Studs and Duds: Week 3

Mon Sep 22 9:42am ET
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer

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Taylor comes up huge Week 3


The games were absolutely bonkers this week. Not sure if your fantasy games played out the same way, but the finishes for many of the NFL games were pretty amazing. It made for some great entertainment this week. Here is hoping your fantasy games turned out just as amazing in Week 3.

Bills 31, Dolphins 21

Fantasy Stud: James Cook. Cook continued his red-hot start, hitting the 100-yard rushing mark once again. He had 19 carries for 108 yards and a touchdown. Cook also caught three passes for 10 yards, giving him 20.8 fantasy points. Cook has hit 20-plus fantasy points every single game this year. He is having a big season and looks to be a bargain right now for the fantasy owners that drafted him

Fantasy Dud: Keon Coleman. Coleman has been pretty quiet since his huge Week 1 performance. Coleman had three receptions for 20 yards. He has six receptions for 46 yards his last two games. He is a hard player to trust in an offense that likes to spread the ball around to a host of options in the passing game.

Game Notes: Ollie Gordon got his most work as a pro and looked pretty good. He ran nine times for 38 yards and a touchdown. Gordon had just three carries his previous two games.

Dalton Kincaid scored a touchdown for the second time in three games. He had five receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown. His reception and yardage totals were season highs.

Panthers 30, Falcons 0

Fantasy Stud: Panthers defense. This unit played a great game, shutting out the Falcons. Carolina also had two interceptions and a fumble recovery. It was an impressive performance from a defense that hasn’t been the best to start the season. Carolina showed they might have some spot start appeal for fantasy owners going forward

Fantasy Dud: Michael Penix. Penix had an awful game, eventually finding his way to the bench with his team down so big. He was just 18-of-36 for 172 yards with two interceptions. Penix scored just 7.5 fantasy points. He has fewer than 10 fantasy points two straight games.

Game Notes: Bijan Robinson topped 100 total yards despite his offense playing terrible. He ran 13 times for 72 yards and caught five passes for 39 yards, giving him 11 total yards.

Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle both had double-digit carries. Hubbard ran 17 times for 73 yards while Dowdle had 10 carries for 30 yards and a touchdown.

Steelers 21, Patriots 14

Fantasy Stud: Hunter Henry. Henry had a huge game, catching eight passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Henry was targeted a season-high 11 times. He had double-digit fantasy points two of three games. He is quickly becoming a go-to target in the Patriots offense

Fantasy Dud: Stefon Diggs. Diggs had just three receptions for 23 yards. Diggs had just 5.3 fantasy points, giving him fewer than double-digit fantasy points two of three games. The Patriots spread it around to a host of receivers on a weekly basis, making any of them tough to start for fantasy owners.

Game Notes: Rhamondre Stevenson lost two fumbles in the game, including one at the goal line. Antonio Gibson also lost a fumble. TreVeyon Henderson ended up getting a lot of the work at running back, rushing 11 times for 28 yards. He also caught three passes for 18 yards.

DK Metcalf scored a touchdown for the second straight game. He had three receptions for 32 yards and a score.

Colts 41, Titans 20

Fantasy Stud: Jonathan Taylor. Taylor continued his really strong start, rushing 17 times for 102 yards and three touchdowns. He had three receptions for 16 yards. He scored 32.8 fantasy points. Taylor has 29-plus points two straight games. He is making a case for best fantasy back in the game right now in this surprising offense

Fantasy Dud: Calvin Ridley. Ridley had just a reception for 27 yards. It was really a disappointing game for Ridley, who had a pretty good history against the Colts. Ridley has not topped nine fantasy points in a single game. He is off to a terrible start, struggling to get on the same page with rookie quarterback Cam Ward.

Game Notes: Michael Pittman had six receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown. He has scores two of his first three games.

Elic Ayomanor found the end zone for a second straight game. He had four receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown on five targets.

Jaguars 17. Texans 10

Fantasy Stud: Nico Collins. There were not many big fantasy performances in this one, but Collins was a bright spot. He had eight receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown. He did lose a fumble but had a season-high 23.4 fantasy points on 11 targets. He has touchdowns two straight games now. His team might be struggling but Collins is still producing pretty well

Fantasy Dud: Brian Thomas. Thomas continues to disappoint. He had two receptions for 55 yards. He still has not had double-digit fantasy points in a game. The only positive is he keeps getting the looks, having 25 in three games. Hopefully, he gets it going sooner than later.

Game Notes: Brenton Strange led the way in the passing game for the Jaguars. He had six receptions for 61 yards. Strange has 50-plus yards two of three games.

Trevor Lawrence had his struggles once again, failing to score a touchdown. He was 20-of-40 for 222 yards with an interception. Lawrence has four interceptions in four games.

