In Week 2 of the NFL season, we saw a ton of massive games from receivers, but none more impressive than Puka Nacua. I would have never believed you if, four weeks ago, you told me that Nacua would be outsourcing Ja’Marr Chase. Yet here we are, and since crazy things like this are happening all over the NFL, we’re forced to adjust our rankings for Week 3. Along with my top 24 wide receiver rankings, I’ll give you my must-start for Week 3 of the fantasy football season.

Week 3 – Wide Receiver Rankings

Tier 1

1. Justin Jefferson vs. LAC

2. Tyreek Hill vs. DEN

Tier 2

3. Stefon Diggs @ WAS

4. Amon-Ra St. Brown vs. ATL

5. Ja’Marr Chase vs. LAR

6. Davante Adams vs. PIT

7. CeeDee Lamb @ ARI

8. Keenan Allen @ MIN

9. A.J. Brown @ TB

Tier 3

10. Chris Olave @ GB

11. Puka Nacua @ CIN

12. Calvin Ridley vs. HOU

13. Jaylen Waddle vs. DEN

14. Tee Higgins vs. LAR

Tier 4

15. DeVonta Smith @ TB

16. Amari Cooper vs. TEN

17. Mike Williams @ MIN

18. Michael Pittman @ BAL

19. Mike Evans vs. PHI

Tier 5

20. Deebo Samuel vs. NYG

21. Brandon Aiyuk vs. NYG

22. Garrett Wilson vs. NE

Tier 6

23. Chris Godwin vs. PHI

24. Nico Collin @ JAX

Fantasy Football – Start Of The Week

Michael Pittman @ BAL

The rule for my start of the week is to go beyond the obvious and pick a wide receiver outside the top 24 FantasyPros consensus rankings. Going up against the Ravens, Michael Pittman is my start of the week.

In his first two games, Pittman is averaging 18.6 PPG despite the fact that Anthony Richardson has been banged up. Richardson has been much better than expected, but even if he misses this week due to injury, Gardner Minshew is a serviceable quarterback.

Pittman only scored 13.8 points in Week 2, but he still commanded 12 targets. The issue was that his YDS/TGT dropped from 8.8 to 4.7, but he should find a middle ground of around six this week. The Colts are hopeful that Richardson will be able to play in week three, but either way, Pittman should be a locked and loaded WR2.

For one, the Ravens have been a bottom-10 defense in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers this year. In two games, the Ravens have allowed 23.8 points a game to receivers. Since Pittman is the target hog in this offense, he will greatly benefit from this.

According to Odds Shark, the Colts are 9.5-point underdogs against the Ravens, but this isn’t as bad as it may sound. Although it would be nice to have a closer game environment, this tells us that the Colts will trail for almost the whole game, forcing them to pass. Pittman is a must-start this week, as he will see a ton of volume as the Colts play from behind.

Week 3 — Top 24 RB Fantasy Football Rankings and Tiers

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