Fantasy Football Rest of Season Rankings: Week 3

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football 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.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Josh Allen, BUF 12 very quiet in Wk 2 but was dealing w/ a hand injury; he gets 10 days off before Wk 3
2 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5
3 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14
4 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 DN3 early struggles, but KC made a lot of changes to the WR position
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14
6 Dak Prescott, DAL 7
7 Kyler Murray, ARI 11 UP10 that Murray to Harrison connection looked lethal in Wk 2
8 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 flashes of brilliance surrounded by a lot of mediocre or worse play
9 Jordan Love, GB 10 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
10 Joe Burrow, CIN 12 DN8
11 Brock Purdy, SF 9 lots of yds, not many points; let’s see how Purdy plays w/o McCaffrey/Samuel
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14
13 Jared Goff, DET 5 offense hasn’t looked great thus far
14 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 been a total struggle through 2 gms, but the upside remains
15 Baker Mayfield, TB 11
16 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6 DN13 suffered a concussion in Wk 2; he won’t be placed on IR but is not expected to play in Wk 3
17 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12
18 Trevor Lawrence, JAC 12 DN16 officially concerned about Lawrence at this point
19 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12 looked more like Cousins on MNF
20 Geno Smith, SEA 10 UP23
21 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6 who is he going to throw to?
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
22 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 suffered a leg injury in Wk 2; X-rays were negative, but his status for Wk 3 is TBD
23 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 UP26
24 Deshaun Watson, CLE 10 that looked like pure game manager stuff from Watson in Wk 2
25 Will Levis, TEN 5
26 Derek Carr, NO 12 NO is scoring a ton, but Carr has only 30 completions on the season
27 Gardner Minshew, LVR 10 UP29
28 Daniel Jones, NYG 11 looked better in Wk 2, but WAS D might be really bad
29 Andy Dalton, CAR 11 NR named the starter
30 Bo Nix, DEN 14
31 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 missed 2 gms w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
32 Drake Maye, NE 14
33 Justin Fields, PIT 9 not doing a lot, but PIT is 2-0
34 Jacoby Brissett, NE 14
35 Drew Lock, NYG 11
36 Bryce Young, CAR 11 DN30 benched after 2 gms; we’ll see what Dalton can do with that offense
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5 UP2 unlike Hall or Robinson, Barkley lacks a capable RB2
2 Breece Hall, NYJ 12
3 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12
4 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14 had 135 yds on just 14 touches in Wk 2; more him, less Richardson… maybe?
5 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5
6 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 UP10 255 combined yds in 2 gms, fumbles have been an issue
7 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 UP12 played w/ an ankle injury in Wk 2; gained 165 yds and a TD
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
8 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 DN8 opponents might start stacking the line w/ so many WR injuries in LA
9 Alvin Kamara, NO 12 UP16
10 Christian McCaffrey, SF 9 DN1 placed on IR w/ an Achilles/calf injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 6
11 Derrick Henry, BAL 14
12 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 DN9
13 Joe Mixon, HOU 14 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 2; he returned briefly but his status for Wk 3 is TBD
14 James Cook, BUF 12 scored all 3 BUF TDs in Wk 2 despite only having 12 touches
15 James Conner, ARI 11 UP21
16 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14
17 Rachaad White, TB 11 DN15
18 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 DNP in Wk 2 w/ an abdominal injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
19 Aaron Jones, MIN 6
20 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14
21 Jordan Mason, SF 9 UP46 unclear when McCaffrey will return; Mason is RB1 in SF until further notice
22 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 DN19 we’re staying patient w/ Swift for now
23 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 DN6 will be placed on IR w/ a leg injury; he’s expected to miss 6-8 weeks
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
24 David Montgomery, DET 5
25 Tony Pollard, TEN 5 UP25 looks like the focal point of TEN offense thus far
26 Najee Harris, PIT 9
27 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 UP40 looks great, but has played LV/CAR, and his injury history remains a massive red flag
28 Zack Moss, CIN 12 UP29 he’s getting more work than Brown and plays in a potentially good offense
29 Zamir White, LVR 10
30 Javonte Williams, DEN 14
31 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 2; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
32 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a chest injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
