Fantasy football position rankings: Cowboys primed to dominate Dolphins in Week 3
Fantasy football rankings for Week 3 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
Rankings are compiled by FantasySharks.com. Updated Sept. 22.
(*- Be sure to check injury/status before kickoff)
QUARTERBACKS
1 Patrick Mahomes K.C. vs. Bal.
2 Dak Prescott Dal. vs. Mia.
3 Russell Wilson Sea. vs. N.O.
4 Lamar Jackson Bal. at K.C.
5 Tom Brady N.E. vs. N.Y.-J
6 Aaron Rodgers G.B. vs. Den.
7 Matt Ryan Atl. at Ind.
8 Philip Rivers L.A.-C vs. Hou.
9 Deshaun Watson Hou. at L.A.-C
10 Josh Allen Buf. vs. Cin.
11 Carson Wentz Phi. vs. Det.
12 Matthew Stafford Det. at Phi.
13 Jameis Winston T.B. vs. N.Y.-G
14 Mason Rudolph Pit. at S.F.
15 Kirk Cousins Min. vs. Oak.
16 Jared Goff L.A.-R at Cle.
17 Jacoby Brissett Ind. vs. Atl.
18 Jimmy Garoppolo S.F. vs. Pit.
19 Kyle Allen Car. at Ari.
20 Joe Flacco Den. at G.B.
21 Mitchell Trubisky Chi. at Was.
22 Kyler Murray Ari. vs. Car.
23 Andy Dalton Cin. at Buf.
24 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G at T.B.
25 Marcus Mariota Ten. at Jac.
26 Case Keenum Was. vs. Chi.
27 Teddy Bridgewater N.O. at Sea.
28 Gardner Minshew Jac. vs. Ten.
29 Baker Mayfield Cle. vs. L.A.-R
30 Derek Carr Oak. at Min.
RUNNING BACKS
1 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. vs. Mia.
2 Christian McCaffrey Car. at Ari.
3 Todd Gurley L.A.-R at Cle.
4 Alvin Kamara N.O. at Sea.
5 Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G at T.B.
6 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C vs. Hou.
7 *James Conner Pit. at S.F.
8 Dalvin Cook Min. vs. Oak.
9 Nick Chubb Cle. vs. L.A.-R
10 Derrick Henry Ten. at Jac.
11 Josh Jacobs Oak. at Min.
12 David Montgomery Chi. at Was.
13 Le'Veon Bell N.Y.-J at N.E.
14 Leonard Fournette Jac. vs. Ten.
15 Aaron Jones G.B. vs. Den.
16 Phillip Lindsay Den. at G.B.
17 *David Johnson Ari. vs. Car.
18 Sony Michel N.E. vs. N.Y.-J
19 Kerryon Johnson Det. at Phi.
20 Kenyan Drake Mia. at Dal.
21 Chris Carson Sea. vs. N.O.
22 Devonta Freeman Atl. at Ind.
23 Frank Gore Buf. vs. Cin.
24 Peyton Barber T.B. vs. N.Y.-G
25 Duke Johnson Hou. at L.A.-C
26 *Marlon Mack Ind. vs. Atl.
27 Matt Breida S.F. vs. Pit.
28 Joe Mixon Cin. at Buf.
29 Tarik Cohen Chi. at Was.
30 Jordan Howard Phi. vs. Det.
31 Mark Ingram Bal. at K.C.
32 Adrian Peterson Was. vs. Chi.
33 *Jamaal Williams G.B. vs. Den.
