• It’s time for Joe Burrow to get out of his slump: Burrow didn’t live up to his draft cost, but fantasy managers should be rewarded handsomely in a fantastic matchup in Week 3. No defense has allowed more passing touchdowns, passing yards or fantasy points to quarterbacks over the past two seasons than the Washington Commanders.

• Don’t play Justin Fields this week: This game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers should be a low-scoring game. Both coaching staffs have the same mindset: run the ball, don’t risk turnovers, and play great defense. The Steelers have scored one touchdown this season, and I don’t expect their offense to wake up against the stingy Chargers defense.

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Struggling to build your fantasy lineups? Maybe I can help… Below you’ll find my top fire (boom) and ice (bust) players at each position for Week 3. I’ve also included my sleeper of the week at each position in case you’re in a deeper league or need a replacement for an ice player.

Don’t miss my Fire & Ice chart at the bottom of this page, where I’ve listed all of my fire, good, sleeper, and ice plays for Week 3 of the 2024 fantasy football season.

Quarterbacks

Fire QB start of the week: Joe Burrow (vs. WAS)

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