Welcome to Week 3 Thursday Night Football, featuring the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers! You loved last week's game between the Lions and Bills that produced 72 total points? Well, get ready for two teams in the bottom five of expected points added (EPA) per play. The Falcons and Packers likely don't get […]

Welcome to Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season, and to our fantasy football Week 3 start/sit recommendations chart for all player matchups and all games. Today, we'll look at some interesting Week 3 lineup decisions for players like Rhamondre Stevenson, Rome Odunze, Khalil Shakir, and more -- and how their matchups project for the week. […]

Let's look forward to Week 3 and beyond with an updated rest-of-season rankings sheet. There were myriad injuries and role changes across the NFL last weekend, which means we've got plenty of adjustments to make and reactions to fire off. Let me help out with these Week 3 fantasy football half-PPR and full-PPR rankings for […]

We are already entering Week 3 of the NFL season. Injuries are upon us in a big way, which makes weekly lineup decisions that much more difficult. Fantasy managers are already digging into the bench and waivers to fill a lineup. With important players such as Caleb Williams, J.K. Dobbins, and Malik Nabers dealing with […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football D/ST streamers and starts for Weeks 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the 2026 season. This article will identify the best D/ST to pick up for this week and in the weeks ahead.  This week, we will focus on the best defenses to stream for the next few weeks. We […]

Welcome back to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season! For anyone who isn't familiar, each week we give you our recommended Survivor Pool picks to target and also avoid for 2026 Survivor leagues. This week I'm pinch-hitting on this feature for our friend Kevin Tompkins -- kinda like […]

After a high-octane first week of NFL action, scoring declined significantly in Week 2. According to ESPN, the 4.5-point plunge in points per team tied for the third-largest dip from Week 1 to Week 2 since 1970. This was visible across fantasy leagues, as even a mediocre performance from your squad may have been enough […]

Week 1 brought us the highest-scoring opening weekend in NFL history. Week 2 was much, much uglier. Between bad weather and sloppy play, Week 2 was a slog, especially the opening half of the early window on Sunday. When all was said and done, there were more risers than fallers, but some very notable names […]

  In-Season Weekly Rankings and Preparing for Fantasy Football Drafts Welcome to our updated fantasy football weekly rankings. To begin your fantasy football preparation during draft season, or weekly once the season starts, our rankings help you research the top players for developments, role changes, and other factors that can influence their updated season projections. […]

If nothing else, Week 2 of the 2026 season should have served as a stark reminder that it is not wise to overreact to Week 1. Some players who started hot have cooled off, and many players who disappointed to begin the year have already course-corrected (sorry, Marvin Harrison Jr. managers). And then, of course, […]

Two weeks into the fantasy football season, we’re getting a much clearer picture of running back workloads. We’ve seen which players are dominating touches, which backfields are becoming committees, and which backs are earning valuable work in the passing game and red zone. Now it’s about using that information without overreacting to a small sample […]

We’re starting to see which wide receivers are earning consistent targets and which ones are still searching for their role. Early-season production can be misleading, but target share, route participation, air yards, and red-zone usage give us valuable clues about where the fantasy opportunities are coming from. Week 3 also brings some very favorable matchups […]

Week 3 is where the early-season fantasy football picture starts to come into focus. We’ve now seen two games of usage, targets, routes, and red-zone opportunities, giving us a much better idea of which tight ends are actually involved in their offenses—and which ones are relying on touchdowns to save their fantasy weeks. At tight […]

Week 3 is where the early-season fantasy football picture starts to come into focus. Two weeks of usage, matchups, and production give us more information to work with, but it’s still important not to overreact to a small sample. Some quarterbacks are showing signs of sustainable fantasy production, while others are benefiting from circumstances that […]

Finding the right defense to stream can give you a valuable edge in fantasy football, especially when you target favorable matchups before your league mates. As always in this article, we're looking a week ahead, focusing on defenses rostered in fewer than 30% of Yahoo! leagues, giving you some potential options on the waiver wire. […]

Every season, fantasy managers talk themselves into the impact that rookies, especially first-round rookies, can make for their respective teams. When they are right, getting a discount on a talented and fantasy-relevant player can swing the season. One player who was drawing some excitement was New York Jets first-round wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. Unfortunately, […]

As we head into Week 3, the 2026 fantasy football season is officially rolling! It's time to dig into the weekly mechanics of building winning rosters, and we're here to help! RotoBaller analyst Matt Donnelly drops his MUST START DEFENSE (D/ST) units for Week 3 of the season. Snag these dynamic defenses off the waiver […]

We got back on track at Bristol last weekend with a +2.48 unit night thanks to top-10 finishes from both Carson Hocevar and Bubba Wallace. Now, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Kansas Speedway for the Hollywood Casino 400. Hocevar top 10 +160 ✅ Bubba top 10 +175 ✅ 2-0 on the betting card this... […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was unable to suit up in Week 2 as he was dealing with a groin injury. However, the star wideout has not made much progress and is already in danger of missing Week 3. While it is still early in the week, the 25-year-old's status is now in […]

We have already seen some great fantasy performances through the first two weeks of the 2026 NFL season. Unfortunately, the calling card of the first two weeks has been injuries that have ravaged both NFL and fantasy teams. That’s true for San Francisco 49ers second-round wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling. The rookie earned a role in […]

Who Should I Drop? Who Should I Keep? Some of the most common Week 3 fantasy football cut candidates involve players like Jonathon Brooks, Alec Pierce, Makai Lemon, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Michael Mayer, Kenny Gainwell, Jaxson Dart, Zach Charbonnet, and Jordyn Tyson. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make the right waiver […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 3 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Brock Bowers, Colston Loveland, Isaiah Likely, Hunter Henry, George Kittle, Terrance Ferguson, Pat Freiermuth, Tyler Warren, AJ Barner. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 3 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Ladd McConkey, Chris Godwin Jr., Tee Higgins, Mike Evans, Jordan Addison, Rashee Rice, DJ Moore, Marvin Harrison Jr., D'Andre Swift. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 3 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Tony Pollard, Michael Wilson, Chuba Hubbard, Aaron Jones Sr., Parker Washington, Bhayshul Tuten, Courtland Sutton, Travis Etienne Jr. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 3 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Bryce Young, Dak Prescott, Drake Maye, Justin Herbert, Matthew Stafford, Drew Lock, Baker Mayfield, Marcus Mariota, Malik Willis. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups […]

Fantasy football rankings are always great, but our Week 3 fantasy football projections can be used as an extra resource to help you set your lineups. Below, see where key players on the start-sit bubble like Denzel Boston, Adonai Mitchell, Devaughn Vele, Josh Downs, Tre Tucker, Emanuel Wilson, and more are expected to perform in […]

We're already two weeks into the new fantasy football season, and whether your team is riding high and undefeated or looking to crawl out of an early hole, it's important to keep up with the latest situations in backfields around the league. With multiple injuries already piling up, the running back landscape is shifting, and […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 3 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Deebo Samuel Sr., Terry McLaurin, Romeo Doubs, Rashid Shaheed, Quinshon Judkins, Rome Odunze, Tyjae Spears, Emeka Egbuka, and Davante Adams. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

Hey RotoBallers! Injuries were the storyline in Week 2 of the NFL season, showing how important it is to stash high-upside lottery tickets. These players can save you crucial FAAB dollars and add a potential must-start to your lineup. Below, we will look at four high-upside stash options worth targeting ahead of Week 3. Who […]