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Fantasy football Week 3 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Quarterbacks: Trust Justin Herbert to finally deliver vs. Bills

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Jared Goff, Patrick Mahomes and Bryce Young are among Jamey Eisenberg's favorite quarterback plays in Week 3

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We need Justin Herbert to have a big game in Week 3 at Buffalo. He's due, and this is a matchup he should exploit. I'm using Herbert as a low-end starter in all leagues.

The Bills are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. C.J. Stroud and Jared Goff each scored at least 20.5 Fantasy points against Buffalo to start the season. That duo combined for 601 passing yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions.

Herbert has struggled so far against Arizona and Las Vegas, combining for just 25.2 Fantasy points in those two outings. But I'm hopeful that the combination of the Chargers likely chasing points on the road and the Bills' suspect defense will allow Herbert to perform well.

I understand if Herbert's Fantasy managers are skeptical. I've been frustrated so far watching him play. But this could be a good week to trust him, and maybe things will start to improve for the Chargers after a brutal start to the season.

Now, here are your start and sit quarterbacks for Week 3.

QB | RB | WR

QBs to Start

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DET Detroit • #16
Age: 31 • Experience: 11 year

Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs NYJ DET -6.5 O/U 47.5
OPP VS QB
10th
PROJ PTS
23.2
QB RNK
5th
YTD Stats
PAYDS
533
RUYDS
9
TD
6
INT
0
FPTS/G
29.1

Goff is off to a solid start so far this season with 533 passing yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions, and he scored at least 20.4 Fantasy points in each game against New Orleans and Buffalo. He should stay hot against the Jets at home, and Goff has now scored at least 20 Fantasy points in five of his past six games in Detroit, dating back to last season. I like Goff as a top-five Fantasy quarterback in Week 3.

KC Kansas City • #15
Age: 31 • Experience: 10 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ MIA KC -11.5 O/U 46.5
OPP VS QB
25th
PROJ PTS
28.5
QB RNK
7th
YTD Stats
PAYDS
566
RUYDS
40
TD
6
INT
1
FPTS/G
30.3

Mahomes looks awesome so far in two games against Denver and Indianapolis, with at least 25.7 Fantasy points in each outing. And now he gets the Dolphins in Week 3. Miami has already allowed six total touchdowns to Kirk Cousins and Brock Purdy in the first two games of the season, and Mahomes should stay hot in this matchup. This might be the last time we can mention Mahomes as a starter because he's trending back toward becoming an automatic Fantasy option in all leagues.

CAR Carolina • #9
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ CLE CAR -2.5 O/U 42.5
OPP VS QB
24th
PROJ PTS
19.9
QB RNK
10th
YTD Stats
PAYDS
648
RUYDS
16
TD
7
INT
1
FPTS/G
33.7

We'll see which version of Cleveland's defense shows up in Week 3, but the Browns allowed Trevor Lawrence to score 33.8 Fantasy points in Week 1, while Baker Mayfield was limited to 14.2 Fantasy points in Week 2. I don't think Cleveland will stop Young, who is hot right now with at least 30.1 Fantasy points in each of his first two games against Chicago and Atlanta. Young has now scored at least 20.5 Fantasy points in seven of his past 10 games going back to last season, including the playoffs, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues for Week 3 against the Browns.

NO New Orleans • #6
Age: 26 • Experience: 2 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs LV NO -3 O/U 43.5
OPP VS QB
6th
PROJ PTS
23.7
QB RNK
8th
YTD Stats
PAYDS
662
RUYDS
31
TD
5
INT
2
FPTS/G
26.8

Shough followed up his 29.2 Fantasy points in Week 1 at Detroit with 24.4 Fantasy points at Baltimore in Week 2. He has now scored at least 20 Fantasy points in seven of his past eight games dating back to last season, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 3 against Las Vegas. The Raiders have done a great job so far against Malik Willis and Justin Herbert, holding both to fewer than 17 Fantasy points, but I'm expecting Shough to stay hot in this matchup at home.

