Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings for Top Players and Matchups for All Positions

Another week of NFL action is in the books, and fantasy managers are already looking ahead to Week 3.

Injuries to key players have clouded the fantasy landscape early in the week, as some statuses remain unclear. Jayden Daniels appears likely to miss significant time with a dislocated elbow, but Caleb Williams and Squon Barkley may be more fortunate.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson told ESPN Chicago (h/t NFL.com's Kevin Patra ) that Williams will be "week-to-week" with his hamstring injury. Barkley left the Philadelphia Eagles game with a stinger, and while there's no guarantee he'll start in Week 3, his injury doesn't appear to be a long-term one.

Based on what we know about the biggest injury situations, what we saw over the first two weeks of the season, and projected individual matchups, here are some early Week 3 rankings for point-per-reception (PPR) play.

Top Matchup: Patrick Mahomes at Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins blew up their roster in the offseason, and after reloading with young talent, they might have the worst overall roster in the NFL. Their defense certainly didn't look good against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

The 49ers scored touchdowns on their first five possessions before going into clock-killing mode for the remainder of the game.

Miami will provide a prime opportunity for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to continue his return-from-injury tour. Mahomes is 100 percent healthy and has played like it. He has 566 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, 40 rushing yards, and a rushing score through the first two weeks of the season.

While there's some risk of Kansas City getting up big and going into an offensive shell early, that hasn't been an issue for Miami's opponents yet. The Dolphins have surrendered an average of 22 fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks.

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Top Matchup: Kenneth Walker III at Miami Dolphins

Mahomes isn't the only Chiefs standout who should shine against the Dolphins in Week 3.

Kenneth Walker III has been a high-volume back for Kansas City and a centerpiece of their offense through two weeks. While the offense always flowed through Mahomes in past years, Walker has already spent time as the focal point. He's already amassed nine receptions, 369 scrimmage yards, and two touchdowns.

Walker should see a sizeable workload early against a Dolphins defense that has surrendered an average of 34.1 fantasy points to opposing backfields this season.

Top Matchup: Ladd McConkey at Buffalo Bills

Things have not gone well for the Los Angeles Chargers through the first two weeks of the season. Los Angeles' defense has seemingly regressed, and Justin Herbert seems to be still finding his footing with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.

The Chargers simply haven't looked good in any facet during their 0-2 start.

About the most positive development in Week 2 was Ladd McConkey's return from a Week 1 chest injury. He caught five of seven targets for 82 yards and a touchdown during Los Angeles' 26-14 loss.

McConkey should be heavily targeted in Week 3, as the Chargers try to match points with the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo's defense has surrendered an average of 35.8 fantasy points to opposing receiver groups this season.

Top Matchup: Tucker Kraft vs. Atlanta Falcons

Tight end Tucker Kraft hasn't been as much of a focal point of the Green Bay Packers' offense as he was a year ago. While Green Bay has funneled the ball to Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, Kraft has caught a modest five of nine targets for 80 yards.

However, managers should be willing to stick with Kraft on Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta has been a favorable matchup for opposing tight ends during the early season, allowing an average of 17.7 fantasy points to the position.

If the Falcons are competitive enough to keep the Packers passing, Kraft should have a chance to match his combined production from Weeks 1 and 2 on Thursday night.

*Fantasy scoring information from FantasyPros.