Week 3 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint Include Mike Evans, Aaron Jones, Jaylen Waddle, Kyren Williams, more

We're nearing the point of the season when we start to separate the weekly busts from the season-long disappointments. As I always say (even writing it in this column last week), twice is a coincidence but three times is a trend. Some players could bust for a third straight week. Others could come crashing down […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Justin Herbert Preparing To Play, Still A Game-Time Decision

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (ankle) is preparing as though he will play in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. However, Herbert is still viewed as a game-time decision as the Chargers want to evaluate him further during pregame warmups. The former first-round pick has completed 31 of 46 […]

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 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 […]

Bryce Young Drawing Trade Interest

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, several teams around the National Football League have "expressed an interest" in acquiring Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. However, head coach Dave Canales has stated the team doesn't have plans to trade him. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick didn't have a memorable rookie season. Unfortunately, Young's struggles have carried […]

Jordan Love Not Expected To Face The Titans

According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (knee) isn't expected to play against the Titans. The signal-caller is trending in the right direction, with the team planning for his return for the Week 4 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, Malik Willis is anticipated to remain under center […]

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 […]

George Fant To IR With Knee Injury

Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle George Fant (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday ahead of the team's Week 3 home matchup against the Miami Dolphins. In a corresponding move, the Seahawks signed tackle McClendon Curtis off their practice squad and to the active roster. Fant suffered a knee injury in Seattle's victory over the Denver […]

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 […]

Anthony Richardson A QB1 Hopeful In Week 3

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is coming off of a weak Week 2 showing, throwing for just 204 yards, one touchdown, and totaling three interceptions. He also ran the ball four times for 37 yards on the ground. He now gears up for a matchup with the Chicago Bears, a team allowing the sixth-least fantasy […]

Breaking Tackle$ - NFL Betting Picks for Week 3 (Premium Content)

Welcome to the inaugural Breaking Tackle$ article, where we will be breaking down some NFL props for the upcoming Week 3 slate. This is the sister of my PGA article, Breaking $100, which also focuses heavily on the prop market, which has been very friendly to us over the last few years. In this week's […]

Dak Prescott - Week 3 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has not put up strong fantasy numbers out of the gate. In both games this year, Prescott has scored less than 15 fantasy points. Last season, the MVP runner-up scored less than 15 fantasy points just once over the […]

Kirk Cousins A Viable Fantasy Option In Week 3

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been decent in his first two games with his new team. He had a rough start to the season, throwing for 155 yards, one touchdown, and two picks versus the Steelers. However, the veteran signal-caller turned it around in the Week 2 meeting with the Eagles, tossing for 241 […]

Chargers Optimistic Justin Herbert Will Play On Sunday

According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, the Chargers are optimistic quarterback Justin Herbert (ankle) will be available for Sunday's game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The signal-caller is battling a high-ankle sprain, which is never an easy injury for anyone. However, he's currently questionable, so there's still a chance he'll be out there after missing practice […]

Jack Conklin Downgraded To Out

Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Jack Conklin (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Week 3 versus the New York Giants because of his hamstring injury. The good news is that the Browns didn't call up another offensive lineman for Sunday's game, which is a sign that left tackle Jedrick Wills (knee), who is listed as […]

Morgan Moses Expected To Miss 2-4 Weeks

New York Jets offensive tackle Morgan Moses (knee) is expected to miss two to four weeks with an MCL sprain and a bone bruise after undergoing a battery of tests. Considering how bad Moses' injury looked in the Thursday night win over the division-rival New England Patriots, this is good news. He went down in […]

Browns Eyeing QBs, Preparing For Deshaun Watson Suspension

The Cleveland Browns are believed to be evaluating available quarterbacks in anticipation that the NFL will push to suspend quarterback Deshaun Watson for violating the personal conduct policy, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. While the league said it won't place him on leave, there is now a growing sense that they will […]

Troy Fautanu Injures Knee, Out Indefinitely

Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Troy Fautanu (knee) suffered an injury during practice on Friday and is expected to be out indefinitely, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He's still undergoing tests to pinpoint the exact extent of the injury, but the team is preparing as though he'll be sidelined for a while. Fautanu, a rookie first-round […]