Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 3: WR Edition
Keep the momentum rolling with your fantasy roster in Week 3 with the right wide receivers.
As the NFL season enters its third week, fantasy football managers must decide which wide receivers to start and which to sit. Here are the top performers and areas of concern in the WR position.
Start Ja Marr Chase from the Cincinnati Bengals. He put up an impressive performance last week, scoring over 36 fantasy points with seven receptions for 75 yards and two touchdowns. The Bengals face a challenging matchup against the Steelers, a defense that has proven tough on receivers this season, allowing Romeo Doubs 96 yards on three catches in their last game.
Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts is another receiver to start. Downs had a solid showing, catching seven passes for 72 yards. However, the Colts will face the Texans, who have allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers in the early weeks of the season.
Jalen Coker from the Carolina Panthers is another WR to consider starting. Coker has been the top target for Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, recording 16 receptions on 18 targets for 204 yards and two touchdowns this season. The Panthers will take on the Browns, a team that has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to wide receivers among all NFL squads.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are some wide receivers to sit. Terry McLaurin of the Washington Commanders should be on your bench. With their starting quarterback sidelined, Stefon Diggs has taken over as the team's primary target. McLaurin will likely face a Seahawks defense that has allowed the fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season and ranks second in EPA per target.
DK Metcalf of the Pittsburgh Steelers is another wide receiver to sit. While he was a wise pick last week, he has been struggling so far this season, scoring just 6.7 fantasy points against the Patriots. Metcalf has been held under eight fantasy points in each of his first two games, and the Bengals have held him under 10 points twice in previous matchups.
Finally, Luther Burden III of the Chicago Bears should be sitting on the bench. Burden has only accumulated 15.7 combined fantasy points in the first two weeks, as Kalif Raymond has emerged as a top target early in the season. The Bears are also without their starting quarterback, Caleb Williams, who is recovering from an injury suffered in Week 2.
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