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Fantasy football top scorers by position: NFL 2024 Week 3

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Fantasy football top scorers by position: NFL 2024 Week 3

Another week has passed in the NFL, and by now you should be starting to understand which players are fantasy busts and which have the potential to be permanent. This week, the top overall scorer was San Francisco 49ers wide receiver. Baby JenningsWhich you may or may not have received after Week 2. If so, you have been rewarded with a prize 11 catch, 175 yard, three touchdown performance for exactly 46.5 fantasy points. Otherwise, You might want to go get it on the waiver list now.

Other players to watch in Week 3 include New York Giants WR Malik What’s upWho was it? The first player in NFL history with at least 20 receptions and three touchdown catches in the first three games of his career. He is becoming one of the league’s best receivers. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T-shirt Higgins He made his much-anticipated return on Monday, but he didn’t have a big game. He caught just three of six targets for 39 yards in a loss to the Washington Commanders. Given this was his first game back, we can expect him to improve on that in the coming weeks.

Let’s take a look at them all NFL’s top scorers of week 3.

NFL Fantasy Week 3 top scorers

*These scores are based on: default NFL-Managed scoring Within the NFL Fantasy platform.

Fantasy Week 3 top scorers – Quarterbacks

Buffalo Bills Josh Allen led quarterbacks in fantasy points in Week 3 with 30.92 After his stellar performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football, he threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers in the first half alone, building a 34-3 lead. He added a 77% completion percentage for 263 yards and four touchdowns and six carries for 44 yards. The Bills are undefeated through the first three games, and Allen has yet to throw a pitch.

Top 10 scorers – QBs

  1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills – 30.92
  2. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys – 29.86
  3. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders – 28.06
  4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens – 25.98
  5. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers – 25.78
  6. Malik Willis – Green Bay Packers – 25.38
  7. Joe Burrow – Cincinnati Bengals – 25.36
  8. Andy Dalton, Carolina Panthers – 24.56
  9. Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings – 23.24
  10. Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets – 21.04

Fantasy Week 3 top scorers – Running Backs

The highest scoring player among offensive players in Week 3 was Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles with 33.6 points. It was another big week for Barkley’s fantasy managers as he recorded his second-fastest ball carrier rush of the season during a 65-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. He finished the game with two touchdowns and 147 yards, as well as four receptions and a two-point conversion run.

Top 10 goal scorers – RBs

  1. Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles – 33.6
  2. Kyren Williams, Los Angeles Rams – 31.6
  3. Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens – 30.4
  4. Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers – 27.9
  5. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts – 26.5
  6. Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings – 25.8
  7. Zach Charbonnet, Seattle Seahawks – 25.7
  8. David Montgomery, Detroit Lions – 21.2
  9. Zack Moss, Cincinnati Bengals – 20.7
  10. Devin Singletary, New York Giants – 18.8

Fantasy Week 3 top scorers – Wide Receivers

As we mentioned before, the 49ers’ Jauan Jennings was not only the top-scoring wide receiver, but also the top scorer overall with 46.5 fantasy points In Week 3. With both WR Deebo Samuel and TE George Kittle out, Jennings served as the WR1 and now leads the Niners in receiving this season. He’s still available in a large percentage of leagues, so grab him while you still can.

Top 10 scorers – WRs

  1. Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers – 46.5
  2. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals – 29.8
  3. Rashee Rice, Kansas City Chiefs – 29.1
  4. Malik Nabers, New York Giants – 28.2
  5. Amari Cooper, Cleveland Browns – 27.6
  6. Diontae Johnson, Carolina Panthers – 26.2
  7. Roma Odunze, Chicago Bears – 23.4
  8. Tre Tucker, Las Vegas Raiders – 22.6
  9. Jakobi Meyers, Las Vegas Raiders – 21.2
  10. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints – 20.6

Fantasy Week 3 top scorers – Tight Ends

Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert led his position in scoring with 27 fantasy points in Week 3. This is surprising considering Goedert entered the game with just seven catches on the season. But by halftime, he had matched that total and finished the game with 10 catches on 11 targets and a career-high 170 passing yards. With AJ Brown out and DeVonta Smith eventually sidelined, his targets have increased even more than expected and could remain that way going into next week.

Top 10 scorers – TEs

  1. Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles – 27
  2. Cole Kmet, Chicago Bears – 25.7
  3. Jake Ferguson, Dallas Cowboys – 15.5
  4. Tyler Conklin, New York Jets – 14.3
  5. Dalton Kincaid. Buffalo Bills – 13.1
  6. Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks – 12
  7. Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 9.7
  8. Brenton Strange, Jacksonville Jaguars – 9.2
  9. Nick Vannett, Tennessee Titans – 8.9
  10. Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders – 8.8

Fantasy Week 3 top scorers – Kickers

Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz Made four field goals and two extra point attempts in a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers He topped all kickers with 14 fantasy points in Week 3. Lutz has been on a perfect streak this season, not missing a single field goal or extra point attempt so far.

Top 10 goal scorers – Ks

  1. Will Lutz, Denver Broncos- 14
  2. Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs – 12
  3. Brayden Narveson, Green Bay Packers – 12
  4. Eddy Pineiro, Carolina Panthers – 12
  5. Will Reichard, Minnesota Vikings – 12
  6. Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys – 11
  7. Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills – 11
  8. Joshua Karty, Los Angeles Rams – 9
  9. Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals – 9
  10. Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers – 8

Fantasy Week 3 top scorers – Defenses

The Green Bay Packers led the defense in fantasy points by a wide margin in Week 3 with a total of 21 points. The Packers defense in their 30-14 win over the Tennessee Titans eight sacks Against Titans quarterback Will Levis, he intercepted two of his passes and returned one for a touchdown. The Packers defense under new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley has recorded at least two interceptions in each of its first three games.

Top 10 goal scorers – DEFs

  1. Green Bay Packers – 21
  2. New York Jets- 16
  3. Denver Broncos- 15
  4. Buffalo Bills – 13
  5. New York Giants- 13
  6. Seattle Seahawks- 13
  7. Minnesota Vikings – 13
  8. Indianapolis Colts-11
  9. New Orleans Saints-9
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers-9