Karabell's flex and superflex rankings for Week 3
Eric KarabellSep 22, 2026, 02:41 PM ET
- Eric Karabell is a senior writer covering fantasy football, baseball and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of the FSWA Hall of Fame, a BBWAA baseball Hall of Fame voter and author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments."
Welcome to Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season and our weekly PPR fantasy football superflex rankings. We know many of you compete in superflex formats that invite/covet second quarterbacks in starting lineups, and these rankings account for that. It might look odd to see the lowest-ranked fantasy passers ahead of typical RB2 and WR2 options, but the potential scoring impact demands it.
If your league is a standard flex, note that rankings without QBs appear below the superflex rankings. However you prefer to play, good luck this week!
Week 3 superflex rankings (includes quarterbacks)
1. Josh Allen, QB1 vs LAC
He probably cannot average 38.2 fantasy points per game for long, but he belongs in his own tier.
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB1 vs NYJ
As long as each Lions game is a shootout, there is nothing to worry about here.
3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR1 @ WSH
Perhaps last season wasn't a fluke. He is doing it again, regardless of quarterback.
4. Kenneth Walker III, RB2 @ MIA
We have never seen him play like this before, with this much volume. Just. Stay. Healthy.
5. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR2 vs NYJ
Nobody has more targets than this fellow. We expected more of a split with Jameson Williams.
6. Christian McCaffrey, RB3 vs ARI
Low volume is not a concern yet, but it will be if he doesn't score touchdowns.
7. Jonathan Taylor, RB4 vs HOU
It sure looks like last season was not a fluke for him. The touchdowns keep on coming.
8. Lamar Jackson, QB2 @ DAL
He wasn't awesome in Week 2, but this week, it is the Cowboys. He should be awesome.
9. Brock Purdy, QB3 vs ARI
Enjoy this week versus Arizona. Then he faces the Broncos and Seahawks.
10. Jalen Hurts, QB4 @ CHI
The Eagles offense remains in flux, but Hurts is not a problem.
11. Patrick Mahomes, QB5 @ MIA
12. Tyler Shough, QB6 vs LV
13. Puka Nacua, WR3 @ DEN
A hip injury cost him Week 2. At least the Rams don't play on Monday this week.
14. Ja'Marr Chase, WR4 @ PIT
Magnificent player who needs to produce those Week 2 numbers more often. He needs more volume.
15. Justin Jefferson, WR5 @ TB
16. Chris Olave, WR6 vs LV
17. CeeDee Lamb, WR7 vs BAL
18. Derrick Henry, RB5 @ DAL
The Ravens underutilized him in second half last week, which makes no sense.
19. Bijan Robinson, RB6 @ GB
Thursday is a big game for his fantasy value, but can we really doubt this guy?
20. Dak Prescott, QB7 vs BAL
21. Joe Burrow, QB8 @ PIT
22. Jordan Love, QB9 vs ATL
We didn't expect to rank him so well, but quite a few backup QBs are starting this week.
23. Trevor Lawrence, QB10 vs NE
Underwhelming Week 2 versus a tough opponent, so he gets a pass. But he needs to run more.
24. De'Von Achane, RB7 vs KC
He did have 23 touches in Week 2. We cannot expect his 2025 numbers, but don't give up on him.
25. James Cook III, RB8 vs LAC
26. Ashton Jeanty, RB9 @ NO
27. Zay Flowers, WR8 @ DAL
A hamstring injury cost him Week 2. If he plays, let's assume he is healthy enough to do so.
28. Nico Collins, WR9 @ IND
As with Flowers, if the team deems Collins healthy enough to suit up, trust him in fantasy.
29. DeVonta Smith, WR10 @ CHI
Fantastic outing versus the Titans. We would love that kind of volume each week.
30. Trey McBride, TE1 @ SF
31. Jared Goff, QB11 vs NYJ
32. Bryce Young, QB12 @ CLE
Perhaps we should believe the breakout is here. The Browns defense is a step up, though.
33. Drake Maye, QB13 @ JAX
Perhaps we should be more concerned that he is not a QB1 option. One more week?
34. Bo Nix, QB14 vs LAR
35. Justin Herbert, QB15 @ BUF
36. Saquon Barkley, RB10 @ CHI
Shoulder injury ruined his Week 2, but the Eagles must block better for him. This is concerning.
37. Breece Hall, RB11 @ DET
Don't worry about how he gets his scrimmage yards, just as long as he gets them.
