Fantasy Football Reactions, Ramblings, and Quick Hitters from Week 3

Ok...now we're cooking. After what I'd consider a fairly benign first two weeks of the season, Week 3 provided plenty of excitement, shocks, and disappointments for fantasy managers. We'll start out with Miami's eye-opening dominance and close with Dallas' surprising debacle in the desert while touching on several other fantasy-relevant topics along the way. This... Read More

Dontayvion Wicks Stays Involved In Week 3 Win

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks caught four passes on a career-high six targets for 45 yards in the team's 18-17 comeback win on Sunday over the New Orleans Saints in their home opener in Week 3. Wicks didn't find the end zone like he did in Week 2, but he had career-highs... Read More

Patrick Mahomes "All Good" After Injury Scare

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle), who was limping at one point in the Week 3 blowout win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday after getting his ankle rolled up, is "all good," according to a source. He's not dealing with a serious injury and should be fine for the Sunday night game... Read More

Patrick Taylor Sees Six Touches In Comeback Win

Green Bay Packers running back Patrick Taylor saw an expanded role for the second straight week with Aaron Jones (hamstring) inactive in the 18-17 comeback win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Taylor, working as the backup to AJ Dillon, had three carries for six yards and caught three of his four targets for... Read More

Kyle Hamilton Leads All Defensive Backs In Week 3

Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton produced monster output in the Ravens' 19-22 Week 3 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Hamilton made seven solo tackles, two assists, two TFL, 3.0 sacks, and a forced fumble while playing all 84 snaps. Hamilton, the No. 14 pick in the 2022 Draft, was a utility man in his rookie... Read More

Terrel Bernard Has Two Sacks And Interception In Week 3

Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard had two sacks and an interception in the Bills' 37-3 win over the Washington Commanders. He also recovered a fumble and made seven combined tackles. Bernard is off to a hot start to his second year. He has 24 tackles and two interceptions. He ranks as the LB4 through three... Read More

Myles Garrett Explodes For 3.5 Sacks In Week 3 Win

Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett went off in the Browns' 27-3 romping of the Tennessee Titans in Week 3. Garrett was a constant presence in the Titans' backfield, registering five hits on Ryan Tannehill and 3.5 sacks. Of his five combined tackles, four were solo. He also forced a fumble. The Browns' defense was... Read More

Hunter Renfrow Barely There In Week 3

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow continued his trend of barely being involved in the offense in the 23-18 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. Renfrow was targeted just two times in the contest, catching them both for 17 total yards. The 27-year-old managed to play a season-high 37 offensive... Read More

Rashan Gary Picks Up Three Sacks In Week 3 Win

Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary had three sacks in the Packers' 18-17 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. Gary is beginning to emerge as his workload is slowly being ramped up following an ACL tear that ended his 2022 season halfway through. He only played 12 snaps (38%) in Week... Read More

Najee Harris Does Little With 19 Touches

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris continued to underwhelm in the Sunday night win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Harris was once again the clear backfield leader with a team-high 19 carries, but he gained only 65 yards (3.4 yards per tote) and failed to haul in his only target in the passing game. Pittsburgh's... Read More

William Byron Earns Sixth Win Of Season At Texas

The breakout season of William Byron continued at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon. Thanks to a good final restart in the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400, Byron led the final six laps of the race and put his No. 24 Chevrolet into victory lane for the sixth time this season. That is three victories more... Read More

Overrated and Underrated College Football Teams - Reviewing NCAA CFB Rankings For Week 5

With a month of the 2023 college football season in the books, the ranking of the top teams is beginning to become clear. This season, it seems like a ton of programs are failing to establish themselves as title favorites, while others look like clear pretenders early in the year. We'll get more clarity as... Read More

George Pickens Leads Steelers In Receiving Sunday Night

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens led the team in receiving in their 23-18 Sunday night victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3, catching four of his six targets for a team-high 75 yards. Pickens' four catches and six targets also tied for the team lead on the night. It would have obviously... Read More

Denny Hamlin Secures Third Straight Top-Five Finish At Texas

After a strong points day at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Denny Hamlin is now in a great position in the Playoffs standings. Hamlin secured top-10 finishes in each Stage during the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 and wound up with a fifth-place finish when the checkered flag waved. He scored a total of 42 points... Read More

Michael Pittman Jr. Reels In Nine Catches In Week 3 Win

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. had another solid outing in the team's 22-19 overtime win against the Baltimore Ravens, hauling in nine catches for 77 yards. Pittman Jr. continues to be a favored target of both quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and Anthony Richardson, receiving double-digit targets for the third week in a row with 11. The 25-year-old... Read More