NFL DFS Week 3 Example Lineups: Top Picks for DraftKings & FanDuel Contests
Published: Sep 22, 2024
Welcome to the NFL Week 3 DFS Example Lineups for the Sunday main slate on DraftKings and Fanduel. If you're already reading this, it means you've already gone through all the NFL DFS content Fantasy Alarm has to offer and you've built a few lineups.
If not, go back to the NFL DFS Playbook first and then hit all of the DFS coaching pieces as well. Then build yourself a few potentially winning DFS lineups and use what I have here as a sounding board for feedback.
The lineups built below are an example of what can be put together by following the content we have put out this week and using our NFL DFS tools like our NFL DFS Projections, Lineup Generator and DFS Rostership Percentages.
**Be sure to check the Playbook and Dart Board for late changes
Best of luck to you this week and let's make some money!
NFL Week 3 Sunday Morning Notes
NFL Weather Report for Sunday, 9/22
There is some wet weather possible for Sunday in a few spots but nothing that should impact NFL DFS Week 3 as of now.
Of course, this can always change as we get closer to roster lock but for now monitor the following matchups and their forecast:
Green Bay vs Tennessee - Rain along the east coast could see some showers during the game.
Jacksonville vs Buffalo - Rain expected, scattered showers during the game.
NFL Week 3 GPP Stacks
Detroit Lions: Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown & Jameson Williams (Marvin Harrison, Trey McBride, Kyler Murray coming back)
Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr & Trey McBride (Amon-Ra St.Brown, Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs coming back)
New Orleans Saints: Derek Carr, Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Alvin Kamara (Devonta Smith, Saquon Barkley coming back)
Philadelphia Eagles: Jalen Hurts, Devonta Smith, Saquon Barkley (Rashid Shaheed, Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave coming back)
Dallas Cowboys: Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb & Jalen Tolbert (Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Derrick Henry coming back)
Carolina Panthers: Andy Dalton, Adam Thielen, Diontae Johnson (Davante Adams, Zamir White, Brock Bowers coming back)
Top Picks for Week 3 DraftKings & FanDuel
QB Coach | RB Coach | WR Coach | TE Coach | DST Coach | Watch List | Dart Board
| Pos | Player | Team | Opponent | Salary | Proj. Draft% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Patrick Mahomes | KC | ATL | $8,700 | - |
| RB | Cam Akers | MIN | HOU | $4,000 | - |
| RB | Jordan Mason | MIN | HOU | $8,300 | - |
| WR | Chris Olave | NO | PHI | $6,700 | - |
| WR | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | ARI | $9,100 | - |
| WR | Diontae Johnson | CLE | NYG | $5,300 | - |
| TE | Brock Bowers | LV | CAR | $6,300 | - |
| FLEX | Rashee Rice | KC | ATL | $7,300 | - |
| DST | Tennessee Titans | TEN | GB | $3,700 | - |
| $59,400 |
Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.