Vikings 48, Bengals 10

Fantasy Stud: Jordan Mason. Mason got to handle all of the workload at running back with Aaron Jones out. He took advantage, rushing 16 times for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Mason scored 23.6 fantasy points. It was the first time all year he had double-digit fantasy points

Fantasy Dud: Tee Higgins. Most of the Bengals offense could make this list but we’ll give it to Higgins. He had just a catch for 10 yards. Higgins still hasn’t topped 60 yards in a game. And with Jake Browning struggling this week, you have to wonder about Higgins going forward in this offense.

Game Notes: Jack Browning really struggled, going 19-of-27 for just 140 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions.

Carson Wentz did his job in his first start of the season for the Vikings. He didn’t turn the ball over, finishing 14-of-20 for 173 yards and two touchdowns.

Bucs 29, Jets 27

Fantasy Stud: Garrett Wilson. Wilson had a big game despite not piling up the yards. He had 10 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. Wilson was targeted 13 times and has at least eight targets all three games this year. This is his second game with 20-plus fantasy points

Fantasy Dud: Breece Hall. Hall was pretty quiet for the second straight game. He failed to hit double-digit fantasy points. He ran nine times for just 21 yards and had four catches for 31 yards. He is becoming a hard player to trust, failing to reach 30-rushing yards two straight.

Game Notes: Mike Evans was forced from the game early because of a hamstring injury. He had four receptions for 33 yards and a score before getting hurt.

Emeka Egbuka was able to play with his various injuries and looked great once again. He had six receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown.

Browns 13, Packers 10

Fantasy Stud: Quinshon Judkins. In a game with little offense, Judkins came up big for the Browns. He ran 18 times for 94 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a pass for a yard. Judkins is quickly becoming the focal point of this Browns offense. He has double-digit fantasy points each of the games he has played this year

Fantasy Dud: Jerry Jeudy. Jeudy had just a catch for 17 yards. He has just 10 receptions on the season and hit double-digit fantasy points once. Jeudy is getting looks, having 21 targets, but isn’t doing a whole lot with them. He is off to a really slow start.

Game Notes: Matthew Golden had his best game as a pro. He had four receptions for 52 yards and three rushes for nine yards.

Josh Jacobs was bottled up but his work in the passing game saved his fantasy numbers. He rushed 16 times for just 30 yards but had five receptions for 44 yards on nine targets. He scored 12.4 fantasy points.

Eagles 33, Rams 26

Fantasy Stud: Jalen Hurts. Now this was the Hurts most were expecting. It seemed all it took was for the Eagles to get down big, giving Hurts more chances to air it out down the field. He was 21-of-32 for 226 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. He also ran nine times for 40 yards and a touchdown, giving him four total touchdowns. Hurts scored 32.3 fantasy points and attempted more than 30 passes for the first time all year.

Fantasy Dud: Saquon Barkley. Barkley had a rare poor showing. He ran 18 times for 46 yards, averaging just 2.6 yards per carry. He had four receptions for nine yards, finishing with just 9.5 fantasy points. It was his first game all season with fewer than 17 fantasy points.

Game Notes: A.J. Brown more than doubled his yardage total for the season. He had six receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. He has been targeted 18 times his last two games.

Puka Nacua had double-digit receptions for the second time this year. He had 11 receptions for 112 yards on 15 targets.

Commanders 41, Raiders 24

Fantasy Stud: Tre Tucker. His team lost but Tucker had a monster game for any fantasy team that actually started him. He had eight receptions for 145 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran once for three yards. Tucker had a game-winning performance for fantasy teams, scoring 40.9 fantasy points

Fantasy Dud: Ashton Jeanty. Jeanty continued his slow start to the season. He ran 17 times for 63 yards and didn’t catch a pass. It was the first time all season he failed to record a reception. Jeanty has fewer than eight fantasy points two straight. 

Game Notes: All three running backs for the Commanders scored. Chris Rodriguez had the most attempts, rushing 11 times for 39 yards and a touchdown. Jeremy McNichols led the team in rushing yards, running four times for 78 yards and a score. And Jacory Croskey-Merritt had eight rushes for 26 yards and a touchdown.

Marcus Mariota did a good job filling in for Jayden Daniels. He was 15-of-21 for 207 yards and a touchdown without an interception. Mariota ran six times for 40 yards and a touchdown.

Seahawks 44, Saints 13

Fantasy Stud: Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba had five receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown. He has at least 18 fantasy points all three games and 20-plus points two of those games. He also has at least 96 yards all three games. Smith-Njigba is having a huge season as the clear No. 1 target for the Seahawks

Fantasy Dud: Alvin Kamara. This looked like a great matchup for Kamara but game script mattered in this one. He played little in the second half with the Saints getting blown out. He did not do much with his chances early in the game as well, rushing 18 times for just 42 yards. He also caught just a pass for 14 yards. Kamara is going to get a ton of touches in this offense but might have a few more duds like this because the Saints are very good.

