Week 2 is in the books and Fantasy football managers now have two weeks of results to work with heading into Week 3, but that doesn't necessarily make decision-making for lineups any easier. Do you trust early breakouts like Jalen Coker, Denzel Boston and Parker Washington over proven options who have started slow, while stars like Jahmyr Gibbs, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja'Marr Chase remain some of the safest plays on the board?
If you have some start/sit decisions that are close enough that you want the advice of an experienced fantasy football analyst, you're in the right place. Welcome to Dave Richard's Week 3 PPR cheat sheet, with rankings for every player in the mix for a starting gig on your Fantasy teams.
What do the numbers mean? All weekly analysis, from data points to matchup outlooks to game-flow predictions, is represented as a number on a 1-10 confidence scale. The higher the number next to a player's name, the more confident I am that you should start him. The numbers are not projections but confidence scores to help you pick who to start. Every relevant player for this week is listed, so if you do not see a player named, do not start them start him.
To find a specific player, use your search function (CTRL-F on PCs and Command-F on Macs). If neither is an option, or if you're on a mobile device, you can search by typing the name in the URL bar or scrolling down by game. If you're still unsure, just send Dave a note (@DaveRichard), and he will take a look, time permitting. Remember to use the #AskFFT hashtag!
If you're reading this on Sunday, please refer to CBS Sports' weekly rankings, which are updated in real-time.
Ready to get off on the right foot? Here's how to approach every play for this week in every PPR league.
Start 'em
10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
Sit 'em
FalconsPackersMichael Penix Jr.4.3Jordan Love6.7Bijan Robinson9.6MarShawn Lloyd5.4Drake London7.3Kaleb Johnson4.52Kyle Pitts5.8Christian Watson7.62Falcons DST3.0Matthew Golden7.15Tucker Kraft6.24Packers DST6.0
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10.0-7.00
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ChargersBillsJustin Herbert6.5Josh Allen9.9Omarion Hampton7.6James Cook8.6Keaton Mitchell2.8DJ Moore7.48Ladd McConkey7.74Khalil Shakir4.7Quentin Johnston5.78Dalton Kincaid7.52Tre Harris4.18Bills DST6.9Oronde Gadsden II4.32Chargers DST3.5
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PanthersBrownsBryce Young7.3Deshaun Watson4.7Chuba Hubbard7.7Quinshon Judkins6.4Tetairoa McMillan7.32Denzel Boston6.12Jalen Coker7.1KC Concepcion4.6Darren Waller4.9Harold Fannin Jr.5.55Panthers DST5.6Browns DST5.0
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JetsLionsGeno Smith5.4Jared Goff7.7Breece Hall7.72Jahmyr Gibbs10.0Braelon Allen2.95Amon-Ra St. Brown9.68Garrett Wilson7.9Jameson Williams6.35Adonai Mitchell5.5Sam LaPorta7.02Isaiah Williams3.1Lions DST5.8Kenyon Sadiq3.6Jets DST3.6
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10.0-7.00
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TexansColtsC.J. Stroud4.5Daniel Jones4.0David Montgomery6.65Jonathan Taylor8.8Woody Marks4.55Josh Downs6.85Xavier Hutchinson4.38Keenan Allen3.8Kayshon Boutte3.4Tyler Warren6.52Dalton Schultz6.5Colts DST6.1Texans DST7.0
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PatriotsJaguarsDrake Maye5.9Trevor Lawrence6.6Rhamondre Stevenson6.26Bhayshul Tuten6.28TreVeyon Henderson5.38Chris Rodriguez Jr.2.9Romeo Doubs5.0Parker Washington7.5Mack Hollins3.35Brian Thomas Jr.4.5Demario Douglas2.6Jakobi Meyers3.56Hunter Henry4.36Brenton Strange3.44Patriots DST5.9Jaguars DST6.3
