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
- Aaron Rodgers, GB vs DET
- Matt Ryan, ATL vs TB
- Drew Brees, NO vs MIN
- Matt Stafford, DET vs GB
- Jay Cutler, CHI vs NYJ
- Andrew Luck, IND vs JAX
- Peyton Manning, DEN vs SEA
- Nick Foles, PHI vs WAS
- Russell Wilson, SEA vs DEN
- Tom Brady, NE vs OAK
- Cam Newton, CAR vs PIT
- Tony Romo, DAL vs STL
- Kirk Cousins, WAS vs PHI
- Phillip Rivers, SD vs BUF
- Colin Kaepernick, SF vs ARI
- Joe Flacco, BAL vs CLE
- Andy Dalton, CIN vs TEN
- Geno Smith, NYJ vs CHI
- Jake Locker, TEN vs CIN
- Ben Roethisberger, PIT vs CAR
- Ryan Tannehill. MIA vs KC
- Josh McCown, TB vs ATL
- Matt Cassell, MIN vs NO
- Brian Hoyer, CLE vs BAL
- Alex Smith, KC vs MIA
- EJ Manuel, BUF vs SD
- Chad Henne, JAX vs IND
- Ryan Fitzpatrick, HOU vs NYG
- Eli Manning, NYG vs HOU
- Shuan Hill, STL vs CAR
- Derek Carr, OAK vs NE
- Drew Stanton ARI vs SF
Not Ranked: RG III, Carson Palmer
Running Backs
- Giovani Bernard, CIN vs TEN
- Alfred Morris, WAS vs PHI
- Eddie Lacy, GB vs DET
- LeVeon Bell, PIT vs CAR
- Demarco Murray, DAL vs STL
- LeSean McCoy, PHI vs WAS
- Marshawn Lynch, SEA vs DEN
- Matt Forte, CHI vs NYJ
- Arian Foster, HOU vs NYG
- Knile Davis, KC vs MIA
- Darren Sproles PHI vs WAS
- Zac Stacy, STL vs DAL
- Montee Ball, DEN vs SEA
- Frank Gore, SF vs ARI
- Terrance West, CLE vs BAL
- Chris Johnson, NYJ vs CHI
- Matt Asiata, MIN vs NO
- Steven Ridley, NE vs OAK
- Ahmed Bradshaw, IND vs JAX
- Bobby Rainey, TB vs ATL
- Donald Brown, SD vs BUF
- Joique Bell, DET vs GB
- Khiry Robinson, NO vs MIN
- Rashad Jennings, NYG vs HOU
- Shane Vereen, NE vs OAK
- Danny Woodhead, SD vs BUF
- CJ Spiller, BUF vs SD
- Reggie Bush, DET vs GB
- Andre Ellington, ARI vs SF
- Justin Forsett, BAL vs CLE
- Steven Jackson, ATL vs TB
- Chris Ivory, NYJ vs CHI
- Lamar Miller, MIA vs KC
- Pierre Thomas, NO vs MIN
- Ryan Turbin, SEA vs DEN
- Jeremy Hill, CIN vs TEN
- Darren McFadden, OAK vs NE
- Shonn Greene, TEN vs CIN
- Tovy Gerhart, JAX vs IND
- Trent Richardson, IND vs JAX
- Deangelo Williams, CAR vs PIT
- Bernard Pierce, BAL vs CLE
- Carlos Hyde, SF vs ARI
- Jonathan Stewart, CAR vs PIT
- Fred Jackson, BUF vs SD
- Isaiah Crowell, CLE vs BAL
- James Starks, GB vs DET
- Lagarrette Blount, PIT vs CAR
- Jaquizz Rodgers, ATL vs TB
- 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
- Calvin Johnson, DET vs GB
- Brandon Marshall, CHI vs NYJ
- Dez Bryant, DAL vs STL
- Julio Jones, ATL vs TB
- Jordy Nelson, GB vs DET
- Percy Harvin, SEA vs DEN
- Jeremy Maclin, PHI vs WAS
- Randall Cobb, GB vs DET
- Demariyus Thomas, DEN vs SEA
- Antonio Brown, PIT vs CAR
- Andre Johnson, HOU vs NYG
- Julian Edleman, NE vs OAK
- Steve Smith Sr, BAL vs CLE
- Alshon Jeffery, CHI vs NYJ
- Emmanuel Sanders, DEN vs SEA
- Cordarrelle Patterson, MIN vs NO
- Keenan Allen, SD vs BUF
- Mohammed Sanu, CIN vs TEN
- Michael Crabtree, SF vs ARI
- Sammy Watkins, BUF vs SD
- Mike Wallace, MIA vs KC
- Pierre Garcon, WAS vs PHI
- Vincent Jackson, TB vs ATL
- Brian Quick, STL vs DAL
- Roddy White, ATL vs TB (May be limited by hamstring injury)
- Brandin Cooks, NO vs MIN
- Reggie Wayne, IND vs JAX
- Michael Floyd, ARI vs SF
- Kendell Wright, TEN vs CIN
- TY Hilton, IND vs JAX
- Kelvin Benjamin, CAR vs PIT
- DeAndre Hopkins, HOU vs NYG
- Eric Decker, NYJ vs CHI (May be limited by hamstring injury)
- Marques Colston, NO vs MIN
- Golden Tate, DET vs GB
- James Jones, OAK vs NE
- Mike Evans, TB vs ATL
- Larry Fitzgerald, ARI vs SF