38. Chase Brown, RB12 @ PIT
39. Bucky Irving, RB13 vs MIN
40. Parker Washington, WR11 vs NE
He is dominating the targets. Is any other Jaguars WR even worth rostering anymore?
41. Malik Nabers, WR12 vs TEN
We question his durability, and he will not have his starting QB for a while. Panic time?
42. Drake London, WR13 @ GB
We already panicked here. Is he this season's Justin Jefferson? At this point, we may take that.
43. C.J. Stroud, QB16 @ IND
44. Matthew Stafford, QB17 @ DEN
45. Kyler Murray, QB18 @ TB
A promising projection for him, but fantasy managers should be cautious with their trust.
46. Omarion Hampton, RB14 @ BUF
He looked better in Week 2, but these fumbles will become a problem if they continue.
47. Javonte Williams, RB15 vs BAL
He hasn't reached 50 rushing yards in a game yet. Last season, he fell short only three times.
48. Cam Skattebo, RB16 vs TEN
It feels like time for the Giants to give him really big volume and see what happens.
49. Brock Bowers, TE2 @ NO
This ranking shows that if he suits up, we play him, too. Hope for the best.
50. George Kittle, TE3 vs ARI
His Week 2 performance was quite promising. This looks like a top-five TE again.
51. Travis Kelce, TE4 @ MIA
He has looked fantastic so far. Again, this looks like a top-five TE. Awesome to see.
52. Tetairoa McMillan, WR14 @ CLE
53. Garrett Wilson, WR15 @ DET
54. Christian Watson, WR16 vs ATL
55. Jalen Coker, WR17 @ CLE
56. Davante Adams, WR18 @ DEN
57. George Pickens, WR19 vs BAL
58. Ladd McConkey, WR20 @ BUF
59. Sam Darnold, QB19 @ WSH
60. Baker Mayfield, QB20 vs MIN
61. Malik Willis, QB21 vs KC
62. Marcus Mariota, QB22 vs SEA
63. Geno Smith, QB23 @ DET
64. Aaron Jones Sr., RB17 @ TB
65. Quinshon Judkins, RB18 vs CAR
66. Chuba Hubbard, RB19 @ CLE
67. Kyren Williams, RB20 @ DEN
68. Mike Evans, WR21 vs ARI
69. Jaylen Waddle, WR22 vs LAR
70. Deebo Samuel Sr., WR23 vs ARI
71. Emeka Egbuka, WR24 vs MIN
72. Deshaun Watson, QB24 vs CAR
73. Daniel Jones, QB25 vs HOU
74. Tyler Warren, TE5 vs HOU
75. Dalton Kincaid, TE6 vs LAC
76. Sam LaPorta, TE7 vs NYJ
77. Case Keenum, QB26 vs PHI
78. Jameis Winston, QB27 vs TEN
79. Aaron Rodgers, QB28 vs CIN
80. Jacoby Brissett, QB29 @ SF
81. DJ Moore, WR25 vs LAC
82. Rashee Rice, WR26 @ MIA
83. Tee Higgins, WR27 @ PIT
84. Jaylen Warren, RB21 vs CIN
85. Jeremiyah Love, RB22 @ SF
86. Michael Penix Jr., QB30 @ GB
87. Cam Ward, QB31 @ NYG
88. Kirk Cousins, QB32 @ NO
89. Denzel Boston, WR28 vs CAR
90. Xavier Worthy, WR29 @ MIA
91. Jadarian Price, RB23 @ WSH
92. D'Andre Swift, RB24 vs PHI
93. David Montgomery, RB25 @ IND
94. Travis Etienne Jr., RB26 vs LV
95. DK Metcalf, WR30 vs CIN
96. Jameson Williams, WR31 vs NYJ
97. Devaughn Vele, WR32 vs LV
98. Bhayshul Tuten, RB27 vs NE
99. TreVeyon Henderson, RB28 @ JAX
100. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB29 @ JAX
101. Isaiah Likely, TE8 vs TEN
102. Hunter Henry, TE9 @ JAX
103. Mark Andrews, TE10 @ DAL
104. J.K. Dobbins, RB30 vs LAR
105. Rico Dowdle, RB31 vs CIN
106. Tony Pollard, RB32 @ NYG
107. Alvin Kamara, RB33 vs LV
108. Tucker Kraft, TE11 vs ATL
109. Dalton Schultz, TE12 @ IND
110. Colston Loveland, TE13 vs PHI
111. Rashid Shaheed, WR33 @ WSH
112. Matthew Golden, WR34 vs ATL
113. Romeo Doubs, WR35 @ JAX
114. Adonai Mitchell, WR36 @ DET
115. Courtland Sutton, WR37 vs LAR
