Yahoo Sports Fantasy football rankings for NFL Week 3: Bills-Dolphins clash has shootout potential
Touchdowns are the lifeblood of fantasy football success. Get in the end zone and you're much more likely to win. Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb ran for three scores last week and he ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards, which makes him a prime candidate to lead his teams to victory this week.
Fantasy football rankings for Week 3 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
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Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com.
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QUARTERBACKS
1 Josh Allen Buf. at Mia.
2 Patrick Mahomes K.C. at Ind.
3 Jalen Hurts Phi. at Was.
4 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R at Ari.
5 *Justin Herbert L.A.-C vs. Jac.
6 Kirk Cousins Min. vs. Det.
7 Kyler Murray Ari. vs. L.A.-R
8 Lamar Jackson Bal. at N.E.
9 Joe Burrow Cin. at N.Y.-J
10 Tom Brady T.B. vs. G.B.
11 Aaron Rodgers G.B. at T.B.
12 Russell Wilson Den. vs. S.F.
13 Geno Smith Sea. vs. Atl.
14 Mac Jones N.E. vs. Bal.
15 Ryan Tannehill Ten. vs. L.V.
16 Derek Carr L.V. at Ten.
17 Tua Tagovailoa Mia. vs. Buf.
18 Jared Goff Det. at Min.
19 Matt Ryan Ind. vs. K.C.
20 Carson Wentz Was. vs. Phi.
21 Jameis Winston N.O. at Car.
22 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G vs. Dal.
23 Justin Fields Chi. vs. Hou.
24 Jimmy Garoppolo S.F. at Den.
25 Davis Mills Hou. at Chi.
26 Trevor Lawrence Jac. at L.A.-C
27 Marcus Mariota Atl. at Sea.
28 Joe Flacco N.Y.-J vs. Cin.
29 Cooper Rush Dal. at N.Y.-G
30 Baker Mayfield Car. vs. N.O.
31 Mitchell Trubisky Pit. at Cle.
32 Jacoby Brissett Cle. vs. Pit.
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RUNNING BACKS
1 Nick Chubb Cle. vs. Pit.
2 Joe Mixon Cin. at N.Y.-J
3 Christian McCaffrey Car. vs. N.O.
4 Jonathan Taylor Ind. vs. K.C.
5 Derrick Henry Ten. vs. L.V.
6 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C vs. Jac.
7 Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G vs. Dal.
8 Aaron Jones G.B. at T.B.
9 Dalvin Cook Min. vs. Det.
10 *Leonard Fournette T.B. vs. G.B.
11 Javonte Williams Den. vs. S.F.
12 James Robinson Jac. at L.A.-C
13 Antonio Gibson Was. vs. Phi.
14 David Montgomery Chi. vs. Hou.
15 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. at N.Y.-G
16 Cordarrelle Patterson Atl. at Sea.
17 *James Conner Ari. vs. L.A.-R
18 Najee Harris Pit. at Cle.
19 *Alvin Kamara N.O. at Car.
20 D'Andre Swift Det. at Min.
21 Kareem Hunt Cle. vs. Pit.
22 Clyde Edwards-Helaire K.C. at Ind.
23 Rashaad Penny Sea. vs. Atl.
24 Damien Harris N.E. vs. Bal.
25 Eno Benjamin Ari. vs. L.A.-R
26 Miles Sanders Phi. at Was.
27 Jeffery Wilson S.F. at Den.
28 Tony Pollard Dal. at N.Y.-G
29 Chase Edmonds Mia. vs. Buf.
30 AJ Dillon G.B. at T.B.
31 Darrel Williams Ari. vs. L.A.-R
32 Devin Singletary Buf. at Mia.
33 Darrell Henderson L.A.-R at Ari.
34 J.D. McKissic Was. vs. Phi.
35 Michael Carter N.Y.-J vs. Cin.
36 Josh Jacobs L.V. at Ten.
37 *J.K. Dobbins Bal. at N.E.
