The fantasy soccer week bought off to an expected begin on Thursday, with Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel dominating an undermanned Giants’ squad. Heading steady into a rainy and windy Week 3 Sunday slate, numerous fantasy teams will furthermore be undermanned.
Sure, the rupture worm is biting laborious early in the season, sidelining Austin Ekeler (ankle), Jaylen Breeze (concussion), Anthony Richardson (concussion), David Sir Bernard Law (quad), and Justice Hill (toe), amongst others. Quite lots of more key gamers, including Aaron Jones (hamstring), Joe Burrow (calf), Puka Nacua (indirect), Isiah Pacheco (hamstring), Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe), Christian Watson (hamstring), DK Metcalf (ribs), and DeAndre Hopkins (ankle), are all listed as “questionable,” forcing fantasy owners to ascertain for updates in the midst of the day.
That’s where we reach in. We’ll be right here all morning, reacting to essentially the most up-to-date rupture news, monitoring the vigorous/indolent lists for any surprises, looking out at the climate, and providing begin ’em, sit down ’em advice in line with your entire most up-to-date tendencies.
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Myth soccer live news for NFL Week 3
Are living updates will launch at 9 a.m. ET.
Damage updates for NFL Week 3
UPDATE (8:30 a.m. ET): ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Isiah Pacheco (groin) is expected to play in opposition to Chicago.
UPDATE (8:30 a.m. ET): ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that DK Metcalf (ribs) is expected to play in opposition to Carolina.
UPDATE (8:Forty five a.m. ET): NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) is “optimistic” he’ll play in opposition to Atlanta. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero later reported both St. Brown and Josh Reynolds (groin) are “steady kind to creep.”
UPDATE (9:05 a.m. ET): NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Kadarius Toney (toe) will possible be a “game-time decision” in opposition to Chicago.
UPDATE (11:15 a.m. ET): Fox’s Jay Glazer reported Sunday morning that Joe Burrow (calf) took “first-personnel reps” at Cincinnati’s stroll-by the day earlier than at the present time. He remains a game-time decision, but that is a clear signal.
NOTABLE EARLY ACTIVES (11:35 a.m. ET): DeAndre Hopkins, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Kareem Hunt
NOTABLE EARLY INACTIVES (11:35 a.m. ET): Aaron Jones, Christian Watson, Cam Akers, Logan Thomas, Zay Jones, David Sir Bernard Law, Anthony Richardson, Justice Hill, Odell Beckham Jr., Salvon Ahmed, Jaylen Breeze
WEEK 3 INJURY UPDATES:
Burrow | RBs | WRs | Puka
Playing time updates for NFL Week 3
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Sunday morning that Jaylen Warren will possible be “more alive to” in the Steelers’ working game this week. We heard one thing an identical final week and it didn’t essentially reach to fruition, so we wouldn’t recommend starting up Warren (or benching Najee Harris), however it is one thing to explore. On the least, Warren is worth selecting up if he’s in the market on waivers.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Sunday morning that Jahmyr Gibbs will earn the “majority of the work” in the Lions’ backfield in opposition to the Falcons, but Craig Reynolds will possible be alive to, as the Lions manufacture no longer are seeking to position on Gibbs out earlier than a Thursday Night time game in Week 4. Reynolds must quiet easiest be regarded as in deep typical leagues.
With Salvin Ahmed (groin) OUT, rookie De’Von Achane may perhaps well also sooner or later peep more touches. He cannot be trusted in fantasy leagues moderately yet, but he has the more or much less residence-scoot skill that must earn him on watchlists. Jeff Wilson Jr. is eligible to return in Week 5, but Achane is quiet worth grabbing in plot of what may perhaps well also very effectively be a Week 3 breakout.
With Aaron Jones (hamstring) formally OUT, AJ Dillon must quiet earn the bulk of the carries all any other time. Emmanuel Wilson will aid as the change-of-whisk aid, but brooding about Dillon is merely a flex play, Wilson is just not any longer an option in fantasy leagues. Jones appears to be like possible to return next week.
With Christian Watson (hamstring) formally OUT, Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs will both peep a decent number of targets. Given the matchup and windy stipulations, both are unsafe plays, but as we now earn seen by the principle two weeks, both earn excessive ceilings. Mediate both low-ruin WR3s/excessive-ruin flexes in 12-personnel leagues.
Or no longer it is unclear if Cole Turner or John Bates will peep more targets with Logan Thomas (concussion) OUT, so neither is a playable option at the present time, but with an even matchup in opposition to Philadelphia on deck for Week 4, it is worth monitoring this scenario. If Thomas is out all any other time, one amongst Bates or Turner may perhaps well also very effectively be a deep sleeper.
With Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) OUT, Nelson Agholor makes for a decent flex in 12-personnel leagues. He turned into the principle recipient of OBJ’s absence final week and took advantage with 63 yards and a TD.
