Fantasy Fix: Last Looks – Week 3 Start ‘Em/Sit Em

Fantasy Footballer's, this might be the last time your roster will be at full strength. Enjoy setting it and forgetting it for one more Sunday because the “byes” start next week.

Trades and injuries will make for a tough week 3. How ready is Trent Richardson in Indy? Ray Rice, Reggie Bush, Steven Jackson, Andre Johnson and Roddy White are all hurting.

Every Sunday counts, make it winner. It’s time to rundown the week 3 Sunday start ‘em and sit ‘em’s.




Arizona Cardinals (1-1) vs. New Orleans Saints (2-0), 1 pm

Start ‘em:  Drew  Brees, Marques  Colston, Jimmy Graham, Darren  Sproles, Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd

Sit ‘em: Mark  Ingram, Rashard  Mendenhall, Jay Feely


Atlanta Falcons (1-1) vs. Miami Dolphins (2-0), 4:05 pm

Start ‘em: Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez, Lamar Miller, Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline

Sit ‘em: Atlanta RB’s, Roddy White (ankle), Miami DEF


Buffalo Bills (1-1) vs. New York Jets (1-1), 4:25 pm

Start ‘em: Cj Spiller, Steve Johnson, Bills DEF, Chris Ivory, Bilal Powell, Kellen Winslow, Jets DEF

Sit ‘em: EJ Manuel, Geno Smith, Santonio Holmes


Chicago Bears (2-0) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-2), 8:30 pm

Start ‘em: Matt Forte, Brandon Marshall, Chicago Defense

Sit ‘em: Jay Cutler, Martellus Bennett, Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh RB’s


Cleveland Browns (0-2) vs. Minnesota Vikings (0-2), 1pm

Start ‘em: Adrian Peterson, Kyle Rudolph, Blair Walsh, Vikings DEF

Sit ‘em: All Browns, Greg Jennings


Detroit Lions vs. Washington Redskins, 1 pm

Start ‘em: Calvin Johnson, Joique Bell, Matthew Stafford, Robert Griffin, III, Alfred Morris, Pierre Garcon

Sit ‘em: Reggie Bush (knee), Nate Burleson  Fred Davis, Washington DEF


Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 pm

Start ‘em: AJ Green, Andy  Dalton, Giovanni Bernard, Aaron Rodgers, James Starks, Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson, Jermichael  Finley, James Jones, Mason Crosby

Sit ‘em:  BenJarvus  Green-Ellis, Green Bay Defense


Houston Texans (2-0) vs. Baltimore Ravens (1-1), 1 pm

Start ‘em: Matt Schaub, Arien Foster, Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins, Bernard Pierce, Torrey Smith

Sit ‘em: Randy Bullock, Ray Rice (hip), Joe Flacco, Dallas Clark


Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) vs. Seattle Seahawks (2-0), 4:25 pm

Start ‘em: Russell Wilson, Marshawn Lynch, Sidney Rice, Steven Hauschka, Seahawks DEF, Cecil Shorts

Sit ‘em: Maurice Jones-Drew


New York Giants (0-2) vs. Carolina Panthers (0-2), 1 pm

Start ‘em: Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks, Brandon Myers, Cam Newton, DeAngelo Williams, Steve Smith, Greg Olsen, Panther DEF

Sit ‘em: Eli Manning, David Wilson


San Diego Chargers vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 pm

Start ‘em: Philip Rivers, Eddie Royal, Chris Johnson

Sit ‘em: Ryan Mathews, Nick Novak, Jake Locker


San Francisco 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:25 pm

Start ‘em: Colin Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Anquan Boldin, Vernon Davis, Phil Dawson, SF Defense, Andrew Luck, Reggie Wayne, Coby Fleener

Sit ‘em: Trent Richardson, TY Hilton, Ahmad Bradshaw, Indy Defense


St. Louis Rams (1-1) vs. Dallas Cowboys (1-1), 1 pm

Start ‘em: DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant, Jason Witten, Tony  Romo, Sam  Bradford, Daryl  Richardson, Jared Cook, Chris Givens, Rams DEF

Sit ‘em: Dallas DEF, Miles Austin, St. Louis Defense


Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New England Patriots, 1 pm

Start ‘em: Doug Martin, Vincent Jackson, Tom Brady, Steven Ridley, Julian Edelman, Steven Gostkowski, Patriots DEF

Sit ‘em: Josh Freeman, Tampa Defense, Kenbrell Thompkins, Aaron Dobson

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