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Week 3 could feature several games that produce shootouts like last week’s San Diego-Denver clash or Philadelphia-Dallas on Monday night.
Jay Cutler leads the NFL in passing yards after brilliant performances against Oakland and San Diego and gets another favorable matchup with the Saints in town this week. For anyone not convinced on starting Cutler, search our tag for Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal, Cutler’s top two targets.
49ers QB J.T. O’Sullivan surprised everyone with a gutsy performance in Seattle. Look out for a HUGE fantasy day at home against Detroit. He’s almost guaranteed to put up numbers, although if the Niners grab a big lead early the Lions may see San Francisco’s backups.
This week is also about quarterbacks who need to prove something. Matt Hasselbeck’s sqaud is 0-2 after two subpar performances, and the veteran needs to bounce back with a strong outing against St. Louis. Philip Rivers and company are also 0-2, and they need nothing more than a convincing win on Monday Night Football vs. the Jets.
Baltimore’s Joe Flacco can prove that Week 1 was no fluke, Donovan McNabb can knock off his toughest test this year, and Aaron Rodgers can finally prove himself against a team that actually has a victory.
Here are the top quarterbacks for Week 3:
| Rk | Player, Team | Pos | Notes |
| 1. | Jay Cutler, DEN | NO | League leader in passing vs. 29th-ranked defense |
| 2. | J.T. O’Sullivan, SF | DET | Breakout performance should include big yardage, TDs |
| 3. | Matt Hasselbeck, SEA | STL | Expect 0-2 Hawks to come out flying vs. horrid Rams D |
| 4. | Matt Cassel, NE | MIA | 0 INTs through 2 games; will shred weak Miami D |
| 5. | Philip Rivers, SD | NYJ | Lost 2 games in final seconds; statement game for SD |
| 6. | Trent Edwards, BUF | OAK | New-look Bills ride momentum vs. shaky OAK secondary |
| 7. | Joe Flacco, BAL | CLE | Week off helps; poor Browns pass D helps even more |
| 8. | Jon Kitna, DET | @SF | Tough west coast trip, but soft SF defense awaits |
| 9. | Jake Delhomme, CAR | @MIN | Steve Smith returns; Cardiac Cats play well in 4th quarter |
| 10. | Brett Favre, NYJ | @SD | Going doesn’t get any easier vs. determined Chargers D |
| 11. | Drew Brees, NO | @DEN | Has big-play potential despite hostile road environment |
| 12. | Marc Bulger, STL | @SEA | New crowd, same results; will play from behind all day |
| 13. | Donovan McNabb, PHI | PIT | MVP-candidate will face toughest test from cross-state D |
| 14. | Tony Romo, DAL | @ GB | First game at Lambeau Field; Cowboys O is explosive |
| 15. | Aaron Rodgers, GB | DAL | Should match Romo blow-for-blow in primetime shootout |