No Justice Hill (toe) plot a gradual food regimen of Gus Edwards on a rainy day in Baltimore. Mediate Edwards an RB2 in typical leagues and excessive-ruin flex in PPR leagues. Melvin Gordon and/or Kenyan Drake will furthermore peep touches at the aid of Edwards, but neither is worth brooding about at the present time.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Sunday morning that the Eagles will “creep the fresh hand” between Kenneth Gainwell and D’Andre Swift on Monday evening. Mediate both a chunk of-unsafe flexes this week, as both earn excessive ceilings but low floor.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Sunday morning that Kareem Hunt will possible be on a snap count at the present time while backing up Jerome Ford. No topic the tricky matchup, Ford is a gradual RB2 in all codecs.
Climate updates for NFL Week 3
For a plump breakdown of the total Week 3 climate worries, click right here.
Wind and rain are going to situation off considerations at some stage in the country at the present time, with video games alongside the Atlantic flee possible seeing the worst stipulations. Patriots-Jets is mainly the most worrisome, but Colts-Ravens, Payments-Commanders, and Broncos-Dolphins will possible play as a minimal a chunk of moist, too. Within the Midwest, Saints-Packers will possible peep the highest wind gusts (around 20-25 mph), and over in the Pacific Northwest, Panthers-Seahawks may perhaps well be very possible to peep steady rain, too.
UPDATE (9:30 a.m. ET): Both the Payments-Commanders and Colts-Ravens will undercover agent ghastly in pre-game, but many of the rain rather then a light drizzle must quiet clear by kickoff. Field stipulations may perhaps well also quiet be moist and slick, but true game stipulations should not be frightful.
For essentially the most portion, we would quiet stick to your traditional starters, but there’s no must quiet be a hero alongside with your kickers or borderline passing-game options. A lot of the D/STs and RBs secure dinky bumps in rate, however it is no longer as if these gamers have not played in windy/rainy stipulations earlier than. Manufacture no longer creep overboard by sitting “must-starts” fancy Mark Andrews, Stefon Diggs, or Tua Tagovailoa, but manufacture no longer be cavalier both by leaving in Adam Thielen or Wil Lutz.
Who must quiet I begin in fantasy soccer at the present time?
Recommendation in line with 12-personnel, half of-level PPR leagues
The solutions below are from Vinnie Iyer’s Week 3 begin ’em, sit down ’em column.
Have to-starts
QB: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. CHI), Justin Herbert, Chargers (at MIN), Josh Allen, Payments (at WAS), Jalen Hurts, Eagles (at TB), Lamar, Jackson, Ravens (vs. IND), Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins (vs. DEN), Kirk Cousins, Vikings (vs. LAC), Dak Prescott, Cowboys (at ARI), Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (vs. HOU)
RB: Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (vs. NYG), Tony Pollard, Cowboys (at ARI), Bijan Robinson, Falcons (at DET), Derrick Henry, Titans (vs. CLE), Kenneth Walker, Seahawks (vs. CAR), Travis Etienne, Jaguars (vs. HOU), Josh Jacobs, Raiders (vs. PIT), Kyren Williams, Rams (at CIN), Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (vs. ATL), Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (at NYJ), Breece Corridor, Jets (vs. NE), Joe Mixon, Bengals (vs. LAR), Miles Sanders, Panthers (at SEA), Raheem Mostert, Dolphins (vs. DEN), Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders (vs. BUF), Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (vs. CHI), Najee Harris, Steelers (at LV), Alexander Mattison, Vikings (vs. LAC), D’Andre Swift, Eagles (at TB), James Conner, Cardinals (vs. DAL), Javonte Williams, Broncos (at MIA)
WR: Justin Jefferson, Vikings (vs. LAC), Stefon Diggs, Payments (at WAS), A.J. Brown, Eagles (at TB), Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (vs. ATL), Tyreek HIll, Dolphins (vs. DEN), Mike Evans, Buccaneers (vs. PHI), DeVonta Smith, Eagles (at TB), Keenan Allen, Chargers (at MIN), Davante Adams, Raiders (vs. PIT), CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (at ARI), Calvin Ridley, Jaguars (vs. HOU), Chris Olave, Saints (at GB), Ja’Marr Scurry, Bengals (vs. LAR), Puka Nacua, Rams (at CIN), Mike Williams, Chargers (at MIN), Tee Higgins, Bengals (vs. LAR), Deebo Samuel, 49ers (at LAR), Amari Cooper, Browns (at TEN), DK Metcalf, Seahawks (at DET), Chris Godwin, Buccaneers (vs. CHI), Tyler Lockett, Seahawks (at DET), Zay Plant life, Ravens (at CIN), Nico Collins, Texans (at JAX)
TE: Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. CHI), Mark Andrews, Ravens (vs. IND), T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (vs. LAC), Darren Waller, Giants (at SF), Sam LaPorta, Lions (vs. ATL), Dallas Goedert, Eagles (at TB), Hunter Henry, Patriots (at NYJ)
D/ST: Cowboys (vs. ARI), 49ers (vs. NYG), Chiefs (vs. CHI), Steelers (at LV), Browns (at TEN), Patriots (at NYJ), Ravens (vs. IND)
Neat sits
QB: Deshaun Watson (vs. TEN), Geno Smith (vs. CAR), Derek Carr (@ GB)
RB: James Cook dinner (@ WAS), Dameon Pierce (@ JAX), Zack Moss (@ BAL), Dalvin Cook dinner (vs. NE), Khalil Herbert (@ KC)
WR: Marquise Brown (vs. DAL), Jahan Dotson (vs. BUF), Gabe Davis (@ WAS), Jakobi Meyers (vs. PIT), Treylon Burks (vs. CLE), Rashid Shaheed (@ GB)
TE: Dalton Kincaid (@ WAS), Tyler Higbee (@ CIN), Chig Okonkwo (@ CLE), Jake Ferguson (@ ARI)
D/ST: Eagles (@ TB), Saints (@ GB), Titans (@ CLE)
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Myth soccer rankings Week 3
Below are Carrying News’ updated fantasy soccer rankings for Week 3. Rankings in line with plump-level PPR scoring.
