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Now it's time to set your Week 3 Fantasy Football lineups.

Jamey Eisenberg has all the Start 'Em & Sit 'Em insight you'll need to make sound decisions at running back ahead of Week 3, right here. His Waiver Wire column can also direct you to the best options that may be available in your leagues. And don't forget to check out Heath Cummings' running back preview for more help with matchup notes, Week 3 numbers to know, and more. Plus, check out Heath's Week 3 projections over at SportsLine.

RBs to Start
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WAS Washington • #8
Age: 25 • Experience: 3 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ CIN CIN -7.5 O/U 48.5
OPP VS RB
12th
PROJ PTS
13.4
RB RNK
17th
YTD Stats
RUYDS
173
REC
4
REYDS
52
TD
1
FPTS/G
16.3
Robinson was impressive in Week 2 against the Giants with 17 carries for 133 yards and one catch for 3 yards on three targets. He's now scored at least 14.6 PPR points in each of his first two games, and he should stay hot this week against the Bengals. Cincinnati has allowed a running back to gain at least 100 total yards in each of the first two weeks, with Rhamondre Stevenson (21.6 PPR points) in Week 1 and Isiah Pacheco (16.1 PPR points) in Week 2. Robinson has top-10 upside in this matchup on Monday night.
TEN Tennessee • #20
Age: 27 • Experience: 6 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs GB TEN -3 O/U 36.5
OPP VS RB
22nd
PROJ PTS
15
RB RNK
16th
YTD Stats
RUYDS
144
REC
8
REYDS
52
TD
1
FPTS/G
16.8
Pollard has established himself as the top running back in Tennessee, and he has at least 19 total touches in each of the first two games against the Bears and Jets. He's scored at least 15.2 PPR points in each outing, and he should stay hot against the Packers in Week 3. Saquon Barkley (33.2 PPR points) and Jonathan Taylor (15.5 PPR points) have each excelled against Green Bay, with both running backs rushing for at least 103 yards in both outings. Pollard should be considered a top-15 running back in all leagues for Week 3.
DET Detroit • #5
Age: 27 • Experience: 6 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ ARI DET -3 O/U 52.5
OPP VS RB
3rd
PROJ PTS
13.2
RB RNK
22nd
YTD Stats
RUYDS
126
REC
5
REYDS
37
TD
2
FPTS/G
16.7
Montgomery has scored a touchdown in each of the first two games this season against the Rams and Buccaneers, and he now has a touchdown in 13 of 15 healthy games since coming to Detroit last year. I love his involvement in the passing game in Week 2 against Tampa Bay, with four catches for 35 yards on four targets, and this should be a great matchup against Arizona. The Cardinals allowed James Cook to gain over 100 total yards in Week 1, and Kyren Williams scored a rushing touchdown against Arizona in Week 2. Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs should excel in Week 3, and Montgomery is worth starting as a solid No. 2 running back in all leagues.
TB Tampa Bay • #1
Age: 25 • Experience: 3 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs DEN TB -6.5 O/U 39.5
OPP VS RB
11th
PROJ PTS
15.5
RB RNK
20th
YTD Stats
RUYDS
49
REC
7
REYDS
80
TD
0
FPTS/G
10
This could be a big week for White, and hopefully, he does well against the Broncos. He's off to a terrible start running the ball with 25 carries for 49 yards, and thankfully, he caught six passes for 75 yards on six targets in Week 1 against Washington to boost his Fantasy production. Otherwise, we'd really be in a panic. Bucky Irving could be ready for more work, and White is dealing with a minor groin injury, which is something to monitor. But as long as he's able to play against Denver, you should still consider White a No. 2 running back in all leagues. The Broncos have allowed 11 running backs to score at least 12.1 PPR points in their past nine road games going back to last season, including Kenneth Walker III (18.9) and Zach Charbonnet (12.1) in Week 1. This should be a get-right game for White, given the matchup at home. And if White is ruled out with the groin injury, then Irving would be a must-start running back in all leagues.
