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Should I start Rhamondre Stevenson, J.K. Dobbins, Jaylen Warren for Week 3? Fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks and recommendations for the 2025 NFL season.
After two weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the fantasy football landscape is in a state of uncertainty. Some players like Quentin Johnston and Travis Etienne Jr. have emerged as great draft values, but can they keep it up all season long? What about slow starters like A.J. Brown and TreVeyon Henderson? Can they bounce back, or will they be year-long disappointments?
In this article, we will see if running backs Rhamondre Stevenson, J.K. Dobbins, and Jaylen Warren should be started in fantasy in Week 3. All three of these players have wrested control of their respective backfields away from rookies, and should be expected to keep control - at least for now.
So, should fantasy managers start Stevenson, Dobbins, and Warren in Week 3? Let's dive in and find out.
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Should I Start Rhamondre Stevenson for Fantasy Football?
The presence of dynamic rookie Henderson, combined with Stevenson's propensity to fumble the ball - he led all running backs with seven fumbles in 2024 - scared many away from drafting Stevenson, including myself. However, he silenced the doubters in Week 2, taking on the lion's share of the snaps and putting on a great performance. Stevenson ran for 54 yards on 11 carries and gained an additional 88 yards on five catches.
Drake Maye TO RHAMONDRE STEVENSON FOR 56-YARDS!!
WHAT A PLAY 🔥
The longest pass of Drake Maye’s career and the longest catch of Rhamondre Stevenson’s career. pic.twitter.com/S0yXzw5ZTR
— Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) September 14, 2025
Not only did Stevenson perform well as the Patriots' lead back, but he was clearly favored ahead of both Henderson and veteran Antonio Gibson. The Patriots' offense looked significantly better in Week 2 with him on the field.
As a result, Rhamondre currently has a surprisingly safe floor and a high ceiling. RotoBaller has him ranked as the RB32 in PPR formats this week, but against an incredibly weak Steelers run defense at home, he could finish significantly higher. As long as he continues to be the Patriots' clear RB1, I'm all-in on Stevenson as a weekly RB2/flex play.
Should I Start J.K. Dobbins for Fantasy Football?
Unlike Stevenson, I had faith that Dobbins would hold his own in the battle for touches against a talented rookie: in this case, former UCF RB RJ Harvey. At least so far, Dobbins has done just that. In two games, Dobbins has received 30 carries to Harvey's 11, and he's been effective, averaging 4.6 yards per carry and scoring two touchdowns.
Dobbins faces a stingy Chargers defense in Week 3, but he still could have a good fantasy day if he can find the end zone. It's also a revenge game for him, as Los Angeles let him walk despite his solid performance in 2024.
I asked Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins if he has revenge on his mind going against his former team, the Chargers pic.twitter.com/edwmZPucxu
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) September 18, 2025
At this point in the year, you can trust Dobbins in your lineup every week as an RB2. He should be in for another 15-carry game and will enter the week as RotoBaller's RB25 in PPR formats. Even against the Chargers' defense, trust the talent of Dobbins to make something happen.
Should I Start Jaylen Warren for Fantasy Football?
The reliable veteran has grabbed the starting job in Pittsburgh after the departure of Najee Harris. Veteran Kenneth Gainwell hasn't impressed with a decent workload, and it's safe to say rookie Kaleb Johnson is in the doghouse after his horrendous fumble last week.
All of this is good news for Warren, as it makes his grip on the backfield tighter. While he isn't a player that will blow anyone away, he can do a serviceable job on the ground and through the air. While he's averaging just 3.4 yards per carry so far this season, Warren is excelling as a receiver out of the backfield.
Jaylen Warren went crazy on this catch and run 🔥
SEAvsPIT on FOX/FOX Onehttps://t.co/HkKw7uXVnt pic.twitter.com/fKSeR78pKg
— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2025
Warren faces the Patriots defense in Week 3, who shut down Ashton Jeanty and De'Von Achane in the first two weeks of the season. While it's not a great matchup on paper, he may live up to his RotoBaller ranking as RB23 this week if he can find the end zone.
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