Which wide receivers 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 WR start or sit

Q: Who should I start at wide receiver in week 3?

Start the wide receivers with the largest positive swing on this board — the schedule adds points to their normal week. Receivers are the most volatile weekly position, so the honest use of this board is picking between two similar flex options — not benching a target hog because the coverage grades well.

Receivers are the most volatile weekly position, so the honest use of this board is picking between two similar flex options — not benching a target hog because the coverage grades well.

Week 3 · Sep 22 – Sep 28

Start these WRs — week 3

Biggest positive matchup swing at wide receiver this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	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.
2	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ DAL	13.5	+2.1	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
3	Jameson WilliamsWR · DET	vs NYJ	11.5	+1.9	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
4	Malik NabersWR · NYG	vs TEN	17.8	+1.6	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
5	Jauan JenningsWR · SF	vs ARI	10.6	+1.4	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
6	DK MetcalfWR · PIT	vs CIN	12.9	+1.2	vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
7	Ricky PearsallWR · SF	vs ARI	9.1	+1.2	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
8	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	@ CHI	15.6	+1	@ CHI grades neutral — worth about 1 points above a normal week.
9	Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA	@ WAS	13.7	+0.8	@ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week.
10	Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN	@ PIT	20.1	+0.6	@ PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.

Sit or downgrade — week 3 WRs

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

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	@ DEN	14.9	-1.8	@ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week.
2	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	vs NE	13.9	-1.5	vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
3	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	vs SEA	10.6	-1.5	vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
4	Davante AdamsWR · LAR	@ DEN	11	-1.3	@ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week.
5	Tyreek HillWR · MIA	vs KC	9.6	-1.2	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
6	Michael Pittman Jr.WR · IND	vs HOU	5.9	-1.2	vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
7	Rome OdunzeWR · CHI	vs PHI	9.3	-1.1	vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
8	Deebo SamuelWR · WAS	vs SEA	7.2	-1	vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
9	Drake LondonWR · ATL	@ GB	13.9	-0.9	@ GB grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
10	Travis HunterWR · JAX	vs NE	8.6	-0.9	vs NE grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week.

Week 3 WR rankings

Every wide receiver ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN	@ PIT	20.1	+0.6	@ PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.6 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	Justin JeffersonWR · MIN	@ TB	18.6	+0.4	@ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
4	Malik NabersWR · NYG	vs TEN	17.8	+1.6	vs TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
5	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	vs BAL	17.2	-0.4	vs BAL grades neutral — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
6	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	@ CHI	15.6	+1	@ CHI grades neutral — worth about 1 points above a normal week.
7	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	@ IND	15.3	-0.3	@ IND grades neutral — about 0.3 points below a normal week.
8	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	@ DEN	14.9	-1.8	@ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week.
9	Tee HigginsWR · CIN	@ PIT	14.1	+0.5	@ PIT grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week.
10	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	vs NE	13.9	-1.5	vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
11	Drake LondonWR · ATL	@ GB	13.9	-0.9	@ GB grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
12	Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA	@ WAS	13.7	+0.8	@ WAS grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week.
13	Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ	@ DET	13.5	+0.2	@ DET grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above a normal week.
14	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ DAL	13.5	+2.1	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
15	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	@ BUF	13.2	-0.3	@ BUF grades tough — about 0.3 points below a normal week.
16	DK MetcalfWR · PIT	vs CIN	12.9	+1.2	vs CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
17	Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI	@ SF	12.3	-0.3	@ SF grades tough — about 0.3 points below a normal week.
18	Jameson WilliamsWR · DET	vs NYJ	11.5	+1.9	vs NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
19	Davante AdamsWR · LAR	@ DEN	11	-1.3	@ DEN grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week.
20	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	vs SEA	10.6	-1.5	vs SEA grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
21	Jauan JenningsWR · SF	vs ARI	10.6	+1.4	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
22	Courtland SuttonWR · DEN	vs LAR	10.5	-0.6	vs LAR grades tough — about 0.6 points below a normal week.
23	Tyreek HillWR · MIA	vs KC	9.6	-1.2	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
24	Jerry JeudyWR · CLE	vs CAR	9.6	-0.5	vs CAR grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
25	Rome OdunzeWR · CHI	vs PHI	9.3	-1.1	vs PHI grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
26	Chris GodwinWR · TB	vs MIN	9.3	-0.7	vs MIN grades nightmare — about 0.7 points below a normal week.
27	Rashee RiceWR · KC	@ MIA	9.1	+0.5	@ MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week.
28	Ricky PearsallWR · SF	vs ARI	9.1	+1.2	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
29	Travis HunterWR · JAX	vs NE	8.6	-0.9	vs NE grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
30	Khalil ShakirWR · BUF	vs LAC	8.4	-0.4	vs LAC grades nightmare — about 0.4 points below 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 WR 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 WR starters.

Biggest WR upside

DET vs NYJLead option: Amon-Ra St. Brown · 19.6 pts+2.5
BAL @ DALLead option: Zay Flowers · 13.5 pts+2.1
NYG vs TENLead option: Malik Nabers · 17.8 pts+1.6
SF vs ARILead option: Jauan Jennings · 10.6 pts+1.3
PIT vs CINLead option: DK Metcalf · 12.9 pts+1.2

Biggest WR downside

LAR @ DENLead option: Puka Nacua · 14.9 pts-1.5
IND vs HOULead option: Michael Pittman Jr. · 5.9 pts-1.2
JAX vs NELead option: Brian Thomas Jr. · 13.9 pts-1.2
MIA vs KCLead option: Tyreek Hill · 9.6 pts-1.2
WAS vs SEALead option: Terry McLaurin · 10.6 pts-1.2

Built from the same matchup grades as the week 3 WR 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 TE →Week 3 FLEX →Injury impact