Game Notes: Rookie Tory Horton returned a punt for a touchdown and also had a touchdown reception. He finished with three receptions for 32 yards and a score.

Kenneth Walker barely did anything on the ground but found the end zone two times. He ran 16 times for 38 yards and two touchdowns.

Bears 31, Cowboys 14

Fantasy Stud: Caleb Williams. Williams had one of his best games of his young career. He was 19-of-28 for 298 yards and four touchdowns without a turnover. Williams has 20-plus fantasy points every game and scored 32.3 points in this one, which was a season high. Williams is having a breakout fantasy season in this offense

Fantasy Dud: Dak Prescott. You thought Prescott might have a huge game in this matchup but he didn’t do a whole lot. He missed on just nine passes, but was 31-of-40 for 251 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. Prescott failed to score 20 fantasy points, scoring just 16.6 points.

Game Notes: CeeDee Lamb suffered an ankle injury and tried to return but immediately left once again. He did not have a reception in the game.

Rookie Luther Burden was a lot more involved offensively. He had a 100-yard game, catching three passes for 101 yards and a touchdown. Burden also ran once for seven yards.

Chargers 23, Broncos 20

Fantasy Stud: Omarion Hampton. Hampton got his most run as a pro because of an injury and took advantage, posting big numbers. He ran 19 times for 69 yards and a touchdown. Hampton also was a huge factor in the passing game, catching six passes for 60 yards. Hampton had 24.9 fantasy points and should be the clear lead back in this offense going forward

Fantasy Dud: Bo Nix. Nix was not much of a help to fantasy teams. He didn’t even manage 200-passing yards, going 14-of-25 for 153 yards and a touchdown. Nix had 14.95 fantasy points. He has fewer than 15 fantasy points two of three games, failing to post those big fantasy numbers his owners hoped.

Game Notes: Najee Harris suffered a torn Achilles’ early in the game. He had six carries for 28 yards before getting hurt. Harris is done for the season.

Courtland Sutton rebounded from his terrible one-catch game with his first 100-yard game of the season. He finished with six receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown.

49ers 16, Cardinals 15

Fantasy Stud: Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey continues to carry the offense. He had 17 touches. He ran 17 times for 52 yards and caught 10 passes for 88 yards. McCaffrey had 24 fantasy points, giving him at least 22 fantasy points all three games. He is paying off for all those owners that took a chance on him this year. Let’s hope he stays healthy.

Fantasy Dud: Marvin Harrison. Harrison just can’t get it going and had a terrible drop in this game that would have been a big play, making matters even worse for him. He had three catches for 44 yards. Harrison has just 71 yards his last two games after having 71 in Week 1. He is showing few signs of breaking out.

Game Notes: James Conner suffered a serious ankle injury and had to be carted off the field. He had nine carries for 22 yards. Trey Benson took over the lead back role and had 10 carries for 42 yards.

Ricky Pearsall hit the 100-yard mark for the second time this season. He had eight receptions for 117 yards on 11 targets.

Chiefs 22, Giants 9

Fantasy Stud: Cam Skattebo. Skattebo got to handle much of the workload at running back with Tyrone Tracy getting hurt early in the game. Skattebo ran 10 times for 60 yards and a touchdown. He also led the team in receiving, catching six passes for 61 yards. He showed his dual-threat ability. And if Tracy has to miss some time, Skattebo could get a similar big workload going forward for the Giants.

Fantasy Dud: Malik Nabers. Nabers had a terrible showing, catching just two passes for 13 yards. The Chiefs really put the clamps on him, doubling him much of the game. He just didn’t have much room to run. You still expect Nabers to somehow produce but it didn’t happen in this one. And with Russell Wilson struggling, that doesn’t help matters for Nabers. It was just a bad night for Nabers.

Game Notes: Tyquan Thornton led the Chiefs in receiving. He had five receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown. He has touchdowns two straight games.

Russell Wilson had a monster game last week but really struggled in this one. He was 18-of-32 for 160 yards with two interceptions. The calls for rookie Jaxson Dart keep growing louder and louder in New York.

Jeff Paur is a two-time finalist for FSWA Fantasy Football Writer of the Year and won the FSWA award for Best Fantasy Football Article on the Web in 2011. He also was the most accurate expert in 2012, winning the FSTA Fantasy Football Accuracy Award. If you have any questions for Jeff, email him at [email protected]. Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffpaur.