116. Stefon Diggs, WR38 vs SEA
117. Terry McLaurin, WR39 vs SEA
118. Josh Downs, WR40 vs HOU
119. Emanuel Wilson, RB34 @ WSH
120. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB35 vs SEA
121. Kyle Monangai, RB36 vs PHI
122. MarShawn Lloyd, RB37 vs ATL
123. Blake Corum, RB38 @ DEN
124. KC Concepcion, WR41 vs CAR
125. Carnell Tate, WR42 @ NYG
126. Brian Thomas Jr., WR43 vs NE
127. Rome Odunze, WR44 vs PHI
128. Quentin Johnston, WR45 @ BUF
129. Luther Burden III, WR46 vs PHI
130. Jordan Addison, WR47 @ TB
131. Kyle Pitts Sr., TE14 @ GB
132. Harold Fannin Jr., TE15 vs CAR
133. Juwan Johnson, TE16 vs LV
134. Jake Ferguson, TE17 vs BAL
135. Woody Marks, RB39 @ IND
136. RJ Harvey, RB40 vs LAR
137. Rachaad White, RB41 vs SEA
138. Tyjae Spears, RB42 @ NYG
139. Kenny Gainwell, RB43 vs MIN
140. Michael Wilson, WR48 @ SF
141. Michael Pittman Jr., WR49 vs CIN
142. Tre Tucker, WR50 @ NO
143. Khalil Shakir, WR51 vs LAC
144. Dontayvion Wicks, WR52 @ CHI
145. Malik Washington, WR53 vs KC
146. Jakobi Meyers, WR54 vs NE
147. Caleb Douglas, WR55 vs KC
148. Mack Hollins, WR56 @ JAX
149. DeMario Douglas, WR57 @ JAX
150. Chris Godwin Jr., WR58 vs MIN
Flex Rankings (no quarterbacks)
1. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB1 vs NYJ
As long as each Lions game is a shootout, there is nothing to worry about here.
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR1 @ WSH
Perhaps last season wasn't a fluke. He is doing it again, regardless of quarterback.
3. Kenneth Walker III, RB2 @ MIA
We have never seen him play like this before, with this much volume. Just. Stay. Healthy.
4. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR2 vs NYJ
Nobody has more targets than this fellow. We expected more of a split with Jameson Williams.
5. Christian McCaffrey, RB3 vs ARI
Low volume is not a concern yet, but it will be if he doesn't score touchdowns.
6. Jonathan Taylor, RB4 vs HOU
It sure looks like last season was not a fluke for him. The touchdowns keep on coming.
7. Puka Nacua, WR3 @ DEN
A hip injury cost him Week 2. At least the Rams don't play on Monday this week.
8. Ja'Marr Chase, WR4 @ PIT
Magnificent player who needs to produce those Week 2 numbers more often. He needs more volume.
9. Justin Jefferson, WR5 @ TB
10. Chris Olave, WR6 vs LV
11. CeeDee Lamb, WR7 vs BAL
12. Derrick Henry, RB5 @ DAL
The Ravens underutilized him in second half last week, which makes no sense.
13. Bijan Robinson, RB6 @ GB
Thursday is a big game for his fantasy value, but can we really doubt this guy?
14. De'Von Achane, RB7 vs KC
He did have 23 touches in Week 2. We cannot expect his 2025 numbers, but don't give up on him.
15. James Cook III, RB8 vs LAC
16. Ashton Jeanty, RB9 @ NO
17. Zay Flowers, WR8 @ DAL
A hamstring injury cost him Week 2. If he plays, let's assume he is healthy enough to do so.
18. Nico Collins, WR9 @ IND
As with Flowers, if the team deems Collins healthy enough to suit up, trust him in fantasy.
19. DeVonta Smith, WR10 @ CHI
Fantastic outing versus the Titans. We would love that kind of volume each week.
20. Trey McBride, TE1 @ SF
21. Saquon Barkley, RB10 @ CHI
Shoulder injury ruined his Week 2, but the Eagles must block better for him. This is concerning.
22. Breece Hall, RB11 @ DET
Don't worry about how he gets his scrimmage yards, just as long as he gets them.
