The Seattle Seahawks will host the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Cooper Kupp.
Is Cooper Kupp Playing in Week 3?
Kupp is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Seahawks’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Cooper Kupp in Week 3?
Baby steps, but we saw some juice in the veteran legs of Cooper Kupp last week. Not only did he catch seven passes against the (vulnerable?) Steelers, but he earned a look downfield and was thrown to on 32.1% of his routes.
Not vintage Kupp, but not the semi-retired version that we saw to wrap last season and in Week 1 this year (15 yards on two catches).
This is a pretty straightforward situation: keep Kupp on your bench and hope. The Seahawks could use a reliable WR2 next to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Kupp will be given every opportunity to earn that role.
Should he run away from Tory Horton for that role, we can have the flex discussion in favorable matchups as fantasy managers navigate byes and injuries (a Week 9 Sunday nighter in Washington with Seattle fresh off their bye could be a spot).
I’m encouraged, but watching from a distance for now. Even in what is clearly a good spot, Kupp sits outside the flex discussion, even in deeper leagues, for me.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Kupp’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 3
Kupp is projected to score 9.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. We project Kupp to have 3 receptions for 41 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 3 Weather Impact: Saints at Seahawks
The forecast for 4:05 PM ET kickoff is 63 degrees Fahrenheit with 4 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
