September 15, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Josh Downs disappointed in Week 1, catching just two passes for 12 yards in a win over the Miami Dolphins. Fortunately for his fantasy managers, Downs looked more like his usual self in Week 2, hauling in six of his eight targets for 51 yards against the Denver Broncos. With the Indy offense humming along with
Daniel Jones under center, Downs should continue to string together productive fantasy outings, especially in PPR leagues. He should be treated as a high-end WR3/flex option heading into a Week 3 road matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 15, 2025
Indianapolis Colts tight end
Tyler Warren continued to show he's a focal point of the team's offense in a 29-28 Week 2 win over the Denver Broncos. Warren caught four of his seven targets for 79 yards while taking one carry for no gain in the close win. The rookie tight end is off to a torrid start to his NFL career, compiling 11 catches on 16 targets for 155 yards thus far. Warren is safe to treat as a solid, mid-range TE1 in fantasy leagues going forward. He will look to continue his hot start in Week 3's road matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 15, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Jerry Jeudy is off to a decent, yet unspectacular, start to the 2025 season. Through two games, Jeudy has caught nine of his 16 targets for 117 scoreless yards as the Cleveland offense has struggled mightily thus far. The veteran's receiving yardage is good enough to lead the Browns so far, showing just how much moving the football has been an issue. Jeudy will look to break out at home in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. The Packers have been tough on defense thus far, as they shut down the Detroit Lions' receivers in Week 1 and gave up just 92 receiving yards and a touchdown combined to
Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel in Week 2. Jeudy is looking like a WR4 in fantasy unless the Browns can straighten out their offensive issues.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 15, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku is off to a slow start in 2025. After his four-catch, 40-yard performance in a lopsided Week 2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Njoku has just seven catches for 77 scoreless yards through two games. Meanwhile, fellow Cleveland tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. has officially become a concern for Njoku's fantasy managers as the rookie has outproduced the veteran with 12 catches for 111 yards. Njoku is likely to bounce back, although a struggling Cleveland offense led by an ineffective
Joe Flacco doesn't offer much hope for upside. Njoku will hope to get his season on track in Week 3 against a Green Bay Packers defense that has given up big games to
Sam LaPorta (six catches for 79 yards) and
Zach Ertz (six catches for 64 yards and a touchdown) this season. Njoku is worth a look as a low-end TE1 in fantasy thanks to the favorable matchup in Week 3.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 15, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Cedric Tillman continued to show a nose for the end zone in his team's lopsided Week 2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Tillman was mostly quiet, but he salvaged his afternoon with a fluky 18-yard touchdown grab to finish with a two-catch, 22-yard line in the loss. The veteran wideout has now scored in each of his two games to open the season, as he has carved out fantasy value as a flex/WR4 type in leagues. Tillman will hope to keep it going in a tough Week 3 home matchup against the Green Bay Packers, but fantasy managers might want to temper expectations due to the difficult matchup.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 15, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Quinshon Judkins made his long-awaited NFL debut in a Week 2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Judkins was initially only expected to play a handful of snaps, but he ended up handling 10 carries for 61 yards while adding three receptions for another 10 yards while relegating
Jerome Ford to a backup role. The rookie running back should continue to see a larger role in the Cleveland backfield going forward after missing all of training camp. A Week 3 home matchup against the Green Bay Packers will be a tough test for the Cleveland offense, but Judkins is looking like a solid, high-end RB3 heading into that contest.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 15, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart (ankle) is considered doubtful to play in Week 3 against the Minnesota Vikings after suffering a right-ankle injury in the Week 2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, according to head coach Zac Taylor. There is no timetable for Stewart's return, so he shouldn't be considered a lock to return in Week 4 on Monday night against the Denver Broncos, either. According to Kelsey Conway, Stewart is dealing with a low-ankle sprain, and he left the locker room on Sunday with a walking boot and crutches. The 21-year-old could be out for up to two to three weeks. For now, he's considered week-to-week. Stewart has gotten off to a slow start in his first two NFL games, recording no sacks and two tackles (one solo).
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Dave Clark
September 15, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle), who suffered what head coach Mike Tomlin called a high-ankle sprain in the Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, is not likely to be put on Injured Reserve, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While high-ankle sprains can sometimes sideline players for up to four to six weeks, it sounds like Highsmith's ankle sprain is more on the mild side. Still, the Steelers defense is unlikely to have the 28-year-old available for their Week 3 tilt this weekend against the New England Patriots, which will put both Jack Sawyer and Nick Herbig in line for more playing time in the middle of the Steelers defense. So far in 2025, Pittsburgh's defense has not performed up to expectations, allowing a combined 63 points in the first two weeks to the New York Jets and Seahawks.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
September 15, 2025
While Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said he's not concerned about the amount of targets that second-year wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. gets, he knows that his being involved is what is best for the offense. "I know he's got to touch the football for our offense to play at its premium," Gannon said. Harrison had five catches on six targets for 71 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints, but he caught only two of five targets for 27 yards in the Week 2 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Cardinals got out to a big early lead and took their foot off the gas pedal in an eventual 27-22 win, so Harrison wasn't really needed. Harrison and quarterback
Kyler Murray reportedly worked on their chemistry this offseason, but it hasn't looked great through two games. Fantasy managers will be expecting a bounce-back game in Week 3 against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers.
