Week 3 PPR Rankings: WR

Billy Heyen

Week 3 PPR Rankings: WR image

Fantasy football owners who were high on Chris Godwin and Tyler Lockett heading into the season were rewarded in Week 2 when both had big games. Heading into a Week 3 that could be overshadowed with the storylines of Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Brees' absences, our PPR WR rankings try to put those games into context while also unearthing which wide receiver might be next to turn into more than a high-target sleeper.

One promising candidate is 49ers' rookie Deebo Samuel, who led San Francisco in Week 1 snaps but didn't produce. In Week 2, though, he led in catches, receiving yards and targets, showing he'll have a promising role in the offense right away. The same is true for new Bills WR John Brown, who's known more as a deep-ball threat. As the top receiver for an offense that wants to throw the ball a lot, Brown has had two productive weeks, including a steady seven-catch, 73-yard day in Week 2 on eight targets -- the lone misfire being a Josh Allen overthrow on what would've been a touchdown.

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There were two breakout receivers in Kansas City on Sunday in DeMarcus Robinson and Mecole Hardman. We expected someone to step up in Tyreek Hill's absence, although maybe not two separate guys. Sammy Watkins dominated the targets with 13 and is still easily the best WR to play from KC this week, but Robinson and Hardman were targeted six times apiece and deserve lineup consideration, too.

WEEK 3 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Tight end

As usual, deep-league PPR owners might find value out of players like Trey Quinn, Cole Beasley, Bennie Fowler and Damiere Byrd, options that standard-league players with smaller rosters might have no need to consider. Byrd, Quinn and Beasley have all proven to be effective possession receivers for their teams, while Fowler could play a huge-volume role for the Giants in Week 3 due to injuries to Sterling Shepard and Cody Latimer.

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Two players who, for now, take notable hits in the PPR rankings this week are Alshon Jeffery and Josh Gordon. Jeffery is battling a calf injury rand Gordon is battling a crowded receiving corps. They're big plays and touchdowns waiting to happen, though, so just because they might be less consistent doesn't mean you should ignore them this week. And if Jeffery is given a clean bill of health and Antonio Brown isn't allowed to play, the outlooks for both could change in a hurry. (Update: Jeffery is expected to be out and has been removed from the rankings.)

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Reminder: Check back for updates during the week, and check out our standard wide receiver rankings for player analysis.

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Week 3 PPR Rankings: WRs

These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues.

1 DeAndre Hopkins, HOU @ LAC
2 Julio Jones, ATL @ IND
3 Amari Cooper, DAL vs. MIA
4 Odell Beckham Jr., CLE vs. LAR
5 Davante Adams, GB vs. DEN
6 Keenan Allen, LAC vs. HOU
7 Sammy Watkins, KC vs. BAL
8 Adam Thielen, MIN vs. OAK
9 Cooper Kupp, LAR @ CLE
10 JuJu Smith-Schuster, PIT @ SF
11 Stefon Diggs, MIN vs. OAK
12 Chris Godwin, TB vs. NYG
13 Kenny Golladay, DET @ PHI
14 Michael Thomas, NO @ SEA
15 Julian Edelman, NE vs. NYJ
16 Mike Evans, TB vs. NYG
17 Tyler Lockett, SEA vs. NO
18 T.Y. Hilton, IND vs. ATL
19 John Brown, BUF vs. CIN
20 Robert Woods, LAR @ CLE
21 Brandin Cooks, LAR @ CLE
22 Tyler Boyd, CIN @ BUF
23 Marquise Brown, BAL @ KC
24 Calvin Ridley, ATL @ IND
25 D.J. Moore, CAR @ ARZ
26 Tyrell Williams, OAK @ MIN
27 Larry Fitzgerald, ARZ vs. CAR
28 Nelson Agholor, PHI vs. DET
29 Jamison Crowder, NYJ @ NE
30 Allen Robinson, CHI @ WAS
31 Josh Gordon, NE vs. NYJ
32 Jarvis Landry, CLE vs. LAR
33 DK Metcalf, SEA vs. NO
34 Emmanuel Sanders, DEN @ GB
35 John Ross, CIN @ BUF
36 Demarcus Robinson, KC vs. BAL
37 Curtis Samuel, CAR @ ARZ
38 Mike Williams, LAC vs. HOU
39 Mecole Hardman, KC vs. BAL
40 Deebo Samuel, SF vs. PIT
41 Will Fuller V, HOU @ LAC
42 Randall Cobb, DAL vs. MIA
43 Courtland Sutton, DEN @ GB
44 Christian Kirk, ARZ vs. CAR
45 Dede Westbrook, JAX vs. TEN
46 Corey Davis, TEN @ JAX
47 Sterling Shepard, NYG @ TB
48 Robby Anderson, NYJ @ NE
49 Danny Amendola, DET @ PHI
50 Mack Hollins, PHI vs. DET
51 JJ Arcega-Whiteside, PHI vs. DET
52 Phillip Dorsett, NE vs. NYJ
53 Marvin Jones, DET @ PHI
54 Preston Williams, MIA @ DAL
55 DJ Chark, JAX vs. TEN
56 Trey Quinn, WAS vs. CHI
57 James Washington, PIT @ SF
58 Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. CHI
59 Cole Beasley, BUF vs. CIN
60 Willie Snead, BAL @ KC
61 Bennie Fowler, NYG @ TB
62 Chris Conley, JAX vs. TEN
63 Geronimo Allison, GB vs. DEN
64 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, GB vs. DEN
65 Paul Richardson, WAS vs. CHI
66 Marquise Goodwin, SF vs. PIT
67 DeVante Parker, MIA @ DAL
68 Damiere Byrd, ARZ vs. CAR
69 Donte Moncrief, PIT @ SF
70 A.J. Brown, TEN @ JAX
71 DaeSean Hamilton, DEN @ GB
72 Taylor Gabriel, CHI @ WAS
73 Ryan Switzer, PIT @ SF
74 Devin Smith, DAL vs. MIA
75 Ted Ginn Jr., NO @ SEA
76 Anthony Miller, CHI @ WAS
77 Rashard Higgins, CLE vs. LAR
78 Mohamed Sanu, ATL @ IND
79 Keke Coutee, HOU @ LAC
80 KeeSean Johnson, ARZ vs. CAR

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