Christian McCaffrey Off The Week 3 Injury Report

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle), who dealt with some ankle stiffness earlier in the week, has been removed from the Week 3 injury report and will play on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. McCaffrey was limited in practice on Thursday, but he should be fine for this weekend's action. The 26-year-old oft-injured […]

David Njoku Could Be Coverage-Scheme Dependent

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku had a career-high nine catches on 10 targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in Thursday night's 29-17 win over the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. It was the most catches by a Browns tight end in a single game since Jordan Cameron had nine in 2013. "I think that is […]

Evan Engram A Solid Streaming TE Option In Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram is scheduled to take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3. The veteran tight end was busy in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts with seven receptions for 46 yards on eight targets. Engram's eight targets led the Jaguars in Week 2 and it appears that Zay Jones […]

Zay Jones Could Bounce Back In Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones could bounce back in Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. After posting six receptions for 65 yards on nine targets in Week 1, the veteran wideout was limited to three receptions for 23 yards on four targets in Week 2. You could argue that the former second-round pick […]

Panic Meter Check for Slow Fantasy Starts - Kyle Pitts, Travis Etienne, Darnell Mooney, Russell Wilson, JuJu Smith-Schuster

We're now two weeks into this NFL season. After one week, it's fine to see a player struggle and say "ehh, whatever, it's one week." After two weeks, it could still be fine to say that, but it could also very much not be fine. That's what we're here to do today: look at a handful […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 3 Lineups: Dameon Pierce, Aaron Rodgers, Michael Thomas, Tyler Lockett

In fantasy football, Week 2 became a case of the haves and the have-nots. Around the league, several jaw-dropping performances set up many managers for easy victories. Of course, Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa saw much of the press in an impressive back-and-forth quarterback battle from Sunday. But the play from guys like Amon-Ra St. […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Week 3: Jerry Jeudy, J.K. Dobbins, Alvin Kamara, Gabe Davis, Chris Godwin, Brian Robinson

Week 3 of the fantasy football season is here, and there are a lot of important NFL injuries to keep track of throughout the week. We are putting out daily injury updates, and today our fantasy football injuries report checks in on several key NFL players as as of September 22nd including Jerry Jeudy, J.K. […]

Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends - Risers and Fallers for Week 3 (2022)

You are already aware that wide receivers will play a critical role in the success of your teams. The undeniable volatility that exists with the running back position has also presented an increasing rationale for prioritizing wide receivers when you build your rosters - both at the onset of your drafts and as you manage […]

Christian Kirk A Premier WR2 Option Entering Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk is a WR2 option entering the team's Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. The new pass-catching weapon for the Jaguars has been fantastic in his first two games with the franchise, totaling 12 receptions, 195 yards, and two touchdowns on a team-high 18 targets. The 25-year-old wideout […]

Finding Tight End Breakouts for Fantasy Football – Cracking the Code for Week 3

One of the hardest things to do in fantasy football, especially in the early part of the season, is determining what data is real and what isn’t. Small samples can create buying windows and sinkholes – all you have to do is bet correctly. Simple, right? Nothing is ever as simple as it seems. That’s […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 3

Entering Week 3 of the 2022 season, it's important to remember to stay patient. As mentioned in last week's article, fantasy players tend to overreact immediately following the first action of the season. The exciting aspect going forward is that there are now multiple games of data to work with. Whereas everything after Week 1 […]

James Robinson Positioned As Solid RB2 Option In Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson is positioned as a solid RB2 option in Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. The former undrafted running back out of Illinois State has 34 carries while Travis Etienne Jr. has only received 13 carries in the first two weeks of the season. What has made the 24-year-old […]

Greg Joseph A Starting Option In Week 3

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph is a solid starting option for fantasy managers in Week 3 in what should be a high-scoring affair between the Vikings and Lions. Joseph didn't attempt a field goal in Week 2 as the Vikings trailed the whole game, but we should be able to see him get a couple […]

49ers Defense Week 3 Outlook For Fantasy Football

The front seven of the San Francisco 49ers defense is "dynamic," Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett said, ahead of the Niners' Week 3 Sunday Night Football showdown in Denver. "They're very simple, but they're very effective. … I think they continually show that and they make you have to be perfect on every single […]

