The first two weeks of the 2025 NFL season are in the books, finally providing us a little more data to compile our fantasy football rankings moving forward. As more games unfold and NFL stats are compiled, our fantasy analysis becomes more centered on what’s happening on the field instead of the strengths of rosters and what happened in 2024.
Let’s dive into our Week 3 fantasy rankings, based on PPR scoring. Later in the week, we’ll provide some NFL stats on different matchups for fantasy quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers.
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Week 3 Fantasy QB Rankings: 20 Best Fantasy QBs This Week
NFL Stats to Know for Week 3: Fantasy Quarterbacks
- 136.9 – QB rating allowed by the Bears’ defense this season. Chicago will also be without Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson ahead of a Week 3 matchup against Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
- 9.3 – Yards Per Attempt average allowed to opposing quarterbacks by the Pittsburgh Steelers this season. Pittsburgh has also surrendered a 69.1 percent completion rate and has the ninth-lowest sack rate (5.2 percent) in the NFL
- 1.2% – Passing Touchdown rate surrendered by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025, the lowest passing touchdown rate allowed in the NFL. Set to face Bo Nix, Los Angeles has also allowed the lowest air yards per attempt in football.
- 147.5 – Passing Yards per Game average by Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts in his last eight regular-season games. He’s averaged just 0.8 passing touchdowns per game and 41.1 rushing yards per game over that same span.
- 106.6 – QB rating by Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield in his last 11 regular-season games. Over that span, he’s averaged 244.8 passing yards and 2.3 passing touchdowns per game
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Week 3 Fantasy RB Rankings: Best Fantasy Running Backs this Week
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NFL Stats to Know for Week 3: Fantasy Running Backs
- 4.4 – Yards per Carry average by New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara in his last nine regular-season games. He’s averaged 72.9 rushing yards and 36.0 receiving yards per game in that span.
- 5.1 – Receptions per Game average by Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane in his last 13 regular-season contests. He’s averaging over 95 scrimmage yards per game in that span.
- 177.5 – Rushing Yards per Game surrendered by the New York Giants entering Week 3. Opponents are also averaging 5.9 yards per carry versus New York.
- 3.2 – Yards per Carry average allowed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers run defense in the last 10 regular-season games. Opponents have scored just 6 rushing touchdowns during that stretch
- 5.0 – Yards per Carry average by Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason in his last 14 games. Mason is poised to start in Week 3...
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