Fantasy football Week 3 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em: Jaylen Warren sets up as a sleeper

Chuba Hubbard is my Start of the Week for Week 3, as his role is clear now that Jonathon Brooks (groin) is on injured reserve. But we have questions about several backfields heading into Week 3, especially concerning injuries.

Saquon Barkley (shoulder), Jadarian Price (shoulder), J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) and Rico Dowdle (toe) all left Week 2. At the time of publication, we’re waiting for injury updates on several of these backfields, which will impact how Fantasy managers set their lineups.

If Barkley is out for Week 3 at Chicago, Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley would be flex options. Emanuel Wilson would also be a flex option if Price can’t play in Week 3 at Washington. 

We know Dowdle missed practice Wednesday and was in a walking boot. That doesn’t bode well for his Week 3 status against Cincinnati, but it puts Jaylen Warren in line to be a No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues.

As for the Broncos, it’s a complicated situation since Dobbins could practice this week, but we don’t know about RJ Harvey (hamstring), who also missed Week 2 against Jacksonville. And now Jonah Coleman (ankle) is banged up heading into Week 3 against the Rams.

We’ll continue to monitor all of these injuries for Week 3. But be prepared to use some backup running backs in your Fantasy leagues this week.