Week 3 Fantasy Football QB Ranks and Tiers: Bryce Young is BALLING

Ranked as QB32, Aaron Rodgers is considered a poor fantasy option by Ian Hartitz, who cites the Steelers' broken offense and a difficult upcoming matchup against the Bengals' defense.

Ian Hartitz ranks Baker Mayfield as QB18, citing his status as a turnover machine who leads all quarterbacks in fumbles and ranks second in interceptions. Mayfield is 29th in EPA per dropback, and Hartitz expresses frustration with his accuracy, describing his tendency to overthrow deep targets as 'nauseating'.

Ian Hartitz ranks Bo Nix as QB16 for Week 3 against the Rams; while his start to the season has been underwhelming, he showed improvement in Week 2 as the Broncos offense began to flow better by pushing the ball.

Ian Hartitz ranks Brock Purdy as QB4, noting he is the QB2 in fantasy points per game since Week 10 of last season and has recorded four 25+ point performances since Week 15. Purdy is considered a must-start quarterback for fantasy managers regardless of matchup context.

Ian Hartitz identifies Caleb Williams as an injured player who may require fantasy managers to seek streaming alternatives for the week.

Ranked as QB31, Cam Ward is considered a poor fantasy option by Ian Hartitz, who notes that all passing efficiency metrics indicate he is playing poorly and that Brian Daboll's scheme has limited his upside.

Ian Hartitz ranks Daniel Jones as QB27 against the Texans, noting he has posted two of his three worst performances in adjusted yards per attempt to start the season.

Ian Hartitz ranks Drake Maye as QB12 with significant hesitation, noting back-to-back single-digit fantasy performances and a difficult matchup against a Jaguars defense that ranks in the top 10 for pressure rate.

Drew Lock is identified as a potential streaming option for Week 3 against the Commanders. Ian Hartitz ranks him as QB20, noting that his fantasy value is heavily tied to his connection with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who is currently dominating the Seahawks' target share, and the Commanders' 29th-ranked defense in EPA allowed per dropback.

Ian Hartitz ranks Jacoby Brissett as QB24 against the 49ers, citing a 'horrible' performance last week with 3.4 yards per attempt, the lowest single-game mark for any quarterback with at least 25 attempts this season.

Ian Hartitz ranks Jalen Hurts as QB3, noting his strong historical performance as a favorite (21.1 PPG) and a favorable matchup against a weak Bears defense. Hartitz highlights that the Eagles' offense has been largely carried by Hurts' individual performance during extended stretches, as the team struggles with overall passing and rushing success rates.

Ian Hartitz ranks Jameis Winston as QB25, expressing skepticism following a 'horrible' Monday night performance. While Hartitz acknowledges Winston is a potential bounce-back candidate due to upcoming favorable matchups against the Titans while Jackson Dart is sidelined, he currently prefers Marcus Mariota over Winston.

Ian Hartitz ranks Jared Goff as QB10 against the Jets, arguing he is undervalued. Since 2024, Goff has 10 games with 25+ fantasy points, trailing only Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. He remains a strong threat for 300+ yards and 3+ touchdowns despite the Jets' high defensive 'havoc' rate.

Ian Hartitz notes Jayden Daniels is dealing with an injury, necessitating potential streaming options for fantasy managers.

Ian Hartitz ranks Joe Burrow as QB8 against the Steelers, citing concerns over his lack of mobility and a career-worst 28.6% sack rate on pressure dropbacks, which ranks 30th among 33 qualified QBs. Hartitz suggests the blame for the sacks lies more with the quarterback than the offensive line.

Ian Hartitz ranks Jordan Love as a low-end QB1 (QB12) against the Falcons, citing strong volume metrics like drop-back rate despite an offensive line that ranks last in time to pressure allowed.

Ian Hartitz ranks Josh Allen as QB1, citing his elite production with five of the top 13 overall fantasy performances since Week 1 of last season and his status as the best player in football. Allen is also used as the benchmark for fantasy quarterback performance, currently leading Trevor Lawrence in fantasy points per game since Week 10 of last season.

Ian Hartitz hopes that Josh Downs and Tyler Warren will receive enough targets to remain viable in fantasy despite the overall struggles of the Colts' offense.

Ranked as QB28, Kirk Cousins is coming off back-to-back games with three touchdown passes even without Brock Bowers, but Ian Hartitz is not expecting the good times to continue given his lack of a rushing floor and a tough upcoming matchup against the Saints defense.

Ian Hartitz ranks Lamar Jackson as QB2, highlighting a favorable matchup against a Cowboys defense that has been statistically vulnerable and lucky to avoid giving up more points. Jackson is considered a must-start quarterback for fantasy managers regardless of matchup context.

Ian Hartitz ranks Malik Willis as QB19, but believes that is too high, citing a lack of rushing usage (only two attempts last week) and arguing his recent fantasy production has been lucky, specifically pointing to a 77-yard touchdown pass against backups.

Ian Hartitz ranks Marcus Mariota as QB26, noting a tough matchup against the Seahawks but highlighting a favorable upcoming schedule in weeks four and five against the Colts and Giants.

Ian Hartitz ranks Matthew Stafford as QB17, noting the ranking feels low but is influenced by the difficult environment in Denver, where only three of 18 quarterbacks have scored 14+ fantasy points since 2024. Hartitz would move Stafford up if Puka Nacua returns to action.

Ranked as QB29, Michael Penix Jr. is considered a poor fantasy option by Ian Hartitz, who expresses skepticism regarding his performance coming off a knee injury for his first road start in Green Bay.

Ian Hartitz ranks Patrick Mahomes as QB5, citing his improved mobility, ability to evade sacks, and success hitting deep balls to Taekwon Thornton. Mahomes faces a Dolphins defense that ranks dead last in EPA allowed per dropback, making this a 'wheels up' matchup.

Ian Hartitz identifies Sam Darnold as a potential streaming option for Week 3, provided he returns from injury, due to a favorable matchup against the Washington Commanders. Hartitz ranks him in the QB20 range, placing him in the same tier as Drew Lock.

Ranked as QB30, Taysom Hill is viewed as a poor fantasy option for his upcoming Monday Night Football matchup against the Eagles.

Ian Hartitz ranks Trevor Lawrence as QB6 for Week 3 against the Patriots. Despite a recent poor performance, Hartitz remains confident, noting that Lawrence has been the QB2 in fantasy points per game since Week 10 of last season and ranks fourth in rushing fantasy points among QBs in that span.

Ian Hartitz hopes that Tyler Warren and Josh Downs will receive enough targets to remain viable in fantasy despite the overall struggles of the Colts' offense.