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The Playbook: Your fantasy football guide for Week 3 games

Mike Clay provides an all-encompassing look at Week 3's matchups to exploit and avoid in weekly fantasy, including projected final scores.

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Watch list: Travis Kelce, J.K. Dobbins, Baker Mayfield and more

Injuries and surprising performances -- good and bad -- are making lineup decisions even tougher. Matt Bowen looks at player usage and team tendencies to help with your process.

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MATCHUPS TO WATCH

Matchup rankings: Carr, Aiyuk primed for success

Matchups are a driving force behind weekly lineup decisions in fantasy football. Here are the most and least favorable matchups in the NFL at QB, RB, WR and TE for Week 3.

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Shadow Report: Your weekly to guide to WR/CB matchups

Find out which wide receivers to upgrade, downgrade and avoid this week with a special WR vs. CB cheat sheet.

QB QUESTIONS FOR WEEK 3

Why Yates, Clay are optimistic on Joe Burrow's fantasy outlook for Week 3

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Why Kyler Murray is a top-5 QB in fantasy for Week 3

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FRESH RANKINGS!

Fantasy football rankings for Week 3

Weekly individual and composite rankings for each position in PPR and IDP formats, as well as Eric Karabell's superflex ranks.

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Flex and superflex rankings

Trying to decide between a couple of closely ranked fantasy football players this week? Eric Karabell ranks the top 150 QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs to make the decision easy for you.

RESHAPE YOUR ROSTER

Waiver wire: RB options to help with the loss of Pacheco

Highlighting the players fantasy managers should consider adding off the waiver wire for Week 3.

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Streaming pickups for Week 3: Carr and Darnold lead QB options

If injuries or disappointing performances have prompted you to find replacements, Matt Bowen has you covered, highlighting options with favorable setups this week.

BREAKING OUT THE CRYSTAL BALL 🔮

Can Derek Carr sustain his fantasy success?

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Don't be surprised if ...: Predictions and expectations for Week 3

Week 2 performances offered a glimpse of what could be to come for several notable names.

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TIGHT END TALK

Why Yates still has faith in Travis Kelce in fantasy

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Yates: Brock Bowers has been 'incredible' in fantasy

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DUOS TO LOVE 💗

Why Yates likes the Bijan Robinson-Tyler Allgeier RB duo

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Why Jerome Ford and D'Onta Foreman are safe starts in fantasy Week 3

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