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Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: Team Defenses

Despite matchup vs. red-hot Dolphins, Bills defense still a strong play.

Michael Fabiano

Another intense slate of NFL action is surely on tap in Week 3. So many expectations subverted, so many pleasant surprises. I hope the fantasy gods have been in your corner! I'm back again to help you make those tough lineup decisions and they'll only get tougher once bye weeks begin in Week 6.

Meanwhile, there are a few potential high-scoring games that I'm keeping my eyes on and taking into special consideration this week. The game with the highest over/under point total on SI Sportsbook is from the Lions vs. Vikings matchup (O/U 53). Just behind that total is the AFC East divisional matchup between the Bills and Dolphins (O/U 52.5). How impressive has Buffalo been? Wow. Next highest point total is the game between the Chiefs and Colts (O/U 50.5).

On the flip side, the lowest point totals on SI Sportsbook are Steelers vs. Browns (O/U 38.5), Cowboys vs. Giants (O/U 39) and Texans vs. Bears (O/U 40).

My rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | FLEX | K | DST

Week 3 team defense rankings:

  1. Browns, CLE (vs. PIT)
  2. Bengals, CIN (at NYJ)
  3. Eagles, PHI (at WAS)
  4. Saints, NO (at CAR)
  5. Chiefs, KC (at IND)
  6. Bills, BUF (at MIA)
  7. Rams, LAR (at ARI)
  8. Chargers, LAC (vs. JAC)
  9. Cowboys, DAL (at NYG)
  10. Buccaneers, TB (vs. GB)
  11. 49ers, SF (at DEN)
  12. Panthers, CAR (vs. NO)
  13. Ravens, BAL (at NE)
  14. Vikings, MIN (vs. DET)
  15. Broncos, DEN (vs. SF)
  16. Steelers, PIT (at CLE)
  17. Giants, NYG (vs. DAL)
  18. Bears, CHI (vs. HOU)
  19. Patriots, NE (vs. BAL)
  20. Falcons, ATL (at SEA)
  21. Packers, GB (at TB)
  22. Raiders, LV (at TEN)
  23. Texans, HOU (at CHI)
  24. Cardinals, ARI (vs. LAR)
  25. Seahawks, SEA (vs. ATL)
  26. Dolphins, MIA (vs. BUF)
  27. Titans, TEN (vs. LV)
  28. Commanders, WAS (vs. PHI)
  29. Jets, NYJ (vs. CIN)
  30. Lions, DET (at MIN)
  31. Jaguars, JAC (at LAC)
  32. Colts, IND (vs. KC)

Week 3 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS & TEAM DEFENSES

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Michael Fabiano
MICHAEL FABIANO

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.

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