CHI Chicago • #4
Age: 25 • Experience: 5 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ IND IND -1 O/U 43.5
OPP VS RB
21st
PROJ PTS
13.3
RB RNK
24th
YTD Stats
RUYDS
48
REC
4
REYDS
24
TD
0
FPTS/G
6.6
Swift has been a disaster so far through two games with the Bears. He's combined for 24 carries for 48 yards and four catches for 24 yards on six targets. He's had tough matchups against the Titans and Texans, but things should get better in Week 3 against the Colts. Indianapolis is without its best run-stopper in defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (ankle), who was placed on injured reserve. And the Colts have been absolutely abused through two games against Joe Mixon and Josh Jacobs, who have both rushed for at least 151 yards. Swift won't do that, and we'll see if Khalil Herbert gets more work moving forward, but I would gamble on Swift in this matchup as a No. 2 running back in all leagues.
Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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LV Las Vegas • #3
Age: 25 • Experience: 3 yrs.
As expected, the Panthers run defense struggled last week, and J.K. Dobbins delivered at the Start of the Week with 17 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown, along with one catch for 1 yard, for 20.1 PPR points. Alvin Kamara scored 22.0 PPR points against Carolina in Week 1, and this should be a game where White can get going. He's struggled so far this season with 22 carries for 68 yards and five catches for 16 yards on six targets, but Antonio Pierce remains committed to White as the lead rusher. Given the matchup, I'm willing to start White as a low-end No. 2 running back in all leagues. And you can also use Alexander Mattison as a sleeper in deeper leagues as well.
CLE Cleveland • #34
Age: 25 • Experience: 3 yrs.
Ford was out-touched by D'Onta Foreman 15-8 in Week 2 at Jacksonville, but Ford still ran well with seven carries for 64 yards. I'm going back to Ford this week as a low-end No. 2 running back, given the matchup with the Giants. They have allowed at least 14.6 PPR points to a running back in each of the first two games against Aaron Jones and Brian Robinson Jr., and Ford will hopefully get back to leading the Browns in touches in Week 3. You can also consider Foreman a sleeper as well, especially if he has the chance for double digits in carries in this game at home.
CAR Carolina • #30
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.
Hubbard looked better in Week 2 against the Chargers (11.6 PPR points) than he did in Week 1 at New Orleans (1.4 PPR points), and things should be trending up for the Panthers offense with Andy Dalton starting for Bryce Young. It was great to see Hubbard involved in the passing game against the Chargers with four catches for 12 yards on five targets, and hopefully, that becomes a staple of the offense moving forward. This week, Hubbard should be considered a solid flex option against the Raiders, who have allowed a running back to score at least 16.6 PPR points in each of the first two games with J.K. Dobbins and Derrick Henry.
CIN Cincinnati • #31
Age: 26 • Experience: 5 yrs.
Moss remains the lead running back for the Bengals heading into Week 3 against Washington, and he should be considered a flex option in all leagues. The Commanders allowed Rachaad White to score 16.6 PPR points in Week 1, and Devin Singletary had 16.5 PPR points in Week 2. Moss played 80 percent of the snaps in Week 2 against the Chiefs compared to 20 percent for Chase Brown, and Moss had 12 carries for 34 yards and one catch for 13 yards on one target. He scored 14.1 PPR points in Week 1, and Moss could return to that level of production against Washington on Monday night. I like Moss as a flex option in all leagues.
KC Kansas City • #42
Age: 22 • Experience: Rookie
This will be Kansas City's first game without Isiah Pacheco (leg), so we'll see what happens with Steele, Samaje Perine, and potentially Kareem Hunt if he's elevated off the practice squad. I anticipate Steele getting the majority of work on rushing downs, with Perine working on passing downs, but it's a guessing game heading into Week 3 at Atlanta. I'm going to use Steele as a flex option in leagues where I added him, and Perine could be a flex option as well. The Falcons have yet to allow a running back to score a touchdown in matchups with Najee Harris and Saquon Barkley, but Kansas City has had a running back score at least 12.6 PPR points in 13 games in a row going back to last season, including the playoffs. Let's hope Steele or Perine can keep that streak alive against Atlanta.
