Rest of season rankings: Week 3

The fantasy football landscape will look much different after several huge injuries.

NOTE: These player rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation. The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks

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Bye

Movement

Notes
1
 Lamar Jackson, BAL
8
2
 Patrick Mahomes, KC
10
3
 Russell Wilson, SEA
6
4
 Kyler Murray, ARI
8
6
 Murray’s willingness to run really elevates his outlook
5
 Dak Prescott, DAL
10

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Lineup regulars

Bye
6
 Deshaun Watson, HOU
8
5
 how badly does Watson miss Hopkins?
7
 Josh Allen, BUF
11
8
 I like what I’m seeing, I just want to see it against better competition
8
 Aaron Rodgers, GB
5
his receivers are dropping too many balls
9
 Matt Ryan, ATL
10
10
 Cam Newton, NE
6
16
 this is as good as Newton has looked in several years
11
 Tom Brady, TB
13
12
 B. Roethlisberger, PIT
8
13
 Gardner Minshew, JAC
7
20
 I could see Minshew putting up big numbers in a season where W’s don’t matter
14
 Drew Brees, NO
6
15
 Daniel Jones, NYG
11
let’s see how the loss of Barkley changes the Giants attack

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Weekly matchup plays

Bye
16
 Jared Goff, LAR
9
Sunday had a 2018 vibe to it; Goff has my curiosity
17
 M. Stafford, DET
5
10
 the return of Golladay will help, but there’s something missing in Detroit
18
 Carson Wentz, PHI
9
11
 I don’t like anything about Wentz’s first two games
19
 Joe Burrow, CIN
9
27
20
 Ryan Tannehill, TEN
7
22
 I’m still not sure the Titans want to throw this much
21
 Baker Mayfield, CLE
9
that looked like a run-first team last Thursday
22
 Philip Rivers, IND
7
23
 Jimmy Garoppolo, SF
11
it doesn’t sound like Jimmy G will miss time
24
 Derek Carr, LVR
6
25
 Justin Herbert, LAC
10
34
 Lynn says Taylor is the starter, but there’s no way that lasts

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Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye
26
 T. Bridgewater, CAR
13
27
 M. Trubisky, CHI
11
31
28
 Kirk Cousins, MIN
7
take away Week 1 garbage time & Cousins has been the NFL’s worst QB thus far
29
 Sam Darnold, NYJ
11
30
 Drew Lock, DEN
8
24
 Lock is expected to miss 3-5 weeks with a shoulder injury
31
 Dwayne Haskins, WAS
8
32
 R. Fitzpatrick, MIA
11
33
 Tyrod Taylor, LAC
10
that’s going to be Herbert’s job sooner than later
34
 Jeff Driskel, DEN
8
NR
35
 Nick Foles, CHI
11
36
 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA
11

Running backs

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Movement

Notes
1
 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL
10
with the injuries to McCaffrey & Barkley, Elliott inherits the top spot
2
 Alvin Kamara, NO
6
5
3
 Dalvin Cook, MIN
7
I’ll be shocked if Minnesota’s offense doesn’t run through Cook in Week 3
4
 Aaron Jones, GB
5
8
 he’s getting more action that I thought he might to open the year
5
 Derrick Henry, TEN
7
6
 C. Edwards-Helaire, KC
10
not a great Week 2, but I’m still elevating him into the top tier

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Lineup regulars

Bye
7
 Austin Ekeler, LAC
10
8
 Josh Jacobs, LVR
6
13
 as long as he stays healthy, Jacobs should see a ton of work
9
 Joe Mixon, CIN
9
10
 Nick Chubb, CLE
9
Cleveland’s offense ran through Chubb in Week 2
11
 Miles Sanders, PHI
9
12
 Chris Carson, SEA
6
his receiving exploits are carrying him statistically right now
13
 M. Gordon III, DEN
8
14
 C. McCaffrey, CAR
13
1
 a high ankle sprain will keep him out 4-6 weeks & there’s no reason to rush him back
15
 James Conner, PIT
8
shook off an ankle injury to reaffirm he’s the clear RB1 in PIT when healthy
16
 Kenyan Drake, ARI
8
11
17
 Todd Gurley II, ATL
10
16
 can we get Gurley the ball as a receiver?!?
18
 Raheem Mostert, SF
11
22
 Mostert may miss a week, but he’s a big play waiting to happen
19
 Kareem Hunt, CLE
9
20
 Jonathan Taylor, IND
7
23
 Taylor logged 28 touches in his first start
21
 D. Montgomery, CHI
11
26
 I’m far from sold on Chicago’s offense, but Montgomery looks like a workhorse

