Week 3 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Fantasy Running Backs

By admin — In News — September 25, 2026

   ​Sep 20, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift (4) runs against Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn ImagesWelcome back, readers! I am happy to return for a second year as The Sporting Tribune’s fantasy football analyst. If you are new here, my mission is to help fantasy managers with any dilemmas or questions they may have through the course of the season to ultimately win their leagues. For the next 17 weeks, I will produce weekly fantasy content that will go over the waiver wire, rankings, and Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em columns.Being a fantasy manager often means having to make difficult roster decisions, but I aim to take some of the guesswork out of it with my Start ‘Em and Sit ‘Em column for every position. It goes without saying that I won’t include obvious calls like “start Trey McBride” or “sit Tommy DeVito.” Instead, I search for players that could be perceived as fringe that could propel your lineups for weekly wins.As always, if you have any questions or don’t see your players here, feel free to follow me on Twitter (X) – @JamesNewell96 and send me a message, where I typically respond in a timely manner.Start ‘EmDavid Montgomery @ IND (Projected FPTS – 13.3): Montgomery had a dud performance and received fewer touches than backup Woody Marks, 13-8, in Week Two. He has a strong chance to bounce back in Week Three on the road against the Colts. Indy’s defense has allowed the third-most fantasy points to running backs and is bottom three in success rate (51.5%), yards before contact per carry (3.5) and explosive runs (10). If I were to do an anytime touchdown parlay, I would have Montgomery on that slip.D’Andre Swift vs. PHI (Projected FPTS – 13.9): Swift has had a compelling start to the season with 45.3 fantasy points, ranking as the RB5 in fantasy. And with Kyle Monangai putting up respectable performances, Swift has still touched the ball more than his backup, 36 percent to 21.6 percent. The Bears will likely be without their quarterback Caleb Williams in Week Three, which will result in a gameplan that leans more toward Swift (and Monangai).Omarion Hampton @ BUF (Projected FPTS – 14.8): Omarion Hampton has been the only player on the Chargers to have any sort of fantasy relevance through the first two weeks. Despite the costly fumble against the Raiders last week, he still put up 115 yards and scored a touchdown on 25 touches. The second-year RB will take on the Bills in Week Three, who’ve allowed the fifth-most fantasy points and points per game to opposing running backs. Their struggle defending the run has been an ongoing concern since last season and hasn’t improved much up to this point.Honorable Mentions: Breece Hall @ DET; Chuba Hubbard @ CLE; Cam Skattebo vs. TEN; Kyle Monangai vs. PHI; TreVeyon Henderson @ JAX; Jaylen Warren vs. CIN. Sit ‘EmQuinshon Judkins vs. CAR (Projected FPTS – 12.1): I believe th  

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