Start / Sit
NFL week 3
Differences
- Start Justin Herbert over Joe Burrow — a coin flip at +0.4 projected · flex · 7-point underdog should throw
- Start Khalil Shakir over Terry McLaurin — +2.0 projected · start · Implied 28.8 team points
- Start Brenton Strange over Quentin Johnston — a coin flip at +0.1 projected · flex · Implied 24.2 team points
Recommended lineup
133.2 pts- QBJustin HerbertQB · LACFlexOn your benchClose call19.713.8–27.5
- RBJames CookRB · BUFMust start16.59.9–25.5
- RBOmarion HamptonRB · LACMust start15.69.3–24.1
- WRZay FlowersWR · BALMust start17.49.6–29.6
- WRKhalil ShakirWR · BUFStartOn your benchClose call10.96.0–18.6
- TEDalton SchultzTE · HOUStart13.87.6–23.5
- FLEXD'Andre SwiftRB · CHIStart13.07.8–20.2
- FLEXBrenton StrangeTE · JAXFlexOn your benchClose call10.05.5–17.1
- KTyler LoopK · BALStart8.94.9–13.8
- DEFBUF Team DefenseDEF · BUFFlex7.43.0–14.8
Set lineup
130.7 pts- QBJoe BurrowQB · CINFlexNot recommended19.313.5–27.0
- RBJames CookRB · BUFMust start16.59.9–25.5
- RBOmarion HamptonRB · LACMust start15.69.3–24.1
- WRZay FlowersWR · BALMust start17.49.6–29.6
- WRQuentin JohnstonWR · LACStartNot recommended9.95.4–16.8
- TEDalton SchultzTE · HOUStart13.87.6–23.5
- FLEXD'Andre SwiftRB · CHIStart13.07.8–20.2
- FLEXTerry McLaurinWR · WASFlexNot recommended8.94.9–15.1
- KTyler LoopK · BALStart8.94.9–13.8
- DEFBUF Team DefenseDEF · BUFFlex7.43.0–14.8
Projections are the week’s Sleeper numbers on FFPC scoring, adjusted for matchup, Vegas total, injury status, weather and recent usage. A “close call” is a slot decided by a point or less — treat it as a coin flip, not as a call.