It’s that time of year. If you’re reading this, you have your roster pulled up, and even if you don’t want to admit it, you’re wondering, “How am I going to mess up this beautiful roster that I put together?”
We’ve all been there. Don’t worry, I’m a professional.
Well, at the very least, I try hard — really hard. And with that, I present to you my Week 3 fantasy football rankings that have far too much data supporting them to possibly be wrong.
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1) Bijan Robinson | Atlanta Falcons (vs. KC)
2) Jonathan Taylor | Indianapolis Colts (vs. CHI)
3) Saquon Barkley | Philadelphia Eagles (at NO)
4) Breece Hall | New York Jets (vs. NE)
5) Derrick Henry | Baltimore Ravens (at DAL)
6) De’Von Achane | Miami Dolphins (at SEA)
7) Jordan Mason | San Francisco 49ers (at LAR)
8) Jahmyr Gibbs | Detroit Lions (at ARI)
9) James Cook | Buffalo Bills (vs. JAX)
10) James Conner | Arizona Cardinals (vs. DET)
11) Rachaad White | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. DEN)
12) Josh Jacobs | Green Bay Packers (at TEN)
13) Brian Robinson Jr. | Washington Commanders (vs. CIN)
14) Joe Mixon | Houston Texans (at MIN)
15) Alvin Kamara | New Orleans Saints (vs. PHI)
16) J.K. Dobbins | Los Angeles Chargers (at PIT)
17) Kyren Williams | Los Angeles Rams (vs. SF)
18) Travis Etienne Jr. | Jacksonville Jaguars (at BUF)
19) Zack Moss | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. WAS)
20) David Montgomery | Detroit Lions (at ARI)
21) Najee Harris | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. LAC)
22) Tony Pollard | Tennessee Titans (vs. GB)
23) D’Andre Swift | Chicago Bears (at IND)
24) Zach Charbonnet | Seattle Seahawks (vs. MIA)
25) Jerome Ford | Cleveland Browns (vs. NYG)
26) Aaron Jones | Minnesota Vikings (vs. HOU)
27) Rhamondre Stevenson | New England Patriots (at NYJ)
28) Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys (vs. BAL)
29) Devin Singletary | New York Giants (at CLE)
30) Javonte Williams | Denver Broncos (at TB)
31) Carson Steele | Kansas City Chiefs (at ATL)
32) Zamir White | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. CAR)
33) Ty Chandler | Minnesota Vikings (vs. HOU)
34) Bucky Irving | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. DEN)
35) Jaleel McLaughlin | Denver Broncos (at TB)
36) Austin Ekeler | Washington Commanders (vs. CIN)
37) Jaylen Warren | Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. LAC)
38) Tank Bigsby | Jacksonville Jaguars (at BUF)
39) Tyjae Spears | Tennessee Titans (vs. GB)
40) Chuba Hubbard | Carolina Panthers (at LV)
41) Jeff Wilson Jr. | Miami Dolphins (at SEA)
42) Rico Dowdle | Dallas Cowboys (vs. BAL)
43) Emanuel Wilson | Green Bay Packers (at TEN)
44) Gus Edwards | Los Angeles Chargers (at PIT)
45) Chase Brown | Cincinnati Bengals (vs. WAS)
46) Justice Hill | Baltimore Ravens (at DAL)
47) Alexander Mattison | Las Vegas Raiders (vs. CAR)
48) Samaje Perine | Kansas City Chiefs (at ATL)
49) Braelon Allen | New York Jets (vs. NE)
50) Miles Sanders | Carolina Panthers (at LV)
Top Running Backs To Start in Week 3
Breece Hall, New York Jets
If Hall is getting 21 touches for 114 yards and a touchdown, I’m not really worried about his role. Yes, I understand that Braelon Allen looked good (56 yards and a pair of touchdowns on nine touches). That just reinforced my opinion that he – with Jordan Mason now the starter in San Francisco – sits atop the handcuff rankings, not that he is ready to truly take food off the plate of Hall.
RODGERS TO BREECE HALL. @nyjets take the lead!
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📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/9YO7lGki4Y— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024
The touchdown catch was not only a thing of beauty, but it speaks to something that Hall’s raw talent couldn’t assure us of entering this season – the blind trust of his quarterback.
Now that we know that, Hall is a threat to lead all Flex players in fantasy points this season.
His score came on the heels of a 30-yard run after a slow first half. He is never far away from breaking open a drive and that potential – combined with what likely will be an improving offensive environment with each passing week – makes him a difference-maker who could lead you to the promised land this winter.
Tony Pollard, Tennessee Titans
We were sold this offseason that Pollard’s struggles last season had as much to do with limited health as anything and, through two weeks at least, I’m tempted to believe it.
Not only has Pollard finished as a top-20 player at the position in both games this season, but he’s shown flashes of the versatility that we fell in love with initially. In Week 1 against a stingy Chicago Bears team, he picked up 5.1 yards per carry. In the loss to the Jets last weekend, he earned six targets.
With 41 touches on his résumé up to this point and a 20+ yard gain in both contests, Pollard is a Flex-worthy player, even with Spears eating away at his touch upside. My primary concern in this game is possession count, but given that the Green Bay Packers have already allowed eight RB carries for 10+ yards (second most), I’m OK with betting on Pollard being efficient with the work he gets.
Maybe this is a bit spicy, but I’m playing him over Rhamondre Stevenson on Thursday night, one of the breakout players up to this point.