1 of 5 | Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (L) is a solid WR2 in Week 3. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo
Zay Flowers and Amari Cooper are among my four must-start wide receivers for Week 3 of the fantasy football season.
All of my must-start wide receivers rank inside the Top 24 of my Top 50 positional rankings, which are available below. Advertisement
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Justin Jefferson, A.J. Brown, Stefon Diggs and Tyreek Hill lead my Week 3 wide receiver rankings. Nico Collins joins Brown, Flowers and Cooper as a must-start option.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (L) is an elite WR1 going forward, but should explode for fantasy football teams in Week 3. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI.
A.J. Brown
Brown is a player who should never leave your lineup, but I’m expecting one of his best games of the season Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Advertisement
Brown logged a team-high 16 targets through his first games this season. He has yet to find the end zone but came close to scoring in Week 2. I expect the Eagles star to score more than once in this matchup, which the Eagles should dominate.
The Buccaneers allowed the seventh-most yards and ninth-most fantasy points to wide receivers through two weeks. They surrendered 104 yards to Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore in Week 2. They allowed Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson to pile up 150 yards in Week 1.
Look for Brown to see at least 10 targets in this matchup. He is my No. 2 option.
Amari Cooper
Cooper is the No. 10 player in my Top 50 wide receiver rankings. The Cleveland Browns veteran will face the Tennessee Titans in Week 3.
The Titans allowed 112 yards in Week 1 to New Orleans Saints playmaker Chris Olave. They surrendered 111 yards and two scores in Week 2 to Los Angeles Chargers veteran Keenan Allen.
I expect Cooper to find the end zone and to log at least 80 receiving yards. He can be plugged in as a low-end WR1.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers’ (R) ability to create yards after catches continues to result in fantasy football production for his stock owners. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI Advertisement
Zay Flowers
Flowers’ 15 targets and 13 receptions are more than double the total of any other Baltimore Ravens pass catcher.
The rookie has yet to score his first career touchdown but could find the end zone in Week 3 against a very vulnerable Indianapolis Colts defense.
The Colts allowed the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers through two weeks, including 146 yards to Collins in Week 2.
Look for Flowers to draw at least eight targets and total 75 yards and a score. He is a high-end WR2.
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (C) leads the team in targets, catches and receiving yards. File Photo by Mark Black/UPI
Nico Collins
Collins leads the Houston Texans with 20 targets, 13 catches and 226 yards through two weeks and should continue to provide WR2/WR3 value for his fantasy stock owners.
This week, the Texans will battle the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars haven’t been bad at defending opposing wide receivers, but I expect this game to be a shootout. Collins is a near lock for close to 10 targets. He could work himself into WR1 territory if he reaches the end zone.
Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson is my top wide receiver for Week 3. File Photo by Mark Black/UPI Advertisement
Week 3 fantasy football wide receiver rankings
1. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings vs. LAC
2. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles at TB
3. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills at WAS
4. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins vs. DEN
5. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals vs. LAR
6. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys at ARI
7. Calvin Ridley, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. HOU
8. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers vs. NYG
9. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions vs. ATL
10. Amari Cooper, Cleveland Browns vs. TEN
11. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers at MIN
12. Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders vs. PIT
13. Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals vs. LAR
14. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers vs. NYG
15. DK Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks vs. CAR
16. Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens vs. IND
17. Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams at CIN
18. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. PHI
19. Nico Collins, Houston Texans at JAX
20. Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins vs. DEN
21. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints at GB
22. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles at TB
23. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders vs. BUF
24. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets vs. NE
25. Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers at MIN
26. George Pickens, Pittsburgh Steelers at LV Advertisement
27. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. PHI
28. Gabe Davis, Buffalo Bills at WAS
29. D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears at KC
30. Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts at BAL
31. Josh Reynolds, Detroit Lions vs. ATL
32. Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos at MIA
33. DeAndre Hopkins, Tennessee Titans at CLE
34. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons at DET
35. Kadarius Toney, Kansas City Chiefs vs. KC
36. Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders vs. PIT
37. Jahan Dotson, Washington Commanders vs. BUF
38. Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings vs. LAC
39. Skyy Moore, Kansas City Chiefs vs. CHI
40. Robert Woods, Houston Texans at JAX
41. Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers vs. NO
42. Zay Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. HOU
43. Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints at GB
44. Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers at SEA
45. Allen Robinson, Pittsburgh Steelers at LV
46. Christian Kirk, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. HOU
47. JuJu Smith-Schuster, New England Patriots at NYJ
48. Elijah Moore, Cleveland Browns vs. TEN
49. Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks vs. CAR
50. Marquise Brown, Arizona Cardinals vs. DAL