--Keith HernandezSource: PHNX Sports - Bo Brack
September 15, 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers placed linebacker Denzel Perryman (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Monday after he suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Perryman is considered week-to-week and will have to miss at least four games after being put on IR. He will be eligible to return for a Week 6 game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Oct. 12, but with high-ankle sprains keeping players out sometimes for up to six weeks, there's no guarantee the 32-year-old veteran will be ready to play against the Dolphins. The middle of L.A.'s defense will be a man down moving forward, with Troy Dye expected to fill in and start alongside Daiyan Henley, starting on Monday night in Week 2 versus the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
September 15, 2025
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford completed 23 of his 33 pass attempts for 298 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception during Sunday's Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans. The veteran signal caller was quite productive on the road, finishing just a couple of yards away from a 300-yard, two-touchdown performance. He put together this dominant showing despite Los Angeles leading for more than half the game. In a situation where some teams might run the ball more, Stafford was still given an opportunity to rack up passing yards. He also did so against a solid Titans pass defense that intercepted
Bo Nix twice just one week earlier. Stafford's lack of rushing upside is unfortunate, but fantasy managers should rest assured that there's no concern about Los Angeles deviating from a pass-heavy approach while leading in future weeks. He's firmly in the mid-range QB2 conversation for Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
September 15, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings (ankle) injured his ankle in the Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday and will be evaluated day-to-day through this week, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic. It's been one thing after another for Jennings health-wise since offseason workouts, when he suffered a calf injury. The 28-year-old missed most of training camp and all of the preseason after aggravating his calf issue before injuring his shoulder in the season-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks. The good news is that he looked healthy and operated as the WR1 on Sunday against the Saints, catching five of 10 targets for 89 yards and his first touchdown of 2025. Jennings will at least be in play as a WR4/flex if he's active in Week 3 against the division-rival Cardinals, but if he's out or limited,
Ricky Pearsall would be the top target for quarterback
Mac Jones.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - David Lombardi
September 15, 2025
Miami Dolphins wide receiver
Malik Washington (thumb) is dealing with a thumb injury and was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation. Washington apparently came down with a thumb injury in the 33-27 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 2 on Sunday, putting his status somewhat in question for Thursday's Week 3 game against the division-rival Buffalo Bills. The 24-year-old has been Miami's clear WR3 so far through two weeks in 2025 behind
Tyreek Hill and
Jaylen Waddle, although it hasn't amounted to much on the score sheet. The former sixth-rounder has three receptions on seven targets for 22 yards. He played 35 of 57 offensive snaps on Sunday and also had three carries for 23 yards. Washington will only become an interesting waiver-wire pickup in fantasy leagues if one of Hill or Waddle misses time with an injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
September 15, 2025
Although Miami Dolphins tight end
Darren Waller (hip) is not expected to make his debut with the team in Week 3 on Thursday night against the division-rival Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins listed him as limited on Monday's practice estimation. Waller has yet to practice this year and has been inactive for the first two weeks, so his limited status on Monday doesn't mean a whole lot on a short week. The 33-year-old was focusing on his conditioning for all of training camp and the preseason before suffering a hip injury right before Week 1. Whenever he is finally cleared to make his 2025 debut after coming out of retirement, the Dolphins will likely limit his snaps, making him one to avoid in starting fantasy lineups. The Dolphins are expected to move forward with
Julian Hill and
Tanner Conner at the position on Thursday, but neither TE is a realistic fantasy play.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
September 15, 2025
Miami Dolphins running back
Jaylen Wright (knee) was listed as a limited participant for the team's estimated practice report on Monday. Wright has not played in either of the first two games of the season, but he'll have a shot to be active for the first time this Thursday night against the division-rival Buffalo Bills after getting in three straight limited practices, dating back to last Thursday. The 22-year-old will most likely be eased back into Miami's offense when he returns, but he's fully expected to take over RB2 duties from rookie
Ollie Gordon II when that happens. Gordon has been a distant No. 2 behind
De'Von Achane in two games with Wright sidelined, carrying the football only three times for 12 yards and catching both his targets for a gain of four yards. Wright is merely a bench stash for RB depth right now.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Marcel Louis-Jacques
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