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The Ultimate Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings

So Week 2 was a bust for many fantasy players around the world. We watched in agony as our star players were carted off the field, or in my case, mug shots shown on TMZ. We also saw a few back up players step up and show that they could produce. If you’re one of those who lost Peterson, Charles, or Green, you would’ve been wise to pick up Asiata, Knile Davis, or Sanu. Like I say every week, I do not have a crystal ball. I base my rankings on a number of statistical and observational factors. If your gut tells you to start a guy who I have ranked lower than another guy, go with your gut! You’re the coach. You control your own destiny. I’m just here to steer you in the right direction. With that said, onto the rankings!

**Remember to set your lineups before Thursday’s Falcons/Bucs game**

Quarterbacks

1. Aaron Rodgers, GB vs DET
2. Matt Ryan, ATL vs TB
3. Drew Brees, NO vs MIN
4. Matt Stafford, DET vs GB
5. Jay Cutler, CHI vs NYJ
6. Andrew Luck, IND vs JAX
7. Peyton Manning, DEN vs SEA
8. Nick Foles, PHI vs WAS
9. Russell Wilson, SEA vs DEN
10. Tom Brady, NE vs OAK
11. Cam Newton, CAR vs PIT
12. Tony Romo, DAL vs STL
13. Kirk Cousins, WAS vs PHI
14. Phillip Rivers, SD vs BUF
15. Colin Kaepernick, SF vs ARI
16. Joe Flacco, BAL vs CLE
17. Andy Dalton, CIN vs TEN
18. Geno Smith, NYJ vs CHI
19. Jake Locker, TEN vs CIN
20. Ben Roethisberger, PIT vs CAR
21. Ryan Tannehill. MIA vs KC
22. Josh McCown, TB vs ATL
23. Matt Cassell, MIN vs NO
24. Brian Hoyer, CLE vs BAL
25. Alex Smith, KC vs MIA
26. EJ Manuel, BUF vs SD
27. Chad Henne, JAX vs IND
28. Ryan Fitzpatrick, HOU vs NYG
29. Eli Manning,  NYG vs HOU
30. Shuan Hill, STL vs CAR
31. Derek Carr, OAK vs NE
32. Drew Stanton ARI vs SF

Not Ranked: RG III, Carson Palmer

Running Backs

1. Giovani Bernard, CIN vs TEN
2. Alfred Morris, WAS vs PHI
3. Eddie Lacy, GB vs DET
4. LeVeon Bell, PIT vs CAR
5. Demarco Murray, DAL vs STL
6. LeSean McCoy, PHI vs WAS
7. Marshawn Lynch, SEA vs DEN
8. Matt Forte, CHI vs NYJ
9. Arian Foster, HOU vs NYG
10. Knile Davis, KC vs MIA
11. Darren Sproles PHI vs WAS
12. Zac Stacy, STL vs DAL
13. Montee Ball, DEN vs SEA
14. Frank Gore, SF vs ARI
15. Terrance West, CLE vs BAL
16. Chris Johnson, NYJ vs CHI
17. Matt Asiata, MIN vs NO
18. Steven Ridley, NE vs OAK
19. Ahmed Bradshaw, IND vs JAX
20. Bobby Rainey, TB vs ATL
21. Donald Brown, SD vs BUF
22. Joique Bell, DET vs GB
23. Khiry Robinson, NO vs MIN
24. Rashad Jennings, NYG vs HOU
25. Shane Vereen, NE vs OAK
26. Danny Woodhead, SD vs BUF
27. CJ Spiller, BUF vs SD
28. Reggie Bush, DET vs GB
29. Andre Ellington, ARI vs SF
30. Justin Forsett, BAL vs CLE
31. Steven Jackson, ATL vs TB
32. Chris Ivory, NYJ vs CHI
33. Lamar Miller, MIA vs KC
34. Pierre Thomas, NO vs MIN
35. Ryan Turbin,  SEA vs DEN
36. Jeremy Hill, CIN vs TEN
37. Darren McFadden, OAK vs NE
38. Shonn Greene, TEN vs CIN
39. Tovy Gerhart, JAX vs IND
40. Trent Richardson, IND vs JAX
41. Deangelo Williams, CAR vs PIT
42. Bernard Pierce, BAL vs CLE
43. Carlos Hyde, SF vs ARI
44. Jonathan Stewart, CAR vs PIT
45. Fred Jackson, BUF vs SD
46. Isaiah Crowell, CLE vs BAL
47. James Starks, GB vs DET
48. Lagarrette Blount, PIT vs CAR
49. Jaquizz Rodgers, ATL vs TB
50. Bishop Sankey, TEN vs CIN