Quarterback
Atrocious Participant
1 Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs vs. Bears
2 Justin Herbert, Chargers @ Vikings
3 Jalen Hurts, Eagles @ Buccaneers
4 Josh Allen, Payments @ Commanders
5 Lamar Jackson, Ravens vs. Colts
6 Dak Prescott, Cowboys @ Cardinals
7 Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins vs. Broncos
8 Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars vs. Texans
9 Kirk Cousins, Vikings vs. Chargers
10 Geno Smith, Seahawks vs. Panthers
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Operating aid
Atrocious Participant
1 Christian McCaffrey, 49ers vs. Giants
2 Bijan Robinson, Falcons @ Lions
3 Travis Etienne, Jaguars vs. Texans
4 Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Cardinals
5 Josh Jacobs, Raiders vs. Steelers
6 Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks vs. Panthers
7 Joe Mixon, Bengals vs. Rams
8 Derrick Henry, Titans @ Browns
9 Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots @ Jets
10 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. Bears
11 Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions vs. Falcons
12 Joshua Kelley, Chargers @ Vikings
13 James Cook dinner, Payments @ Commanders
14 Miles Sanders, Panthers @ Seahawks
15 Jerome Ford, Browns vs. Titans
16 Najee Harris, Steelers @ Raiders
17 Javonte Williams, Broncos @ Dolphins
18 Kyren Williams, Rams @ Bengals
19 Dameon Pierce, Texans @ Jaguars
20 Gus Edwards, Ravens vs. Colts
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Huge receiver
Atrocious Participant
1 Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. Chargers
2 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Broncos
3 Stefon Diggs, Payments @ Commanders
4 Davante Adams, Raiders vs. Steelers
5 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions vs. Falcons
6 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys @ Cardinals
7 Ja’Marr Scurry, Bengals vs. Rams
8 Calvin Ridley, Jaguars vs. Texans
9 A.J. Brown, Eagles @ Buccaneers
10 Chris Olave, Saints @ Packers
11 Keenan Allen, Chargers @ Vikings
12 DeVonta Smith, Eagles @ Buccaneers
13 Puka Nacua, Rams @ Bengals
14 DK Metcalf, Seahawks vs. Panthers
15 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Giants
16 Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. Eagles
17 Tee Higgins, Bengals vs. Rams
18 Mike Williams, Chargers @ Vikings
19 Tyler Lockett, Seahawks vs. Panthers
20 Zay Plant life, Ravens vs. Colts
21 Garrett Wilson, Jets vs. Patriots
22 Terry McLaurin, Commanders vs. Payments
23 George Pickens, Steelers @ Raiders
24 Michael Pittman Jr., Colts @ Ravens
25 DeAndre Hopkins, Titans @ Browns
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Tight ruin
Atrocious Participant
1 Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Bears
2 T.J. Hockenson, Vikings vs. Chargers
3 Mark Andrews, Ravens vs. Colts
4 Darren Waller, Giants @ 49ers
5 George Kittle, 49ers vs. Giants
6 Evan Engram, Jaguars vs. Texans
7 Dallas Goedert, Eagles @ Buccaneers
8 Hunter Henry, Patriots @ Jets
9 Cade Otton, Buccaneers vs. Eagles
10 Pat Freiermuth, Steelers @ Raiders
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Protection/Particular teams
Atrocious Participant
1 Dallas Cowboys @ Cardinals
2 San Francisco 49ers vs. Giants
3 Fresh England Patriots @ Jets
4 Fresh York Jets vs. Patriots
5 Buffalo Payments @ Commanders
6 Baltimore Ravens vs. Colts
7 Fresh Orleans Saints @ Packers
8 Cleveland Browns vs. Titans
9 Miami Dolphins vs. Broncos
10 Pittsburgh Steelers @ Raiders
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WEEK 3 STANDARD RANKINGS:
RBs | WRs | TEs | Kickers