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Weekly matchup plays

Bye
22
 Le’Veon Bell, NYJ
11
23
 D. Singletary, BUF
11
24
 David Johnson, HOU
8
25
 Mark Ingram, BAL
8
26
 James Robinson, JAC
7
55
 Robinson has impressed and certainly looks to be the featured back
27
 James White, NE
6
28
 Antonio Gibson, WAS
8
29
 Tarik Cohen, CHI
11
30
 Cam Akers, LAR
9
28
 Akers was knocked out of Week 2 early w/ a rib injury; he’s day-to-day
31
 J.K. Dobbins, BAL
8
27
 I might’ve been a little aggressive in my initial outlook for Dobbins
32
 L. Fournette, TB
13
42
 it feels like Fournette taking over is a matter of when, not if
33
 Latavius Murray, NO
6
34
 Ronald Jones, TB
13
Arians says Jones is still the guy; color me skeptical
35
 Myles Gaskin, MIA
11
NR
 Gaskin seems to be the top back to own in Miami

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Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye
36
 Tevin Coleman, SF
11
34
 Coleman is expected to miss multiple games with a knee injury
37
 Boston Scott, PHI
9
38
 Mike Davis, CAR
13
NR
 Davis should get first crack filling in for McCaffrey
39
 Phillip Lindsay, DEN
8
he’s set to miss 2-4 weeks with a sprained toe
40
 Sony Michel, NE
6
41
 Dion Lewis, NYG
11
NR
 Lewis saw most of the work after Barkley went down; we’ll see what else they do at RB
42
 Zack Moss, BUF
11
43
 Jamaal Williams, GB
5
44
 Kerryon Johnson, DET
5
45
 Jerick McKinnon, SF
11
64
 injuries have presented McKinnon with a real opportunity to carve out a role
46
 Adrian Peterson, DET
5
47
 Joshua Kelley, LAC
10
61
 the only reason he’s not higher is uncertainty when Justin Jackson returns
48
 Malcolm Brown, LAR
9
53
 Brown broke his pinky but should be available in Week 3
49
 Matt Breida, MIA
11
50
 D’Andre Swift, DET
5
Swift looks like he’s going to be the third-down back in Motown
51
 Nyheim Hines, IND
7
38
52
 Carlos Hyde, SEA
6
53
 A. Mattison, MIN
7
54
 Frank Gore, NYJ
11
55
 D. Johnson Jr., HOU
8
41
 Johnson was a P in Week 2 w/ an ankle injury & I don’t like Houston’s offense
56
 D. Henderson, LAR
9
66
 it’s hard to get a read on LA’s backfield given the injuries
57
 Benny Snell Jr., PIT
8
58
 Jordan Howard, MIA
11
36
 13 carries, 11 yards in two games
59
 Bryce Love, WAS
8
60
 Chris Thompson, JAC
7
32
61
 Peyton Barber, WAS
8
62
 Tony Pollard, DAL
10
63
 Chase Edmonds, ARI
8
64
 Darrel Williams, KC
10
65
 Damien Harris, NE
6
66
 Wayne Gallman, NYG
11
NR
67
 AJ Dillon, GB
5
68
 Jalen Richard, LVR
6
69
 Justin Jackson, LAC
10
what role, if any, will Jackson have when he returns?
70
 Giovani Bernard, CIN
9

