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AVRA ranks the quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends it would start this week, in PPR, half PPR and standard scoring. The list updates every Tuesday after Monday Night Football. Connect your Sleeper or ESPN league to get the call for your own scoring and roster.

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This week's start/sit

Week 3 start/sit, 2026

PPR

Players AVRA would start at each position, in rank order, down to the starter line of a 12-team league.

Quarterbacks

  1. Josh Allen (BUF)
  2. Joe Burrow (CIN)
  3. Jalen Hurts (PHI)
  4. Brock Purdy (SF)
  5. Jaxson Dart (NYG)
  6. Justin Herbert (LAC)
  7. Lamar Jackson (BAL)
  8. Dak Prescott (DAL)
  9. Patrick Mahomes (KC)
  10. Jared Goff (DET)
  11. Drake Maye (NE)
  12. Trevor Lawrence (JAX)

Running backs

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
  2. Bijan Robinson (ATL)
  3. Kenneth Walker III (KC)
  4. Derrick Henry (BAL)
  5. Jonathan Taylor (IND)
  6. Christian McCaffrey (SF)
  7. De'Von Achane (MIA)
  8. Chase Brown (CIN)
  9. Omarion Hampton (LAC)
  10. Saquon Barkley (PHI)
  11. Ashton Jeanty (LV)
  12. Breece Hall (NYJ)
  13. Javonte Williams (DAL)
  14. Bucky Irving (TB)
  15. Aaron Jones (MIN)
  16. Jeremiyah Love (ARI)
  17. James Cook (BUF)
  18. Jaylen Warren (PIT)
  19. TreVeyon Henderson (NE)
  20. D'Andre Swift (CHI)
  21. Chuba Hubbard (CAR)
  22. Tony Pollard (TEN)
  23. Cam Skattebo (NYG)
  24. Travis Etienne (NO)

Wide receivers

  1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
  2. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
  3. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN)
  4. Justin Jefferson (MIN)
  5. Chris Olave (NO)
  6. Puka Nacua (LAR)
  7. Christian Watson (GB)
  8. Parker Washington (JAX)
  9. Tee Higgins (CIN)
  10. Tetairoa McMillan (CAR)
  11. Jalen Coker (CAR)
  12. Rashee Rice (KC)
  13. Deebo Samuel Sr. (SF)
  14. Keenan Allen (IND)
  15. Drake London (ATL)
  16. Jameson Williams (DET)
  17. DeVonta Smith (PHI)
  18. CeeDee Lamb (DAL)
  19. Zay Flowers (BAL)
  20. Michael Wilson (ARI)
  21. Nico Collins (HOU)
  22. Malik Nabers (NYG)
  23. Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
  24. George Pickens (DAL)

Tight ends

  1. Trey McBride (ARI)
  2. George Kittle (SF)
  3. Sam LaPorta (DET)
  4. Travis Kelce (KC)
  5. Brock Bowers (LV)
  6. Hunter Henry (NE)
  7. Colston Loveland (CHI)
  8. Tyler Warren (IND)
  9. Juwan Johnson (NO)
  10. Kyle Pitts (ATL)
  11. Dalton Kincaid (BUF)
  12. Brenton Strange (JAX)

Half PPR

Players AVRA would start at each position, in rank order, down to the starter line of a 12-team league.

Quarterbacks

  1. Josh Allen (BUF)
  2. Joe Burrow (CIN)
  3. Jalen Hurts (PHI)
  4. Jaxson Dart (NYG)
  5. Brock Purdy (SF)
  6. Lamar Jackson (BAL)
  7. Justin Herbert (LAC)
  8. Dak Prescott (DAL)
  9. Patrick Mahomes (KC)
  10. Jared Goff (DET)
  11. Drake Maye (NE)
  12. Jayden Daniels (WAS)

Running backs

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
  2. Bijan Robinson (ATL)
  3. Derrick Henry (BAL)
  4. Kenneth Walker III (KC)
  5. Jonathan Taylor (IND)
  6. De'Von Achane (MIA)
  7. Christian McCaffrey (SF)
  8. Saquon Barkley (PHI)
  9. Chase Brown (CIN)
  10. Omarion Hampton (LAC)
  11. Breece Hall (NYJ)
  12. Ashton Jeanty (LV)
  13. Bucky Irving (TB)
  14. Javonte Williams (DAL)
  15. Aaron Jones (MIN)
  16. James Cook (BUF)
  17. D'Andre Swift (CHI)
  18. Jaylen Warren (PIT)
  19. TreVeyon Henderson (NE)
  20. Jeremiyah Love (ARI)
  21. Chuba Hubbard (CAR)
  22. Tony Pollard (TEN)
  23. Cam Skattebo (NYG)
  24. Travis Etienne (NO)

Wide receivers

  1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
  2. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
  3. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN)
  4. Zay Flowers (BAL)
  5. Justin Jefferson (MIN)
  6. Deebo Samuel Sr. (SF)
  7. Christian Watson (GB)
  8. Chris Olave (NO)
  9. Parker Washington (JAX)
  10. Keenan Allen (IND)
  11. DeVonta Smith (PHI)
  12. Tee Higgins (CIN)
  13. Jalen Coker (CAR)
  14. Tetairoa McMillan (CAR)
  15. Puka Nacua (LAR)
  16. Rashee Rice (KC)
  17. Jameson Williams (DET)
  18. Drake London (ATL)
  19. Michael Wilson (ARI)
  20. CeeDee Lamb (DAL)
  21. Nico Collins (HOU)
  22. DK Metcalf (PIT)
  23. Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
  24. Malik Nabers (NYG)