- Torrey Smith, BAL vs CLE
- Jeremy Kerley, NYJ vs CHI
- Victor Cruz, NYG vs HOU
- Wes Welker, DEN vs SEA
- Dwayne Bowe, KC vs MIA
- Andrew Hawkins, CLE vs BAL
- Markus Wheaton, PIT vs CAR
- Santonio Holmes, CHI vs NYJ
- Reuben Randle, NYG vs HOU
- Andre Roberts, WAS vs PHI
- Marquees Lee, JAX vs IND
- John Brown, ARI vs SF
- Greg Jennings, MIN vs NO
- Terrance Williams, DAL vs STL
- Donnie Avery, KC vs MIA
- Aaron Dobson, NE vs OAK
- Devin Hester, ATL vs TB
- Miles Austin, CLE vs BAL
- Anquan Boldin, SF vs ARI
- Jordan Matthews, PHI vs WAS
- Davonte Adams, GB vs DET
- Dante Moncrief, IND vs JAX
- Jermaine Kearse, SEA vs DEN
- Malcom Floyd, SD vs BUF
- Stevie Johnson, SF vs ARI
- 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
- Jimmy Graham, NO vs MIN
- Antonio Gates, SD vs BUF
- Rob Gronkowski, NE vs OAK
- Julius Thomas, DEN vs SEA
- Greg Olsen, CAR v PIT
- Zach Ertz, PHI vs WAS
- Martellus Bennett, CHI vs NYH
- Larry Donnell, NYG vs HOU
- Niles Paul, WAS vs PHI
- Delanie Walker, TEN vs CIN
- Larry Donnell, NYG vs HOU
- Travis Kelce, KC vs MIA
- Jermaine Gresham, CIN vs TEN
- Heath Miller, PIT vs CAR
- Dennis Pitta, BAL vs CLE
- Jason Witten, DAL vs STL
- Kyle Rudolph, MIN vs NO
- Owen Daniels, BAL vs CLE
- Dwayne Allen, IND vs JAX
- Charles Clay, MIA vs KC
- Brandon Meyers, TB vs ATL
- Eric Ebron, DET vs GB
- Levine Toilolo, ATL vs TB
- Zach Miller, SEA vs DEN
- Jeff Cumberland, NYJ vs CLE
- Garrett Graham, HOU vs NYG
- Andrew Quarless, GB vs DET
- Jared Cook, STL vs DAL
- Scott Chandler, BUF vs SD
- Jace Amaro, NYJ vs CHI
- Brent Celek, PHI vs WAS
- Clay Harbor, JAC vs IND
- 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
- Houston Texans vs NYG
- Cincinnati Bengals vs TEN
- Carolina Panthers vs PIT
- San Francisco 49ers vs ARI
- New England Patriots vs OAK
- Arizona Cardinals vs SF
- Baltimore Ravens vs CLE
- Buffalo Bills vs SD
- Seattle Seahawks vs DEN
- Miami Dolphins vs KC
- New Orleans Saints vs MIN
- Cleveland Browns vs BAL
- San Diego Chargers vs BUF
- Denver Broncos vs SEA
- NY Jets vs CHI
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs CAR
- Dallas Cowboys vs STL
- NY Giants vs HOU
- Green Bay Packers vs DET
- Tennessee Titans vs CIN
- Indianpolis Colts vs JAX
- Atlanta Falcons vs TB
- Chicago Bears vs NYJ
- Philadelphia Eagles vs WAS
- St Louis Rams vs DAL
- KC Chiefs vs MIA
- Washington Redskins vs MIA
- Detroit Lions vs GB
- Tampa Bay Bucs vs ATL
- Minnesota Vikings vs NO
- Oakland Raiders vs NE
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs IND
Kickers
- Dan Bailey, DAL vs STL
- Dan Carpenter, BUF vs SD
- Stephen Gostkowski, NE vs OAK
- Matt Bryant ATL vs TB
- Justin Tucker, BAL vs CLE
- Phil Dawson, SF vs ARI
- Mason Crosby, GB vs DET
- Steven Hauschka, SEA vs DEN
- Nick Novak, SD vs BUF
- Chandler Catanzaro, ARI vs SF
- Kai Forbath, WAS vs PHI
- Graham Gano, CAR vs PIT
- Brandon McManus, DEN vs SEA
- Robbie Gould, CHI vs NYJ
- Shayne Graham, NO vs MIN
- Cody Parkey, PHI vs WAS
- Adam Vinatieri, IND vs JAC
- Greg Zurlein STL vs DAL
- Nick Folk, NYJ vs CHI
- Mike Nugent, CIN vs TEN
- Josh Brown NYG vs HOU
- Shaun Suisham, PIT vs CAR
- Blair Walsh, MIN vs NO
- Ryan Succop, TEN vs CIN
- Billy Cundiff, CLE vs BAL
- Nate Freese, DET vs GB
- Cairo Santos, KC vs MIA
- Ryan Succop, TEN vs CIN
- Caleb Sturgis, MIA vs KC
- Josh Scobee, JAC vs IND
- Patrick Murray, TB vs ATL
- Sebastian Janikowski, OAK vs NE
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
