Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 3? Jared Goff, Derrick Henry, Jameson Williams, Mark Andrews, Isaac TeSlaa, DeAndre Hopkins, Justice Hill, David Montgomery, Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff dominated the Chicago Bears in Week 2, completing 23 of 28 pass attempts for 334 yards and five touchdowns. The 30-year-old will now face a significantly tougher test in Week 3 as the Lions travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens on Monday Night Football.

The last time Detroit played in Baltimore back in 2023, Goff struggled. He completed 33 of 53 pass attempts for 284 yards but threw an interception and did not have a touchdown. The Ravens' defense has allowed the second-most passing yards per game (298.5) so far this season, so Detroit's passing game may have some success.

Even with a breakout performance versus the Chicago Bears in Week 2, Jared Goff profiles outside the top-12 at his position for fantasy in Week 3 and should generally be avoided where possible in single-QB formats.

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry was surprisingly shut down during last week's win over the Cleveland Browns. He couldn't find much success at all as he rushed 11 times for 23 yards on the ground.

It's not often that fantasy managers see Henry actually get bottled up. The expectation is that Henry will go back to his elite ways on the ground in Week 3. He'll draw a strong matchup against the Detroit Lions defense on Monday night.

Fantasy managers should forget about that disappointing Week 2 dud, hope that it was a gruesome outlier, and lock in the highly consistent Derrick Henry as an elite RB1 for this weekend.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams recorded 102 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in Week 2, but he logged only two catches and has been targeted just nine times through his first two games of 2025. Williams' big-play potential is obvious.

Still, his reliance on explosive plays over reception volume makes him difficult for fantasy managers to trust. On the plus side, Williams will face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3, who have allowed the second-most receptions of 20+ yards (10) in the NFL this season.

Baltimore ranked 30th in the same category in 2024, so Williams could have multiple chances to make a big play in Week 3. The 24-year-old profiles as a high-end WR3/flex option on Monday night against Baltimore.

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews had a career-high 11 touchdowns last season. As a result, many expected another stellar campaign out of the 30-year-old in 2025. However, things haven't gone well for Andrews in the Ravens' first two contests of the year.

He had only one catch for five yards in the Sunday night loss to the Buffalo Bills. Andrews got a free pass from fantasy managers for that one, although he didn't do much to make amends in Week 2 against Cleveland, finishing with one reception for two yards. While it's only been two games, managers are already sounding the alarm.

Still, Mark Andrews should be allowed a few more chances to turn things around, so he's worth considering for fantasy lineups ahead of the Monday night encounter with the Lions.

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa only has two catches in 2025, but both have been ridiculous one-handed grabs. TeSlaa saw his snap count jump from just three in Week 1 to 17 in Week 2, so it appears Detroit is slowly working him in as a rookie.

The 23-year-old brings contested-catch ability as an outside receiver that potentially differentiates him from Lions wideouts Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Kalif Raymond. Detroit may be forced to throw the ball a lot in Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens in a game that could turn into a high-scoring affair.

Still, the highly touted rookie has a ways to go before he can be trusted as a productive fantasy wide receiver. TeSlaa should be stashed on the end of deeper-league benches, but he should not be started by fantasy managers in Week 3.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has played well enough for fantasy managers this season. While he's only logged 28 offensive snaps, the fourth-highest mark at the position on the team, he has made the most of his limited opportunities.

In the Week 1 narrow loss to the Buffalo Bills, the 33-year-old secured both of his targets for 35 yards and a score. Hopkins had just as many receptions versus the Cleveland Browns while adding another touchdown to his resume. With Zay Flowers the top wideout on the depth chart, it appears the No. 2 spot is unofficially up for grabs.

Although Rashod Bateman and Tylan Wallace are still in the equation, Hopkins has done enough to at least earn flex consideration in deeper fantasy formats for the Week 3 meeting with the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery recorded 57 rushing yards and a touchdown in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. The veteran back has logged exactly 11 carries in each of the team's first two games. He should be in line for a similar workload in Week 3, but may have a more difficult time finding the end zone against the Baltimore Ravens.

Baltimore allowed just 12 rushing touchdowns as a team last season, although it's worth noting they've already allowed three through the first two games of 2025. Additionally, star Ravens defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) will miss Week 3 with a neck injury.

Montgomery has been out-snapped and out-touched by Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs in each of Detroit's first two games and is likely reliant on finding the end zone to provide quality fantasy production. Montgomery profiles as a solid flex option in Week 3 against Baltimore.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman has logged 70 offensive snaps so far this season, the second-highest mark at the position behind Zay Flowers. However, Bateman hasn't done much, amassing only four receptions (eight targets) for 25 yards.

Without question, Flowers is the No. 1 wideout on the depth chart. Besides Flowers, Lamar Jackson has relied more on DeAndre Hopkins, who has found the end zone in each of Baltimore's first two contests. With that in mind, Bateman could be a factor at some point moving forward.

That being said, the inconsistent veteran remains hard to trust. Fantasy managers should only consider him a starting option in Week 3 versus the Detroit Lions if there are no other options available.