WR/CB Matchups to Upgrade and Downgrade - Fantasy Football Week 3 (2024)

Welcome back to our WR/CB Matchups for Week 3 of the 2024 fantasy football season. For those who are not familiar, this is a weekly series looking at fantasy football matchups for wide receivers versus the cornerbacks who are projected to cover them. The data we access for offensive and defensive players continues to skyrocket. […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Post-Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3 Include Ray Davis, Noah Brown, Tucker Kraft, and more

Mastering the waiver wire is a crucial skill that can lead you to a fantasy football championship. It's not just about strategically placing your FAAB budget on specific players but also about knowing when to stash players. This dual strategy keeps you engaged and focused on your ultimate goal of winning a fantasy championship. As […]

Fantasy Football Landmines to Avoid for Week 3 - Jaylen Waddle, Zamir White, Derek Carr, more

Welcome to Week 3. Your stars might be shining bright, but every week presents new challenges, matchups, and pitfalls that can derail your team if you're not careful. So, let’s talk landmines. These are players who, on the surface, seem like solid starts based on talent or past performance, but the reality is their numbers […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 3 Include Kyler Murray, Mike Evans, James Conner, Davante Adams, more

Week 2 was a much more normal week with quarterbacks finally putting up solid numbers through the air. As such, fantasy scores were higher. Unfortunately, many tight ends remain nonexistent thus far this season. That is poised to change, but it is certainly worrisome moving forward. Even so, as fantasy football managers, we will continue […]

Sneaky Starts, Pivot Plays, and Post-Waiver Pickups for Week 3 - Quentin Johnston, Alec Pierce, Samaje Perine, and More

We are just two weeks into the regular season, and many teams are searching for the eject button. I have a team whose entire bench is injured players. But no one wants to hear you complain, so why bother? What you need to do is work your hardest to keep your team afloat these next […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 3 Lineups (2024)

What a wild and wacky Week 2. We saw a few big upsets, blown leads, and had a slew of injuries. The ups and downs are all part of the roller-coaster ride that is the NFL season. We had some pretty good results with last week’s boom/bust calls. Malik Nabers exploded for a career day, […]

The King's Week 3 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

RotoBaller Senior Writer Scott "The King" Engel delivers his Week 3 fantasy football lineup rankings for PPR, half PPR, and standard scoring leagues. He also provides analysis of the rankings at every skill position. Regular starting choices are included to confirm that some must-start players have a good chance of performing well. Much of the […]

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 3: Justin Herbert, Joe Mixon, and Packers Wide Receivers

Week 3 of the fantasy football season is underway and while we may have drafted certain players at a premium, it is okay to consider benching them despite their name value. We often hear the phrase "start your studs" and it is a tried and true method, especially earlier in the season. However, when new […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks: Week 3 Targets And Avoids (2024)

Welcome to our NFL Survivor Pool Picks for Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season! There are so many different pools, fantasy leagues, weekly bets, and futures bets that it's hard to decide what to do with all of these choices. But survivor pools are the oldest and simplest leagues out there. All you have to […]

NFL Pick 'Em Pool Picks (Week 3) - Targets, Avoids, Predictions for Pickem Contests

For those who survived the Patriots knocking off the Bengals in Week 1, Week 2 brought plenty more surprises. The Saints torched the Cowboys, the Raiders upset the Ravens, and the Vikings knocked off the 49ers. Let’s try to make sense of it all and break down the matchups for Week 3. Each week of […]

Who Should I Start? Sunday Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions for Week 3 (2024) - Demarcus Robinson, Rashid Shaheed, Carson Steele, Jerome Ford, Cam Akers, Jauan Jennings, Khalil Shakir, Jaylen Waddle

It's almost time for Sunday football. Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Sunday football and Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Report for Week 3 - Searching for League Winners

Every season, rookies provide some of the highest league-winning value (upside vs. cost) at the running back, quarterback, wide receiver, and tight-end positions. Without fail, players like Rams WR Puka Nacua, Rams RB Kyren Williams, and Lions TE Sam LaPorta put up monster numbers in their freshman seasons. There are also plenty of players, like […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For Week 3 (Sunday Morning Updates): Justin Herbert, Joe Mixon, George Kittle, Evan Engram, Tyjae Spears, and more

Heading into Week 3 of the NFL season, injuries continue to impact the upcoming schedule. These play a huge factor in start/sit decisions for fantasy managers. Our injury updates and reports for Week 3 as of Sunday, September 22, 2024, will give you the latest updates on key fantasy football players. The injury news for […]

Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2024 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our weekly fantasy defensive rankings. Every week, I rank the best and worst fantasy defenses from No. 1 through 32. Each defense will also be separated by tiers. If you're looking for a defense, prioritize the units found in the first couple of tiers.  Those fantasy defenses are going to be […]

Chiefs vs. Falcons Sunday Night Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Patrick Mahomes, Carson Steele, Travis Kelce, Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and more

The football season is off to a great start and we're looking at Week 3 fantasy football starts and sits! We have an interesting primetime matchup for Sunday Night Football with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Atlanta Falcons. These two teams are both expected to be playoff contenders in 2024. The defending Super […]

Week 3 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks - Main Slate (2024): Kyler Murray, Jordan Mason, Rashid Shaheed, Brock Bowers, and more

