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Week 3 fantasy rankings: Best QB, RB, WR and TEs to start, sit this week

The first two weeks of the 2024 NFL season are in the books with teams, players and fantasy managers now immediately turning their focus to the games ahead. With Sunday’s action wrapped up, it’s time for our preliminary Week 3 fantasy rankings at every position.

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We are still just two weeks into the season, which means a small sample size for NFL stats and matchup indicators. However, every game that is played provides more information for the action ahead and the past two weeks have had a significant influence on our Week 3 fantasy rankings. With that in mind, let’s dive in.

Week 3 fantasy QB rankings

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RankPlayerOpponent
1Patrick Mahomes@ Atlanta Falcons
2Josh Allenvs. Jacksonville Jaguars
3Joe Burrowvs. Washington Commanders
4Jalen Hurtsvs. Kansas City Chiefs
5Brock Purdy@ Los Angeles Rams
6Lamar Jackson@ Dallas Cowboys
7Dak Prescottvs Baltimore Ravens
8Kyler Murrayvs. Detroit Lions
9Jayden Daniels@ Cincinnati Bengals
10Jared Goff@ Arizona Cardinals
11C.J. Stroud@ Minnesota Vikings
12Anthony Richardsonvs Chicago Bears
13Baker Mayfieldvs Denver Broncos
14Caleb Williams@ Indianapolis Colts
15Geno Smithvs Miami Dolphins
16Gardner Minshewvs Carolina Panthers
17Kirk Cousinsvs. Kansas Cicty Chiefs
18Derek Carrvs. Philadelphia Eagles
19Aaron Rodgers@ New York Jets
20Justin Fieldsvs Los Angeles Chargers
Week 3 fantasy rankings based on 4 points per passing touchdown

We go in-depth on our top 15 fantasy quarterbacks for Week 3 at the link below.

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Week 3 fantasy RB rankings

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RankPlayerOpponent
1Saquon Barkley@ New Orleans Saints
2Bijan Robinsonvs. Kansas City Chiefs
3Breece Hallvs. New England Patriots
4Jordan Mason@ Los Angeles Rams
5Derrick Henry@ Dallas Cowboys
6Jonathan Taylorvs. Chicago Bears
7Joe Mixon@ Minnesota Vikings
8Jahmyr Gibbs@ Arizona Cardinals
9James Cookvs. Jacksonville Jaguars
10De’Von Achane@ Seattle Seahawks
11Alvin Kamaravs. Philadelphia Eagles
12Josh Jacobs@ Tennessee Titans
13Kyren Williamsvs. San Francisco 49ers
14Isiah Pacheco@ Atlanta Falcons
15David Montgomery@ Arizona Cardinals
16James Connervs. Detroit Lions
17Rachaad Whitevs. Denver Broncos
18Travis Etienne@ Buffalo Bills
19Rhamondre Stevenson@ New York Jets
20Aaron Jonesvs. Houston Texans
21Najee Harrisvs. Los Angeles Chargers
22Brian Robinson Jr@ Cincinnati Bengals
23Jerome Fordvs. New York Giants
24Kenneth Walker Q(D- Oblique)vs. Miami Dolphins
25J.K. Dobbins@ Pittsburgh Steelers
26Tony Pollardvs. Dallas Cowboys
27Zack Mossvs. Washington Commanders
28D’Andre Swift@ Indianapolis Colts
29Zamir Whitevs. Carolina Panthers
30Ezekiel Elliottvs. Baltimore Ravens
31Devin Singletary@ Cleveland Browns
32Javonte Williams@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
33Chuba Hubbard@ Las Vegas Raiders
34Zach Charbonnetvs. Miami Dolphins
35Chase Brownvs. Washington Commanders
Week 3 fantasy rankings based on 0.5 PPR

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Week 3 fantasy WR rankings

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RankPlayerOpponent
1Justin Jeffersonvs, Houston Texans
2Ja’Marr Chasevs. Washington Commanders
3A.J. Brown (Q – Hamstring)@ New Orleans Saints
4Amon-Ra St. Brown@ Arizona Cardinals
5CeeDee Lambvs. Baltimore Ravens
6Nico Collins@ Minnesota Vikings
7Tyreek Hill@ Seattle Seahawks
8Rashee Rice@ Atlanta Falcons
9Deebo Samuel@ Los Angeles Rams
10Mike Evansvs. Denver Broncos
11Brandon Aiyuk@ Los Angeles Rams
12DeVonta Smith@ New Orleans Saints
13DJ Moore@ Indianapolis Colts
14DK Metcalfvs. Miami Dolphins
15Tee Higgins (Q – Hamstring)vs. Washington Commanders
16Garrett Wilsonvs. New England Patriots
17Drake Londonvs. Kansas City Chiefs
18Chris Olavevs. Philadelphia Eagles
19Amari Coopervs. New York Giants
20Davante Adamsvs. Carolina Panthers
21Jaylen Waddle@ Seattle Seahawks
22Stefon Diggs@ Minnesota Vikings
23Chris Godwinvs. Denver Broncos
4Zay Flowers@ Dallas Cowboys
25Marvin Harrison Jrvs. Detroit Lions
26George Pickensvs. Los Angeles Chargers
27Michael Pittman Jrvs. Chicago Bears
28Xavier Worthy@ Atlanta Falcons
29Jameson Williams@ Arizona Cardinals
30Keenan Allen@ Indianapolis Colts
31Terry McLaurin@ Cincinnati Bengals
32Calvin Ridleyvs. Green Bay Packers
33Brian Thomas Jr@ Buffalo Bills
34Tank Dell@ Minnesota Vikings
35DeMarcus Robinsonvs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 3 fantasy rankings based on 0.5 PPR

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Week 3 fantasy rankings: Best tight ends

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RankPlayerOpponent
1Brock Bowersvs Carolina Panthers
2George Kittle@ Los Angeles Rams
3Trey McBridevs Detroit Lions
4Kyle Pittsvs Kansas City Chiefs
5Jake Fergusonvs Baltimore Ravens
6Mark Andrews@ Dallas Cowboys
7Sam LaPorta@ Arizona Cardinals
8Travis Kelce@ Atlanta Falcons
9Hunter Henry@ New York Jets
10Jonnu Smith@ Seattle Seahawks
11Dallas Goedert@ New Orleans Saints
12Dalton Kincaidvs. Jacksonville Jaguars
13Zach Ertz@ Cincinnati Bengals
14Pat Freiermuthvs. Los Angeles Chargers
15Dalton Schultz@ Minnesota Vikings
16Taysom Hillvs. Philadelphia Eagles
17Mike Gesickivs. Washington Commanders
18Tucker Kraft@ Tennessee Titans
19Chig Okonkwovs. Green Bay Packers
20Noah Fantvs. Miami Dolphins
Week 3 fantasy rankings based on 0.5 PPR

We go in-depth on our top 15 fantasy tight ends for Week 3 in the link below.

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