The Detroit Lions will visit the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Jameson Williams.
Is Jameson Williams Playing in Week 3?
Williams is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Lions’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Jameson Williams in Week 3?
I suppose you want me to come here and say that everything is fixed. That the panic after Week 1 was overblown and that Jameson Williams’ trajectory as a strong weekly option is back.
I can’t do that, I’m sorry.
His first two targets of the second half on Sunday went for 108 yards and a touchdown. The 64-yard catch-and-run felt like a touchdown left on the field, and his 44-yard score on the next drive was exactly what you drafted him hoping for.
Splash plays are certainly a part of his profile, but outside of those two targets in short order, he was held without a catch, this coming after he turned five targets into 23 yards during the opener in Lambeau.
He’s going to be involved in this offense, and after the Amon-Ra St. Brown explosion in Week 2, the odds are good that he sees less attention over the top this week than last. I still think the season-end numbers will look fine, but the narrative entering this season was that he was capable of providing a reasonable floor to complement the single-play upside, and I’m not buying it until I see it.
The defensive strategy across the NFL over the past five seasons has been to limit the chunk plays, and the Ravens are prioritizing that at a high level. Since Week 11 of last season, this is a top-5 unit in both deep ball YPA and touchdown rate. If they can continue that trend, Williams could let you down in a similar way as Week 1.
He’s my WR32 this week, ranking behind Jauan Jennings and George Pickens, two receivers I often see ranked behind him, but two that project to be more stable this week for me.
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Williams’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 3
Williams is projected to score 13.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Williams to have 3 receptions for 59 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Williams could also add 8 rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 3 Weather Impact: Lions at Ravens
The forecast for 8:15 PM ET kickoff is 69 degrees Fahrenheit with 10 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.