FORTIFIED FANTASY

The lineup lab · 2026 · Week 3

Two players.
One starting spot.

Compare your options with the numbers in front of you. Pick two players, check the matchup, then take the decision into your own league.

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Close calls, side by side

QB · Week 3Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson?23.7 vs 22.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Lamar Jackson or Brock Purdy?22.5 vs 21.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Brock Purdy or Patrick Mahomes II?21.4 vs 21.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Patrick Mahomes II or Jalen Hurts?21.1 vs 19.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Jalen Hurts or Tyler Shough?19.1 vs 19.0 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Tyler Shough or Dak Prescott?19.0 vs 18.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Dak Prescott or Jared Goff?18.7 vs 18.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Jared Goff or Trevor Lawrence?18.6 vs 18.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Trevor Lawrence or Drake Maye?18.6 vs 18.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Drake Maye or Kyler Murray?18.5 vs 17.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Kyler Murray or Justin Herbert?17.6 vs 17.3 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 3Justin Herbert or Jordan Love?17.3 vs 17.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3Jahmyr Gibbs or Christian McCaffrey?22.6 vs 17.9 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3Christian McCaffrey or Kenneth Walker III?17.9 vs 17.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3Kenneth Walker III or Jonathan Taylor?17.7 vs 17.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3Jonathan Taylor or Bijan Robinson?17.6 vs 17.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3Bijan Robinson or Derrick Henry?17.5 vs 17.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3Derrick Henry or James Cook III?17.1 vs 15.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3James Cook III or De'Von Achane?15.4 vs 15.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3De'Von Achane or Ashton Jeanty?15.1 vs 14.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3Ashton Jeanty or Chase Brown?14.7 vs 14.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3Chase Brown or Saquon Barkley?14.5 vs 14.3 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3Saquon Barkley or Jaylen Warren?14.3 vs 14.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 3Jaylen Warren or Breece Hall?14.2 vs 14.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Amon-Ra St. Brown?17.3 vs 16.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3Amon-Ra St. Brown or CeeDee Lamb?16.7 vs 15.0 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3CeeDee Lamb or Chris Olave?15.0 vs 14.9 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3Chris Olave or Ja'Marr Chase?14.9 vs 14.3 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3Ja'Marr Chase or Garrett Wilson?14.3 vs 14.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3Garrett Wilson or Justin Jefferson?14.1 vs 13.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3Justin Jefferson or DeVonta Smith?13.4 vs 13.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3DeVonta Smith or Davante Adams?13.4 vs 12.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3Davante Adams or Christian Watson?12.7 vs 12.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3Christian Watson or George Pickens?12.7 vs 12.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3George Pickens or Parker Washington?12.4 vs 12.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 3Parker Washington or Rashee Rice?12.4 vs 12.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Trey McBride or Dalton Kincaid?13.2 vs 10.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Dalton Kincaid or Brock Bowers?10.4 vs 10.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Brock Bowers or George Kittle?10.4 vs 10.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3George Kittle or Travis Kelce?10.2 vs 10.0 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Travis Kelce or Sam LaPorta?10.0 vs 9.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Sam LaPorta or Tyler Warren?9.7 vs 9.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Tyler Warren or Mark Andrews?9.5 vs 9.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Mark Andrews or Tucker Kraft?9.4 vs 9.0 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Tucker Kraft or Dalton Schultz?9.0 vs 8.9 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Dalton Schultz or Hunter Henry?8.9 vs 8.9 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Hunter Henry or Isaiah Likely?8.9 vs 8.8 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 3Isaiah Likely or Juwan Johnson?8.8 vs 8.3 projected · Compare the matchup ↗

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How do these recommendations work?

We compare FantasyPros weekly point projections in the selected scoring format and check the ESPN NFL schedule. A projection edge drives the recommendation; we do not invent an injury diagnosis, matchup advantage, or confidence percentage. A small gap is a close call. Connect ESPN to evaluate your league’s scoring and roster.

Can I use these for flex decisions?

Yes. Compare RB, WR and TE options in a compatible flex slot. Quarterbacks cannot be substituted into a normal flex slot, and different league scoring rules can change the result.