33 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9
34 Devin Singletary, NYG 11 ran effectively in Wk 2; let’s see it vs someone other than WAS
35 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7 DN31
36 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 UP38
37 Jerome Ford, CLE 10 DN27 had half as many carries (7) as Foreman (14); is that the new order?
38 Austin Ekeler, WAS 14
39 Carson Steele, KC 6 NR he could be a priority addition, but KC will likely mix and match their RBs
40 Chase Brown, CIN 12
41 Jonathon Brooks, CAR 11 on the PUP/NFI list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
42 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10
43 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
44 Bucky Irving, TB 11 UP48 he’s been TB’s most effective runner thus far
45 Antonio Gibson, NE 14 logged 103 yds in Wk 2
46 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7
47 Ty Chandler, MIN 6
48 Trey Benson, ARI 11
49 Blake Corum, LAR 6 DN42
50 D’Onta Foreman, CLE 10 NR had 14 of CLE’s 29 rushes in Wk 2; let’s see what the Wk 3 split is w/ him and Ford
51 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12
52 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 UP68 scored twice in Wk 2; will they give him steady use?
53 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 on the PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
54 Ray Davis, BUF 12 UP62
55 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6 did little in his NFL debut (5 carries, 4 yds)
56 Justice Hill, BAL 14
57 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14 DN49
58 Kendre Miller, NO 12 on IR w/ a hamstring injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
59 MarShawn Lloyd, GB 10 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a hamstring injury; he suffered an ankle injury in Wk 2 and is day-to-day
60 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10
61 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 suffered a shoulder injury in Wk 2; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
62 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11
63 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
64 Jamaal Williams, NO 12
65 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
66 Audric Estime, DEN 14 DN56 placed on IR w/ an ankle injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 6
67 Kimani Vidal, LAC 5 inactive in Wk 2
68 Khalil Herbert, CHI 7 scored CHI’s only TD in Wk 2
69 Miles Sanders, CAR 11
70 Kareem Hunt, FA — NR meeting w/ KC this week; could have value if he signs
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6 suffered a quad injury in Wk 2; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5
4 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 DN2 did little in Wk 2; could take a hit if Tagovailoa (concussion) misses significant time
5 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12 not a great start to 2024
6 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a hamstring injury; he’s unlikely to play in Wk 3
7 Davante Adams, LVR 10
8 Mike Evans, TB 11
9 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 UP13 put together a monster game vs LAR
10 Nico Collins, HOU 14
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 UP14
12 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 DN7
13 Puka Nacua, LAR 6 placed on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 7
14 Drake London, ATL 12
15 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 suffered a calf injury in Wk 2; he’s not expected to play in Wk 3
16 Chris Olave, NO 12 DN17
17 Malik Nabers, NYG 11 UP25 targeted on 18 of NYG’s 28 pass attempts in Wk 2
18 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6 could take a hit if Tagovailoa (concussion) misses significant time
19 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 DN10 suffered an ankle injury in Wk 2; he could be placed on IR
20 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5
21 Stefon Diggs, HOU 14 DN19
22 Brandon Aiyuk, SF 9 not surprising he’s off to a slow start after skipping training camp
23 Rashee Rice, KC 6
24 Zay Flowers, BAL 14
25 Chris Godwin, TB 11 UP30
26 DJ Moore, CHI 7 DN23
27 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14 DN15 he hasn’t been the go-to guy in the early going that he was in 2023
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
28 Jayden Reed, GB 10
29 George Pickens, PIT 9
30 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 UP32
31 Amari Cooper, CLE 10 silver lining for Cooper’s slow start is he’s still being targeted a lot
32 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 missed 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
33 Jameson Williams, DET 5
34 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10 UP38 finally looked like a top WR in Wk 2; we’ll see if it’s an outlier
35 Christian Watson, GB 10
36 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14 DN33 not much WR work through 2 gms w/ Daniels
37 Tank Dell, HOU 14 tough night for Dell on SNF
38 Keenan Allen, CHI 7 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a heel injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
39 Xavier Worthy, KC 6
40 Jordan Addison, MIN 6 DNP in Wk 2 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
41 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10
42 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14 DN41 that DEN passing attack looks rough
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
43 Christian Kirk, JAC 12 DN34 nothing looks very good w/ JAC right now
44 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10
45 DeAndre Hopkins, TEN 5 DN43
46 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 played w/ a knee injury in Wk 2; caught 2 passes for 33 yds
47 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 he’s been CLE’s top WR through 2 gms
48 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12 UP54
49 Diontae Johnson, CAR 11 DN42 we’ll see how the CAR offense looks w/ Dalton at QB
50 Romeo Doubs, GB 10
51 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 DN46 looks like LA isn’t going to throw much
52 Gabe Davis, JAC 12 UP61
53 Mike Williams, NYJ 12
54 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12 UP65 he’s been BUF’s top WR through 2 gms
55 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7
56 Rashid Shaheed, NO 12 UP63 back-to-back big gms; still skeptical we’ll see consistency from Shaheed
57 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 DN51
58 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12 matched London w/ 7 targets on MNF
59 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10
60 Marquise Brown, KC 6 DN49 placed on IR w/ a shoulder injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 6
61 DeMario Douglas, NE 14
62 Alec Pierce, IND 14 UP73 off to a good start, but what’s his role when Downs returns?
63 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5 UP70 best game of his career in Wk 2; the start or something?