23. Chase Brown, RB12 @ PIT
24. Bucky Irving, RB13 vs MIN
25. Parker Washington, WR11 vs NE
He is dominating the targets. Is any other Jaguars WR even worth rostering anymore?
26. Malik Nabers, WR12 vs TEN
We question his durability, and he will not have his starting QB for a while. Panic time?
27. Drake London, WR13 @ GB
We already panicked here. Is he this season's Justin Jefferson? At this point, we may take that.
28. Omarion Hampton, RB14 @ BUF
He looked better in Week 2, but these fumbles will become a problem if they continue.
29. Javonte Williams, RB15 vs BAL
He hasn't reached 50 rushing yards in a game yet. Last season, he fell short only three times.
30. Cam Skattebo, RB16 vs TEN
It feels like time for the Giants to give him really big volume and see what happens.
31. Brock Bowers, TE2 @ NO
This ranking shows that if he suits up, we play him, too. Hope for the best.
32. George Kittle, TE3 vs ARI
His Week 2 performance was quite promising. This looks like a top-five TE again.
33. Travis Kelce, TE4 @ MIA
He has looked fantastic so far. Again, this looks like a top-five TE. Awesome to see.
34. Tetairoa McMillan, WR14 @ CLE
35. Garrett Wilson, WR15 @ DET
36. Christian Watson, WR16 vs ATL
37. Jalen Coker, WR17 @ CLE
38. Davante Adams, WR18 @ DEN
39. George Pickens, WR19 vs BAL
40. Ladd McConkey, WR20 @ BUF
41. Aaron Jones Sr., RB17 @ TB
42. Quinshon Judkins, RB18 vs CAR
43. Chuba Hubbard, RB19 @ CLE
44. Kyren Williams, RB20 @ DEN
45. Mike Evans, WR21 vs ARI
46. Jaylen Waddle, WR22 vs LAR
47. Deebo Samuel Sr., WR23 vs ARI
48. Emeka Egbuka, WR24 vs MIN
49. Tyler Warren, TE5 vs HOU
50. Dalton Kincaid, TE6 vs LAC
51. Sam LaPorta, TE7 vs NYJ
52. DJ Moore, WR25 vs LAC
53. Rashee Rice, WR26 @ MIA
54. Tee Higgins, WR27 @ PIT
55. Jaylen Warren, RB21 vs CIN
56. Jeremiyah Love, RB22 @ SF
57. Denzel Boston, WR28 vs CAR
58. Xavier Worthy, WR29 @ MIA
59. Jadarian Price, RB23 @ WSH
60. D'Andre Swift, RB24 vs PHI
61. David Montgomery, RB25 @ IND
62. Travis Etienne Jr., RB26 vs LV
63. DK Metcalf, WR30 vs CIN
64. Jameson Williams, WR31 vs NYJ
65. Devaughn Vele, WR32 vs LV
66. Bhayshul Tuten, RB27 vs NE
67. TreVeyon Henderson, RB28 @ JAX
68. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB29 @ JAX
69. Isaiah Likely, TE8 vs TEN
70. Hunter Henry, TE9 @ JAX
71. Mark Andrews, TE10 @ DAL
72. J.K. Dobbins, RB30 vs LAR
73. Rico Dowdle, RB31 vs CIN
74. Tony Pollard, RB32 @ NYG
75. Alvin Kamara, RB33 vs LV
76. Tucker Kraft, TE11 vs ATL
77. Dalton Schultz, TE12 @ IND
78. Colston Loveland, TE13 vs PHI
79. Rashid Shaheed, WR33 @ WSH
80. Matthew Golden, WR34 vs ATL
81. Romeo Doubs, WR35 @ JAX
82. Adonai Mitchell, WR36 @ DET
83. Courtland Sutton, WR37 vs LAR
84. Stefon Diggs, WR38 vs SEA
85. Terry McLaurin, WR39 vs SEA
86. Josh Downs, WR40 vs HOU
87. Emanuel Wilson, RB34 @ WSH
88. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB35 vs SEA
89. Kyle Monangai, RB36 vs PHI
90. MarShawn Lloyd, RB37 vs ATL
91. Blake Corum, RB38 @ DEN
92. KC Concepcion, WR41 vs CAR
93. Carnell Tate, WR42 @ NYG
94. Brian Thomas Jr., WR43 vs NE
95. Rome Odunze, WR44 vs PHI
96. Quentin Johnston, WR45 @ BUF
97. Luther Burden III, WR46 vs PHI
98. Jordan Addison, WR47 @ TB
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