Did not rank: Ben Tate (knee), Jamaal Charles (Ankle), Knowshon Moreno (Elbow), Mark Ingram (Hand), Ryan Mathews (MCL

Wide Receiver Rankings

1. Calvin Johnson, DET vs GB
2. Brandon Marshall, CHI vs NYJ
3. Dez Bryant, DAL vs STL
4. Julio Jones, ATL vs TB
5. Jordy Nelson, GB vs DET
6. Percy Harvin,  SEA vs DEN
7. Jeremy Maclin, PHI vs WAS
8. Randall Cobb, GB vs DET
9. Demariyus Thomas, DEN vs SEA
10. Antonio Brown, PIT vs CAR
11. Andre Johnson, HOU vs NYG
12. Julian Edleman, NE vs OAK
13. Steve Smith Sr, BAL vs CLE
14. Alshon Jeffery, CHI vs NYJ
15. Emmanuel Sanders, DEN vs SEA
16. Cordarrelle Patterson, MIN vs NO
17. Keenan Allen, SD vs BUF
18. Mohammed Sanu, CIN vs TEN
19. Michael Crabtree, SF vs ARI
20. Sammy Watkins, BUF vs SD
21. Mike Wallace, MIA vs KC
22. Pierre Garcon, WAS vs PHI
23. Vincent Jackson, TB vs ATL
24. Brian Quick, STL vs DAL
25. Roddy White, ATL vs TB (May be limited by hamstring injury)
26. Brandin Cooks, NO vs MIN
27. Reggie Wayne, IND vs JAX
28. Michael Floyd, ARI vs SF
29. Kendell Wright, TEN vs CIN
30. TY Hilton, IND vs JAX
31. Kelvin Benjamin, CAR vs PIT
32. DeAndre Hopkins, HOU vs NYG
33. Eric Decker, NYJ vs CHI (May be limited by hamstring injury)
34. Marques Colston, NO vs MIN
35. Golden Tate, DET vs GB
36. James Jones, OAK vs NE
37. Mike Evans, TB vs ATL
38. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI vs SF
39. Torrey Smith, BAL vs CLE
40. Jeremy Kerley, NYJ vs CHI
41. Victor Cruz, NYG vs HOU
42. Wes Welker, DEN vs SEA
43. Dwayne Bowe, KC vs MIA
44. Andrew Hawkins, CLE vs BAL
45. Markus Wheaton, PIT vs CAR
46. Santonio Holmes, CHI vs NYJ
47. Reuben Randle, NYG vs HOU
48. Andre Roberts, WAS vs PHI
49. Marquees Lee, JAX vs IND
50. John Brown, ARI vs SF
51. Greg Jennings, MIN vs NO
52. Terrance Williams, DAL vs STL
53. Donnie Avery, KC vs MIA
54. Aaron Dobson, NE vs OAK
55. Devin Hester, ATL vs TB
56. Miles Austin, CLE vs BAL
57. Anquan Boldin, SF vs ARI
58. Jordan Matthews, PHI vs WAS
59. Davonte Adams, GB vs DET
60. Dante Moncrief, IND vs JAX
61. Jermaine Kearse, SEA vs DEN
62. Malcom Floyd, SD vs BUF
63. Stevie Johnson, SF vs ARI
64. Ryan Grant, WAS vs PHI

Did not rank: AJ Green (Toe), Tavon Austin (MCL), Desean Jackson (Shoulder), Allen Hurns (Ankle), Josh Gordon (Suspended)

