It's important to have a sound quarterback strategy in fantasy football.
Whether you're starting a high-profile stud every week or constantly picking up a new streaming QB, the quarterback position scores more points than any other on average.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked quarterbacks for week 3.
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No teams have a bye week this week, so you have a full slate of players to choose from.
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Full Rankings
If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:
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Rankings Summary
1. Patrick Mahomes - QB (KC)
Patrick Mahomes is up against the Bears this week. Our system projects him for 325.0 passing yards, 2.7 touchdowns and 0.9 interceptions. Mahomes played against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He threw for 305 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.
2. Josh Allen - QB (BUF)
Josh Allen is up against the Redskins this week. We're projecting him for 292.1 passing yards, 2.3 touchdowns and 1.0 interceptions. Against the Raiders last week, Allen threw for 274 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and zero interceptions.
3. Jalen Hurts - QB (PHI)
Jalen Hurts played against the Minnesota Vikings last week. He threw for 193 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. He is up against the Buccaneers this week. Hurts is projected for 274.9 passing yards, 2.1 touchdowns and 0.9 interceptions.
4. Deshaun Watson - QB (CLE)
We're projecting 259.4 passing yards, 2.1 touchdowns and 0.8 interceptions for Deshaun Watson this week as he faces the Jaguars. Last week, Watson faced the Colts. He threw for 235 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
5. Justin Herbert - QB (LAC)
Justin Herbert is against the Vikings this week and is projected for 307.0 passing yards, 2.4 touchdowns and 1.0 interceptions. Herbert threw for 305 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and zero interceptions versus the Tennessee Titans last week.
6. Geno Smith - QB (SEA)
Our system projects Geno Smith for 305.4 passing yards, 2.3 touchdowns and 0.9 interceptions versus the 49ers this week. Smith threw for 328 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and zero interceptions versus the Arizona Cardinals last week.
7. Tua Tagovailoa - QB (MIA)
Tua Tagovailoa is against the Broncos this week and is projected for 306.2 passing yards, 2.3 touchdowns and 1.1 interceptions. Tagovailoa played against the New England Patriots last week. He threw for 249 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
8. Joe Burrow - QB (CIN)
Last week, Joe Burrow faced the Ravens. He threw for 222 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. We're projecting 303.5 passing yards, 2.2 touchdowns and 1.0 interceptions for Joe Burrow this week as he faces the Rams.
9. Daniel Jones - QB (NYG)
Last week, Daniel Jones faced the Cardinals. He threw for 321 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Daniel Jones is against the 49ers this week and is projected for 240.2 passing yards, 1.8 touchdowns and 0.7 interceptions.
10. Mac Jones - QB (NE)
Last week, Mac Jones faced the Dolphins. He threw for 231 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Our system projects Mac Jones for 287.2 passing yards, 2.2 touchdowns and 0.9 interceptions versus the Jets this week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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