BATSBY Sports offers up its final positional rankings for NFL Week 3, covering quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.
(We happily dismiss kicker and defensive/special teams listings.)
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QB-STARTER RANKINGS
- Lamar Jackson, Ravens
- Russell Wilson, Seahawks
- Josh Allen, Bills
- Dak Prescott, Cowboys
- Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
- Cam Newton, Patriots
- Matt Ryan, Falcons
- Kyler Murray, Cardinals
- Ryan Tannehill, Titans
- Mitchell Trubisky, Bears
- Joe Burrow, Bengals
- Jared Goff, Rams
- Matthew Stafford, Lions
- Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
- Philip Rivers, Colts
- Tom Brady, Buccaneers
- Teddy Bridgewater, Panthers
- Derek Carr, Raiders
- Aaron Rodgers, Packers
- Deshaun Watson, Texans
- Baker Mayfield, Browns
- Justin Herbert, Chargers
- Drew Brees, Saints
- Dwayne Haskins, Washington Football Team
- Carson Wentz, Eagles
- Daniel Jones, Giants
- Kirk Cousins, Vikings
- Jeff Driskel, Broncos
- Nick Mullens, 49ers
- Sam Darnold, Jets
WEEK 3 PREP WORK
PASSING FANCY: Lamar Jackson leads the QB rankings for Week 3
RUN TO DAYLIGHT: Alvin Kamara headlines the top 60 PPR tailbacks
TARGET PRACTICE: DeAndre Hopkins carries the Top 70 PPR wideouts
BIG LOVE: Travis Kelce, Tyler Higbee dominate the top 30 tight ends
GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT: Top 30 waiver-wire pickups for Week 3
ACT NOW: 7 buy-low fantasy assets to acquire as soon as possible
SHAKING THE 0-2 BLUES: 4 remedies for enhancing your winless roster
‘YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE’: The gold-standard preview of NFL Week 3
FUN FACTS: Conner, Ridley, Aaron Jones lead the Week 3 dynamos
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TOP 60 PPR TAILBACKS
- Alvin Kamara, Saints
- Austin Ekeler, Chargers
- Aaron Jones, Packers
- Derrick Henry, Titans
- Miles Sanders, Eagles
- James Conner, Steelers
- Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys
- Dalvin Cook, Vikings
- Melvin Gordon, Broncos
- Kenyan Drake, Cardinals
- Josh Jacobs, Raiders
- Jonathan Taylor, Colts
- Chris Carson, Seahawks
- Devin Singletary, Bills
- Mark Ingram, Ravens
- Todd Gurley, Falcons
- Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers
- Joe Mixon, Bengals
- David Montgomery, Bears
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs
- Jeff Wilson Jr., 49ers
- D’Andre Swift, Lions
- Nick Chubb, Browns
- Darrell Henderson, Rams
- Joshua Kelley, Chargers
- Antonio Gibson, Washington Football Team
- Dion Lewis, Giants
- David Johnson, Texans
- Mike Davis, Panthers
- Jerick McKinnon, 49ers
- J.K. Dobbins, Ravens
- Nyheim Hines, Colts
- Boston Scott, Eagles
- Latavius Murray, Saints
- Rex Burkhead, Patriots
- Frank Gore, Jets
- Alexander Mattison, Vikings
- Kareem Hunt, Browns
- Sony Michel, Patriots
- Ronald Jones, Buccaneers
- Kerryon Johnson, Lions
- Malcolm Brown, Rams
- J.D. McKissic, Washington Football Team
- Jamaal Williams, Packers
- Benny Snell Jr., Steelers
- Jalen Richard, Raiders
- Tarik Cohen, Bears
- Chase Edmonds, Cardinals
- T.J. Yeldon, Bills
- Gio Bernard, Bengals