Vikings Defense Looking To Bounce Back In Week 3

The Minnesota Vikings defense will look to bounce back in Week 3 after a poor performance on Monday night in Week 2. They will go against a Lions offense led by Jared Goff, D'Andre Swift, and Amon-Ra St. Brown, who have scored 71 points through two games this season. The Vikings' defensive unit looked very […]

Trevor Lawrence Could Be Tested In Week 3 Against Chargers

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is set to face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2021 NFL draft has shown vast improvements in his game to begin this season with a much better environment around him. The 22-year-old quarterback is coming off […]

Irv Smith Jr. A Streaming Option In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. will look to build on a solid performance in Week 2, as the 24-year-old caught five of eight targets for 36 yards and a touchdown. He figures to be at best third in line for targets behind Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen, so there could be some inconsistent […]

Adam Thielen A Flex Option In Week 3

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will look to take advantage of a good matchup in Week 3 with an exploitable Lions' secondary, as the Minnesota offense will look to bounce back in a good matchup. Thielen led the Vikings in receiving yards in Week 2, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect this to become a […]

Justin Jefferson Draws Great Matchup In Week 3

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson draws a great matchup in Week 3 with the Detroit Lions. The third-year stud posted a stat line of six catches for just 48 yards in Week 2, but he continues to get elite usage as he has totaled 23 targets in two games this season. The 23-year-old faces […]

Robbie Gould's Week 3 Outlook For Fantasy Football

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould heads to Denver for a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Broncos in Week 3. Gould has hit 100% of his field goals and extra points in four games against the Broncos in his career and scored 8.5 points per game in those contests. This year, he is averaging […]

Dalvin Cook A High-End RB1 Option In Week 3

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will look to bounce back from a fantasy dud in Week 2 after finishing with just 36 scrimmage yards. The Minnesota coaching staff has mentioned they need to do a better job of getting their stud running back going, and a home game against the Lions seems like a […]

Kirk Cousins A QB1 Option In Week 3

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will look to bounce back in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions after an abysmal game on Monday night. Cousins threw three interceptions and finished with 221 yards and a touchdown, limiting his output to just 8.8 fantasy points. The veteran is in a great spot to put up strong […]

Week 3 NFL DFS Picks for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 NFL season is underway and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Week 2 Outlook For Fantasy Football

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeff Wilson Jr. heads off to Denver for a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos run defense has been tougher on fantasy RBs than the Seahawks defense. Wilson ran for 84 yards last week against Seattle. The Broncos have allowed the fewest fantasy points to RBs […]

Brandon Aiyuk Has QB Upgrade For Week 3

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk faces a tough Denver Broncos defense on Sunday Night Football in Week 3. The Broncos rank No. 5 in PFF's grades on pass coverage and pass rush. They allow the fifth-least passing yards per play and per game. Broncos cornerbacks Patrick Surtain and Ronald Darby are both very […]

Deebo Samuel Looks To Challenge Denver D On SNF

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel faces the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football in Week 3. The Broncos have a tough defense, which ranks eighth in PFF grade and third in least yards allowed per game. They have excelled at limiting both receiving and rushing plays—both of Samuel's specialties. But they haven't played […]

Jimmy Garoppolo A Safe Choice As Superflex QB

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has his first start of 2022 against the stingy Denver Broncos defense on Sunday Night Football. The 30-year-old had to step in last week for the injured Trey Lance and went 13-of-21 passing for 154 yards and one touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks. The Broncos present a tougher challenge. […]

Tom Brady Dealing With Finger Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (finger) was a full participant in Thursday's practice after his usual veteran's day off Wednesday. According to Jenna Laine of ESPN, Brady had discomfort in the ring finger of his throwing hand. The 45-year-old was spotted shaking his right-hand multiple times as if bothered by the injury. "I banged […]

Damien Harris - Week 3 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris has rushed for 119 yards on 24 attempts and one touchdown while catching both targets for 16 yards over two games in 2022. He continues to function as New England's lead back while teammate Rhamondre Stevenson handles passing-down work. The 25-year-old will look to make the most of […]

Steelers Defense Quiet In Week 3 Loss

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense struggled to make big plays in a 29-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. Pittsburgh notched just two sacks and did not force a turnover in the Thursday night loss. The Pittsburgh defense has been struggling without star pass-rusher T.J. Watt, who missed his second straight game. Pittsburgh will […]