NFL Week 3 Player Rankings
NFL Week 3 Player Rankings
Compiled by RotoGrinders Staff Writer Cameron MacMillan
Last Updated: Friday, September 24th 1:55 AM
Top 10 QBs
Rankings Factor in passing yards and rushing yards for both the QB and the opposing defense.
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | Chicago | – |
| 2 | Michael Vick | Jacksonville | If Mike Vick can’t utilize his talents to finish as a top 5 QB in this matchup then maybe Kolb does deserve to start |
| 3 | Philip Rivers | Seattle | - |
| 4 | Tony Romo | Houston | The Texans defense has gone against Manning and McNabb…but it’s looked like Swiss Cheese so far. Look for Romo to bounce back this week |
| 5 | Brett Favre | Detroit | Same as previously mentioned 3rd column |
| 6 | Matt Schaub | Dallas | Last year’s league leader in Passing Yards looks just as good if not better, and is matched up against Dallas D that is giving up a lot of passing yards |
| 7 | Tom Brady | Buffalo | Two words: Bounce Back |
| 8 | Donovan McNabb | St. Louis | Derek Anderson put up good numbers on this Pass Defense. |
| 9 | Peyton Manning | Denver | - |
| 10 | Alex Smith | Kansas City | Kansas City is in struggling in both Defensive departments, and in Week 2 vs. the Saints Alex Smith showed he is capable of excelling at both. |
Note: Drew Brees is a fine play this week (I have him at #11). QBs 5-11 all came in with extremely close projections.
Top 10 RBs
Rankings Factor in 0.5 PPR Scoring. Adjust Accordingly based on your leagues scoring settings.
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian Peterson | Detroit | - |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | Giants | - |
| 3 | Rashard Mendenhall | Tampa Bay | - |
| 4 | Frank Gore | Kansas City | - |
| 5 | Pierre Thomas | Atlanta | - |
| 6 | Ray Rice | Cleveland | - |
| 7 | LeSean McCoy | Jacksonville | - |
| 8 | Michael Turner | New Orleans | - |
| 9 | Maurice Jones-Drew | Philadelphia | - |
| 10 | Darren McFadden | Arizona | - |
Top 20 WRs
Rankings Factor in 0.5 PPR Scoring. Adjust Accordingly based on your leagues scoring settings.
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miles Austin | Houston | - |
| 2 | DeSean Jackson | Jacksonville | - |
| 3 | Andre Johnson | Dallas | - |
| 4 | Greg Jennings | Chicago | - |
| 5 | Randy Moss | Buffalo | - |
| 6 | Percy Harvin | Detroit | Questionable |
| 7 | Roddy White | New Orleans | - |
| 8 | Reggie Wayne | Denver | - |
| 9 | Calvin Johnson | Minnesota | - |
| 10 | Brandon Marshall | JETS | - |
| 11 | Wes Welker | Buffalo | - |
| 12 | Larry Fitzgerald | Oakland | - |
| 13 | Steve Smith (Car) | Cincinnati | - |
| 14 | Mike Sims-Walker | Philadelphia | - |
| 15 | Malcom Floyd | Seattle | - |
| 16 | Santana Moss | St. Louis | - |
| 17 | Hines Ward | Tampa Bay | - |
| 18 | Jericho Cotchery | Miami | - |
| 19 | Anquan Boldin | Cleveland | - |
| 20 | Chad OchoCinco | Carolina | - |
Top 8 TEs
Rankings Factor in 0.5 PPR Scoring. Adjust Accordingly based on your leagues scoring settings.
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Gates | Seattle | - |
| 2 | Jermichael Finley | Chicago | - |
| 3 | Dallas Clark | Denver | - |
| 4 | Vernon Davis | Kansas City | - |
| 5 | Vinsanthe Schiancoe | Detroit | - |
| 6 | Jason Witten | Houston | - |
| 7 | Chris Cooley | St. Louis | - |
| 8 | Zach Miller | Arizona | - |
Top 5 D/ST
Based on ESPN/Yahoo Standard Scoring for Defense/Special Teams
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steelers | Tampa Bay | - |
| 2 | Redskins | St. Louis | - |
| 3 | Ravens | Cleveland | - |
| 4 | Vikings | Detroit | - |
| 5 | Bengals | Carolina | - |
Top 5 Kickers
| Rank | Player | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Rackers | Dallas | - |
| 2 | Mason Crosby | Chicago | - |
| 3 | Robbie Gould | Green Bay | - |
| 4 | David Akers | Jacksonville | - |
| 5 | Garret Hartley | Atlanta | - |