JK Dobbins or Drake London or James Conner: Who should I start for Week 3 fantasy football?

It's important for fantasy football managers to properly analyze all of their potential options before finalizing their lineups. Those who neglect to do so will often fail to fully optimize their weekly lineups. For those debating between JK Dobbins, Drake London and James Conner in Week 3, here's who makes for the best pick.

Is JK Dobbins a good fantasy pick in Week 3?

JK Dobbins

JK Dobbins has been one of the biggest breakout players during the 2024 fantasy football season in his first year with the Los Angeles Chargers. After appearing in just nine total games across the past three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, he finally appears to be fully healthy and back to his explosive form.

He currently ranks as the overall RB5 through the first two weeks of the season after totaling 270 yards and two touchdowns. He will face his biggest challenge yet in Week 3 against a tough Pittsburgh Steelers defense, but his strong recent form still makes him a solid lineup option.

Is Drake London a good fantasy pick in Week 3?

Drake London

Drake London entered the 2024 fantasy football season with extremely high expectations after the Atlanta Falcons added Kirk Cousins during the offseason. He was disappointing in Week 1 with just two receptions for 15 yards but bounced back last week with a solid six receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown.

Up next for London is another primetime game in Week 3, but this time he will be locking horns with the Kansas City Chiefs. He will look to build off last week's performance and has fantasy upside in what could potentially be a high-scoring game.

Is James Conner a good fantasy pick in Week 3?

James Conner

James Conner has finished among the top 20 overall fantasy football running backs in each of his three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He is off to another excellent start to this year, as he currently ranks as the RB8 through the first two weeks.

Week 3 will present a challenging matchup for Conner against the Detroit Lions' stingy rushing defense. They allowed the fewest rushing yards per game last year, so Conner may have to rely more on his receiving skills in fantasy football this week.

JK Dobbins or Drake London or James Conner: Who Should I Start in Fantasy Football Week 3?

Who Should I Start

Despite a difficult matchup against one of the top rushing defenses in the entire NFL, James Conner is still the recommended pick over Drake London and JK Dobbins in Week 3 of the 2024 fantasy football season. Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool favors Conner slightly over London and puts him comfortably ahead of Dobbins' projections this week.

Dobbins and Conner have each started their seasons strong and are both playing in tough matchups this week. The fact that Conner is projected to be playing in a high-scoring game while Dobbins is in an expected defensive battle contributes to their difference in projections this week. Conner has also been much more productive than London, making him the preferred pick.