2026 Season · Week 3

Week 3 Start/Sit

Every Week 3 lineup call in one place — must-starts, matchup-based sits, and deep-league sleepers. Toggle your scoring format to reweight projections instantly.

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Must-Start / Start

Josh AllenQB · BUF vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

28.2

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Jalen HurtsQB · PHI vs ATLGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

25.6

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Brock PurdyQB · SF vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

23.8

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C.J. StroudQB · HOU vs JAXSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

23.4

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Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI vs ATLSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

22.0

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Christian McCaffreyRB · SF vs TENSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

21.5

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CeeDee LambWR · DAL vs CARSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

21.1

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Malik NabersWR · NYG vs WASSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

20.6

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Justin JeffersonWR · MIN vs CINGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

19.9

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Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET vs INDGreat

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

19.8

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Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL vs CHINeutral

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

19.6

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Ashton JeantyRB · LV vs JAXSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

19.6

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Sit / Bench

Tyreek HillWR · MIA vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

12.3

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Jonathan TaylorRB · IND vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

11.8

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Mike EvansWR · TB vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

10.3

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Jaylen WaddleWR · MIA vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

8.6

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Chris GodwinWR · TB vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

6.1

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De'Von AchaneRB · MIA vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

14.4

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Bucky IrvingRB · TB vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

13.2

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Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA vs NYJAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

9.9

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Rachaad WhiteRB · TB vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

5.8

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Josh JacobsRB · GB vs PITAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

13.8

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Sleepers & Flex Plays

Javonte WilliamsRB · DAL vs CARSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

8.3

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George KittleTE · SF vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

15.5

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Amari CooperWR · BUF vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

9.6

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Dalton KincaidTE · BUF vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

12.2

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Khalil ShakirWR · BUF vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

7.9

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Brock PurdyQB · SF vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

23.8

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Projections apply Rotoupdate's scoring-format-adjusted baseline modified by defense-vs-position (DVP) matchup ratings. Weekly opponents are cross-referenced against DVP; smash spots (top-5 softest) trigger start upgrades, top-5 toughest trigger sits. Refreshed weekly.