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10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
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ChiefsDolphinsPatrick Mahomes8.7Malik Willis4.4Kenneth Walker III9.3De'Von Achane7.45Emmett Johnson3.38Malik Washington4.42Rashee Rice6.8Chris Bell3.65Tyquan Thornton4.3Dolphins DST2.1Xavier Worthy3.9Travis Kelce6.45Chiefs DST8.3
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TitansGiantsCam Ward3.8Jameis Winston5.5Tony Pollard5.68Cam Skattebo7.22Tyjae Spears5.22Devin Singletary2.7Carnell Tate4.4Malik Nabers7.12Wan'Dale Robinson3.58Isaiah Likely6.3Titans DST4.3Giants DST7.4
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BengalsSteelersJoe Burrow7.1Aaron Rodgers2.4Chase Brown8.32Jaylen Warren6.82Ja'Marr Chase9.5DK Metcalf6.05Tee Higgins7.18Roman Wilson3.95Mike Gesicki3.5Germie Bernard3.82Bengals DST7.3Pat Freiermuth4.48Steelers DST6.5
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SeahawksCommandersSam Darnold4.2Marcus Mariota8.0Jadarian Price5.75Rachaad White5.62Emanuel Wilson3.42Jacory Croskey-Merritt5.35Jaxon Smith-Njigba9.7Stefon Diggs6.2Rashid Shaheed3.52Terry McLaurin6.18Cooper Kupp3.0Antonio Williams4.28AJ Barner2.6Commanders DST3.3Seahawks DST8.9
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Cardinals49ersJacoby Brissett5.6Brock Purdy9.0Jeremiyah Love5.65Christian McCaffrey8.95Tyler Allgeier3.08Kaelon Black2.98Michael Wilson5.82Mike Evans7.4Kendrick Bourne4.0Deebo Samuel6.15Marvin Harrison Jr.3.98George Kittle6.08Trey McBride8.4849ers DST6.8Cardinals DST2.9
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10.0-7.00
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VikingsBuccaneersKyler Murray6.4Baker Mayfield4.6Aaron Jones7.0Bucky Irving7.65Justin Jefferson9.45Kenneth Gainwell3.75Jordan Addison5.88Emeka Egbuka6.7Vikings DST7.2Chris Godwin4.58Ted Hurst3.54Cade Otton3.32Buccaneers DST4.1
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10.0-7.00
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RavensCowboysLamar Jackson7.9Dak Prescott7.8Derrick Henry8.9Javonte Williams7.68Rashod Bateman6.88CeeDee Lamb9.05Chris Moore2.78George Pickens7.76Mark Andrews6.1Jake Ferguson5.42Ravens DST4.4Cowboys DST3.8
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10.0-7.00
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5.00 - 0
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RaidersSaintsKirk Cousins5.0Tyler Shough7.5Ashton Jeanty8.42Travis Etienne6.48Tre Tucker5.48Alvin Kamara2.65Brock Bowers8.45Chris Olave9.25Raiders DST5.4Devaughn Vele6.38Juwan Johnson5.9Saints DST4.5
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10.0-7.00
6.99 - 5.01
5.00 - 0
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RamsBroncosMatthew Stafford6.8Bo Nix4.8Kyren Williams7.42J.K. Dobbins5.25Blake Corum5.18R.J. Harvey3.46Davante Adams7.8Jaylen Waddle7.2Terrance Ferguson5.58Courtland Sutton4.82Rams DST7.1Evan Engram3.48Broncos DST6.6
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10.0-7.00
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EaglesBearsJalen Hurts8.6Case Keenum2.0Saquon Barkley7.25D'Andre Swift7.58Will Shipley2.35Kyle Monangai5.28DeVonta Smith8.4Luther Burden III5.7Dontayvion Wicks5.12Rome Odunze5.3Makai Lemon2.75Kalif Raymond4.46Eagles DST7.7Colston Loveland5.32Bears DST4.0
