Who should I start in Week 3, Amon-Ra St. Brown or Christian McCaffrey?

Christian McCaffrey. This week's consensus has Amon-Ra St. Brown at WR4 (range #2–#7) and Christian McCaffrey at RB3 (range #2–#3); on the flex board it is #8 vs #5. Projections: 20.5 vs 20.2 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Amon-Ra St. Brown or Christian McCaffrey?

Amon-Ra St. Brown. Rest-of-season consensus: Amon-Ra St. Brown WR3 (range #2–#4) vs Christian McCaffrey RB5 (range #3–#9). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Amon-Ra St. Brown ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Amon-Ra St. Brown for Christian McCaffrey?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Amon-Ra St. Brown is ranked #5 overall and Christian McCaffrey #7, so Amon-Ra St. Brown carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.

Amon-Ra St. Brown or Christian McCaffrey?

Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

This week: Christian McCaffrey
Rest of season: Amon-Ra St. Brown — 2 of 4 experts
Trade value: Amon-Ra St. Brown

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

	Amon-Ra St. Brown	Christian McCaffrey
Rest of season (overall) 2 of 4 experts rank Amon-Ra St. Brown ahead · 2 rank Christian McCaffrey ahead	#7#6–#8edge	#9#4–#18
Week 3 (flex)	FLX8#3–#14	FLX5#4–#5edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)	20.5	20.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	71 #5 overalledge	62 #7 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	+1 ranks · +481 val	+2 ranks · +704 val
Rostered	100%	100%
Bye	6	8
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 3, Amon-Ra St. Brown or Christian McCaffrey?: Christian McCaffrey. This week's consensus has Amon-Ra St. Brown at WR4 (range #2–#7) and Christian McCaffrey at RB3 (range #2–#3); on the flex board it is #8 vs #5. Projections: 20.5 vs 20.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Amon-Ra St. Brown or Christian McCaffrey?: Amon-Ra St. Brown. Rest-of-season consensus: Amon-Ra St. Brown WR3 (range #2–#4) vs Christian McCaffrey RB5 (range #3–#9). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Amon-Ra St. Brown ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Amon-Ra St. Brown for Christian McCaffrey?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Amon-Ra St. Brown is ranked #5 overall and Christian McCaffrey #7, so Amon-Ra St. Brown carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.