Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings for Top Players and Matchups for All Positions

Week 2 of the NFL season threw a few curveballs at fantasy managers. More than a few players and teams that produced in Week 1 failed to do so over the weekend, and injuries further impacted the fantasy landscape.

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields exited with a concussion on Sunday. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to miss "at least" three months following toe surgery, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.

Plenty of fantasy questions remain as we head into Week 3, which will kick off with the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. You'll find some top matchups and early point-per-reception (PPR) rankings here.

Quarterback

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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott

1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
2. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
3. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
4. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
5. Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts
6. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
7. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
8. Michael Penix Jr. Atlanta Falcons
9. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
10. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
11. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
12. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Matchup to Love: Dak Prescott at Chicago Bears

The Dallas Cowboys probably don't have a defense good enough to make a serious playoff run in 2025. However, their offense is clicking under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, which means good things for Dak Prescott in fantasy.

Prescott has thrown for 549 yards and two touchdowns through two weeks while adding 20 yards on the ground. He had a 361-yard, two-touchdown performance against a suspect New York Giants defense on Sunday.

This week, Prescott will face another vulnerable defense, that of the Chicago Bears. The Bears have coughed up 9.2 net yards per pass attempt and seven passing touchdowns through the first two weeks of 2025.

Running Back

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Bills RB James Cook

1. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers
2. Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
3. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
4. Bucky Irving, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
6. James Cook, Buffalo Bills
7. Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions
8. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
9. Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
10. Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals
11. De'Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
12. Travis Etienne Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars
13. James Conner, Arizona Cardinals
14. Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders
15. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints

Matchup to Love: James Cook vs. Miami Dolphins

If there's a team at risk of implosion this early in the season, it's the Miami Dolphins. Miami has played a disastrous brand of football through the first two weeks, its offense has committed far too many mistakes, and its defense has done nothing to inspire confidence.

This week, the Dolphins will travel to face the buzzsaw that is the Buffalo Bills.

Bills running back James Cook feasted against the rival Jets in Week 2, racking up 132 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He'll have a chance to go off again versus a Dolphins defense that has surrendered 278 rushing yards and three rushing scores through its first two games.

Wide Receiver

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Steelers WR DK Metcalf

1. Malik Nabers, New York Giants
2. Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
3. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
5. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
6. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks
7. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons
8. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
9. Nico Collins, Houston Texans
10. Davante Adams, Los Angeles Rams
11. Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears
12. Marvin Harrison Jr., Atlanta Falcons
13. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets
14. Deebo Samuel, Washington Commanders
15. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens
16. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
17. Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
18. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles
19. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
20. Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars

Matchup to Love: DK Metcalf at New England Patriots

The Aaron Rodgers hype train slowed considerably in Week 2, as the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback threw a pair of interceptions en route to a 31-17 loss.

However, Rodgers did manage to connect with wideout DK Metcalf for their first touchdown hookup of the season. Metcalf's numbers to this point (7 receptions, 103 yards) have been underwhelming. However, he'll have an opportunity to get going in Week 3.

The Steelers are set to visit a New England Patriots defense that has surrendered 630 passing yards and three passing touchdowns through two games. While Metcalf may never be a top-tier play in Arthur Smith's offense, he has solid WR2 value this week.

Tight End

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Falcons TE Kyle Pitts

1. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals
2. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
3. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders
4. Tucker Kraft, Green Bay Packers
5. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
6. Tyler Warren, Indianapolis Colts
7. Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints
8. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders
9. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys
10. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
11. T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings
12. Harold Fannin Jr., Cleveland Browns

Matchup to Love: Kyle Pitts at Carolina Panthers

There are several reasons to love Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts in Week 3. The first is the fact that he's finally returning to Pro Bowl form alongside second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

Pitts has caught 11 passes for 96 yards through two games.

Secondly, Pitts will face a lackluster Carolina Panthers defense on Sunday. Carolina surrendered four receptions for 59 yards to Brenton Strange in Week 1 and six receptions for 78 yards to Trey McBride in Week 2. Pitts should have his best stat line of the season in Week 3.

Defense/Special Teams and Kicker Rankings

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Packers Edge Micah Parsons

D/ST

1. Green Bay Packers
2. Buffalo Bills
3. Kansas City Chiefs
4. San Francisco 49ers
5. Houston Texans
6. Minnesota Vikings
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Denver Broncos
10. Philadelphia Eagles
11. Los Angeles Rams
12. Seattle Seahawks

Kicker

1. Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys
2. Tyler Loop, Baltimore Ravens
3. Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans
4. Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
5. Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers
6. Cam Little, Jacksonville Jaguars
7. Wil Lutz, Denver Broncos
8. Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs
9. Matt Prater, Buffalo Bills
10. Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11. Chad Ryland, Arizona Cardinals
12. Jake Bates, Detroit Lions