Week 3 of the NFL season is already here, and the sweet smell of fall football is right around the corner. We are still living in the glory of bye-week-free football, with all 32 teams taking the field once again in Week 3. If the injury bug struck last week, we’re living in a full-fledged injury pandemic at this point of the season. Cooper Kupp, AJ Brown, Isiah Pacheco, and Deebo Samuel are just a few names that are expected to miss a few weeks, if not more, making setting your lineups all the more difficult as you navigate the waiver wire and try to find the most optimal plays.
In Week 3, we have a larger sample size of data to consider as we craft our weekly rankings and make our Sit/Start recommendations for the week. We’ll continue to make observations, draw conclusions, and try not to overreact as we work to bring you the best possible fantasy advice to help you win your leagues. As always, you can check out my list of weekly rankings to complement these Sit/Start recommendations.
Some quick notes before you jump in:
- Remember, sits/Starts and Rankings are not set in stone. They are tools to guide you, not rules to follow blindly. Use them to shape your own decisions and make the best lineup adjustments for your team. Good Matchups are great, but getting too cute can cost you the week. Ask yourself this: “Am I going to feel more tortured by benching player X and him going off, or not playing player Y?”
- Have fun, talk trash, and win your matchups. If you don’t, there’s always next week.
Let’s Dive in.