Week 3 Start-Sit | Fantasy Football Podcast 9-25-26

Week 3 is here, and two games still haven’t given us all the answers.Matt Schauf and Jared Smola of DraftSharks.com break down the biggest fantasy football start-sit decisions for Week 3, led by the most-searched question in our Who to Start tool: Bryce Young or Tyler Shough?We’ll also hit Justin Herbert, Drake Maye, Devaughn Vele, Kirk Cousins, and the Washington WRs before digging into some sneaky Week 3 starters.Plus:Panic Meter checks on Rashee Rice, Colston Loveland, and De’Von AchaneFlag plants on Jaylen Warren and … Geno Smith?!?Why you should sell Omarion HamptonNeed help with your own lineup? Sync your league at DraftSharks.com for customized start-sit recommendations based on your scoring, roster settings, and available free agents.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro0:52 Bryce Young or Tyler Shough?7:44 Start or sit DeVaugh Vele9:27 Start or sit Justin Herbert12:29 Start or sit Drake Maye15:13 Start or sit Kirk Cousins16:24 Start or sit Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs20:54 Sneaky starters26:52 Panic meter: Rashee Rice31:16 Panic meter: Colston Loveland35:11 Panic meter: De’Von Achane37:26 Week 3 flag plants42:04 Trade targetsEPISODE LINKS:Week 3 rankingsFantasy football start sitWeek 3 Matchups That MatterDon’t Trust the BoxscoreWeek 2 usage takeawaysWeek 3 trade targetsWho to StartFantasy newsYour team-management hub DRAFT SHARKS - YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGEAward-winning fantasy football rankings, projections and draft tools. Live-draft sync, player analysis, draft strategies and expert advice to dominate your leagues.HELPFUL LINKSDraft War Room - Featuring Live Draft SyncThink of the Draft War Room as a “dynamic fantasy football cheat sheet”. As you draft, your live-synced Draft War Room automatically updates your board as players are selected. Award Winning Fantasy Football RankingsWe calculate floor, ceiling, and consensus projections for all fantasy-relevant players. These projections all feed into our 3D Value system. 3D Values are calculated using a cross-positional algorithm based on your exact league setup and scoring. Mock Draft SimulatorOur Mock Draft Simulator will help you prepare for your upcoming drafts, allowing for a customized setup to fit your specific league settings. Trade Calculator and Trade Value ChartsWe made winning fantasy football trades easy. Powered by real-time player stats, our award-winning 3D projections and expert rankings, these trade tools assign each player a value based on your league's unique scoring system.