GB Green Bay • #10
Age: 27 • Experience: 7 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs ATL GB -5.5 O/U 43
OPP VS QB
21st
PROJ PTS
20.8
QB RNK
11th
YTD Stats
PAYDS
532
RUYDS
0
TD
4
INT
1
FPTS/G
20.6

The Packers have offensive line concerns heading into Thursday night's game against Atlanta, but I'm still starting Love as a low-end No. 1 quarterback. Bryce Young just torched the Falcons for 287 passing yards and three touchdowns, and Atlanta cornerback A.J. Terrell (groin) is now on injured reserve. Love only scored 17.8 Fantasy points in Week 2 at the Jets, but he was great in Week 1 at Minnesota with 23.5 Fantasy points. Green Bay is struggling to run the ball, and Love should have to carry the offense in Week 3.

Sleepers (Start/Sit)

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QBs to Sit

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NE New England • #10
Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ JAC JAC -3 O/U 45.5
OPP VS QB
12th
PROJ PTS
18.6
QB RNK
14th
YTD Stats
PAYDS
386
RUYDS
64
TD
1
INT
4
FPTS/G
9.9

The Jaguars haven't exactly faced great quarterbacks so far this season in Deshaun Watson and Bo Nix, but that duo is averaging just 16.1 Fantasy points and has combined for 493 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Maye has combined for just 19.8 Fantasy points in two games at Seattle and Pittsburgh, and this should be another down game for him at Jacksonville. I would only start Maye in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues.

TB Tampa Bay • #6
Age: 31 • Experience: 9 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs MIN MIN -1.5 O/U 42.5
OPP VS QB
13th
PROJ PTS
16.5
QB RNK
22nd
YTD Stats
PAYDS
398
RUYDS
59
TD
2
INT
1
FPTS/G
12.9

I had high hopes for Mayfield in Week 2 against Cleveland when he was the Start of the Week, and he struggled with 14.2 Fantasy points. He has now scored fewer than 20 Fantasy points in eight of his past 10 games going back to last season, and you can't start him in one-quarterback leagues in Week 3 against Minnesota.

DEN Denver • #10
Age: 26 • Experience: 3 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs LAR LAR -2.5 O/U 45.5
OPP VS QB
9th
PROJ PTS
17.1
QB RNK
18th
YTD Stats
PAYDS
419
RUYDS
8
TD
2
INT
2
FPTS/G
11.8

Nix scored 16.1 Fantasy points in Week 2 against Jacksonville, and he has now combined for just 23.5 points on the season. He'll have some big games as the season goes on, but he shouldn't be started in one-quarterback leagues in Week 3 against the Rams. Nix has now scored fewer than 20 Fantasy points in eight of his past 10 regular-season games going back to last season.

MIA Miami • #2
Age: 27 • Experience: 5 yrs.

YTD Stats
PAYDS
417
RUYDS
45
TD
2
INT
1
FPTS/G
15.6

The Chiefs have held Bo Nix and Daniel Jones to a combined 20.8 Fantasy points in the first two games of the season, and they should be able to contain Willis in Week 3. Willis is averaging just 15.6 Fantasy points per game in two outings against Las Vegas and San Francisco, and now he could be without Caleb Douglas (ankle). I can't start Willis in any one-quarterback leagues heading into Week 3 against Kansas City.

Bust Alert (Start/Sit)

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JAC Jacksonville • #16
Age: 26 • Experience: 6 yrs.

Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs NE JAC -3 O/U 45.5
OPP VS QB
2nd
PROJ PTS
20.6
QB RNK
12th
YTD Stats
PAYDS
434
RUYDS
9
TD
4
INT
1
FPTS/G
20.1

Lawrence's nine-game streak of scoring at least 23.1 Fantasy points came to an end in Week 2 at Denver when he scored just 6.2 Fantasy points, and I expect him to have another down game in Week 3 against New England. The Patriots have allowed only one quarterback to score multiple touchdowns against them in their past nine regular-season games, dating back to last season: Josh Allen in Week 15. I don't expect Lawrence to be as bad as he was against the Broncos, but he should be considered a low-end starter at best in the majority of leagues.

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