NFL Week 3 Survivor pool rankings: Strategy, advice, best picks

The injury bug continued to strike in Week 2, taking down several quarterbacks in the heat of battle. The 49ers delivered for us by cruising to a 2-0 start thanks to stellar outings from Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and Kyle Shanahan’s offense. Elsewhere, major upsets shook up the slate as Jim Harbaugh’s seat is getting warmer by the minute as the Chargers fell to 0-2 with a loss to the Raiders.Los Angeles dropped its second straight game as heavy favorites. Another shocking defeat occurred in Tampa Bay as, despite having plenty of time for a two-minute drill, Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers were stunned by a resurgent Deshaun Watson and the Browns. With numerous backup quarterbacks taking over and a marquee Ravens-Cowboys matchup set for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, let’s break down the top NFL survivor picks for Week 3.Whether Sam Darnold returns or if Drew Lock gets the nod at starter again for the reigning champions, the absence of Jayden Daniels once again haunts this Commanders offense.The Seahawks head into this matchup riding a dominant 12-game win streak after dismantling their division rival Cardinals in Week 2, propelled by a three-touchdown explosion from Jaxon Smith-Njigba.Mike Macdonald’s defensive unit completely smothered Jacoby Brissett to a paltry 2.7 yards per attempt, building off a sensational opening week where they picked off Drake Maye three times.Washington’s defensive backfield has a clear vulnerability in Mike Sainristil, who was completely torched by both Dontayvion Wicks and CeeDee Lamb over the past two weeks.Marcus Mariota has his work cut out for him, and it is hard to imagine the Commanders finding any offensive flow against a Seattle group ranking fifth overall in defensive DVOA.Interestingly, both teams are 0-2, but it’s not because of inept quarterback performance.C.J.

Stroud has thrown for 627 yards in just two games, ranking third in the league.However, the Texans’ banged-up receiving corps, aside from Dalto...