Cin.
19 Marvin Jones Det. at G.B.
20 Mike Wallace Bal. at Jac.
21 Willie Snead N.O. vs. Atl.
22 Golden Tate Det. at G.B.
23 Dez Bryant Dal. vs. Chi.
24 Amari Cooper Oak. at Ten.
25 *Alshon Jeffery Chi. at Dal.
26 Tajae Sharpe Ten. vs. Oak.
27 Jeremy Maclin K.C. vs. N.Y.-J
28 Emmanuel Sanders Den. at Cin.
29 Steve Smith Bal. at Jac.
30 A.J. Green Cin. vs. Den.
31 DeVante Parker Mia. vs. Cle.
32 Will Fuller Hou. at N.E.
33 Phillip Dorsett Ind. vs. S.D.
34 T.Y. Hilton Ind. vs. S.D.
35 Stefon Diggs Min. at Car.
36 John Brown Ari. at Buf.
37 Allen Robinson Jac. vs. Bal.
38 Allen Hurns Jac. vs. Bal.
39 Robert Woods Buf. vs. Ari.
40 DeSean Jackson Was. at N.Y.-G
41 Kenny Britt L.A. at T.B.
42 Randall Cobb G.B. vs. Det.
43 Cole Beasley Dal. vs. Chi.
44 *Brandon Marshall N.Y.-J at K.C.
45 Vincent Jackson T.B. vs. L.A.
46 Brandon LaFell Cin. vs. Den.
47 Tavon Austin L.A. at T.B.
48 Doug Baldwin Sea. vs. S.F.
49 Pierre Garcon Was. at N.Y.-G
50 Tyrell Williams S.D. at Ind.
Tight ends
1 Jordan Reed Was. at N.Y.-G
2 *Rob Gronkowski N.E. vs. Hou.
3 Greg Olsen Car. vs. Min.
4 Jason Witten Dal. vs. Chi.
5 Travis Kelce K.C. vs. N.Y.-J
6 *Delanie Walker Ten. vs. Oak.
7 Eric Ebron Det. at G.B.
8 Jacob Tamme Atl. at N.O.
9 Larry Donnell N.Y.-G vs. Was.
10 Coby Fleener N.O. vs. Atl.
11 Zach Miller Chi. at Dal.
12 Dennis Pitta Bal. at Jac.
13 Dwayne Allen Ind. vs. S.D.
14 Hunter Henry S.D. at Ind.
15 Richard Rodgers G.B. vs. Det.
16 Jesse James Pit. at Phi.
17 Martellus Bennett N.E. vs. Hou.
18 Brent Celek Phi. vs. Pit.
19 Gary Barnidge Cle. at Mia.
20 Julius Thomas Jac. vs. Bal.
21 Jimmy Graham Sea. vs. S.F.
22 Lance Kendricks L.A. at T.B.
23 Clive Walford Oak. at Ten.
24 Charles Clay Buf. vs. Ari.
25 Will Tye N.Y.-G vs. Was.
26 Cameron Brate T.B. vs. L.A.
Kickers
1 Dustin Hopkins Was. at N.Y.-G
2 Justin Tucker Bal. at Jac.
3 Chris Boswell Pit. at Phi.
4 Brandon McManus Den. at Cin.
5 Stephen Gostkowski N.E. vs. Hou.
6 Graham Gano Car. vs. Min.
7 Caleb Sturgis Phi. vs. Pit.
8 Mike Nugent Cin. vs. Den.
9 Dan Bailey Dal. vs. Chi.
10 Josh Lambo S.D. at Ind.
11 Cairo Santos K.C. vs. N.Y.-J
12 Blair Walsh Min. at Car.
13 Nick Novak Hou. at N.E.
14 Josh Brown N.Y.-G vs. Was.
15 Matt Bryant Atl. at N.O.
16 Wil Lutz N.O. vs. Atl.
17 Chandler Catanzaro Ari. at Buf.
18 Matt Prater Det. at G.B.
19 Mason Crosby G.B. vs. Det.
20 Steven Hauschka Sea. vs. S.F.
21 Dan Carpenter Buf. vs. Ari.
22 Greg Zuerlein L.A. at T.B.
23 Ryan Succop Ten. vs. Oak.
24 Connor Barth Chi. at Dal.
25 Adam Vinatieri Ind. vs. S.D.
Defenses
1 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Den.
2 Carolina Panthers vs. Min.
3 Denver Broncos at Cin.
4 Houston Texans at N.E.
5 Arizona Cardinals at Buf.
6 Seattle Seahawks vs. S.F.
7 Oakland Raiders at Ten.
8 Miami Dolphins vs. Cle.
9 New England Patriots vs. Hou.
10 Baltimore Ravens at Jac.
11 New York Jets at K.C.
12 San Diego Chargers at Ind.
13 Minnesota Vikings at Car.
14 Dallas Cowboys vs. Chi.
15 Chicago Bears at Dal.
16 Los Angeles Rams at T.B.
17 Buffalo Bills vs. Ari.
18 Pittsburgh Steelers at Phi.
19 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Bal.
20 San Francisco 49ers at Sea.
21 Cleveland Browns at Mia.
22 Kansas City Chiefs vs. N.Y.-J
23 Green Bay Packers vs. Det.
24 Detroit Lions at G.B.
25 New Orleans Saints vs. Atl.
26 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pit.
27 Indianapolis Colts vs. S.D.
28 Tennessee Titans vs. Oak.
29 New York Giants vs. Was.
30 Washington Redskins at N.Y.-G
31 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. L.A.
32 Atlanta Falcons at N.O.