Week 3 of the fantasy football season has arrived, and it’s more important than ever to know which players deserve a place in your starting lineup. Considering player talent, recent form, and matchups, we’ve put together our PFSN consensus Week 3 RB rankings.
These rankings were last updated at 7:00 AM ET on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Week 3 RB Fantasy Rankings
1) Bijan Robinson | Atlanta Falcons (at MIN)
2) Christian McCaffrey | San Francisco 49ers (at NO)
3) Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles (at KC)
4) Derrick Henry | Baltimore Ravens (vs. CLE)
5) Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions (vs. CHI)
6) Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts (vs. DEN)
7) De’Von Achane | Miami Dolphins (vs. NE)
8) Bucky Irving | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at HOU)
9) James Cook | Buffalo Bills (at NYJ)
10) Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. JAX)
11) Ashton Jeanty | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. LAC)
12) Josh Jacobs | Green Bay Packers (vs. WAS)
13) Breece Hall | New York Jets (vs. BUF)
14) James Conner | Arizona Cardinals (vs. CAR)
15) Travis Etienne Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (at CIN)
16) Chuba Hubbard | Carolina Panthers (at ARI)
17) Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints (vs. SF)
18) Javonte Williams | Dallas Cowboys (vs. NYG)
19) Jordan Mason | Minnesota Vikings (vs. ATL)
20) Omarion Hampton | Los Angeles Chargers (at LV)
21) Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams (at TEN)
22) Kenneth Walker III | Seattle Seahawks (at PIT)
23) Tony Pollard | Tennessee Titans (vs. LAR)
24) D’Andre Swift | Chicago Bears (at DET)
25) Jaylen Warren | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. SEA)
26) David Montgomery | Detroit Lions (vs. CHI)
27) J.K. Dobbins | Denver Broncos (at IND)
28) Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Washington Commanders (at GB)
29) Nick Chubb | Houston Texans (vs. TB)
30) Quinshon Judkins | Cleveland Browns (at BAL)
Jordan Mason, RB, Minnesota Vikings (vs. CIN)
The stage is set for Jordan Mason to absolutely smash in Week 3. It’s certainly not ideal that the Minnesota Vikings are forced to start Carson Wentz, but it’s not as if JJ McCarthy was lighting up anyway. Plus, it’s even on both sides, as the Cincinnati Bengals are also starting their backup quarterback.
Through two weeks, Mason has looked like the better running back between him and Aaron Jones Sr. The former San Francisco 49ers back is averaging more yards per carry (4.1-3.5) and has been nearly as effective in the passing game (three receptions each). If not for Jones’ 27-yard touchdown reception in Week 1, this wouldn’t look close.
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Mason appeared to be on his way to taking over the Vikings’ backfield. For at least one week, Jones is guaranteeing it, as the 30-year-old back is likely to miss the game against the Bengals due to a hamstring strain.
With Ty Chandler on IR, the only other healthy back on the Vikings’ roster is 2023 UDFA Zavier Scott, who has exactly zero career regular season touches. Playing with a backup quarterback, we could see heavy volume for Mason against a defense that has allowed the third most fantasy points to running backs through two weeks.
Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens (vs DET)
A team would have to slow down the Ravens as a whole for me to say that the league has found a blueprint.
The fact that Derrick Henry carried the ball 11 times for 23 yards against the Browns last week is odd (27 of those 23 yards came after contact), but it’s not as if Cleveland solved this Todd Monken system; they gave up 41 points!
Henry differs from the Tier 1 backs in that he is likely to have games like this. It happens every year.
Know why, if you weren’t a Henry manager, you are blind to these occurrences?
Because he erases all memory of them with a historic game sooner or later, Baltimore relies on Henry, and no one knows how to slow this offense.
My math degree tells me that, by the transitive property, no one knows how to stop Henry.
He’s my RB3 this week.