Tight End

1. Jimmy Graham, NO vs MIN
2. Antonio Gates, SD vs BUF
3. Rob Gronkowski, NE vs OAK
4. Julius Thomas, DEN vs SEA
5. Greg Olsen, CAR v PIT
6. Zach Ertz, PHI vs WAS
7. Martellus Bennett, CHI vs NYH
8. Larry Donnell, NYG vs HOU
9. Niles Paul, WAS vs PHI
10. Delanie Walker, TEN vs CIN
11. Larry Donnell, NYG vs HOU
12. Travis Kelce, KC vs MIA
13. Jermaine Gresham, CIN vs TEN
14. Heath Miller, PIT vs CAR
15. Dennis Pitta, BAL vs CLE
16. Jason Witten, DAL vs STL
17. Kyle Rudolph, MIN vs NO
18. Owen Daniels, BAL vs CLE
19. Dwayne Allen, IND vs JAX
20. Charles Clay, MIA vs KC
21. Brandon Meyers, TB vs ATL
22. Eric Ebron, DET vs GB
23. Levine Toilolo, ATL vs TB
24. Zach Miller, SEA vs DEN
25. Jeff Cumberland, NYJ vs CLE
26. Garrett Graham, HOU vs NYG
27. Andrew Quarless, GB vs DET
28. Jared Cook, STL vs DAL
29. Scott Chandler, BUF vs SD
30. Jace Amaro, NYJ vs CHI
31. Brent Celek, PHI vs WAS
32. Clay Harbor, JAC vs IND
33. Mychal Rivera, OAK vs NE

Not ranked: Jordan Cameron (Shoulder), Vernon Davis (Ankle), Jordan Reed (Hamstring), Austin Sefarian Jenkins (Ankle), Marcedes Lewis (Ankle)

Defense/ Special Teams

1. Houston Texans vs NYG
2. Cincinnati Bengals vs TEN
3. Carolina Panthers vs PIT
4. San Francisco 49ers vs ARI
5. New England Patriots vs OAK
6. Arizona Cardinals vs SF
7. Baltimore Ravens vs CLE
8. Buffalo Bills vs SD
9. Seattle Seahawks vs DEN
10. Miami Dolphins vs KC
11. New Orleans Saints vs MIN
12. Cleveland Browns vs BAL
13. San Diego Chargers vs BUF
14. Denver Broncos vs SEA
15. NY Jets vs CHI
16. Pittsburgh Steelers vs CAR
17. Dallas Cowboys vs STL
18. NY Giants vs HOU
19. Green Bay Packers vs DET
20. Tennessee Titans vs CIN
21. Indianpolis Colts vs JAX
22. Atlanta Falcons vs TB
23. Chicago Bears vs NYJ
24. Philadelphia Eagles vs WAS
25. St Louis Rams vs DAL
26. KC Chiefs vs MIA
27. Washington Redskins vs MIA
28. Detroit Lions vs GB
29. Tampa Bay Bucs vs ATL
30. Minnesota Vikings vs NO
31. Oakland Raiders vs NE
32. Jacksonville Jaguars vs IND

Kickers

1. Dan Bailey, DAL vs STL
2. Dan Carpenter, BUF vs SD
3. Stephen Gostkowski, NE vs OAK
4. Matt Bryant ATL vs TB
5. Justin Tucker, BAL vs CLE
6. Phil Dawson, SF vs ARI
7. Mason Crosby, GB vs DET
8. Steven Hauschka, SEA vs DEN
9. Nick Novak, SD vs BUF
10. Chandler Catanzaro, ARI vs SF
11. Kai Forbath, WAS vs PHI
12. Graham Gano, CAR vs PIT
13. Brandon McManus, DEN vs SEA
14. Robbie Gould, CHI vs NYJ
15. Shayne Graham, NO vs MIN
16. Cody Parkey, PHI vs WAS
17. Adam Vinatieri, IND vs JAC
18. Greg Zurlein STL vs DAL
19. Nick Folk, NYJ vs CHI
20. Mike Nugent, CIN vs TEN
21. Josh Brown NYG vs HOU
22. Shaun Suisham, PIT vs CAR
23. Blair Walsh, MIN vs NO
24. Ryan Succop, TEN vs CIN
25. Billy Cundiff, CLE vs BAL
26. Nate Freese, DET vs GB
27. Cairo Santos, KC vs MIA
28. Ryan Succop, TEN vs CIN
29. Caleb Sturgis, MIA vs KC
30. Josh Scobee, JAC vs IND
31. Patrick Murray, TB vs ATL
32. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK vs NE

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!