2026 season · final
Week 3 fantasy points leaders
Week 3 2026 fantasy football points for every position in half PPR, PPR and standard, against each player's projection: leaders, surprises, disappointments and byes.
Week 3 quarterbacks fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Purdy | SF | vs ARI | 31.3 | 31.3 | 31.3 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Sam Darnold | SEA | @ WAS | 29.7 | 29.7 | 29.7 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Geno Smith | NYJ | @ DET | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 15.8 |
| 4 | Jacoby Brissett | ARI | @ SF | 25.6 | 25.6 | 25.6 | 15.7 |
| 5 | Bo Nix | DEN | vs LAR | 25.1 | 25.1 | 25.1 | 17.3 |
| 6 | Tyler Shough | NO | vs LV | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 18.4 |
| 7 | Case Keenum | CHI | vs PHI | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 11.7 |
| 8 | Aaron Rodgers | PIT | vs CIN | 23.7 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 14.3 |
| 9 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | @ DEN | 22.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 15.9 |
| 10 | Joe Burrow | CIN | @ PIT | 22.6 | 22.6 | 22.6 | 17.5 |
Week 3 running backs fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | vs NYJ | 37.9 | 41.4 | 34.4 | 21.4 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | @ GB | 34.3 | 35.3 | 33.3 | 18.1 |
| 3 | Derrick Henry | BAL | @ DAL | 21.4 | 21.9 | 20.9 | 18.2 |
| 4 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | @ MIA | 20.3 | 21.3 | 19.3 | 18.4 |
| 5 | Christian McCaffrey | SF | vs ARI | 19.6 | 21.6 | 17.6 | 18.4 |
| 6 | James Cook III | BUF | vs LAC | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 15.5 |
| 7 | Jeremiyah Love | ARI | @ SF | 19.4 | 21.9 | 16.9 | 12.8 |
| 8 | Jaylen Warren | PIT | vs CIN | 19.1 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 14.4 |
| 9 | Kyren Williams | LAR | @ DEN | 18.8 | 21.8 | 15.8 | 12.5 |
| 10 | Javonte Williams | DAL | vs BAL | 17.3 | 18.3 | 16.3 | 14.1 |
Week 3 wide receivers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | @ WAS | 30.4 | 35.4 | 25.4 | 18.6 |
| 2 | Drake London | ATL | @ GB | 23.9 | 28.4 | 19.4 | 11.1 |
| 3 | Garrett Wilson | NYJ | @ DET | 21.7 | 26.7 | 16.7 | 13.2 |
| 4 | Michael Wilson | ARI | @ SF | 20.4 | 25.9 | 14.9 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | @ PIT | 20.3 | 24.8 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| 6 | Christian Watson | GB | vs ATL | 19.1 | 22.6 | 15.6 | 13.7 |
| 7 | Matthew Golden | GB | vs ATL | 18.5 | 21.0 | 16.0 | 9.2 |
| 8 | Kalif Raymond | CHI | vs PHI | 18.0 | 21.0 | 15.0 | 5.7 |
| 9 | Tee Higgins | CIN | @ PIT | 18.0 | 21.0 | 15.0 | 11.5 |
| 10 | Jordan Addison | MIN | @ TB | 17.5 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 7.7 |
Week 3 tight ends fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kittle | SF | vs ARI | 23.2 | 26.2 | 20.2 | 10.1 |
| 2 | Brock Bowers | LV | @ NO | 22.6 | 27.6 | 17.6 | 10.3 |
| 3 | Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE | vs CAR | 20.6 | 24.1 | 17.1 | 7.6 |
| 4 | Kenyon Sadiq | NYJ | @ DET | 20.0 | 23.5 | 16.5 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Juwan Johnson | NO | vs LV | 19.3 | 23.3 | 15.3 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Noah Fant | NO | vs LV | 17.3 | 19.3 | 15.3 | 3.0 |
| 7 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | @ DEN | 16.2 | 20.2 | 12.2 | 1.3 |
| 8 | Travis Kelce | KC | @ MIA | 12.9 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 9.4 |
| 9 | Jeremy Ruckert | NYJ | @ DET | 12.4 | 14.9 | 9.9 | 2.8 |
| 10 | Trey McBride | ARI | @ SF | 12.0 | 16.5 | 7.5 | 13.3 |
Week 3 kickers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Shrader | IND | vs HOU | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 9.1 |
| 2 | Will Reichard | MIN | @ TB | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 7.9 |
| 3 | Ryan Fitzgerald | CAR | @ CLE | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Chad Ryland | ARI | @ SF | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Chris Boswell | PIT | vs CIN | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | vs MIN | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Dominic Zvada | NYG | vs TEN | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 7.1 |
| 8 | Matt Gay | LV | @ NO | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Tyler Loop | BAL | @ DAL | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 8.4 |
| 10 | Evan McPherson | CIN | @ PIT | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 7.5 |
Week 3 team defenses fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Vikings defense | MIN | @ TB | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars defense | JAX | vs NE | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 5.9 |
| 3 | Denver Broncos defense | DEN | vs LAR | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 5.7 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Chargers defense | LAC | @ BUF | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 3.5 |
| 5 | Chicago Bears defense | CHI | vs PHI | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 5.4 |
| 6 | Las Vegas Raiders defense | LV | @ NO | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Houston Texans defense | HOU | @ IND | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 7.2 |
| 8 | Washington Commanders defense | WAS | vs SEA | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 5.0 |
| 9 | Kansas City Chiefs defense | KC | @ MIA | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| 10 | Detroit Lions defense | DET | vs NYJ | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
Biggest surprises: most points over projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 37.9 | 21.4 | +16.5 |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | 34.3 | 18.1 | +16.2 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 17.3 | 1.6 | +15.7 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 16.2 | 1.3 | +14.9 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 17.3 | 3.0 | +14.3 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 20.0 | 6.8 | +13.2 |
| George Kittle | TE | 23.2 | 10.1 | +13.1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | 20.6 | 7.6 | +13.0 |
Biggest disappointments: furthest under projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 5.8 | 18.6 | −12.8 |
| De'Von Achane | RB | 1.7 | 14.4 | −12.7 |
| Jonathan Taylor | RB | 8.2 | 18.4 | −10.2 |
| Green Bay Packers defense | DEF | -2.0 | 8.0 | −10.0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4.2 | 13.8 | −9.6 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2.8 | 12.1 | −9.3 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2.7 | 11.9 | −9.2 |
| Jadarian Price | RB | 0.7 | 9.5 | −8.8 |
Week 3 bye weeks
No team is on bye in week 3.
Questions
Who was the top fantasy quarterback in week 3?
Brock Purdy (SF) with 31.3 half-PPR points vs ARI, ahead of Sam Darnold (29.7).
Who was the top fantasy running back in week 3?
Jahmyr Gibbs (DET) with 37.9 half-PPR points vs NYJ, ahead of Bijan Robinson (34.3).
Who was the top fantasy wide receiver in week 3?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) with 30.4 half-PPR points @ WAS, ahead of Drake London (23.9).
Who was the top fantasy tight end in week 3?
George Kittle (SF) with 23.2 half-PPR points vs ARI, ahead of Brock Bowers (22.6).
Who was the top fantasy kicker in week 3?
Spencer Shrader (IND) with 17.0 half-PPR points vs HOU, ahead of Will Reichard (16.0).
Who was the top fantasy team defense in week 3?
Minnesota Vikings defense (MIN) with 17.0 half-PPR points @ TB, ahead of Jacksonville Jaguars defense (16.0).
Which NFL teams are on bye in week 3?
No team is on bye in week 3.
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