Week 3 is here and we have some fantasy football lineups to set. A slew of injuries have hit fantasy managers hard, so it’s time to regroup and take a look at the upcoming slate of games to find out who the best starts are.
We do the research at Pro Football Network so that you can feel confident you’re setting the best possible lineup each and every week. With that in mind, here are my top QBs to start heading into Week 3.
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1) Justin Jefferson | MIN | (vs. LAC)
2) Tyreek Hill | MIA | (vs. DEN)
3) A.J. Brown | PHI | (@ TB)
4) CeeDee Lamb | DAL | (@ ARI)
5) Stefon Diggs | BUF | (@ WAS)
6) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | (vs. ATL)
7) Ja’Marr Chase | CIN | (vs. LAR)
8) DeVonta Smith | PHI | (@ TB)
9) Chris Olave | NO | (@ GB)
10) DK Metcalf | SEA | (vs. CAR)
11) Jaylen Waddle | MIA | (vs. DEN)
12) Keenan Allen | LAC | (@ MIN)
13) Davante Adams | LV | (vs. PIT)
14) Calvin Ridley | JAX | (vs. HOU)
15) Tee Higgins | CIN | (vs. LAR)
16) Mike Williams | LAC | (@ MIN)
17) Tyler Lockett | SEA | (vs. CAR)
18) Amari Cooper | CLE | (vs. TEN)
19) Deebo Samuel | SF | (vs. NYG)
20) Puka Nacua | LAR | (@ CIN)
21) Mike Evans | TB | (vs. PHI)
22) George Pickens | PIT | (@ LV)
23) Zay Flowers | BAL | (vs. IND)
24) DJ Moore | CHI | (@ KC)
25) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | (@ BAL)
26) Chris Godwin | TB | (vs. PHI)
27) Terry McLaurin | WAS | (vs. BUF)
28) Christian Watson | GB | (vs. NO)
29) Jahan Dotson | WAS | (vs. BUF)
30) Christian Kirk | JAX | (vs. HOU)
31) Brandon Aiyuk | SF | (vs. NYG)
32) Garrett Wilson | NYJ | (vs. NE)
33) Jerry Jeudy | DEN | (@ MIA)
34) Rashid Shaheed | NO | (@ GB)
35) Elijah Moore | CLE | (vs. TEN)
36) Drake London | ATL | (@ DET)
37) Jakobi Meyers | LV | (vs. PIT)
38) DeAndre Hopkins | TEN | (@ CLE)
39) Nico Collins | HOU | (@ JAX)
40) Jordan Addison | MIN | (vs. LAC)
41) Courtland Sutton | DEN | (@ MIA)
42) Gabe Davis | BUF | (@ WAS)
43) Michael Thomas | NO | (@ GB)
44) Tutu Atwell | LAR | (@ CIN)
45) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | (vs. CAR)
46) Donovan Peoples-Jones | CLE | (vs. TEN)
47) Romeo Doubs | GB | (vs. NO)
48) Treylon Burks | TEN | (@ CLE)
49) Marquise Brown | ARI | (vs. DAL)
50) Skyy Moore | KC | (vs. CHI)
51) Josh Reynolds | DET | (vs. ATL)
52) Allen Robinson II | PIT | (@ LV)
53) Kendrick Bourne | NE | (@ NYJ)
54) Van Jefferson | LAR | (@ CIN)
55) Odell Beckham Jr. | BAL | (vs. IND)
56) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN | (@ MIA)
57) Zay Jones | JAX | (vs. HOU)
58) Tank Dell | HOU | (@ JAX)
59) Adam Thielen | CAR | (@ SEA)
60) Kadarius Toney | KC | (vs. CHI)
61) JuJu Smith-Schuster | NE | (@ NYJ)
62) Tyler Boyd | CIN | (vs. LAR)
63) Rondale Moore | ARI | (vs. DAL)
64) Mack Hollins | ATL | (@ DET)
65) K.J. Osborn | MIN | (vs. LAC)
66) Jayden Reed | GB | (vs. NO)
67) Rashee Rice | KC | (vs. CHI)
68) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN | (@ CLE)
69) Joshua Palmer | LAC | (@ MIN)
70) Darnell Mooney | CHI | (@ KC)
71) Josh Downs | IND | (@ BAL)
72) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | KC | (vs. CHI)
73) Chase Claypool | CHI | (@ KC)
74) Quentin Johnston | LAC | (@ MIN)
75) Robert Woods | HOU | (@ JAX)
76) Darius Slayton | NYG | (@ SF)
77) Allen Lazard | NYJ | (vs. NE)
78) DeVante Parker | NE | (@ NYJ)
79) Michael Wilson | ARI | (vs. DAL)
80) Jalin Hyatt | NYG | (@ SF)
81) Isaiah Hodgins | NYG | (@ SF)
82) Rashod Bateman | BAL | (vs. IND)
83) Michael Gallup | DAL | (@ ARI)
84) Curtis Samuel | WAS | (vs. BUF)
85) Terrace Marshall Jr. | CAR | (@ SEA)
86) Alec Pierce | IND | (@ BAL)
87) Jonathan Mingo | CAR | (@ SEA)
88) DJ Chark Jr. | CAR | (@ SEA)
89) Calvin Austin III | PIT | (@ LV)
90) Cedric Tillman | CLE | (vs. TEN)
91) Marvin Jones Jr. | DET | (vs. ATL)
92) Mecole Hardman Jr. | NYJ | (vs. NE)
93) Hunter Renfrow | LV | (vs. PIT)
94) Braxton Berrios | MIA | (vs. DEN)
95) Kalif Raymond | DET | (vs. ATL)
96) Quez Watkins | PHI | (@ TB)
97) Justin Watson | KC | (vs. CHI)
98) Demario Douglas | NE | (@ NYJ)
99) Justyn Ross | KC | (vs. CHI)
100) Richie James Jr. | KC | (vs. CHI)
101) Laviska Shenault Jr. | CAR | (@ SEA)
102) Parris Campbell | NYG | (@ SF)
103) John Metchie III | HOU | (@ JAX)
104) Kayshon Boutte | NE | (@ NYJ)
105) Trey Palmer | TB | (vs. PHI)
106) Sterling Shepard | NYG | (@ SF)
107) Jauan Jennings | SF | (vs. NYG)
The Top WRs To Start in Week 3
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
The fantasy numbers are worse than the on-field play has suggested. Chase has yet to finish as a top-45 WR this season, but he nearly had a score last week on an end zone target.
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We’ve had a two-year sample of Chase paying off targets in a significant way (1.21 fantasy points per target), so I’m willing to forgive an ugly two-game stretch (0.71). If you had the confidence to select Chase in the top five of your draft this summer, you’re smarter than worrying about consecutive duds.
Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
Age is nothing but a number. You know what? 37.7 is also a number, and that is how many fantasy points the 31-year-old Allen has through two weeks, hauling in 14 of 19 targets in the process.
Keenan Allen's second TD of the day gives the @Chargers the lead
📺: #LACvsTEN on CBS
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/FhXtx7w3wW pic.twitter.com/MHo65R6gjX— NFL (@NFL) September 17, 2023
The veteran receiver has a reception of 35+ yards in consecutive games for the first time since December of 2019 and seems to be loving life in this Kellen Moore offense. We knew he’d have a stable value, but the upside has him pushing the top 10 at the position until otherwise noted.
You could certainly argue that Herbert’s best football is ahead of him this season, and if that’s the case, Allen could well be a league-winner given his ADP this summer. You’re locking him in weekly and loving the foundation he provides.