- LeSean McCoy, Buccaneers
- Darrel Williams, Chiefs
- Adrian Peterson, Lions
- Brian Hill, Falcons
- Devonta Freeman, Giants
- Tony Pollard, Cowboys
- La’Michal Perine, Jets
- Royce Freeman, Broncos
- Bryce Love, Washington Football Team
- Carlos Hyde, Seahawks
TOP 70 PPR WIDE RECEIVERS
- DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals
- Chris Godwin, Buccaneers
- Calvin Ridley, Falcons
- Allen Robinson, Bears
- Terry McLaurin, Washington Football Team
- Amari Cooper, Cowboys
- Corey Davis, Titans
- DK Metcalf, Seahawks
- Tyreek Hill, Chiefs
- Adam Thielen, Vikings
- Diontae Johnson, Steelers
- DJ Moore, Panthers
- Julian Edelman, Patriots
- John Brown, Bills
- Will Fuller, Texans
- Stefon Diggs, Bills
- T.Y. Hilton, Colts
- Marvin Jones, Lions
- Odell Beckham Jr., Browns
- Tre’Quan Smith, Saints
- Robert Woods, Rams
- Mike Evans, Buccaneers
- JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers
- Marquise Brown, Ravens
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Packers
- Robby Anderson, Panthers
- Tyler Lockett, Seahawks
- Russell Gage, Falcons
- Keenan Allen, Chargers
- Jerry Jeudy, Broncos
- Darius Slayton, Giants
- A.J. Green, Bengals
- Michael Gallup, Cowboys
- DeSean Jackson, Eagles
- Cooper Kupp, Rams
- Bryan Edwards, Raiders
- Jarvis Landry, Browns
- Tyler Boyd, Bengals
- Kenny Golladay, Lions
- Kendrick Bourne, 49ers
- N’Keal Harry, Patriots
- CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys
- Brandin Cooks, Texans
- Allen Lazard, Packers
- Cole Beasley, Bills
- Chase Claypool, Steelers
- Breshad Perriman, Jets
- Adam Humphries, Titans
- Sammy Watkins, Chiefs
- Sterling Shepard, Giants
- KJ Hamler, Broncos
- Michael Pittman Jr., Colts
- Hunter Renfrow, Raiders
- Emmanuel Sanders, Saints
- Mike Williams, Chargers
- Andy Isabella, Cardinals
- David Moore, Seahawks
- Willie Snead, Ravens
- Greg Ward, Eagles
- Anthony Miller, Bears
- Danny Amendola, Lions
- John Ross III, Bengals
- Braxton Berrios, Jets
- Mecole Hardman, Chiefs
- Zach Pascal, Colts
- Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
- Curtis Samuel, Panthers
- Tim Patrick, Broncos
- Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers
- Olamide Zaccheaus, Falcons
THE ANNUAL PPR SPECTACULAR
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ONE LAST RIDE: Our final mock draft before the Week 1 torrent (No. 2)
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TOP 30 PPR TIGHT ENDS
- Travis Kelce, Chiefs
- Tyler Higbee, Rams
- Darren Waller, Raiders
- Mark Andrews, Ravens
- Jared Cook, Saints
- Jonnu Smith, Titans
- Hunter Henry, Chargers
- Noah Fant, Broncos
- Zach Ertz, Eagles
- T.J. Hockenson, Lions
- Hayden Hurst, Falcons
- O.J. Howard, Buccaneers
- Dallas Goedert, Eagles
- Mo Alie-Cox, Colts
- Austin Hooper, Browns
- Jordan Reed, 49ers
- Jace Sternberger, Packers
- Logan Thomas, Washington Football Team
- Evan Engram, Giants
- Dalton Schultz, Cowboys
- Eric Ebron, Steelers
- Drew Sample, Bengals
- Irv Smith Jr., Vikings
- Rob Gronkowski, Buccaneers
- Jimmy Graham, Bears
- Jordan Akins, Texans
- Greg Olsen, Seahawks
- Dan Arnold, Cardinals
- Ian Thomas, Panthers
- Tyler Kroft, Bills