Which flexs are on bye in week 3?

Every team on bye in week 3 is listed at the bottom of this page, and those players are removed from the rankings automatically.

Free tool · Sep 22 – Sep 28

Week 3 FLEX start or sit

Q: Who should I start at flex in week 3?

Start the flexs with the largest positive swing on this board — the schedule adds points to their normal week. The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.

The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.

Week 3 · Sep 22 – Sep 28

Start these FLEXs — week 3

Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET	vs NYJ	20.7	+3.3	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 3.3 points above a normal week.
2	Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET	vs NYJ	19.6	+3.1	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 3.1 points above a normal week.
3	Christian McCaffreyRB · SF	vs ARI	17.6	+2.4	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.4 points above a normal week.
4	Derrick HenryRB · BAL	@ DAL	15.1	+2.3	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.3 points above a normal week.
5	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ DAL	13.5	+2.1	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
6	Sam LaPortaTE · DET	vs NYJ	13.6	+2.1	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
7	David MontgomeryRB · DET	vs NYJ	12.6	+2	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week.
8	George KittleTE · SF	vs ARI	14	+1.9	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
9	Mark AndrewsTE · BAL	@ DAL	12.4	+1.9	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
10	Jameson WilliamsWR · DET	vs NYJ	11.5	+1.9	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.

Sit or downgrade — week 3 FLEXs

The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Jonathan TaylorRB · IND	vs HOU	12.1	-2.4	vs HOU grades nightmare — about 2.4 points below a normal week.
2	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	@ DEN	14.9	-1.8	@ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week.
3	De'Von AchaneRB · MIA	vs KC	14.3	-1.7	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week.
4	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	vs NE	13.9	-1.5	vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
5	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	vs SEA	10.6	-1.5	vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
6	Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR	@ DEN	11.8	-1.4	@ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week.
7	Davante AdamsWR · LAR	@ DEN	11	-1.3	@ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week.
8	Tyreek HillWR · MIA	vs KC	9.6	-1.2	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
9	Michael Pittman Jr.WR · IND	vs HOU	5.9	-1.2	vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
10	Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL	@ GB	17.6	-1.1	@ GB grades tough — about 1.1 points below a normal week.

Week 3 FLEX rankings

Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET	vs NYJ	20.7	+3.3	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 3.3 points above a normal week.
2	Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN	@ PIT	20.1	+0.6	@ PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
3	Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET	vs NYJ	19.6	+3.1	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 3.1 points above a normal week.
4	Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI	@ CHI	19.1	+1.2	@ CHI grades neutral — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
5	Justin JeffersonWR · MIN	@ TB	18.6	+0.4	@ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
6	Malik NabersWR · NYG	vs TEN	17.8	+1.6	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
7	Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL	@ GB	17.6	-1.1	@ GB grades tough — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
8	Christian McCaffreyRB · SF	vs ARI	17.6	+2.4	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 2.4 points above a normal week.
9	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	vs BAL	17.2	-0.4	vs BAL grades neutral — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
10	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	@ CHI	15.6	+1	@ CHI grades neutral — worth about 1 points above a normal week.
11	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	@ IND	15.3	-0.3	@ IND grades neutral — about 0.3 points below a normal week.
12	Derrick HenryRB · BAL	@ DAL	15.1	+2.3	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.3 points above a normal week.
13	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	@ DEN	14.9	-1.8	@ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week.
14	Ashton JeantyRB · LV	@ NO	14.7	-0.5	@ NO grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
15	De'Von AchaneRB · MIA	vs KC	14.3	-1.7	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below a normal week.
16	Tee HigginsWR · CIN	@ PIT	14.1	+0.5	@ PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week.
17	George KittleTE · SF	vs ARI	14	+1.9	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
18	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	vs NE	13.9	-1.5	vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
19	Drake LondonWR · ATL	@ GB	13.9	-0.9	@ GB grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
20	Chase BrownRB · CIN	@ PIT	13.9	+0.5	@ PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week.
21	Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA	@ WAS	13.7	+0.8	@ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week.
22	Sam LaPortaTE · DET	vs NYJ	13.6	+2.1	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
23	Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ	@ DET	13.5	+0.2	@ DET grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week.
24	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ DAL	13.5	+2.1	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
25	Brock BowersTE · LV	@ NO	13.4	-0.5	@ NO grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
26	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	@ BUF	13.2	-0.3	@ BUF grades tough — about 0.3 points below a normal week.
27	Josh JacobsRB · GB	vs ATL	13.2	+0.1	vs ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week.
28	Bucky IrvingRB · TB	vs MIN	13.1	-1.1	vs MIN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
29	Trey McBrideTE · ARI	@ SF	12.9	-0.3	@ SF grades tough — about 0.3 points below a normal week.
30	DK MetcalfWR · PIT	vs CIN	12.9	+1.2	vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.

Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.

Week 3 FLEX matchup heatmap

Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.

Biggest FLEX upside

DET vs NYJLead option: Jahmyr Gibbs · 20.7 pts+2.5
SF vs ARILead option: Christian McCaffrey · 17.6 pts+2.2
BAL @ DALLead option: Derrick Henry · 15.1 pts+2.1
NYG vs TENLead option: Malik Nabers · 17.8 pts+1.6
PIT vs CINLead option: DK Metcalf · 12.9 pts+1.2

Biggest FLEX downside

IND vs HOULead option: Jonathan Taylor · 12.1 pts-1.8
JAX vs NELead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 13.9 pts-1.5
LAR @ DENLead option: Puka Nacua · 14.9 pts-1.5
WAS vs SEALead option: Terry McLaurin · 10.6 pts-1.5
MIA vs KCLead option: De'Von Achane · 14.3 pts-1.4

Built from the same matchup grades as the week 3 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.

Other positions, week 3

Week 3 QB →Week 3 RB →Week 3 WR →Week 3 TE →Injury impact