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2020 Fantasy Football — Week 3 NFL Waiver Wire Pickup Rankings, Adds, Injuries, RB Snaps

Pat Mayo provides his 2020 Fantasy Football Week 3 waiver wire picks, rankings and an updated NFL injury report.

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Pat Mayo and Jake Ciely Update the 2020 Week 3 Waiver Wire rankings following the news that Devonta Freeman has signed with the New York Giants.

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2020 Week 3 Waiver Wire: Notes

  • All players must be less than 60 percent owned in leagues
  • Last Updated: Tuesday Evening
  • 1⁄2 PPR Scoring
  • Full waiver analysis (Here)
  • Bye Weeks: NONE

2020 Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups: RB

  1. Mike Davis
  2. Joshua Kelley
  3. Darrell Henderson
  4. Jerick McKinnon
  5. Devonta Freeman
  6. Chase Edmonds
  7. Myles Gaskin
  8. Dion Lewis
  9. Kerryon Johnson
  10. Frank Gore
  11. Benny Snell
  12. Sony Michel
  13. Gio Bernard
  14. Chris Thompson
  15. Alexander Mattison
  16. J.D. McKissic
  17. LeSean McCoy
  18. Tony Pollard
  19. Ito Smith
  20. Wayne Gallman

2020 Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups: WR

  1. Robby Anderson
  2. Russell Gage
  3. Michael Pittman
  4. Corey Davis
  5. Allen Lazard
  6. KJ Hamler
  7. DeSean Jackson
  8. Marquez Valdes-Scantling
  9. Anthony Miller
  10. Mike Williams
  11. Tre’Quan Smith
  12. Golden Tate
  13. Scott Miller
  14. Jalen Reagor
  15. Keelan Cole
  16. Zach Pascal
  17. Bryan Edwards
  18. Chase Claypool
  19. Braxton Berrios
  20. Danny Amendola
  21. Curtis Samuel
  22. Laviska Shenault
  23. Steven Sims

2020 Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups: TE

  1. Jonnu Smith
  2. Dallas Goedert
  3. Mike Gesicki
  4. Dalton Schultz
  5. Logan Thomas
  6. Mo Alie-Cox
  7. Chris Herndon
  8. Jordan Reed

2020 Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups: QB Streams

  1. Gardner Minshew vs. MIA
  2. Mitch Trubisky at ATL
  3. Philip Rivers vs. NYJ
  4. Ryan Tannehill at MIN
  5. Ryan Fitzpatrick at JAX

2020 Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups: DST Streams

  1. ATL vs. CHI
  2. WAS at CLE
  3. TB at DEN
  4. IND vs. NYJ
  5. ARZ vs DET
  6. PHI vs CIN

2020 Week 3 Waiver Wire: Week 2 Injury Report

Running Back

  • Saquon Barkley (knee) — Exited game; out for season
  • Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) — Exited game; will miss 4-6 weeks
  • Cam Akers (ribs) — Exited game; questionable for Week 3
  • James White (personal) — Did not play; questionable for Week 3
  • Raheem Mostert (knee) — Exited game; doubtful for Week 3
  • Tevin Coleman (knee) — Exited game; expected to miss multiple weeks
  • Mike Boone (concussion) — Exited game; questionable for Week 3
  • Darrell Williams (ankle) — Exited game; questionable for Week 3
  • Philip Lindsay (foot) — Did not play; expected out multiple weeks
  • Le’Veon Bell (hamstring) — Did not play; on injured reserve
  • Justin Jackson (quad) — Did not play; questionable for Week 3
  • Duke Johnson (ankle) — Did not play; questionable for Week 3
  • Darrynton Evans (hamstring) — Did not play; questionable for Week 3
  • Rashaad Penny (knee) — Did not play; on PUP list
  • Bo Scarbrough — Did not play; on injured reserve
  • Ryquell Armstead (COVID List) — Did not play; on injured reserve
  • Damien Harris (finger) — Did not play; on injured reserve
  • Devine Ozigbo (hamstring) — Did not play; on injured reserve

Wide Receiver

  • Davante Adams (hamstring) — Exited game; questionable for Week 3
  • Will Fuller (hamstring) — In and Out of game; questionable for Week 3
  • Sterling Shepard (toe) — Exited game; doubtful for Week 3
  • D.J. Chark (chest) — Limited Monday; probable for Week 3
  • Sammy Watkins (head) — Exited game; questionable for Week 3
  • Courtland Sutton (knee/leg) — Exited game; Out for season
  • Breshad Perriman (ankle) — Exited game; week-to-week
  • Parris Campbell (knee) — Carted off; out indefinitely
  • Chris Hogan (ribs) — Exited game; questionable for Week 3
  • Chris Godwin (concussion) — Did not play; probable for Week 3
  • Jamison Crowder (hamstring) — Did not play; questionable for Week 3
  • AJ Brown (knee) — Did not play; doubtful for Week 3
  • Michael Thomas (ankle) — Will not play on MNF; questionable for Week 3
  • Kenny Golladay (hamstring) — Did not play; questionable for Week 3
  • Alshon Jeffery (foot) — Did not play; questionable for Week 3
  • Denzel Mims (hamstring) — Did not play; on injured reserve
  • Deebo Samuel (foot) — Did not play; on injured reserve
  • KeeSean Johnson (COVID List) — Did not play; questionable for Week 3

Quarterback

  • Tyrod Taylor (chest) — Did not play; likely benched for Week 3
  • Drew Lock (shoulder) — Exited game; out 2-6 weeks
  • Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) — Exited game; week-to-week

Tight End

  • Dawson Knox (concussion) — Exited game; questionable for Week 3
  • CJ Uzomah (Achilles) — Exited game; out for season
  • Jack Doyle (ankle/knee) — Did not play; questionable for Week 3
  • Maxx Williams (ankle) — Did not play; on injured reserve
  • George Kittle (knee) — Did not play; questionable for Week 3
  • David Njoku (knee) — Did not play; on injured reserve
  • Trey Burton (calf) — Did not play; on injured reserve

2020 Week 2 Running Back Snap Shares

Week 2 RB Snap Counts

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