Week 3 Fantasy Quarterback Start/Sit Rankings
For Week 3, the top QB to start is Josh Allen (BUF) — a must-start option who scored 76.5 fantasy points (38.2 per game). Below, every fantasy QB is sorted into start, flex, and sit tiers.
Must-Start
Set-and-forget every week, regardless of matchup.
| 1 | Josh Allen | BUF | 38.2 PPG |
| 2 | Bryce Young | CAR | 28.3 PPG |
| 3 | Jordan Love | GB | 17.9 PPG |
| 4 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | 25.8 PPG |
| 5 | Brock Purdy | SF | 25.3 PPG |
Strong Starts
Confident weekly starters in all formats.
| 6 | Tyler Shough | NO | 23.8 PPG |
| 7 | Jared Goff | DET | 23.1 PPG |
| 8 | Caleb Williams | CHI | 23.0 PPG |
| 9 | Dak Prescott | DAL | 22.6 PPG |
| 10 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | 21.4 PPG |
| 11 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | 20.4 PPG |
| 12 | Kirk Cousins | LV | 18.5 PPG |
Flex / Matchup-Based
Startable when the matchup is right or in deeper leagues.
| 13 | Deshaun Watson | CLE | 17.4 PPG |
| 14 | Drew Lock | SEA | 17.1 PPG |
| 15 | C.J. Stroud | HOU | 16.7 PPG |
| 16 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX | 16.6 PPG |
| 17 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | 16.5 PPG |
| 18 | Jayden Daniels | WAS | 16.2 PPG |
| 19 | Cam Ward | TEN | 15.9 PPG |
| 20 | Joe Burrow | CIN | 15.7 PPG |
| 21 | Malik Willis | MIA | 15.1 PPG |
| 22 | Carson Wentz | MIN | 12.8 PPG |
| 23 | Geno Smith | NYJ | 12.4 PPG |
| 24 | Baker Mayfield | TB | 12.4 PPG |
Bench / Streamers
Sit unless news or a smash matchup pushes them up.
| 25 | Justin Herbert | LAC | 12.1 PPG |
| 26 | Jacoby Brissett | ARI | 12.0 PPG |
| 27 | Daniel Jones | IND | 11.2 PPG |
| 28 | Drake Maye | NE | 10.9 PPG |
| 29 | Bo Nix | DEN | 10.8 PPG |
| 30 | Aaron Rodgers | PIT | 8.8 PPG |
| 31 | Michael Penix | ATL | 15.0 PPG |
| 32 | Cooper Rush | ATL | 4.6 PPG |
| 33 | Marcus Mariota | WAS | 8.7 PPG |
| 34 | Jameis Winston | NYG | 3.5 PPG |
| 35 | Tyson Bagent | CHI | 2.2 PPG |
| 36 | Kenny Pickett | CAR | 1.0 PPG |
These tiers are season-long. FantasyBot factors in this week's opponent, injuries, and your scoring.
Quarterback start/sit FAQ
Who should I start at QB in Week 3?
Start your highest-tier quarterbacks first: Josh Allen, Bryce Young, Jordan Love headline the must-start tier. The full start/sit tiers are listed above.
Should I start a top-12 QB?
Yes — a top-12 QB is a confident weekly start in all formats. The drop-off comes after the top 24, where players become matchup-dependent flex options or bench streamers.
How are these QB start/sit rankings made?
Players are tiered by 2026-season PPR fantasy points pulled live from FantasyBot's data layer. For a call tailored to your exact matchup and scoring, open the FantasyBot app.