Which under-the-radar players might be able to give your fantasy team a lift? Which chalky players might not be as safe as they seem? Our featured analysts name some potential sleepers and underachievers along with start/sit advice for Week 3. Find all their Week 3 start/sit lineup advice here. And below we dive into a few notable players.
Fantasy Football Week 3 Start/Sit Advice
Hunter Henry (TE – NE)
“Hunter Henry has emerged as a must-start through the first two weeks of the season. After questions during the offseason about how the Patriots would manage their tight ends, we have now seen Henry total 11 catches, 108 yards, and two touchdowns, ranking as the overall TE2 behind just T.J. Hockenson. He also played a solid 92 percent of snaps in Week 2. The Patriots’ wide receivers will run into a strong group of Jets receivers next Sunday, leaving plenty of opportunities for the tight ends. Henry will feast again. ”
– Andersen Pickard (Prime Time Sports Talk)
“My player is Hunter Henry. When chasing tight ends, we want players who are a top three option in their team’s passing scheme, which Hunter Henry is that for the Patriots. We also attach ourselves to a tight end who leads the NFL for tight ends in yards before catch and air yards. Henry is also tied for third in targets and sixth overall in red zone targets.”
– Joe Pepe (Beyond The Gridiron)
“I’m starting Hunter Henry this week as my player currently ranked outside of the top 100 in the FantasyPros flex rankings. He’s caught a TD pass in each of his first two games this season. He finished as TE1 in week 1 and TE2 in week 2, so if he’s still available in your fantasy leagues, the window is closing on your opportunity to pick him up. He’s good for at least 5 receptions, 50 receiving yards, and possibly a third TD in as many games. He faces a New York Jets team that gives up the 7th most fantasy points to opposing Tight Ends this season. ”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)
“Hunter Henry ranks second among tight ends in fantasy points and has scored touchdowns in each of the first two games. Henry is the most trusted and the go-to option for Mac Jones in the red zone. He has produced at least six targets in consecutive games, and fantasy managers should have zero hesitation in starting this week against the Jets, who have surrendered two touchdowns to tight ends in two games. ”
– Dennis Sosic (Fantasy Six Pack)
Kyle Pitts (TE – ATL)
“I know we’ve been here plenty of times already, but it’s time to give Kyle Pitts another chance. Can we trust Arthur Smith and Desmond Ridder to give Pitts a fair chance to succeed with good opportunities and catchable targets? Absolutely not. This is a good spot for the third-year tight end, though, as the Detroit Lions have surrendered the third most fantasy points to tight ends through two weeks. This is his breakout game, folks. I can feel it.”
– Zach Greubel (Gridiron Experts)
Jakobi Meyers (WR – LV)
“Jakobi Meyers unfortunately missed Week 2 because of a concussion, but when he played in Week 1, he was dominant with Jimmy Garoppolo throwing him passes. He finished as the WR3 on the week, and now he draws a matchup against a weak Pittsburgh secondary that could be missing their top player, Minkah Fitzpatrick. It’s easy to see a world where the Raiders are down and have to pass the ball frequently throughout the game, and Meyers will be the chain-moving receiver that has top-24 upside on the week. I would easily start him over players like Rondale Moore, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kadarius Toney, and Van Jefferson, all of whom have a higher weekly ranking in 1/2 PPR formats.”
– Leo Sells (Couch Report Sports)
“Jakobi Meyers showed exactly what he can do in Week 1, running riot over the Broncos for 10 targets, 81 yards, and two touchdowns. Against a middle-of-the-road Steelers secondary, he’s a strong start, especially with Davante Adams questionable.”
– Ben Wasley (The Fantasy First Down)
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