Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em for Week 3

It's almost time to set your fantasy football lineups for Week 3. Can you believe that 12.5 percent of all NFL regular season games have already been played? Depressing ... isn't it?

Our Start Em, Sit Em lists are intended aid your lineup decisions from a general standpoint. Of course, take into consideration your individual rosters. For example, if you have Antonio Gates and Chris Cooley as tight ends on your fantasy roster, Cooley is no longer a Start'em (as he is below).

If a player's name doesn't appear on this list, feel free to send your start/sit questions via Twitter @EDSFootball, check out our fantasy rankings at TheTipDrill.com or post your fantasy questions in our Fantasy Football Forum.

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Players to Start for Week 3

QB - Kyle Orton, Broncos (vs Colts): Although the season is young, Orton is one of only six quarterbacks to average 300-plus yards per game. In addition, he has been consistent (295 and 307 yards) and has spread the ball around (six receivers have 40-plus yards in two games). Even though the Colts have a better pass defense than his first two opponents (Jaguars and Seahawks), this could turn into a shootout in Mile High as the Colts offense is clicking on all cylinders.

QB - Michael Vick, Eagles (vs Jaguars): Despite calling it "Kevin's team" after Sunday's win, Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has been named the Week 3 starter (and beyond). And Vick has another favorable matchup. Jacksonville, who ranks 29th in team defense, has allowed 420 yards per game through two weeks.

RB - Knowshon Moreno, Broncos (vs Colts): Averaging a paltry 2.9 yards per carry, Moreno has accounted for 91 yards (from scrimmage) per game and a score in each of his two games. From a fantasy-production perspective, Moreno currently ranks amongst the top ten running backs. Facing the same defense that allowed Houston's Arian Foster to run for 231 yards in Week 1, Moreno could be in for a big week.

RB - Darren McFadden, Raiders (at Cardinals): Whether or not backfield mate Michael Bush plays this week is likely to be a game-time decision. That said, McFadden's performance on the field over the past two weeks should have earned him a (much) greater share of the split when Bush comes back. Meanwhile, the Michael Turner-Jason Snelling duo rushed for more than 200 yards against the Cardinals last week.

RB - Clinton Portis, Redskins (at Rams): Last year, no team allowed more rushing touchdowns (24) than the St. Louis Rams. The good news for the Rams is they've only allowed one rushing touchdown in two games this year. The bad news? They rank 30th in rushing yards allowed (142.5 per game).

WR - Jeremy Maclin, Eagles (at Jaguars): Of course, teammate DeSean Jackson is a must-start against the Jaguars. Maclin, who has a touchdown in both games this season, could be in for a strong performance as well. Jacksonville has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers so far this year and the second-most last year.

WR - Austin Collie, Colts (at Broncos): Collie opened the season with a huge performance (11-163-1), but he scored in Week 2 (4-25-1) as well. Only three receivers have had more fantasy points in standard scoring and Collie has even more value if you're in a point-per-reception (PPR) league. On the season, he has caught 15 of his 16 targets from Peyton Manning.

WR - Santana Moss, Redskins (at Rams): Only four receivers have more targets through two games than Santana Moss, who ranks 11th in the NFL in receiving yards (166). Looking at the rankings of the top 46 receivers, Moss is the only receiver to not have a play go for over 20 yards. Considering Donovan McNabb's ability to get the ball down the field, I expect that to change against a weak Rams secondary.

TE - Chris Cooley, Redskins (at Rams): Continuing my "play-the-guys-who-play-the-Rams" theory, Cooley makes the list. He was likely drafted in the 10-12 range of tight ends, but only five tight ends have more receiving yards than Cooley (144).

Players to Sit for Week 3:

QB - Brett Favre, Vikings (vs Lions): This should be a matchup that Favre can exploit. However, Favre has looked every bit his age (he's 64, right?) and there is a possibility that Percy Harvin, who missed Wednesday's practice with a migraine, could miss Sunday's game. If Harvin does not play (even though he returned to practice Thursday), that would mean Bernard Berrian would be the active Vikings receiver with the most receptions (three) through two games.

QB - Eli Manning, Giants (vs Titans): After struggling against the Colts on Sunday Night (161 yards), Manning will look to bounce back against the Titans. It won't be an easy feat considering the Titans have one of the league's most underrated defenses.

RB - Cadillac Williams, Bucs (vs Steelers): Through two weeks, only one running back has more carries than Cadillac Williams. And Williams is likely to get his fair share this week in the, um, battle of the unbeatens. This week's opponent, however, limited Atlanta's Michael Turner and Tennessee's Chris Johnson to less than 100 yards—not only each, but combined (76).

RB - Jonathan Stewart, Panthers (vs Bengals): As Carolina begins the Jimmy Clausen era on Sunday, expect the Bengals to try to force Clausen (and not DeAngelo Williams and The Daily Show) to beat them. Stewart has the talent to have a good game, in any given week, provided he gets the touches. So far, however, DeAngelo is getting 71 percent of the carries between the duo so far. I was anticipating a more even split, slightly in favor of Williams, but that has not happened yet. I'm taking a wait-and-see approach with Stewart.

WR - Mike Wallace, Steelers (at Bucs): With Charlie Batch under center, I would expect the Steelers to rush the ball often against what was last year's worst-ranked run defense. Batch played horribly in Week 2 as Dennis Dixon's injury replacement so I have very little confidence in Wallace having a solid week unless he comes through with a big play, which is possible for Wallace.

WR - Michael Crabtree, 49ers (at Chiefs): If you thought an entire offseason to familiarize himself with the playbook would make Crabtree poised for a huge season, you weren't alone. Instead Crabtree has only three catches for 44 yards through Week 2. If you don't have confidence in him until he proves you should, you're not alone.

WR - Robert Meachem, Saints (vs Falcons): Meachem, who was shut out versus the Niners last week, should be on your bench this week (and going forward). On the season, he has three receptions for 33 yards. The Saints spread the ball around, but Devery Henderson seems to be getting much more playing time than Meachem.

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Good luck in your Week 3 matchup (unless you're playing me).