Wide receivers

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Movement

Notes
1
 Michael Thomas, NO
6
did not play in Week 2 and is unknown for this coming Sunday
2
 Davante Adams, GB
5
Adams’ hamstring injury is not believed to be serious, but he could miss a game
3
 DeAndre Hopkins, ARI
8
4
4
 Julio Jones, ATL
10
5
 Tyreek Hill, KC
10
6
 Mike Evans, TB
13
7
 Chris Godwin, TB
13
Godwin didn’t play in Week 2 due to a concussion but should return in Week 3
8
 Kenny Golladay, DET
5
Golladay is expected to make his 2020 debut this week
9
 D.J. Moore, CAR
13
10
 J. Smith-Schuster, PIT
8
12
11
 O. Beckham Jr., CLE
9
12
 Calvin Ridley, ATL
10
21
 it looks like ATL has joined TB as teams with two viable WR1s

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Lineup regulars

Bye
13
 A. Robinson II, CHI
11
14
 Stefon Diggs, BUF
11
29
 Diggs just makes Buffalo’s offense so much more dynamic
15
 Tyler Lockett, SEA
6
16
 A.J. Brown, TEN
7
a bone bruise kept Brown out in Week 2; if he misses more time I’ll revisit
17
 Adam Thielen, MIN
7
18
 Cooper Kupp, LAR
9
19
 Amari Cooper, DAL
10
20
 DK Metcalf, SEA
6
24
 if Seattle’s pass-first approach continues, Metcalf could be a top-10 WR
21
 Robert Woods, LAR
9
22
 Julian Edelman, NE
6
30
 he and Newton were sure on the same page Sunday night
23
 DJ Chark Jr., JAC
7
24
 Brandin Cooks, HOU
8
Cooks looked more in tune w/ Watson on Sunday
25
 Keenan Allen, LAC
10
26
 Terry McLaurin, WAS
8
27
 T.Y. Hilton, IND
7
22
 ugly start to the season for Hilton

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Weekly matchup plays

Bye
28
 Michael Gallup, DAL
10
through two weeks Lamb has outproduced Gallup
29
 Marvin Jones, DET
5
30
 Robby Anderson, CAR
13
38
31
 Golden Tate, NYG
11
32
 Jarvis Landry, CLE
9
33
 Diontae Johnson, PIT
8
46
34
 A.J. Green, CIN
9
35
 CeeDee Lamb, DAL
10
47
 he’s already looking like a weapon in Dallas
36
 Marquise Brown, BAL
8
37
 DeVante Parker, MIA
11
38
 Jerry Jeudy, DEN
8
57
 with Courtland Sutton done for the year, Jeudy should see a lot of action
39
 Jamison Crowder, NYJ
11
40
 Tyler Boyd, CIN
9
41
 Christian Kirk, ARI
8
42
 Anthony Miller, CHI
11
43
 Darius Slayton, NYG
11
44
 Mecole Hardman, KC
10
45
 Will Fuller, HOU
8
another week, another injury; he just can’t stay healthy
46
 John Brown, BUF
11
47
 Deebo Samuel, SF
11
48
 P. Williams, MIA
11
49
 Cole Beasley, BUF
11
50
 Henry Ruggs III, LVR
6
51
 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB
5
72
 his ability to get vertical gives MVS some upside
52
 DeSean Jackson, PHI
9
53
 J. Washington, PIT
8
54
 Allen Lazard, GB
5
58
55
 Chris Conley, JAC
7

