Week 3 Fantasy Football Projections: Top 100 Flex Players and Stat Predictions

Injuries and other factors will force plenty of fantasy football owners to reevaluate their teams heading into Week 3.

There were a lot of injuries over the course of the weekend, many of which will impact fantasy football either directly or indirectly. Even if an injured player isn’t on your roster, take note of how an absence might positively or negatively affect the rest of the offense.

As for the rest of the league, it’s still too early to give up on top players, but usage rates represent quality predictors going forward. With all this in mind, here is a look at projections heading into Week 3 of the NFL season.

Quarterbacks

It’s difficult playing the Denver Broncos defense, which both Cam Newton and Andrew Luck have learned already this season. Both should be fine going forward against weaker competition.

Drew Brees had a disappointing showing in Week 2, although there should be little doubt about playing him against the Atlanta Falcons.

There are certainly more question marks revolving around Aaron Rodgers, who is averaging just 206 passing yards in the first two games. The former MVP admitted there are problems, although he also had to once again remind fans to calm down.

“Well, we’re not going to overreact,” Rodgers said after the Sunday night loss to the Minnesota Vikings, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. It’s been two weeks. We’ve been not quite finding our rhythm yet, but we’ve got some guys working in that haven’t worked together a whole lot. So we’re going to trust the process and believe we can get this thing turned around.”

He moves down a little bit in the rankings, but you definitely aren’t benching one of the most talented quarterbacks in the league.

On the other hand, Matt Ryan is a player you want to move up after a pair of strong performances to start the year. He has scored 51 combined points in standard leagues over the first two games and now gets to face a below-average New Orleans Saints defense.

No matter what league you are in or if you are doing daily fantasy, Ryan is someone you want in your lineup in Week 3.

Running Backs

Week 2 was brutal for running backs with a handful of top players picking up injuries. A lot can and likely will change over the course of the week, but these rankings are early projections based on who seems most likely to play in Week 3 or not.

One player who is definitely out is Danny Woodhead of the San Diego Chargers after tearing his ACL Sunday, per Conor Orr of NFL.com. This leaves an opening for Melvin Gordon, who might become the best of all the injury replacements.

Gordon finished last game with 24 carries and three catches, …

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