Rashee Rice Expected to See Full Workload Once He Returns

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to return to a full workload in Week 7 after serving his six-game suspension for reckless driving charges stemming from the 2024 offseason. In his three full games last year, Rice was highly efficient, catching 24 of 29 targets for 288 yards and two touchdowns. The […]

Jerry Rice Says Brandon Aiyuk Should be Eased in

San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice urged fans to temper expectations for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) earlier this offseason, noting, "It's going to take some time for him. I'd rely on those other guys to do most of the work and blend (Aiyuk) back in." Aiyuk is still recovering from the torn ACL and […]

Running Back Snap Count Risers and Fallers - Fantasy Football Breakout Watch for Week 3

Whether it's Week 3 or Week 10, the fantasy football season can pass you in a blink once it hits full swing. Every NFL slate rewrites team trajectories, and weeks feel like an eternity at times. At the end of the day, some things stay the same — regardless of format or flavor, touches, targets, […]

Tua Tagovailoa Off Fantasy Radar in Week 3

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa bounced back statistically in Week 2, completing 26 of 32 passes for 315 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the loss to the New England Patriots. While he topped 300 passing yards, he was sacked five times and sealed the defeat with a late fourth-quarter interception. Tagovailoa now faces […]

Alex Highsmith Will Not Play Against Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 3 against the New England Patriots. Highsmith suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 2 loss to Seattle, and there was initial concern he might land on injured reserve. With the Steelers in London in Week 4 and a bye the following week, […]

Time to Drop Colston Loveland? Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Remember when the Bears drafted Colston Loveland in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and we were wondering what that meant for Cole Kmet? Now we're trying to figure out what's going on at the TE position in Chicago. Loveland was supposed to bring instant production to the offense. The Bears clearly had […]

Dylan Sampson Listed as RB2 on Browns Depth Chart

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson was listed as the No. 2 back on the Week 3 depth chart, slotting in ahead of veteran Jerome Ford but behind second-round pick Quinshon Judkins. However, the usage tells a different story. In last week's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Ford played 49% of the snaps compared […]

Quinshon Judkins Listed as RB1 on Latest Depth Chart

Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins has been listed as the team's starting back on this week's depth chart. The rookie played just 26% of the snaps in Week 2 but was effective with his touches, rushing 10 times for 66 yards in his NFL debut. Judkins signed his rookie deal shortly before Week 1 […]

Time to Drop Dylan Sampson? Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Dylan Sampson was able to spend all of training camp and the preseason in a lead role as fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins was away from the team after being arrested for domestic violence. However, with Judkins not only rejoining the team but also making his NFL debut this past weekend, […]

Jaylen Waddle Limited on Tuesday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) was limited in Tuesday's practice ahead of Thursday night's divisional matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Waddle wasn't listed on Monday's injury report, but his appearance Tuesday raises some concern given the short week. The former 1,000-yard receiver briefly exited Week 1 with a shoulder issue before returning, and […]

Wilyer Abreu Day-to-Day to be Activated From Injured List This Week

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) reported some soreness in his right calf after a recent heavy workload, according to manager Alex Cora. Abreu was feeling better on Tuesday, though, and is day-to-day to be activated from the 10-day injured list at some point this week, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. […]

Jauan Jennings Injury Report: Will Jennings Play in Week 3 for Fantasy Football?

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (ankle) successfully played through a shoulder injury in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. He was likely still dealing with at least some degree of pain from the aliment, but it didn't seem to slow him down.  Jennings, working with backup quarterback Mac Jones, caught five of […]

Braxton Berrios Expected to Return In Week 3

Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Berrios (hamstring) is expected to return in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars after missing the first two games of the season. Head coach DeMeco Ryans expressed optimism about his availability for the divisional matchup. The veteran slot receiver and return specialist, who previously spent time with the Jets and […]

Jonnu Smith Showing Promising Utilization in Pittsburgh

Through two weeks of the 2025 campaign, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith has caught nine passes for 42 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. While the production hasn't popped for fantasy yet, Smith's usage in his first year as a Steeler is encouraging. In addition to besting teammate Pat Freiermuth in snaps and […]

DeMarvion Overshown Thinks He'll be Back by Thanksgiving

Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (knee) speculates he could return before Thanksgiving. Overshown tore his ACL, MCL, and PCL in Week 14 of the 2024 season, a devastating injury that has kept him sidelined since. While the 2024 third-round pick has not yet resumed practicing, he's expressed optimism about his recovery and believes he'll be […]

Dylan Laube to See More Touches Moving Forward?

Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube could be in line for a slight uptick in playing time this week against the Washington Commanders. Laube logged just 18% of the offensive snaps in the Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers but managed to catch two passes for 17 yards, flashing the receiving skills […]

NFL Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 Teams Stand Ahead of Week 3 Football?

The NFL we know and love was back in Week 2. Teams lit up the scoreboard as we got a chance to witness several squads score more than 30 points. That type of excitement is what NFL fans live for. As the season wears on, NFL teams will settle into their systems, and these types […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Cam Skattebo, Bhayshul Tuten, Elic Ayomanor, Blake Corum, Juwan Johnson, Zach Ertz

After an action-packed Sunday, it's already that time to hit the waiver wire for Week 3.  At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football advice and have updated our Week 3 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season. Nick Mariano has ranked the top 80 free agent […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - Fantasy Football Free Agent Adds and Stashes (2025)

The waiver wire is arguably the most important tool that you have. While we focus so much on our drafts, oftentimes it's the waiver wire that can make or break our fantasy football season. It's crucial that you are active on your waiver wire. To do this, you need to have a good pulse on […]

2025 Fantasy Football Rankings - Week 3 Rankings

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings FLEX fantasy football rankings Defense (D/ST) fantasy football rankings Kicker (K) fantasy football rankings Dynasty fantasy football rankings   In-Season […]

Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (QB, RB, WR, TE)

The best time to pivot in fantasy leagues is early in the season. Identifying players who are receiving larger or smaller workloads than expected and making adjustments to the roster is a quick way to unlock your team’s long-term upside. That is especially true in leagues that have deep benches. Being proactive on the waiver […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Who to Drop for Fantasy Football Week 3

Welcome back to the Cut List for Week 3 of the 2025 fantasy football season. When it comes to the waiver wire and who we cut, we want to be bold, but not too reactionary. It's a fine line to walk. If we ignore concerning data points, we end up holding onto players too long […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 3 (2025)

And just like that, we have two full weeks of football in the stat sheets! There's much to react to, with plenty of injuries hitting the quarterback position in particular, as we continue to go mining for waiver gold. Sharpen that pickaxe with our famous waiver wire pickups list and our fantasy football waiver wire […]

Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy football defense streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 3 of the 2025 season! Every week of the season, this article will contain the best and worst defensive options. Each defense will be ranked No. 1 through No. 32 until the end of the fantasy football season. This will be […]

Jayden Reed Undergoes Clavicle and Foot Surgeries, Out for Foreseeable Future

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot, shoulder) announced on social media on Tuesday that he had successful surgeries on his clavicle and foot. Reed had been dealing with a Jones fracture in his foot since late in training camp, but he played in the first two weeks of the season before fracturing his […]

NFL Rookies: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups and Stashes for Week 3

With Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season approaching, we have just a bit more information on which rookies are getting usage for their teams and how much they're each being used. That's valuable data to have in a league where rookies often have big impacts for fantasy football. Players like running back Tyrone Tracy […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round Including Cam Skattebo, Bhayshul Tuten, Romeo Doubs, Wan'Dale Robinson, Juwan Johnson, Daniel Jones, more

With much of Week 2 in the history books, let's start looking forward to next week's sweat and the season beyond it. Just as one can be overconfident in one week's worth of data, two weeks can also lead you into traps based on a perceived pattern. Let's walk that tightrope together with our fantasy […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 - Bhayshul Tuten, Trey Benson, Quinshon Judkins, Cam Skattebo, Kyle Monangai, more

The planning process for the construction of your rosters in Week 3 has now begun following the performances that were delivered by running backs during their Week 2 matchups. As each week unfolds, developments will emerge that alter the composition of various backfields while impacting the scoring potential for a percentage of backs. This can […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Fantasy Football WR Adds for Week 3 Include Wan'Dale Robinson, Romeo Doubs, Troy Franklin, Dyami Brown

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy football wide receiver waiver wire pickups for Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season. Sunday was chock-full of massive performances and disappointments. It was nice to see Detroit rebound in their 52-21 mollywhopping of the Bears. On the other side of that coin, the Packers' defense looks legit. Not to […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2025 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back to our fantasy football kicker streamers, starts, and tiered rankings for Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season. Kickers were on full display last week, showing they can be game changers for fantasy just as much as star wideouts or running backs. For instance, Brandon Aubrey put up a monster performance in Week […]