September 19, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Jonnu Smith has been inconsistent for fantasy purposes to start the season, but could be primed to deliver against the New England Patriots in Week 3. On paper, New England looks like a middle-of-the-pack matchup for fantasy tight ends, surrendering a big performance to
Brock Bowers in Week 1 before facing the Miami Dolphins, who didn't target the position in Week 2. The Patriots have, however, allowed the most passing yards in the NFL. Despite modest yardage totals so far, Smith has operated as one of Pittsburgh's top pass-catchers behind
DK Metcalf. Assuming this contest stays competitive throughout, the 30-year-old should see enough volume to provide a floor in PPR formats, but his ceiling remains capped. Fantasy managers can treat Smith as a TE2 that can be started in a pinch on Sunday.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
September 19, 2025
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver
Drake London caught three of four targets for 49 yards in Week 2, a disappointing performance after drawing a whopping 15 targets and catching eight balls in Week 1 (albeit for only 55 yards).
Michael Penix Jr. completed only 13 passes in Week 2 as the team relied on the ground attack, and with a player like
Bijan Robinson, the team could go back to the run again in Week 3 against a poor Carolina run defense. However, working in the 24-year-old's favor is that the Panthers will be without Patrick Jones II (hamstring), who tallied seven sacks a year ago, which could give Penix more time to complete passes. Also, despite Carolina yielding the most rush yards per game in all of football last year, London still amassed 10 catches on 18 targets for 187 yards and two scores with Penix under center in the final week of the season against Carolina, so there is hope for the fourth-year wideout to put up some big numbers if the Panthers can somehow keep it close. The 6-foot-4 receiver is the unquestioned No. 1 in this receiving corps, and he checks in as a low-end WR1 this week.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
September 19, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Dare Ogunbowale has played significant snaps in the first two weeks of the season, but the veteran could be in for a reduced workload as the team tries to find more dynamic playmakers to jumpstart the offense. He's expected to play a reduced role against the Jaguars in Week 3 as the Texans lean more on rookie
Woody Marks instead of the veteran Obubowale. In Week 1, he played 27% of snaps, and in Week 2, he played 20% of snaps. After two carries and two catches in Week 1, he didn't have an offensive opportunity in Week 2. Marks made some big plays as well, showing the spark he brings to the offense. Ogunbowale is only the RB76 in the RotoBaller Week 3 rankings, so he's off the radar in all but the deepest of leagues this week.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
September 19, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Woody Marks was more involved in Week 2, and he could play even more moving forward, according to reports from Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. In Week 1, he played 11% of snaps, and in Week 2, he played 27% of snaps. He had three carries each week, but he was more effective with 14 rushing yards in Week 2 while also adding a 37-yard reception.
Dare Ogunbowale has been mixing in as a receiving back along with Marks and
Nick Chubb, but the fourth-round pick from USC is expected to play a larger role as he continues to flash more potential upside than Ogunbowale moving forward. Marks is the RB46 in RotoBaller's rankings for Week 3, so he's still not quite a flex play in standard leagues at this point.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
September 19, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Bucky Irving was all over the field during last week's game against the Houston Texans. Irving rushed 17 times for 71 yards while hauling in all six targets for an additional 50 yards through the air in the win. Through two games, Irving has looked solid in both the running and receiving game for Tampa Bay. However, the split in the backfield was a bit closer last week.
Rachaad White saw 10 carries compared to the two touches he had in the season opener. However, Irving's usage in the passing game should keep his fantasy value in the RB1 range for the upcoming matchup against the New York Jets. The Bucs are limited on offensive weapons right now, so Irving should continue seeing a high usage.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
September 19, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Calvin Austin III has had a turbulent start to the season but will hope to take advantage of a soft matchup against the New England Patriots in Week 3. New England has struggled to contain opposing wideouts, allowing the second-most fantasy points to the position through two games. While star Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) has a chance to return to the lineup on Sunday, he is likely to focus his attention on
DK Metcalf. This could leave Austin open for targets from quarterback
Aaron Rodgers, with whom he flashed chemistry back in Week 1. The 26-year-old hasn't earned weekly fantasy consideration just yet, but he has some sneaky flex appeal in deeper formats this week.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
September 19, 2025
Houston Texans running back
Nick Chubb continues to dominate the playing time and most of the workload in the backfield, and he'll be an RB3 or flex option this week as he visits Jacksonville for a divisional contest. Chubb had 12 carries for 43 yards and a 25-yard touchdown in the Texans' one-point loss on Monday, and he played 53% of the team's snaps. Before his touchdown, he had only 11 carries for 18 rushing yards, but that touchdown saved his fantasy day. He also caught both of his targets for 29 receiving yards. Chubb will continue to get plenty of work but will only be an RB3 in Week 3 against the Jaguars, who have been good against running backs in the early part of this season. Chubb is the No. 26 RB this week, making him a solid flex play in most formats, although he will remain very touchdown-reliant since the Texans' offensive line isn't opening up much space.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