34 Raheem Mostert S.F. vs. Pit.
35 Royce Freeman Den. at G.B.
36 T.J. Yeldon Buf. vs. Cin.
37 Carlos Hyde Hou. at L.A.-C
38 Giovani Bernard Cin. at Buf.
39 Justin Jackson L.A.-C vs. Hou.
40 Latavius Murray N.O. at Sea.
41 *Dontrell Hilliard Cle. vs. L.A.-R
42 Gus Edwards Bal. at K.C.
43 Dion Lewis Ten. at Jac.
44 Jalen Richard Oak. at Min.
45 Nyheim Hines Ind. vs. Atl.
46 Miles Sanders Phi. vs. Det.
47 Ito Smith Atl. at Ind.
48 Rex Burkhead N.E. vs. N.Y.-J
49 Jeff Wilson S.F. vs. Pit.
50 Chris Thompson Was. vs. Chi.
51 Ty Johnson Det. at Phi.
52 Jaylen Samuels Pit. at S.F.
53 Rashaad Penny Sea. vs. N.O.
54 Kalen Ballage Mia. at Dal.
55 Mike Davis Chi. at Was.
James White – OUT (paternity)
Tevin Coleman – OUT (ankle)
Devin Singletary – OUT (hamstring)
Damien Williams – OUT (knee)
James Conner – full practice (knee)
David Johnson – full practice (brace on wrist)
Josh Jacobs – full practice (groin/hip/illness)
Marlon Mack – QUES (calf) limited on Friday
LeSean McCoy – QUES (ankle) expected to start but watch warmups
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WIDE RECEIVERS
1 Sammy Watkins K.C. vs. Bal.
2 Julian Edelman N.E. vs. N.Y.-J
3 Keenan Allen L.A.-C vs. Hou.
4 DeAndre Hopkins Hou. at L.A.-C
5 Emmanuel Sanders Den. at G.B.
6 Amari Cooper Dal. vs. Mia.
7 Kenny Golladay Det. at Phi.
8 Mike Evans T.B. vs. N.Y.-G
9 Michael Thomas N.O. at Sea.
10 JuJu Smith-Schuster Pit. at S.F.
11 Davante Adams G.B. vs. Den.
12 Julio Jones Atl. at Ind.
13 Larry Fitzgerald Ari. vs. Car.
14 Tyler Lockett Sea. vs. N.O.
15 Chris Godwin T.B. vs. N.Y.-G
16 Tyler Boyd Cin. at Buf.
17 Adam Thielen Min. vs. Oak.
18 Marquise Brown Bal. at K.C.
19 Odell Beckham Cle. vs. L.A.-R
20 Stefon Diggs Min. vs. Oak.
21 John Brown Buf. vs. Cin.
22 D.J. Moore Car. at Ari.
23 Marquise Goodwin S.F. vs. Pit.
24 *Tyrell Williams Oak. at Min.
25 T.Y. Hilton Ind. vs. Atl.
26 Calvin Ridley Atl. at Ind.
27 John Ross Cin. at Buf.
28 Allen Robinson Chi. at Was.
29 Brandin Cooks L.A.-R at Cle.
30 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R at Cle.
31 Marvin Jones Det. at Phi.
32 Josh Gordon N.E. vs. N.Y.-J
33 Robby Anderson N.Y.-J at N.E.
34 Sterling Shepard N.Y.-G at T.B.
35 D.J. Chark Jac. vs. Ten.
36 James Washington Pit. at S.F.
37 DeVante Parker Mia. at Dal.
38 Randall Cobb Dal. vs. Mia.
39 DK Metcalf Sea. vs. N.O.
40 Christian Kirk Ari. vs. Car.
41 Courtland Sutton Den. at G.B.
42 Will Fuller Hou. at L.A.-C
43 Phillip Dorsett N.E. vs. N.Y.-J
44 Robert Woods L.A.-R at Cle.
45 Nelson Agholor Phi. vs. Det.
46 Mike Williams L.A.-C vs. Hou.
47 Chris Conley Jac. vs. Ten.
48 Marquez Valdes-Scantling G.B. vs. Den.
49 Curtis Samuel Car. at Ari.
50 *Alshon Jeffery Phi. vs. Det.
51 Mohamed Sanu Atl. at Ind.
52 Danny Amendola Det. at Phi.
53 Mecole Hardman K.C. vs. Bal.
54 Chester Rogers Ind. vs. Atl.
55 Paul Richardson Was. vs. Chi.
DeSean Jackson – OUT (abdomen)
Michael Gallup – OUT (knee)
Tyrell Williams – full practice (hip)
Alshon Jeffery – QUES (calf) DNP on Friday
TY Hilton – QUES (quad) limited on Friday
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TIGHT ENDS
1 Travis Kelce K.C. vs. Bal.
2 Zach Ertz Phi. vs. Det.
3 Evan Engram N.Y.-G at T.B.
4 George Kittle S.F. vs. Pit.
5 Austin Hooper Atl. at Ind.
6 Kyle Rudolph Min. vs. Oak.
7 *Mark Andrews Bal. at K.C.
