Which Cincinnati Bengals players scored the most fantasy points in Week 3? Here's a look
The Cincinnati Bengals recorded their first victory of the 2022 season on Sunday, winning 27-12 over the New York Jets. The win excited fans throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, but it also likely helped fantasy football teams across the country.
Fantasy owners with Bengals stars probably struggled in Week 2. Not one player recorded more than 20 points in ESPN’s PPR scoring format. But Week 3 brought everyone a much-needed sigh of relief.
Here is a look at the Bengals’ top fantasy scorers from Sunday.
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1. Joe Burrow – 23 points
Joe Cool finally got back on track against the Jets. He failed to reach 19 points in each of his first two games but racked up 23 in Week 3. Burrow threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, completing 23 of his 36 passes.
Projected points: 18.4
2. Tyler Boyd – 20.5 points
Wide receiver Tyler Boyd had a monster game in the Big Apple. Most of his production came from his 56-yard TD catch in the first quarter, in which he spun away from a tackle and took it to the house, giving his team a 14-6 lead. But the seventh-year veteran finished with four receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown.
Projected points: 7.0
3. Tee Higgins – 14.3 points
Tee Higgins followed up his big Week 2 performance in which he recorded 19.1 points on six catches for 71 yards and a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys by scoring 14.3 against the Jets. Higgins had five catches for 93 yards.
Projected points: 13.8
4. Samaje Perine – 14.1 points
Running back Samaje Perine was one of the NFL's biggest surprises this week. His 47 rushing yards, two catches and one touchdown reception led to a respectable fantasy outing for the 2017 fourth-round pick.
Projected points: 4.9
5. Ja’Marr Chase – 12.7 points
The typically explosive Ja’Marr Chase had trouble against former Cincinnati Bearcats star Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner on Sunday. However, he still had a touchdown catch in the third quarter, finishing with six receptions for 29 yards.
Projected points: 18.1
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Fantasy football: How Cincinnati Bengals players fared in Week 3