64 Ja’Lynn Polk, NE 14
65 Josh Downs, IND 14 missed 2 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
66 Greg Dortch, ARI 11 DN58
67 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 UP79 had an 11-145-1 line in Dalton’s lone start last season
68 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11
69 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 UP74
70 Demarcus Robinson, LAR 6 NR someone has to catch balls in LA
71 Joshua Palmer, LAC 5 DN56
72 Andrei Iosivas, CIN 12 UP78
73 Curtis Samuel, BUF 12 DN59 not getting any traction in BUF’s offense thus far
74 Darius Slayton, NYG 11
75 Jalen Nailor, MIN 6 NR 2 gms, 2 TDs
76 Tyler Boyd, TEN 5
77 Adonai Mitchell, IND 14
78 Josh Reynolds, DEN 14 NR
79 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7 NR
80 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9 on NFI list w/ a chest injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Sam LaPorta, DET 5 DET threw 56 passes in Wk 2, only 3 to LaPorta
2 Travis Kelce, KC 6 his long history of success and the struggles of other high-profile TEs keep him this high
3 Trey McBride, ARI 11 UP4
4 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 got banged up in Wk 2 but returned; had a quiet game, but his upside remains high
5 Mark Andrews, BAL 14 bounced back a little w/ 4-51-0 line; he saw more targets than Likely
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 George Kittle, SF 9 UP8
7 Evan Engram, JAC 12 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
8 Brock Bowers, LVR 10 UP12 caught all 9 targets for 98 yds vs BAL
9 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 DNP in Wk 2 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
10 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 DN7
11 David Njoku, CLE 10 DNP in Wk 2 w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Dallas Goedert, PHI 5
13 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9
14 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14 disappointing follow-up (2-26-0) to his huge game in Wk 1
15 Hunter Henry, NE 14 UP20 had 109 of NE’s 149 passing yds in Wk 2
16 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
17 Cole Kmet, CHI 7
18 Taysom Hill, NO 12 suffered a chest injury in Wk 2; his status for Wk 3 is TBD
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
19 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6 on PUP list w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 5
20 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12 DN17
21 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 will be interesting to see how productive he is once Love returns
22 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12 UP27 led CIN in receiving in Wk 2 (7-91-0); Burrow has never been a TE guy, so skepticism is warranted
23 Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN 5
24 Zach Ertz, WAS 14 NR he’s WAS’ second-leading receiver thus far
25 Noah Fant, SEA 10
26 Cade Otton, TB 11
27 Juwan Johnson, NO 12
28 Luke Musgrave, GB 10
29 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 NR
30 Colby Parkinson, LAR 6
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Baltimore Ravens 14 sacked Minshew 5 times but still lost at home to LV
2 New York Jets 12 UP4
3 San Francisco 49ers 9 had 4 sacks and 2 takeaways in a road loss to MIN
4 Cleveland Browns 10
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Dallas Cowboys 7 DN2 what was that!?
6 Kansas City Chiefs 6
7 Pittsburgh Steelers 9 have allowed 16 pts this season
8 Houston Texans 14 UP14 outside of a few big plays in Wk 1, HOU D has been legit
9 Chicago Bears 7 UP12
10 New Orleans Saints 12
11 Buffalo Bills 12 dominated MIA in Wk 2, including 3 INTs and a DEF TD
12 Philadelphia Eagles 5 DN9 that run defense is a problem
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Miami Dolphins 6 DN7 0 sacks, 0 takeaways in a 21-point loss to BUF
14 Green Bay Packers 10 UP18 6 takeaways through 2 gms
15 Cincinnati Bengals 12
16 Detroit Lions 5 UP17 Hutchinson had 4.5 sacks in Wk 2
17 Jacksonville Jaguars 12
18 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11
19 Minnesota Vikings 6 NR have put together 2 nice games to open the season
20 Seattle Seahawks 10

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