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
September 19, 2025
Cleveland Browns wide receiver
Jerry Jeudy is off to a slow start in 2025, hauling in just nine passes for 117 scoreless yards through two games. He will look to get going at home in Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers. However, Green Bay represents a tough matchup for Jeudy, as they are allowing just the 21st-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers this season. The Cleveland offense hasn't done enough to earn the trust of fantasy managers this season and is unlikely to change that in a challenging matchup against a red-hot Packers squad. Jeudy checks in as a WR5/low-end flex option in fantasy heading into Week 3.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 19, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Aaron Rodgers came back to Earth in Week 2 after a dazzling season opener and will look to get back on track against the New England Patriots in Week 3. On paper, this is a favorable matchup as the Patriots surrendered the most passing yards in the NFL through the first two weeks. New England has been without star cornerback Christian Gonzalez (hamstring), who returned to practice in a limited capacity this week and could impact the fantasy outlook of Rodgers and his pass-catchers if active. Regardless, Rodgers is still working to get Pittsburgh's offense in rhythm and remains off the fantasy radar in single-QB formats. He projects to be a middling option in superflex leagues with some upside as a QB2, especially if Gonzalez misses a third straight game.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
September 19, 2025
Cleveland Browns running back
Dylan Sampson is off to a fast start in the passing game in his rookie season, having caught 11 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown through two games. He will hope to keep it going at home against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3. Sampson's role in the backfield is likely to be scaled back, however, as fellow rookie
Quinshon Judkins is expected to take over as the team's lead back this weekend. That being said, Sampson should continue to see a decent workload in the passing game, giving him value as a low-end RB3 in PPR formats this weekend.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 19, 2025
Despite a chance to start for at least the next couple weeks, Minnesota Vikings quarterback
Carson Wentz should remain off the fantasy radar in Week 3 against Cincinnati. The veteran is filling in for starter
J.J. McCarthy and certainly has the experience to handle the offense, but the bigger concern is an offensive line that currently leads the NFL in sack percentage and could be in dire straits come Sunday. If starter Christian Darrisaw (knee) is not ready to return from his ACL rehab against the Bengals, the Vikings' projected left tackle, left guard, and center will go into the game with a combined two NFL starts. In what is already expected to be a low-scoring game, starting Wentz is an unnecessary risk, even in Superflex leagues.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
September 19, 2025
With
Aaron Jones Sr. (hamstring) out for a minimum of four weeks, Minnesota Vikings running back
Jordan Mason is a quality RB2 candidate against a bad Cincinnati defense. The Vikings have been among the most hard-luck teams in the league in terms of injuries, and will enter Week 3 without their starting quarterback, center, and possibly left tackle -- meaning Minnesota needs its running game to get going in the worst way. Cincinnati is a bottom-five defense against fantasy running backs, and better for Mason, he has very little competition for touches with unproven
Zavier Scott and recently signed
Cam Akers as the only other real options. Mason also could see some of the receiving work that normally goes to Jones, making him a clear starter with a reasonable chance at a big week.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
September 19, 2025
Cleveland Browns quarterback
Joe Flacco has struggled over the first two games of the 2025 season, completing 56 of his 90 pass attempts for 489 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. He might have a tough time getting untracked against a red-hot Green Bay Packers defense at home in Week 3. The Packers have been dominant on defense thus far, allowing just the 23rd-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks through two games. Flacco has not played well and can't be trusted as anything more than a mid-range QB3 heading into Week 3.
--Matt TerelleSource: NFL.com
September 19, 2025
Wide receiver
Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings faces a plus matchup with a struggling Cincinnati Bengals defense in Week 3, with the caveat that there are many variables at play for Minnesota. The superstar receiver will be catching passes from yet another new quarterback -- backup
Carson Wentz will step in for the injured
J.J. McCarthy (ankle) -- while the Minnesota offensive line will see a first-time starter at center and possibly a third-string left tackle depending on whether All-Pro Christian Darrisaw (knee) is able to return. Yet as awful as the Vikings have been for most of the season, failing to register 50 snaps in both games, Jefferson still managed seven catches, 125 yards, and a touchdown. Jefferson has made backups look great before, though, keeping him in the WR1 conversation despite the bad injury luck around him.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: RotoBaller
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