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Fantasy plays: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 3
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws a pass under pressure from Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre, rear, in the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Houston, Texas. - photo by AP Photo/Eric Gay
Week 3 of the NFL season is the sweet spot: enough games to see patterns, but still early enough to gain an edge by jumping on under-the-radar performers. This week’s plays mix breakout opportunities with a few big-name fades. Here are the starts, locks and players to avoid that could swing your fantasy matchup.