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Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings: Who to start

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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A host of injuries have shaken up the fantasy football landscape in the first two weeks of the season. As the dust settles, check out these Week 3 rankings to find out who to start and who to sit.

Sep 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers running back Danny Woodhead (39) lays on the ground with an injury during the first quarter of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

We’re only two weeks into the season, and already the fantasy football world has given us quite the roller-coaster ride. With so many meaningful injuries, the players who will have a chance to make a fantasy impact are radically shifting from week to week. As you try to figure out who you should start and who you should sit this week, make sure to follow our Week 3 rankings up to kickoff this weekend.

Each week you can find my start/sit rankings here on FanSided. Usually, the rankings debut on Wednesday with only minor adjustments as injury situations change leading into the weekend. As adjustments are made, the rankings on the following slides will update automatically, so drop a bookmark here or check back later for the newest information before kickoff on Sunday.

Also, make sure to set your bookmark on our fantasy football hub to get all the FanSided fantasy coverage each week and follow on Twitter @FansidedFantasy where I’ll let you know when new posts are available and do my best to answer any questions you have.

At FanSided, this season we are partnering this season with FantasyPros.com to bring you the rankings in a new, easy-to navigate format. You can also check out some great research tools over at FantasyPros, and we’re happy to be a part of their growing network. They also have enabled us to bring you a new tool that you can find in the menu bar anywhere on FanSided.com. It’s our start/sit tool which gives you specific advice for your team.

Thanks to the new tools you can see how my rankings stack up against the ECR (Expert Consensus Rankings) without having to surf to a bunch of other sites. Hopefully, this makes this weekly FanSided post a one-stop shop that can help you get your lineup set for Week 3 without wasting much of your time.

The rankings on the following slides are my personal opinion on who you should start and sit this week. For each position, I’ve considered the opponent, expected workload, and overall risk of each player.

With players like Adrian Peterson, Doug Martin, Donte Moncrief, Jonathan Stewart, Jay Cutler, Jimmy Garoppolo, Danny Woodhead, and Josh McCown all expected to miss Week 3, there are lots of players whose value has been shaken up since last week. To see how I think you should plan to pick up a win this week, check out my Week 3 Rankings by scrolling through the following slides.

Sep 18, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) meets with Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) after the game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Falcons defeated the Raiders 35-28. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Week 3 Quarterback Rankings

2016 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyProsECR ™ – Expert Consensus Rankings
Next: Week 3 Rankings-RB

Sep 11, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (21) runs for a short gain after a missed tackle by Tennessee Titans linebacker Sean Spence (55) during the firs thalf at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Week 3 Running Back Rankings

2016 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyProsECR ™ – Expert Consensus Rankings
Next: Week 3 Rankings-WR

Sep 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tajae Sharpe (19) runs the ball against Detroit Lions cornerback Nevin Lawson (24) and linebacker Antwione Williams (52) during the second quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Week 3 Wide Receiver Rankings

2016 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyProsECR ™ – Expert Consensus Rankings
Next: Week 3 Rankings-TE

Sep 18, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta (88) catches a pass over the defense of Cleveland Browns inside linebacker Chris Kirksey (58) during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Ravens won 25-20. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Week 3 Tight End Rankings

2016 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyProsECR ™ – Expert Consensus Rankings
Next: Week 3 Rankings-D/ST

Sep 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) jumps over outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (94) and Indianapolis Colts tackle Anthony Castonzo (74) to sack quarterback Andrew Luck (12) in the second quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Week 3 Defense/Special Teams Rankings

2016 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyProsECR ™ – Expert Consensus Rankings
Next: Week 3 Rankings-K

Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys place kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicks a field goal against the Washington Redskins in the first quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Week 3 Kicker Rankings

2016 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyProsECR ™ – Expert Consensus Rankings

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