38 Jamaal Williams Det. at Min.
39 Dameon Pierce Hou. at Chi.
40 Travis Etienne Jac. at L.A.-C
41 Alexander Mattison Min. vs. Det.
42 Cam Akers L.A.-R at Ari.
43 Nyheim Hines Ind. vs. K.C.
44 Dontrell Hilliard Ten. vs. L.V.
45 Rex Burkhead Hou. at Chi.
46 Melvin Gordon Den. vs. S.F.
47 Breece Hall N.Y.-J vs. Cin.
48 Mark Ingram N.O. at Car.
49 Khalil Herbert Chi. vs. Hou.
50 Jerick McKinnon K.C. at Ind.
51 Kenneth Gainwell Phi. at Was.
52 Boston Scott Phi. at Was.
53 Raheem Mostert Mia. vs. Buf.
54 Rhamondre Stevenson N.E. vs. Bal.
55 Myles Gaskin Mia. vs. Buf.
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WIDE RECEIVERS
1 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R at Ari.
2 Justin Jefferson Min. vs. Det.
3 Davante Adams L.V. at Ten.
4 Ja'Marr Chase Cin. at N.Y.-J
5 Deebo Samuel S.F. at Den.
6 Stefon Diggs Buf. at Mia.
7 *Michael Pittman Ind. vs. K.C.
8 Tyreek Hill Mia. vs. Buf.
9 Terry McLaurin Was. vs. Phi.
10 *Keenan Allen L.A.-C vs. Jac.
11 Diontae Johnson Pit. at Cle.
12 Jaylen Waddle Mia. vs. Buf.
13 Amon-Ra St. Brown Det. at Min.
14 Brandin Cooks Hou. at Chi.
15 Mike Williams L.A.-C vs. Jac.
16 Drake London Atl. at Sea.
17 CeeDee Lamb Dal. at N.Y.-G
18 A.J. Brown Phi. at Was.
19 Tyler Lockett Sea. vs. Atl.
20 DK Metcalf Sea. vs. Atl.
21 Christian Kirk Jac. at L.A.-C
22 Courtland Sutton Den. vs. S.F.
23 Tee Higgins Cin. at N.Y.-J
24 Michael Thomas N.O. at Car.
25 Amari Cooper Cle. vs. Pit.
26 Jakobi Meyers N.E. vs. Bal.
27 D.J. Moore Car. vs. N.O.
28 *Gabriel Davis Buf. at Mia.
29 Noah Brown Dal. at N.Y.-G
30 Curtis Samuel Was. vs. Phi.
31 JuJu Smith-Schuster K.C. at Ind.
32 *Julio Jones T.B. vs. G.B.
33 Marquise Brown Ari. vs. L.A.-R
34 Robbie Anderson Car. vs. N.O.
35 Rashod Bateman Bal. at N.E.
36 Garrett Wilson N.Y.-J vs. Cin.
37 Nelson Agholor N.E. vs. Bal.
38 *Jerry Jeudy Den. vs. S.F.
39 Allen Lazard G.B. at T.B.
40 Greg Dortch Ari. vs. L.A.-R
41 Allen Robinson L.A.-R at Ari.
42 Adam Thielen Min. vs. Det.
43 Corey Davis N.Y.-J vs. Cin.
44 Darnell Mooney Chi. vs. Hou.
45 Brandon Aiyuk S.F. at Den.
46 D.J. Chark Det. at Min.
47 *Michael Gallup Dal. at N.Y.-G
48 Jahan Dotson Was. vs. Phi.
49 Sterling Shepard N.Y.-G vs. Dal.
50 DeVonta Smith Phi. at Was.
51 Chase Claypool Pit. at Cle.
52 Chris Olave N.O. at Car.
53 Jarvis Landry N.O. at Car.
54 *Robert Woods Ten. vs. L.V.
55 Treylon Burks Ten. vs. L.V.
TIGHT ENDS
1 Travis Kelce K.C. at Ind.
2 Mark Andrews Bal. at N.E.
3 Darren Waller L.V. at Ten.
4 Kyle Pitts Atl. at Sea.
5 *George Kittle S.F. at Den.
