Fantasy Football Week 3 Start/Sit: Matchups to Target and Avoid

Club Fantasy’s Weekly Fantasy Football Matchup Report is here to help you set winning lineups. Each week, we highlight the ten defenses allowing the most points to QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs, along with the five toughest matchups. Use this data to guide your start/sit decisions or build a DFS lineup that can win the slate. Here are the matchups to target and avoid for NFL Week 3.

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Fantasy Football Week 3 Start/Sit Advice

Scoring Note: These rankings use the full PPR scoring format. However, there is not a big difference between the rankings in .5 or non-PPR scoring.

Quarterback Matchups

Most Points Allowed Last 2 Weeks (Matchups to Target):

1. DET: plays vs NYJ, consider Geno Smith.
2. IND: plays vs HOU, consider C.J. Stroud.
3. WAS: plays vs SEA, consider Sam Darnold or Drew Lock.
4. HOU: plays @ IND, consider Daniel Jones.
5. BUF: plays vs LAC, consider Justin Herbert.
6. DAL: plays vs BAL, consider Lamar Jackson.
7. MIA: plays vs KC, consider Patrick Mahomes.
8. NYG: plays vs TEN, consider Cam Ward.
9. CAR: plays @ CLE, consider Deshaun Watson.
10. CHI: plays vs PHI, consider Jalen Hurts.

Fewest Points Allowed Last 2 Weeks (Matchups to Fade):

1. PIT: plays vs CIN, fade Joe Burrow.
2. SEA: plays @ WAS, fade Marcus Mariota.
3. SF: plays vs ARZ, fade Jacoby Brissett.
4. KC: plays @ MIA, fade Malik Willis.
5. NE: plays @ JAX, fade Trevor Lawrence.

Running Back Matchups

Most Points Allowed Last 2 Weeks (Matchups to Target):

1. MIA: plays vs KC, consider Kenneth Walker and Emmett Johnson.
2. CAR: plays @ CLE, consider Quinshon Judkins.
3. IND: plays vs HOU, consider David Montgomery and Woody Marks.
4. DEN: plays vs LAR, consider Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.
5. BUF: plays vs LAC, consider Omarion Hampton.
6. NO: plays vs LV, consider Ashton Jeanty.
7. PIT: plays vs CIN, consider Chase Brown.
8. NYG: plays vs TEN, consider Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears.
9. DAL: plays vs BAL, consider Derrick Henry.
10. CHI: plays vs PHI, consider Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby.

Fewest Points Allowed Last 2 Weeks (Matchups to Fade):

1. WAS: plays vs SEA, fade Jadarian Price and Emanuel Wilson.
2. HOU: plays @ IND, fade Jonathan Taylor.
3. NYJ: plays @ DET, fade Jahmyr Gibbs.
4. MIN: plays @ TB, fade Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell.
5. ARI: plays @ SF, fade Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black.

Wide Receiver Matchups

Most Points Allowed Last 2 Weeks (Matchups to Target):

1. HOU: plays @ IND, consider Josh Downs and Laquon Treadwell.
2. DET: plays vs NYJ, consider Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell.
3. BUF: plays vs LAC, consider Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.
4. IND: plays vs HOU, consider Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson.
5. TEN: plays @ NYG, consider Malik Nabers and Malachi Fields.
6. ARI: plays @ SF, consider Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel.
7. CLE: plays vs CAR, consider Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker.
8. LAC: plays @ BUF, consider DJ Moore, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, and Josh Palmer.
9. WAS: plays vs SEA, consider Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
10. MIN: plays @ TB, consider Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin.

Fewest Points Allowed Last 2 Weeks (Matchups to Fade):

1. SEA: plays @ WAS, fade Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs.
2. PIT: plays vs CIN, fade Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
3. KC: plays @ MIA, fade Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington.
4. DEN: plays vs LAR, fade Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
5. LV: plays @ NO, fade Chris Olave and Devaugh Vele.

Tight End Matchups

Most Points Allowed Last 2 Weeks (Matchups to Target):

Fewest Points Allowed Last 2 Weeks (Matchups to Fade):

1. PHI: plays @ CHI, fade Colston Loveland.
2. PIT: plays vs CIN, fade Mike Gesicki.
3. NYJ: plays @ DET, fade Sam LaPorta.
4. SF: plays vs ARZ, fade Trey McBride.
5. NE: plays @ JAX, fade Brenton Strange.

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