Fantasy Football: Week 3 Rankings
By Chris Smith
Sep 16, 2012; Charlotte, NC, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) drops back for a pass during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Saints 35-27. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-US PRESSWIRE
Need help with preparing for your fantasy football league? The Fantasy Guru is here once again to give you a few tips on how to play the crazy game of fantasy football.
After another wild week of fantasy football, it’s time again to sort out those lineups and ask the question once again – who do I start and who do I sit? Best way to sort this out – check out some fantasy rankings!
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Quarterback
- 1. Cam Newton vs NYG
- 2. Drew Brees vs KC
- 3. Matthew Stafford @ TEN
- 4. Aaron Rodgers @ SEA
- 5. Eli Manning @ CAR
- 6. Tom Brady @ BAL
- 7. Matt Ryan @ SD
- 8. Michael Vick @ ARI
- 9. Robert Griffin III vs CIN
- 10. Andy Dalton @ WAS
- 11. Tony Romo vs TB
- 12. Peyton Manning vs HOU
- 13. Jay Cutler vs STL
- 14. Joe Flacco vs NE
- 15. Mark Sanchez @ MIA
- 16. Philip Rivers vs ATL
- 17. Alex Smith @ ATL
- 18. Ryan Fitzpatrick @ CLE
- 19. Matt Schaub @ DEN
- 20. Jake Locker vs DET
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Running Back
- 1. C.J. Spiller @ CLE
- 2. Maurice Jones-Drew @ IND
- 3. Ray Rice vs NE
- 4. Benjarvus Green-Ellis @ WAS
- 5. Arian Foster @ DEN
- 6. Michael Bush vs STL
- 7. DeMarco Murray vs TB
- 8. LeSean McCoy @ ARI
- 9. Frank Gore @ MIN
- 10. Jamaal Charles @ NO
- 11. Stevan Ridley @ BAL
- 12. Doug Martin @ DAL
- 13. Trent Richardson vs BUF
- 14. Darren McFadden vs PIT
- 15. Reggie Bush vs NYJ
- 16. Marshawn Lynch vs GB
- 17. Ben Tate @ DEN
- 18. Darren Sproles vs KC
- 19. Shonn Greene @ MIA
- 20. Chris Johnson vs DET
- 21. Andre Brown @ CAR
- 22. Adrian Peterson vs SF
- 23. Alfred Morris vs CIN
- 24. Willis McGahee vs HOU
- 25. Steven Jackson @ CHI
- 26. Pierre Thomas vs KC
- 27. Kevin Smith @ TEN
- 28. Michael Turner @ SD
- 29. Jonathan Dwyer @ OAK
- 30. DeAngelo Williams vs NYG
- 31. Ryan Matthews vs ATL
- 32. Donald Brown vs JAC
- 33. Mikel Leshoure @ TEN
- 34. Ryan Williams vs PHI
- 35. Peyton Hillis @ NO
- 36. Mike Tolbert vs NYG
- 37. Cedric Benson @ SEA
- 38. Jacquizz Rodgers @ SD
- 39. Kendall Hunter @ MIN
- 40. Bilal Powell @ MIA
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Wide Receiver
- 1. Steve Smith vs NYG
- 2. Victor Cruz @ CAR
- 3. Calvin Johnson @ TEN
- 4. Larry Fitzgerald vs PHI
- 5. A.J. Green @ WAS
- 6. Roddy White @ SD
- 7. Demaryius Thomas vs HOU
- 8. Brandon Marshall vs STL
- 9. Julio Jones @ SD
- 10. Andre Johnson @ DEN
- 11. Miles Austin vs TB
- 12. Dwayne Bowe @ NO
- 13. Wes Welker @ BAL
- 14. Michael Crabtree @ MIN
- 15. Mike Wallace @ OAK
- 16. Jordy Nelson @ SEA
- 17. Brandon LaFell vs NYG
- 18. DeSean Jackson @ ARI
- 19. Reggie Wayne vs JAC
- 20. Steve Johnson @ CLE
- 21. Greg Jennings @ SEA
- 22. Brandon Lloyd @ BAL
- 23. Denarius Moore vs PIT
- 24. Malcom Floyd vs ATL
- 25. Pierre Garcon vs CIN
- 26. Antonio Brown @ OAK
- 27. Dez Bryant vs TB
- 28. Sidney Rice vs GB
- 29. Danny Amendola @ CHI
- 30. Marques Colston vs KC
- 31. Lance Moore vs KC
- 32. Percy Harvin vs SF
- 33. Santonio Holmes @ MIA
- 34. Stephen Hill @ MIA
- 35. Kenny Britt vs DET
- 36. Greg Little vs BUF
- 37. Randy Moss @ MIN
- 38. Andrew Hawkins @ WAS
- 39. Eric Decker vs HOU
- 40. Donnie Avery vs JAC
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Tight End
- 1. Jimmy Graham vs KC
- 2. Jared Cook vs DET
- 3. Rob Gronkowski @ BAL
- 4. Vernon Davis @ MIN
- 5. Brandon Pettigrew @ TEN
- 6. Martellus Bennett @ CAR
- 7. Jacob Tamme vs HOU
- 8. Antonio Gates vs ATL
- 9. Fred Davis vs CIN
- 10. Scott Chandler @ CLE
- 11. Brent Celek @ ARI
- 12. Dennis Pitta vs NE
- 13. Tony Gonzalez @ SD
- 14. Mercedes Lewis @ IND
- 15. Jason Witten vs TB
- 16. Jermaine Gresham @ WAS
- 17. Dallas Clark @ DAL
- 18. Coby Fleener vs JAC
- 19. Jermichael Finley @ SEA
- 20. Tony Scheffler @ TEN
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That’s the rankings for this week. Be sure to check out tomorrow’s feature Outlook For Thursday for last minute news on that crucial matchup and as always there is the Fantasy Mailbag on Friday – send your emails to SZSuperLeague@live.com if you have a burning question you need answered.
Until next time, this is the Fantasy Guru signing off.