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Who Should I Start for Week 3? Fantasy Football outlooks for Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz, Tyrod Taylor, Jared Goff, Dak Prescott, Mac Jones, Geno Smith, Kyler Murray, Trevor Lawrence, CJ Stroud, Justin Herbert.
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 3 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz, Tyrod Taylor, Jared Goff, Dak Prescott, Mac Jones, Geno Smith, Kyler Murray, Trevor Lawrence, C.J. Stroud, Justin Herbert. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 3. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 3 of the 2025 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 you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
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Fantasy Football Matchup Outlooks
Below are some fantasy football outlooks written by our NFL team here at RotoBaller, bringing you their fantasy football analysis and advice on which players to consider starting in Week 3:
Russell Wilson, RB, New York Giants
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson enters Week 3 with a strong outlook as he prepares to face the Kansas City Chiefs at home. After a slow start in Week 1, Wilson's explosive 450-yard, three-touchdown game against Dallas has vaulted him to the QB7 overall, averaging an impressive 23.8 fantasy points per game.
The Chiefs' defense presents a beatable matchup. At the same time, they limit yardage, they have already surrendered three passing touchdowns, and have a below-average red zone defense that allows scores on 66.7% of opponent trips.
Kansas City's vulnerability is confirmed by their fantasy ranking, where they sit 25th against the position by allowing 19.73 points per game against QBs, cementing Wilson as a possible fantasy start for the upcoming week.
Carson Wentz, QB, Minnesota Vikings
Despite a chance to start for at least the next couple of weeks, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz should remain off the fantasy radar in Week 3 against Cincinnati. The veteran is filling in for starter J.J. McCarthy and certainly has the experience to handle the offense.
However, the bigger concern is an offensive line that currently leads the NFL in sack percentage and could be in dire straits come Sunday. If starter Christian Darrisaw (knee) is not ready to return from his ACL rehab against the Bengals, the Vikings' projected left tackle, left guard, and center will go into the game with a combined two NFL starts.
Although Las Vegas has the projected game total at 47.5, some fantasy managers are still expecting this to be a low-scoring game. With that said, starting Wentz is an unnecessary risk, even in Superflex leagues.
Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was outstanding on the field during Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Goff bounced back in epic fashion after a lackluster performance in the season opener. Goff completed 23-of-28 passing attempts for 334 yards with five touchdowns in the blowout victory.
Yes, you read that correctly, Goff threw five touchdowns in this game. Goff went out and showed former Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson that he's doing just fine without him. He tossed a pair of touchdowns to Jameson Williams while Amon-Ra St. Brown found the end zone three times on Sunday.
Now, Goff will head into a tough test against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3. Given his performance this week, fantasy managers should view Goff as a QB1 for next week.
Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott lit up the Giants for 361 yards in Week 2, rewarding fantasy managers who rolled him out with confidence. If that was an easy call, this week's matchup against the Bears should have you practically drooling.
Chicago's pass defense has been downright charitable, giving up 234 yards and 3.5 passing touchdowns per game. Some of that is injury-related, but let's be real--the Dennis Allen scheme has offered about as much resistance as a screen door in a hurricane. Last week's mollywhopping came courtesy of a determined Lions squad, and now a top-five Dallas offense averaging 30.5 points per game comes to town ready to keep the scoreboard humming.
Even with rain in the forecast, Prescott is a set-and-forget QB1. Just give the wind report a glance on Sunday morning, then sit back and enjoy the fireworks.
Mac Jones, QB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones is lined up for another start in place of Brock Purdy (toe/shoulder) in Week 3. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said it is "highly unlikely" Purdy gets the start on Sunday.
Jones finished as the QB7 in Week 2, completing 26 of 39 passes for 279 yards and three touchdowns against the Saints. On Sunday, the 49ers face an Arizona Cardinals defense that gave up 328 yards and three touchdowns to Carolina's Bryce Young last week and might be without cornerbacks Max Melton (knee) and Will Johnson (groin).
The well-traveled veteran, Mac Jones, is projected as a fantasy football QB2 in Week 3, making him viable in superflex formats and deeper 12+ team leagues.
Who Should I Start Tool
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Week 3 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz, Tyrod Taylor, Jared Goff, Dak Prescott, Mac Jones, Geno Smith, Kyler Murray, Trevor Lawrence, CJ Stroud, Justin Herbert. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 3.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player name. In the second box, search for the second player name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
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How It Works. Each week our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do, is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circle), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Week 3 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 3 (2025)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 3 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
Below are some popular searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Week 3 for Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz, Tyrod Taylor, Jared Goff, Dak Prescott, Mac Jones, Geno Smith, Kyler Murray, Trevor Lawrence, CJ Stroud, Justin Herbert:
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