Tight ends

  1. Brock Bowers (LV)
  2. Trey McBride (ARI)
  3. George Kittle (SF)
  4. Sam LaPorta (DET)
  5. Travis Kelce (KC)
  6. Hunter Henry (NE)
  7. Tyler Warren (IND)
  8. Colston Loveland (CHI)
  9. Juwan Johnson (NO)
  10. Dalton Kincaid (BUF)
  11. Kyle Pitts (ATL)
  12. Pat Freiermuth (PIT)

Standard

Players AVRA would start at each position, in rank order, down to the starter line of a 12-team league.

Quarterbacks

  1. Lamar Jackson (BAL)
  2. Josh Allen (BUF)
  3. Patrick Mahomes (KC)
  4. Brock Purdy (SF)
  5. Jared Goff (DET)
  6. Joe Burrow (CIN)
  7. Dak Prescott (DAL)
  8. Trevor Lawrence (JAX)
  9. Tyler Shough (NO)
  10. Jalen Hurts (PHI)
  11. Drake Maye (NE)
  12. Baker Mayfield (TB)

Running backs

  1. Derrick Henry (BAL)
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs (DET)
  3. Kenneth Walker III (KC)
  4. Jonathan Taylor (IND)
  5. Christian McCaffrey (SF)
  6. James Cook (BUF)
  7. Saquon Barkley (PHI)
  8. MarShawn Lloyd (GB)
  9. David Montgomery (HOU)
  10. Cam Skattebo (NYG)
  11. Bijan Robinson (ATL)
  12. Javonte Williams (DAL)
  13. Chuba Hubbard (CAR)
  14. Breece Hall (NYJ)
  15. Kyren Williams (LAR)
  16. Jadarian Price (SEA)
  17. De'Von Achane (MIA)
  18. D'Andre Swift (CHI)
  19. Quinshon Judkins (CLE)
  20. TreVeyon Henderson (NE)
  21. George Holani (SEA)
  22. Bhayshul Tuten (JAX)
  23. Chase Brown (CIN)
  24. Omarion Hampton (LAC)

Wide receivers

  1. DeVonta Smith (PHI)
  2. Deebo Samuel Sr. (SF)
  3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA)
  4. Chris Olave (NO)
  5. Christian Watson (GB)
  6. Stefon Diggs (WAS)
  7. Zay Flowers (BAL)
  8. Parker Washington (JAX)
  9. Jalen Coker (CAR)
  10. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)
  11. Jauan Jennings (MIN)
  12. Rashod Bateman (BAL)
  13. Keenan Allen (IND)
  14. Mike Evans (SF)
  15. CeeDee Lamb (DAL)
  16. Garrett Wilson (NYJ)
  17. Dontayvion Wicks (PHI)
  18. Adonai Mitchell (NYJ)
  19. Ladd McConkey (LAC)
  20. Justin Jefferson (MIN)
  21. Nico Collins (HOU)
  22. Devaughn Vele (NO)
  23. Keon Coleman (BUF)
  24. Davante Adams (LAR)

Tight ends

  1. Darren Waller (CAR)
  2. George Kittle (SF)
  3. Dalton Kincaid (BUF)
  4. Mark Andrews (BAL)
  5. Trey McBride (ARI)
  6. Tucker Kraft (GB)
  7. Zach Ertz (PHI)
  8. Sam LaPorta (DET)
  9. Dalton Schultz (HOU)
  10. Juwan Johnson (NO)
  11. Brock Bowers (LV)
  12. Travis Kelce (KC)

AVRA learns from every call, right or wrong, and gets better over time. See the 2025 test results and method.

Your league scoring, roster and matchups change the call. Get the lineup for your team.

How does AVRA pick this week's starters?

AVRA ranks every player by the weekly projection its lineup calls use, built separately for each scoring type. The list stops at the starter line of a standard league. In a 12-team league with one quarterback, two running backs, two receivers and one tight end, that means 12 quarterbacks, 24 running backs, 24 receivers and 12 tight ends. The page names the league size each list uses: when a scoring type has no 12-team league with this week's rows, the list uses the closest size AVRA serves. Flex spots depend on your roster, so the list leaves them out.

Why would my league's call be different?

This list assumes a standard league. Your scoring, your flex spots, the players you roster and who they face all change who you should start. Connect your league and AVRA builds its lineup call for your team every week.

For your own team, use start/sit calls for your roster, the trade analyzer or waiver wire help, and check AVRA's 2025 test results.

Frequently asked questions

When does this week's start/sit list update?

Every Tuesday after Monday Night Football, and again through the week as injuries and news move the projections.

Is AVRA's weekly start/sit list free?

Yes. The public list is free, and so is the weekly lineup call for one connected league.

How accurate are AVRA's start/sit calls?

AVRA learns from every call, right or wrong. In 2025 testing, AVRA's lineups reached 91.25% of the optimal lineup across 51,840 team-weeks. The method is on the proof page.

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