8 Delanie Walker Ten. at Jac.
9 Will Dissly Sea. vs. N.O.
10 Vance McDonald Pit. at S.F.
11 O.J. Howard T.B. vs. N.Y.-G
12 *Greg Olsen Car. at Ari.
13 T.J. Hockenson Det. at Phi.
14 Jason Witten Dal. vs. Mia.
15 *Vernon Davis Was. vs. Chi.
16 Darren Waller Oak. at Min.
17 Jared Cook N.O. at Sea.
18 Eric Ebron Ind. vs. Atl.
19 Noah Fant Den. at G.B.
20 Tyler Eifert Cin. at Buf.
21 *Jimmy Graham G.B. vs. Den.
22 Demetrius Harris Cle. vs. L.A.-R
23 Cameron Brate T.B. vs. N.Y.-G
24 Virgil Green L.A.-C vs. Hou.
25 Hayden Hurst Bal. at K.C.
26 Blake Jarwin Dal. vs. Mia.
27 Jack Doyle Ind. vs. Atl.
28 Jeff Heuermann Den. at G.B.
29 Dawson Knox Buf. vs. Cin.
30 Gerald Everett L.A.-R at Cle.
Mark Andrews – QUES (foot) true GTD
Jimmy Graham – QUES (groin) limited on Friday
Greg Olsen – QUES (back) full practice on Friday
Jordan Reed -- OUT (concussion)
Trey Burton -- QUES (groin)
KICKERS
1 Greg Zuerlein L.A.-R at Cle.
2 Robbie Gould S.F. vs. Pit.
3 Stephen Gostkowski N.E. vs. N.Y.-J
4 Wil Lutz N.O. at Sea.
5 Justin Tucker Bal. at K.C.
6 Harrison Butker K.C. vs. Bal.
7 Joey Slye Car. at Ari.
8 Zane Gonzalez Ari. vs. Car.
9 Brett Maher Dal. vs. Mia.
10 Daniel Carlson Oak. at Min.
11 Jake Elliott Phi. vs. Det.
12 Steven Hauschka Buf. vs. Cin.
13 Aldrick Rosas N.Y.-G at T.B.
14 Matt Prater Det. at Phi.
15 Josh Lambo Jac. vs. Ten.
16 Cairo Santos Ten. at Jac.
17 Chris Boswell Pit. at S.F.
18 Dustin Hopkins Was. vs. Chi.
19 Brandon McManus Den. at G.B.
20 *Eddy Pineiro Chi. at Was.
21 Mason Crosby G.B. vs. Den.
22 Matt Bryant Atl. at Ind.
23 Adam Vinatieri Ind. vs. Atl.
24 Dan Bailey Min. vs. Oak.
25 Austin Seibert Cle. vs. L.A.-R
26 Matt Gay T.B. vs. N.Y.-G
27 *Mike Badgley L.A.-C vs. Hou.
28 Jason Sanders Mia. at Dal.
29 Randy Bullock Cin. at Buf.
30 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. at L.A.-C
31 Jason Myers Sea. vs. N.O.
32 Sam Ficken N.Y.-J at N.E.
Eddy Pineiro -- QUES (knee)
DEFENSES
1 New England Patriots vs. N.Y.-J
2 Tennessee Titans at Jac.
3 Minnesota Vikings vs. Oak.
4 Chicago Bears at Was.
5 Carolina Panthers at Ari.
6 Buffalo Bills vs. Cin.
7 Indianapolis Colts vs. Atl.
8 Denver Broncos at G.B.
9 Dallas Cowboys vs. Mia.
10 San Francisco 49ers vs. Pit.
11 New Orleans Saints at Sea.
12 Green Bay Packers vs. Den.
13 Washington Redskins vs. Chi.
14 Houston Texans at L.A.-C
15 Seattle Seahawks vs. N.O.
16 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Hou.
17 Cleveland Browns vs. L.A.-R
18 Arizona Cardinals vs. Car.
19 Pittsburgh Steelers at S.F.
20 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Ten.
21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. N.Y.-G
22 Los Angeles Rams at Cle.
23 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Det.
24 Detroit Lions at Phi.
25 Oakland Raiders at Min.
26 Atlanta Falcons at Ind.
27 Baltimore Ravens at K.C.
28 New York Giants at T.B.
29 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Bal.
30 Miami Dolphins at Dal.
31 Cincinnati Bengals at Buf.
32 New York Jets at N.E.
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