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Week 3

The 16 games in week 3 — check us against your TV guide

Thu, Sep 24

ATL vs GB

Sun, Sep 27

ARI vs SF · BAL vs DAL · BUF vs LAC · CAR vs CLE · CIN vs PIT · DEN vs LAR · DET vs NYJ · HOU vs IND · JAX vs NE · KC vs MIA · LV vs NO · MIN vs TB · NYG vs TEN · SEA vs WAS

Mon, Sep 28

CHI vs PHI

These come from the same data as every number on this page. If a game here doesn’t match the real schedule, don’t trust this week’s numbers — and tell whoever runs this site.

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Projected 133.4

QBJosh AllenQB · BUF · plays LAC · very tough matchup18.3
RBJames CookRB · BUF · plays LAC · very tough matchup15.8
RBJadarian PriceRB · SEA · plays WAS · great matchup12.5
WRCeeDee LambWR · DAL · plays BAL · great matchup18.5
WRJayden ReedWR · GB · plays ATL · good matchup13.5
TEHarold FanninTE · CLE · plays CAR · average matchup13.1
FLEXTetairoa McMillanWR · CAR · plays CLE · very tough matchup13.1
FLEXBrenton StrangeTE · JAX · plays NE · good matchup10.8
KBrandon AubreyK · DAL · plays BAL10.9
DEFHOU D/STDEF · HOU · plays IND6.9

This one is close: Brenton Strange or Michael Pittman. There is almost nothing between them — start either and you have not made a mistake.

FLEX means that spot can be a running back, receiver or tight end. Projections come from Sleeper and are adjusted for who each player faces this week. Scoring uses your league’s rules: tight ends get 1.5 per catch, passing touchdowns 6. Change the rules.