Week 3 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Projecting Stats for Top 10 Players at Every Position

Once each NFL team has played four games, coaches and scouts have a strong database to review in order to make solid judgments on the strengths and weaknesses of the players.

While fantasy players don’t have all the information needed to make the best calls at this point, they have a lot more than they did before Week 1. As we head into Week 3, one of the players we like quite a bit is quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Fantasy players know full well that Rodgers did not have his best game in Week 2 when the Green Bay Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings in the first game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Rodgers threw for 213 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and the Vikings pass rush made him uncomfortable throughout much of the day.

The Vikings have one of the best defensive teams in the league and were clearly pumped up to play their first home game at their new digs.

It’s a different story this week when the Packers are at Lambeau Field for their home opener against the Detroit Lions. While the Packers lost at home last year to the Lions, they had won their previous 24 at home versus Detroit.

As a result, Rodgers should be comfortable and at his best. Last year, he did not have injured wide receiver Jordy Nelson, but this year his No. 1 receiver is healthy. We like Rodgers to have a brilliant day, as he finds Nelson, Randall Cobb and tight end Richard Rodgers with regularity.

In most weeks, Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers would be the top-ranked quarterback. A number of fantasy experts have him there this week, as the defending NFC champions host the Minnesota Vikings.

However, this may not be the week to go with Newton. The Carolina quarterback is not going to have an easy time finding open receivers against Mike …

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