Week 3 is here, which means your fantasy football roster probably looks like a mix of brilliance, regret, and one guy you only started because his headshot made him look trustworthy. Don’t worry – we’ve all been there. To help you sort through the chaos, our Featured Pros have weighed in with their favorite Week 3 Starts and Duds. Whether you need reassurance before locking in a borderline Flex or you’re trying to avoid another soul-crushing dud, this list has you covered.
- Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups
- Weekly Fantasy Football Expert Rankings
- Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice
- Fantasy Football Trade Tools
Fantasy Football Week 3 Start/Sit Advice
Sleepers
Which player outside of the top 100 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is a good sleeper start, and why do you think he has upside this week?
Kyle Pitts (TE – ATL)
“Kyle Pitts has quietly had a very productive start to this season. Although he is a tough Flex play, he should be a starting tight end in all leagues. Through two weeks, he has the most fantasy points of any pass-catcher and is tied with Drake London for the team lead in receptions. The main difference this year is that Raheem Morris has started to scheme him touches for easy production. Although he has yet to make an impact in the red zone, this has been a promising start to the season for one of the most disappointing fantasy tight ends. If he keeps this up, maybe this year will be different.”
– Ellis Johnson (FantasyPros)
“Kyle Pitts. The enigmatic tight end has a 20.6% target share through two weeks, with 11 catches for 96 yards. Pitts faces a Carolina defense that gave up the most touchdown catches (11) and fantasy points to tight ends in 2024 and has already given up a league-high 188 receiving yards to tight ends this season.”
– Pat Fitzmaurice (FantasyPros)
Harold Fannin Jr. (TE – CLE)
“A good sleeper for Week 3 is Harold Fannin Jr. Fannin plays the Packers in Week 3, and while that defense has been stout, the opponent’s leading receivers the first two weeks have been tight ends Sam LaPorta and Zach Ertz. The Browns have made it a point to get Fannin targets, so a tight end with a steady volume of targets is a good bet.”
– Chew Russell (Going For 2)
“Harold Fannin Jr. is a good sleeper tight end to start this week. Through the first two weeks of the season, Green Bay has struggled to stop tight ends. In Week 1, we saw Sam LaPorta catch six passes on nine targets for 79 yards. In Week 2, we saw Zach Ertz catch six passes on eight targets for 64 yards and a touchdown. Harold Fannin Jr. has seen 14 total targets in his first two games, and that volume can set him up to do well versus a tough Packers defense in Week 3.”
– Brady Auer (BA Sports Podcast)
Duds
Which player inside the top 40 in the FantasyPros Flex rankings is likely to disappoint fantasy managers this week?
Josh Jacobs (RB – GB)
“Josh Jacobs will struggle this week against Cleveland’s stout run defense. Jacobs has been okay the first two weeks of the season, with both performances saved by a touchdown. That 11-game touchdown streak will have to continue for Jacobs to be a decent start this week. The Browns are allowing the second-fewest rushing yards per game through the first two games of the season. And I think that trend continues as Jacobs will struggle this Sunday.”
– Ryan Prosick (Fantrax)
Subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeart | Castbox | Amazon Music | Podcast Addict | TuneIn