Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
Drew Brees and his Saints have struggled mightily out of the gates in the standings. This coming Sunday presents the team with a golden opportunity to not only get into the win column, but also put up some big offensive numbers in the process, as they will host Kansas City. However, don't be surprised if the Chiefs' Matt Cassel also joins in on the fun, as the Saints' defense is currently last in the league in both yards and points allowed. Jay Cutler will look to bounce back from his four-interception showing against Green Bay as Chicago hosts St. Louis. Likewise, Aaron Rodgers is hoping for better things this week than what he did (219 yards passing, TD, INT) in the win over the Bears, but he will have to do in Seattle against a Seahawks' defense that held Tony Romo (251 yards, TD, INT) and the Cowboys' offense in check last Sunday. Another quarterback match up to watch is in Foxboro as Tom Brady and the Patriots face off against Joe Flacco and the Ravens in a rematch of last season's AFC Championship game. Both teams are coming off of disappointing losses and to this point, the quarterbacks have put up similar numbers.
2012 NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings — Quarterbacks
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT |
| 1 | Drew Brees | NO | vs. KC |
| 2 | Matthew Stafford | DET | at TEN |
| 3 | Cam Newton | CAR | vs. NYG (Thurs.) |
| 4 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | at SEA (Mon.) |
| 5 | Tom Brady | NE | at BAL |
| 6 | Tony Romo | DAL | vs. TB |
| 7 | Eli Manning | NYG | at CAR (Thurs.) |
| 8 | Robert Griffin III | WAS | vs. CIN |
| 9 | Michael Vick | PHI | at ARI |
| 10 | Matt Ryan | ATL | at SD |
| 11 | Philip Rivers | SD | vs. ATL |
| 12 | Jay Cutler | CHI | vs. STL |
| 13 | Peyton Manning | DEN | vs. HOU |
| 14 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | at OAK |
| 15 | Andy Dalton | CIN | at WAS |
| 16 | Matt Cassel | KC | at NO |
| 17 | Joe Flacco | BAL | vs. NE |
| 18 | Alex Smith | SF | at MIN |
| 19 | Josh Freeman | TB | at DAL |
| 20 | Matt Schaub | HOU | at DEN |
| 21 | Andrew Luck | IND | vs. JAC |
| 22 | Sam Bradford | STL | at CHI |
| 23 | Carson Palmer | OAK | vs. PIT |
| 24 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | BUF | at CLE |
| 25 | Jake Locker | TEN | vs. DET |
| 26 | Mark Sanchez | NYJ | at MIA |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
OFFENSIVE SCORING
All touchdowns are 6 points
1 point for 25 yards passing
1 point for 10 yards rushing/receiving
Receptions are .5 points
Interceptions/fumbles are minus-2 points
Additional Week 3 Positional Rankings
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