6 Dallas Goedert Phi. at Was.
7 *Dalton Schultz Dal. at N.Y.-G
8 Dawson Knox Buf. at Mia.
9 T.J. Hockenson Det. at Min.
10 Logan Thomas Was. vs. Phi.
11 Pat Freiermuth Pit. at Cle.
12 Tyler Conklin N.Y.-J vs. Cin.
13 Robert Tonyan G.B. at T.B.
14 Gerald Everett L.A.-C vs. Jac.
15 Zach Ertz Ari. vs. L.A.-R
16 Evan Engram Jac. at L.A.-C
17 Hayden Hurst Cin. at N.Y.-J
18 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R at Ari.
19 Taysom Hill N.O. at Car.
20 Irv Smith Jr. Min. vs. Det.
21 Cameron Brate T.B. vs. G.B.
22 Mike Gesicki Mia. vs. Buf.
23 *C.J. Uzomah N.Y.-J vs. Cin.
24 Noah Fant Sea. vs. Atl.
25 David Njoku Cle. vs. Pit.
26 Juwan Johnson N.O. at Car.
27 Albert Okwuegbunam Den. vs. S.F.
28 Hunter Henry N.E. vs. Bal.
29 Cole Kmet Chi. vs. Hou.
30 O.J. Howard Hou. at Chi.
KICKERS
1 Ryan Succop T.B. vs. G.B.
2 Evan McPherson Cin. at N.Y.-J
3 Wil Lutz N.O. at Car.
4 Justin Tucker Bal. at N.E.
5 Austin Seibert Det. at Min.
6 Matt Gay L.A.-R at Ari.
7 Jake Elliott Phi. at Was.
8 Daniel Carlson L.V. at Ten.
9 Brett Maher Dal. at N.Y.-G
10 Chris Boswell Pit. at Cle.
11 Tyler Bass Buf. at Mia.
12 Dustin Hopkins L.A.-C vs. Jac.
13 Harrison Butker K.C. at Ind.
14 Robbie Gould S.F. at Den.
15 Nick Folk N.E. vs. Bal.
16 Younghoe Koo Atl. at Sea.
17 Cairo Santos Chi. vs. Hou.
18 Eddy Pineiro Car. vs. N.O.
19 Jason Sanders Mia. vs. Buf.
20 Greg Joseph Min. vs. Det.
21 Riley Patterson Jac. at L.A.-C
22 Matt Ammendola K.C. at Ind.
23 Graham Gano N.Y.-G vs. Dal.
24 Mason Crosby G.B. at T.B.
25 Greg Zuerlein N.Y.-J vs. Cin.
26 Cade York Cle. vs. Pit.
27 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. at Chi.
28 Jason Myers Sea. vs. Atl.
29 Matt Prater Ari. vs. L.A.-R
30 Randy Bullock Ten. vs. L.V.
31 Joey Slye Was. vs. Phi.
32 Chase McLaughlin Ind. vs. K.C.
DEFENSES
1 Dallas Cowboys at N.Y.-G
2 New Orleans Saints at Car.
3 Tennessee Titans vs. L.V.
4 Buffalo Bills at Mia.
5 San Francisco 49ers at Den.
6 Cincinnati Bengals at N.Y.-J
7 Cleveland Browns vs. Pit.
8 Kansas City Chiefs at Ind.
9 Los Angeles Rams at Ari.
10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. G.B.
11 Pittsburgh Steelers at Cle.
12 Chicago Bears vs. Hou.
13 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Jac.
14 Seattle Seahawks vs. Atl.
15 Philadelphia Eagles at Was.
16 Minnesota Vikings vs. Det.
17 Houston Texans at Chi.
18 New England Patriots vs. Bal.
19 Baltimore Ravens at N.E.
20 Arizona Cardinals vs. L.A.-R
21 Las Vegas Raiders at Ten.
22 Green Bay Packers at T.B.
23 New York Jets vs. Cin.
24 Miami Dolphins vs. Buf.
25 Denver Broncos vs. S.F.
26 Jacksonville Jaguars at L.A.-C
27 Atlanta Falcons at Sea.
28 Carolina Panthers vs. N.O.
29 New York Giants vs. Dal.
30 Indianapolis Colts vs. K.C.
31 Detroit Lions at Min.
32 Washington Commanders vs. Phi.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 3 fantasy football rankings: Top QBs, RBs, WRs, defenses (PPR)