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Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye
56
 S. Shepard, NYG
11
49
57
 Brandon Aiyuk, SF
11
58
 Bryan Edwards, LVR
6
55
59
 Corey Davis, TEN
7
70
 so far, so good for Davis
60
 M. Pittman Jr., IND
7
61
 J. Jefferson, MIN
7
62
 B. Perriman, NYJ
11
Perriman is week-to-week with an ankle sprain
63
 Mike Williams, LAC
10
64
 N’Keal Harry, NE
6
70
65
 Jalen Reagor, PHI
9
66
 L. Fitzgerald, ARI
8
67
 Sammy Watkins, KC
10
Watkins was knocked out of Week 2 with a head injury
68
 E. Sanders, NO
6
55
 it was discouraging to see Sanders do nothing on MNF w/ Thomas out
69
 Scotty Miller, TB
13
60
70
 Danny Amendola, DET
5
71
 Parris Campbell, IND
7
57
 a knee injury will keep Campbell sidelined for a while
72
 Randall Cobb, HOU
8
78
73
 Van Jefferson, LAR
9
74
 Russell Gage, ATL
10
NR
75
 Kendrick Bourne, SF
11
76
 KJ Hamler, DEN
8
NR
77
 Curtis Samuel, CAR
13
78
 Jakobi Meyers, NE
6
79
 Hunter Renfrow, LVR
6
80
 Alshon Jeffery, PHI
9

Tight ends

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Movement

Notes
1
 Travis Kelce, KC
10
2
 George Kittle, SF
11
Kittle is expected to return in Week 3
3
 Darren Waller, LVR
6
6
 he’s the top target in Oakland
4
 Mark Andrews, BAL
8
5
 Tyler Higbee, LAR
9
6
 Zach Ertz, PHI
9
4
 a struggling offense & Goedert’s ascension were enough to drop Ertz a bit

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Lineup regulars

Bye
7
 Noah Fant, DEN
8
I expect Fant to see a lot of action w/ Sutton done for the season
8
 Hunter Henry, LAC
10
9
 Jared Cook, NO
6
7
10
 Evan Engram, NYG
11
11
 Hayden Hurst, ATL
10
12
 Mike Gesicki, MIA
11

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Weekly matchup plays

Bye
13
 Dallas Goedert, PHI
9
15
14
 T.J. Hockenson, DET
5
16
15
 Jonnu Smith, TEN
7
19
 Smith is off to a great start in a surprisingly pass-heavy offense
16
 Austin Hooper, CLE
9
his role thus far has been nearly nonexistent
17
 Rob Gronkowski, TB
13
are we sure he unretired?
18
 Chris Herndon, NYJ
11
13
19
 Jack Doyle, IND
7
Doyle couldn’t suit up in Week 2 due to an ankle injury
20
 Jordan Akins, HOU
8
21
 Tyler Eifert, JAC
7
22
 Irv Smith, MIN
7
another week of nothing & Smith is dropping into the bottom tier

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Fringe plays/roster depth

Bye
24
 Eric Ebron, PIT
8
25
 Dalton Schultz, DAL
10
NR
 great first game following Jarwin’s injury; it’s something to monitor
26
 J. Sternberger, GB
5
27
 Greg Olsen, SEA
6
his one target Sunday night deflected off his hands into a pick six
28
 Ian Thomas, CAR
13
29
 Drew Sample, CIN
9
NR
 Sample joins the rankings following the season-ending injury to Uzomah
30
 Jimmy Graham, CHI
11
31
 Logan Thomas, WAS
8
NR
32
 O.J. Howard, TB
13
31
33
 Devin Asiasi, NE
6
34
 Dawson Knox, BUF
11
35
 Gerald Everett, LAR
9
36
 Darren Fells, HOU
8
37
 Jordan Reed, SF
11
NR

Defensive teams

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Notes
1
 Ravens, BAL
8
2
 Steelers, PIT
8
3
 Bills, BUF
11
4
 Saints, NO
6
5
 49ers, SF
11
3
 those d-line injuries are a concern

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Lineup regulars

Bye
6
 Patriots, NE
6
7
 Chiefs, KC
10
8
 Bears, CHI
11
9
 Colts, IND
7
16
10
 Rams, LAR
9
11
 Buccaneers, TB
13
12
 Chargers, LAC
10

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Weekly matchup plays

Bye
14
 Seahawks, SEA
6
13
15
 Broncos, DEN
8
16
 Packers, GB
5
19
17
 Eagles, PHI
9
14
18
 Cardinals, ARI
8
19
 Texans, HOU
8
20
 Vikings, MIN
7
11
 the loss of Barr is a blow to an already struggling defense