Week 3 QB Rankings
Week 3 QB rankings from the FantasyPros expert consensus — consensus rank plus each player's best and worst expert rank.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22, 2026 at 6:11 AM EDT
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| # | Player | Pos | Team | Bye | Consensus | Best | Worst | Split | Rostered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Allenstart/sit → | QB | BUF | 7 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | ±0.0 | 100% |
| 2 | Lamar Jacksonstart/sit → | QB | BAL | 13 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | ±0.0 | 100% |
| 3 | Jalen Hurtsstart/sit → | QB | PHI | 10 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | ±0.0 | 99% |
| 4 | Brock Purdystart/sit → | QB | SF | 8 | 4.8 | 4 | 6 | ±0.8 | 89% |
| 5 | Patrick Mahomes IIstart/sit → | QB | KC | 5 | 6.5 | 5 | 9 | ±1.6 | 90% |
| 6 | Drake Mayestart/sit → | QB | NE | 11 | 6.6 | 5 | 9 | ±1.4 | 98% |
| 7 | Joe Burrowstart/sit → | QB | CIN | 6 | 7.8 | 7 | 9 | ±1.0 | 98% |
| 8 | Trevor Lawrencestart/sit → | QB | JAX | 7 | 8.3 | 6 | 10 | ±1.2 | 91% |
| 9 | Dak Prescottstart/sit → | QB | DAL | 14 | 8.5 | 6 | 10 | ±1.6 | 95% |
| 10 | Jared Goffstart/sit → | QB | DET | 6 | 9.6 | 8 | 11 | ±1.3 | 76% |
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| 11 | Justin Herbertstart/sit → | QB | LAC | 7 | 11.3 | 4 | 17 | ±4.2 | 93% |
| 12 | Tyler Shoughstart/sit → | QB | NO | 8 | 12.5 | 10 | 14 | ±1.2 | 49% |
| 13 | Jordan Lovestart/sit → | QB | GB | 11 | 12.9 | 11 | 14 | ±1.2 | 59% |
| 14 | Matthew Staffordstart/sit → | QB | LAR | 11 | 15.6 | 15 | 16 | ±0.5 | 89% |
| 15 | Bo Nixstart/sit → | QB | DEN | 10 | 16.3 | 14 | 18 | ±1.2 | 82% |
| 16 | Jaxson Dartstart/sit → | QB | NYG | 8 | 13.0 | 10 | 15 | ±2.1 | 93% |
| 17 | Malik Willisstart/sit → | QB | MIA | 6 | 18.1 | 17 | 20 | ±1.1 | 30% |
| 18 | Kirk Cousinsstart/sit → | QB | LV | 13 | 19.8 | 18 | 23 | ±1.5 | 6% |
| 19 | Geno Smithstart/sit → | QB | NYJ | 13 | 20.3 | 18 | 22 | ±1.3 | 6% |
| 20 | Jacoby Brissettstart/sit → | QB | ARI | 14 | 20.9 | 20 | 22 | ±0.6 | 10% |
| 21 | Kyler Murraystart/sit → | QB | MIN | 6 | 14.2 | 11 | 16 | ±1.9 | 57% |
| 22 | Bryce Youngstart/sit → | QB | CAR | 5 | 21.9 | 16 | 25 | ±3.4 | 30% |
| 23 | Baker Mayfieldstart/sit → | QB | TB | 10 | 21.9 | 21 | 23 | ±0.6 | 61% |
| 24 | Jayden Danielsstart/sit → | QB | WAS | 7 | 14.5 | 12 | 19 | ±2.7 | 98% |
| 25 | Aaron Rodgersstart/sit → | QB | PIT | 9 | 24.4 | 24 | 25 | ±0.5 | 10% |
| 26 | Drew Lockstart/sit → | QB | SEA | — | 25.0 | 17 | 28 | ±3.6 | — |
| 27 | C.J. Stroudstart/sit → | QB | HOU | 8 | 25.8 | 21 | 28 | ±2.3 | 33% |
| 28 | Carson Wentzstart/sit → | QB | MIN | 6 | 24.8 | 23 | 33 | ±3.7 | 5% |
| 29 | Daniel Jonesstart/sit → | QB | IND | 13 | 26.9 | 26 | 28 | ±0.8 | 26% |
| 30 | Cam Wardstart/sit → | QB | TEN | 9 | 28.8 | 26 | 30 | ±1.3 | 11% |
| 31 | Deshaun Watsonstart/sit → | QB | CLE | 11 | 29.4 | 28 | 30 | ±0.7 | 4% |
| 32 | Michael Penix Jr.start/sit → | QB | ATL | 11 | 28.4 | 24 | 31 | ±2.6 | 4% |
| 33 | Marcus Mariotastart/sit → | QB | WAS | 7 | 30.0 | 28 | 32 | ±1.4 | 1% |
| 34 | Jameis Winstonstart/sit → | QB | NYG | 8 | 28.3 | 25 | 31 | ±2.5 | 1% |
| 35 | Cooper Rushstart/sit → | QB | ATL | — | 31.8 | 31 | 34 | ±1.1 | — |
| 36 | Tyson Bagentstart/sit → | QB | CHI | 10 | 31.5 | 31 | 32 | ±0.5 | 1% |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros
Compare Week 3 PPR choices
See weekly expert ranks, projections and player status side by side. Comparisons update for the current week.
Week 3: where the experts split
The widest expert disagreements near the top of the board — the players one analyst has as a must-start and another has on the bench.
- #11Justin HerbertQB · LACbest #4 · worst #17 · ±4.2
- #28Carson WentzQB · MINbest #23 · worst #33 · ±3.7
- #26Drew LockQB · SEAbest #17 · worst #28 · ±3.6
- #22Bryce YoungQB · CARbest #16 · worst #25 · ±3.4
- #24Jayden DanielsQB · WASbest #12 · worst #19 · ±2.7
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are week 3 fantasy football rankings?
- Week 3 rankings order players by expected fantasy points in this week's games only — matchup, injury status and role all count, season-long value does not. They are the board to check before you set a lineup.
- What does the best / worst rank mean?
- Every row shows the consensus rank plus the highest and lowest rank any contributing FantasyPros expert gave the player this week. A wide gap means the experts disagree — usually an injury question, a new role, or a matchup they read differently.
- Should I start the higher-ranked player?
- Usually, but rankings are league-agnostic. Scoring settings, your other options at the position and your opponent all matter. Connect your league to LeagueLogs — it's free — and the AI chat that knows your league answers start/sit questions against your actual roster.