Thanks for joining me for our weekly DraftKings NFL DFS article here at RotoBaller! I hope you all enjoyed Week 2 and had some profitable DFS lineups. Not sure about you, but the Cooper Kupp early exit hurt what were some strong lineups. It's an interesting Week 3 Main Slate that features some intriguing matchups […]

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings for 2024 - September Updates Include Malik Nabers, Rashee Rice, De'Von Achane, C.J. Stroud, Saquon Barkley

The NFL season is off to a fast start, as Week 3 is already here and one week away from flipping the calendar page from September to October. RotoBaller HQ constantly updates rankings to account for the latest NFL news and injuries. With role changes, injuries, and quarterback switches, we are back with our NFL […]

Week 3 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Overall Updates Include Tony Pollard, DeVonta Smith, Jauan Jennings, Stefon Diggs, Drake London, Derrick Henry

Week 3 kicked off with a blowout victory for the New York Jets over the New England Patriots, and with the bulk of the new slate set to kick off on Sunday, it's time to dive in on key start-or-sit decisions. Below, you'll see our NFL team's updated Week 3 fantasy football PPR rankings for […]

Week 3 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football - QB Updates Include Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Derek Carr, Baker Mayfield, Jared Goff, Malik Willis

Week 3 of the new NFL season has begun, and fantasy managers are again tasked with making some tough start-or-sit calls this weekend. Fantasy scoring is down as a whole this year, and as defenses continue to play deep coverage to avoid explosive plays, quarterback scoring has taken a hit so far. We're here to […]

Jaguars vs. Bills MNF Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne, James Cook, Khalil Shakir, Brian Thomas Jr., Dalton Kincaid, Keon Coleman

We're already onto Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, and as always, you'll have to set the bulk of your fantasy lineup before Monday Night Football. Below, you can read our Monday Night Football matchups analysis article for the Jaguars vs. Bills game to help make any fantasy football lineup decisions for both season-long and […]

NFL DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel SNF Chiefs vs. Falcons Daily Fantasy Football Picks - Sunday Night Showdown Slate (Week 3)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a fun Sunday Night Football matchup here, as Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (2-0) head to Atlanta to take on Kirk Cousins and the Falcons (1-1). The Chiefs will look to navigate the next few weeks without their star running back, Isiah Pacheco, while the Falcons will look to build […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Week 3: Jayden Daniels, Tony Pollard, Zamir White, Ja'Marr Chase, Kyle Pitts

Week 3 is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Jayden Daniels, Tony Pollard, Zamir White, Ja'Marr Chase, and Kyle Pitts. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions aren’t the most likely outcomes, […]

Buy Low, Sell High Week 3 Fantasy Football Trade Value Recommendations - Brandon Aiyuk, J.K. Dobbins, Rashid Shaheed, more

As we head into Week 3 of the fantasy football season, it’s crucial to reassess your roster and identify players who could be either undervalued or overperforming. With injuries and unexpected performances shaping the landscape, it's important to capitalize on these fluctuations. Whether you're looking to reinforce your lineup or offload players, this week presents […]

IDP Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 3 - Streamers, Fades, Matchups for Defensive Players

For fantasy writers, sometimes the most obvious matchups are also the most frustrating. When you are writing a fantasy streamers article, our job is to point out strong or weak matchups that could sway a player’s stat line. The idea is that you can help readers find a readily available defender with a great matchup… […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 3 Including Ja'Marr Chase, Tyreek Hill, George Kittle, Malik Nabers

If Week 1 reminded us how much we missed football, Week 2 was a painful reminder of how stressful the season can be. Injuries are starting to pile up and fantasy managers everywhere are scavenging the waiver wire for replacements. There could be some gems out there, but if you need players you can count […]

Week 3 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: WR Updates Include Tee Higgins, Amari Cooper, Tank Dell, Xavier Worthy, Alec Pierce, Brandon Aiyuk, more

Passing stats are down around the NFL, meaning many wide receivers are off to slow starts in 2024. Start-or-sit decisions are tough when comparing two flex-level wide receiver options, especially given the current situation many wide receivers are in. We're here to assist with our NFL team's updated Week 3 fantasy football wide receiver rankings […]

Week 3 Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: RB Updates Include Carson Steele, Cam Akers, Kyren Williams, Rachaad White, Zach Charbonnet, more

The 2024 NFL season has seen fewer passing attempts, yards, and touchdowns, so naturally, running backs seem to be getting more work to begin the year. This could mean more running backs are on the fantasy football radar, but it also makes start-or-sit decisions more difficult. We're here to help you set winning lineups with […]

Video: Week 3 Booms, Sleepers, and Streamers - 2024 Fantasy Football Start 'Em Analysis

Fire content only! We're cruising into Week 3 of the NFL season with our top booms, sleepers, and streamers! LaQuan Jones gives in-depth fantasy football advice, breaking down some of his high-upside, sleeper, and value plays as we head into Week 3 of the new fantasy football season. These players should be targets as streamers, […]

Week 3 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2024) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

One factor IDP managers often struggle with far more than traditional fantasy managers is the war between fantasy and reality. On the offensive side of the ball, reality often meets fantasy expectations. An example is Josh Allen, who is great for fantasy and real football. This is not always the case with defenders in fantasy, […]