September 19, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Baker Mayfield (toe, foot) has been cleared to suit up for the Week 3 matchup against the New York Jets. The Bucs offensive line has been banged up, but that hasn't stopped Mayfield from making an impact on the field. So far this season, Mayfield has thrown for 382 yards with five touchdowns and zero interceptions in two games. He'll now head into a matchup against a Jets defense that had no answers for the Buffalo Bills last week. As already mentioned, the Bucs are banged up on the o-line, but also at wide receiver as well. This offense will be without
Chris Godwin (ankle),
Jalen McMillan (neck), and
Emeka Egbuka (hip, groin) is questionable to play. That being said, Mayfield could see his value drop if Egbuka is unable to suit up. For now, fantasy managers should keep Mayfield in the QB1 mix for this game.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
September 19, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
DK Metcalf salvaged his Week 2 fantasy output with a touchdown and will look for more opportunities against the New England Patriots in Week 3. The Patriots, who have been without All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) so far this season, have surrendered the second-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts. Gonzalez returned to limited practice this week and is officially questionable to suit up on Sunday. Metcalf remains a viable fantasy option regardless, but his ceiling rises significantly if Gonzalez is ruled out. WR1s have logged at least six catches for 97 yards against New England in back-to-back weeks. In what projects to be a competitive contest, Pittsburgh may lean heavily on quarterback
Aaron Rodgers and his top target. Fire up Metcalf as a solid fantasy WR2 with upside this week.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
September 19, 2025
Houston Texans quarterback
C.J. Stroud will look to get his team their first win of the season in Week 3 as they visit the Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. Last Monday, Stroud completed 13-of-24 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' one-point loss to the Bucs. Stroud's touchdown pass came to
Nico Collins on the first drive of the game, but the team struggled to move the ball after that. Stroud's main challenges have been the lack of protection from the patchwork offensive line and a lack of depth at wide receiver behind Collins. Maybe with
Christian Kirk (hamstring) back in the rotation, Stroud can get rolling against the Jags, who rank in the middle of the pack against quarterbacks so far this season. RotoBaller has Stroud as the QB22 in this matchup due to his offense's struggles, which limits him to a low-end QB2 option in two-QB leagues.
--Zach ThompsonSource: NFL.com
September 19, 2025
The Cleveland Browns defense will host a red-hot Green Bay Packers team in Week 3. Cleveland's defense has been the strength of the team through two weeks, but it will be tested against a
Jordan Love-led Green Bay offense that is sixth in the league with 27.0 points per game through two weeks. The Browns are installed as eight-point home underdogs in a game with a 41-point over/under. While the unit is talented enough to at least slow down the Packers, fantasy gamers are advised to look elsewhere for a starting D/ST in leagues this weekend due to the tough matchup.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 19, 2025
Atlanta Falcons running back
Bijan Robinson rushed for 143 yards on 22 carries in last week's 22-6 victory over the Vikings, adding three catches on five targets for 25 yards as well. That gives him a 100-yard receiving game and a 100-yard rushing game through the first two weeks, proving he's an every-week, matchup-proof fantasy stud. The University of Texas product has scored just once so far, which surprisingly came through the air, but after scoring 14 rush TDs last season, he's bound to start racking up the scores. That time may very well come on Sunday against the Panthers, a game in which the Falcons are five-point favorites and should rely heavily on their ground attack, although the 23-year-old will be involved even if they go to the air. The Panthers were gashed for a league-worst 180 rush yards per game last season, and although they held the Arizona back's in check in Week 2, a pedestrian
Travis Etienne Jr. carved them up for 143 yards in Week 1. Robinson is an obvious RB1 in Week 3, who could easily end up as the highest fantasy points-scorer amongst all running backs in this mouthwatering matchup, so deploy with confidence.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
September 19, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. has been one of the team's few bright spots on offense through two games this season. The rookie has caught 12 passes for 111 yards thus far, outproducing veteran tight end
David Njoku, who has just seven grabs for 77 scoreless yards. Fannin has a chance to stay hot at home against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3 as Green Bay is allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends through two games this year. Fannin still has to share tight-end looks with Njoku, which caps his upside, but he still checks in as a high-end TE2 for fantasy this weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 19, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
David Njoku is off to a slow start in 2025. The veteran tight end has caught just seven passes for 77 scoreless yards through two games while at the same time getting overshadowed by rookie
Harold Fannin Jr., who has 12 grabs for 111 yards. Njoku will try to turn things around at home against a hot Green Bay Packers team in Week 3. The Packers might help him get going as they have been generous to opposing tight ends through two games, allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to the position. That being said, the combination of an ineffective Cleveland offense and Fannin siphoning tight-end looks away from Njoku leaves him as a mid-range TE2 in fantasy this weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 19, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Cedric Tillman is off to a strong start in 2025, having caught seven passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns in two games. He will look to snag a TD pass in a third straight game at home against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. Tillman might have a slow afternoon, however, against a Green Bay defense that is allowing just the 21st-most fantasy points per game to wideouts. The veteran checks in as a mid-range WR5 heading into Week 3, as he could struggle against a red-hot Packers squad.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
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