RBs to Sit
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NYG N.Y. Giants • #26
Age: 27 • Experience: 6 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ CLE CLE -6.5 O/U 38.5
OPP VS RB
17th
PROJ PTS
10.8
RB RNK
28th
YTD Stats
RUYDS
132
REC
5
REYDS
15
TD
1
FPTS/G
11.9
Singletary was great last week at Washington with 16 carries for 95 yards and, a touchdown, and one catch for 1 yard on one target for 14.5 PPR points. He scored 9.2 PPR points in Week 1 against Minnesota, and I expect that to be closer to his production this week at the Browns. Cleveland has allowed a rushing touchdown in each of the first two games against Ezekiel Elliott and Travis Etienne, but no running back has more than 58 total yards in two games against the Browns. If Singletary doesn't score this week, then his production could be minimal, and he should be considered a flex at best in all leagues.
DAL Dallas • #15
Age: 29 • Experience: 9 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs BAL BAL -1.5 O/U 48.5
OPP VS RB
1st
PROJ PTS
10.1
RB RNK
35th
YTD Stats
RUYDS
56
REC
4
REYDS
25
TD
1
FPTS/G
9.1
Elliott played fewer snaps than Rico Dowdle in Week 2 against New Orleans (30-28), and hopefully that's a sign of things to come. Dowdle has more upside than Elliott, who struggled against the Saints with six carries for 16 yards and two catches for 16 yards on three targets. Elliot did score 12.9 PPR points in Week 1 at Cleveland since he found the end zone, but the Ravens should be able to contain Elliott and Dowdle in this matchup. Baltimore allowed Isiah Pacheco to score a touchdown in Week 1, but he was held to 78 total yards. And last week, the Ravens held the Raiders backfield to 41 total yards and no touchdowns.
PIT Pittsburgh • #22
Age: 26 • Experience: 4 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs LAC PIT -1.5 O/U 35.5
OPP VS RB
7th
PROJ PTS
11.2
RB RNK
27th
YTD Stats
RUYDS
139
REC
2
REYDS
14
TD
0
FPTS/G
8.7
Harris has been the lead running back for the Steelers through two games, but he's had modest stat lines to show for it. He had 20 carries for 70 yards and one catch for 9 yards on two targets in Week 1 at Atlanta and 17 carries for 69 yards and one catch for 5 yards on two targets in Week 2 at Denver. He's yet to score more than 8.9 PPR points in either game, and Jaylen Warren actually played more snaps than Harris in Week 2 (32-30). The Chargers have yet to allow a rushing touchdown, but they've struggled in the passing game against Alexander Mattison (four catches for 43 yards and a touchdown on six targets) and Chuba Hubbard (four catches for 12 yards on five targets). It's doubtful Harris gets many catches this week, and if he doesn't score then his production will be minimal. Consider him a flex option at best in most leagues.
Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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MIN Minnesota • #33
Age: 29 • Experience: 8 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs HOU HOU -2.5 O/U 46
OPP VS RB
4th
PROJ PTS
12.3
RB RNK
19th
YTD Stats
RUYDS
126
REC
7
REYDS
51
TD
1
FPTS/G
14.4
Houston has allowed a running back to score in each of the first two games against Jonathan Taylor and Khalil Herbert, but it's been hard to run on the Texans. Taylor had 16 carries for 48 yards and no catches in Week 1, and D'Andre Swift had 14 carries for 18 yards in Week 2 (he added four catches for 24 yards on five targets). Jones scored 18.9 PPR points in Week 1 at the Giants, but he struggled in Week 2 against San Francisco with nine carries for 32 yards and five catches for 36 yards on six targets, with a lost fumble. Ty Chandler had 10 carries for 82 yards against the 49ers, and we could see him get a bigger workload this week. Jones is still worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues, but don't expect him to have a big game against Houston in Week 3.

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