DFS: Filling in Your Week 3 Lineups

DFS: Filling in Your Week 3 Lineups

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Here's a look at theScore's sample DFS lineups for Week 3 of the NFL season (Thursday night game excluded):

Cash Game Without FLEX

POS NAME OPP
QB Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) at STL
RB Jamaal Charles (KC) at GB
RB Isaiah Crowell (CLE) vs. OAK
WR Antonio Brown (PIT) at STL
WR Amari Cooper (OAK) at CLE
WR James Jones (GB) vs. KC
TE Richard Rodgers (GB) vs. KC
K Randy Bullock (HOU) vs. TB
D/ST Carolina Panthers vs. NO

The Steelers should have no trouble scoring points against a porous Rams defense; Le'Veon Bell's suspension is over, adding value to Roethlisberger without making a dent in Brown's production. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers should make studs out of Jones and Rodgers while Charles looks to bounce back from last week's two-fumble performance. -- David Chernish

GPP Without FLEX

POS NAME OPP
QB Cam Newton (CAR) vs. NO
RB Jamaal Charles (KC) at GB
RB Le'Veon Bell (PIT) at STL
WR Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR) vs. NO
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (PIT) at STL
WR Donte Moncrief (IND) at TEN
TE Rob Gronkowski (NE) vs. JAC
K Mason Crosby (GB) vs. KC
D/ST Arizona Cardinals vs. SF

We're paying a premium for two top running backs, but both catch passes in addition to eating up yards on the ground. The WRs have the speed to break off big plays; the Steelers know a thing or two about that, leading the NFL in rushes over 10 yards and passing plays over 25 yards. And Ginn and Moncrief face teams that have allowed four pass plays of 25+ yards. -- Josh Ghatak

Cash Game With FLEX

POS NAME OPP
QB Matt Ryan (ATL) at DAL
RB Le'Veon Bell (PIT) at STL
RB Chris Johnson (ARI) vs. SF
WR Julio Jones (ATL) at DAL
WR Julian Edelman (NE) vs. JAC
WR Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR) vs. NO
TE Jared Cook (STL) vs. PIT
FLEX Doug Baldwin (SEA) vs. CHI
D/ST Seattle Seahawks vs. CHI

Reliable fantasy options comprise this lineup, with Johnson and Ginn Jr. expected to see solid workloads in terms of touches and targets. Bell should catch plenty of passes as the Steelers try and counter the Rams' pass rush, while Edelman will take advantage of the increased attention paid to Rob Gronkowski. Seattle's D may be the safest play of the week. -- Ken Conrad

GPP With FLEX

POS NAME OPP
QB Andy Dalton (CIN) at BAL
RB C.J. Anderson (DEN) at DET
RB Danny Woodhead (SD) at MIN
WR Antonio Brown (PIT) at STL
WR A.J. Green (CIN) at BAL
WR Jarvis Landry (MIA) vs. BUF
TE Jared Cook (STL) vs. PIT
FLEX Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) vs. SF
D/ST Tampa Bay Buccaneers at HOU

This lineup goes big at receiver because it provides the steadiest return. Dalton and Cook offer excellent value at their positions. The RBs are risky, but Anderson should run downhill against Detroit while Woodhead has a high ceiling because of his use in Philip Rivers' passing game. The Bucs are a good bet to contain the Texans, even on the road. -- Jason Wilson

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