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KaVontae Turpin Sep 24 1:40am ET
KaVontae Turpin

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin caught two of his three targets for 64 yards while adding a rush for four yards in their 31-14 blowout loss to the Bears. Turpin saw more action in this game after CeeDee Lamb left with an injury. He ran 70% of the routes, which was third on the team behind Jalen Tolbert and George Pickens. Turpin made a tough catch after taking a big hit for an explosive gain down the sideline and has plenty of speed to threaten the defense vertically. Most of his usage last year came as a ball-in-hand guy with screens and underneath passes. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer could opt to incorporate that more with their best YAC threat, Lamb, who will be sidelined for a few games. That gives Turpin some short-term appeal in deeper leagues to see how the receiver usage shakes out.

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TreVeyon Henderson Sep 24 1:40am ET
TreVeyon Henderson

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson rushed for 28 yards on a team-most 11 carries during Sunday's Week 3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. While the rookie was incredibly inefficient, he was still trusted as the primary option out of the backfield after Rhamondre Stevenson lost two fumbles and Antonio Gisbon and Drake Maye each fumbled once. Henderson's ball security made up for his lack of efficiency, and given that Stevenson's fumbling issues are nothing new, the second-round pick may be in line to lead the backfield once again in Week 4. His 46 percent snap share last Sunday paints a picture of what his usage might look like next week. Fantasy managers will want to see his yards per carry and red-zone usage both increase before trusting him in lineups, but on a positive note, his ball security, pass catching, and blocking have all been quite dependable. He's trending upward and ranks as a fringe top-36 fantasy running back for this week's clash with Carolina.

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Davante Adams Sep 24 1:40am ET
Davante Adams

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams continues to produce at a high level despite vying for opportunities alongside a star-studded group of teammates, including Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua. Adams caught three of his eight targets for 56 yards in Week 3, making up for his low reception total with modest yardage and a big score. He now has 213 yards and two touchdowns this season, ranking as the overall WR14 in PPR leagues. At the same time, Williams is the overall RB15 and Nacua is the overall WR1, so it's not like Adams has the show all to himself. Nevertheless, the talented veteran receiver is producing at a high level within a strong offense during his age-32 season. He remains in must-start territory for the rest of the season, regardless of matchup. A potential shootout against the Eagles in Week 4 bodes well for Adams' fantasy value.

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Stefon Diggs Sep 24 1:30am ET
Stefon Diggs

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has seen his snap share increase every week so far. However, his target, reception, and yardage totals have declined every week. To this point, the more he's on the field, the less he has been involved. This is unlikely to continue going forward, as his playing time and volume should start to balance out. Nevertheless, his fantasy value has been somewhat underwhelming, as he ranks as the overall WR58 in PPR leagues through three weeks. He caught just three passes for 23 yards last Sunday, and things won't get any easier for him in Week 4 against a Panthers defense that just shut out the Falcons. Diggs is worth scooping up off the waiver wire given his consistency and veteran presence, but it's hard to justify starting him in leagues with 14 teams or fewer.

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Kayshon Boutte Sep 24 1:20am ET
Kayshon Boutte

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte led the position groups last Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, getting on the field for 56 snaps, which equated to a 76 percent snap share. Boutte saw the field for at least 10 snaps more than each of his fellow receivers, and the only pass-catcher who out-snapped him was tight end Hunter Henry. Despite playing more than three quarters of the snaps this season, the LSU product has failed to replicate the Week 1 showing in which he caught six passes for 103 yards. Over his last two games combined, he has just three catches on four targets, though he did add a touchdown along the way. Boutte's snap share suggests he should be a low-end WR3/flex option, but his volume and production indicate that he should be left on the bench. For now, managers should oblige and leave the 23-year-old on the bench in most fantasy leagues. However, his ability to get on the field does spark some optimism.

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Aaron Rodgers Sep 24 1:00am ET
Aaron Rodgers

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 16 of 23 passes for 139 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Patriots. It was a low-play volume day for the Steeers, running only 49 plays to the Patriots' 71. Rodgers checked down to running back Jaylen Warren most often, leading the team with six targets. But he did find both top wide receiver options in D.K. Metcalf and Calvin Austin III for touchdowns. He's established a solid connection with Austin in the early going, and he could be a valuable piece for them to help generate explosive plays. The upside for Rodgers with the Pittsburgh offense is not interesting enough for fantasy purposes, and he is best left on the waiver wire in standard redraft leagues and viewed as a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues.

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Carson Wentz Sep 24 12:40am ET
Carson Wentz

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz completed 14 of 20 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns while adding two rushes for four yards in Minnesota's 48-10 rout of the Bengals. He also took three sacks for a loss of 19 yards. Wentz made his first non-Week 18 start since New Year's Day in 2023 with the Washington Commanders, when he had one of the worst games of his career, throwing for only 143 yards and tying a career high of three interceptions in a 24-10 loss to the Browns that essentially eliminated Washington from the playoffs. Wentz managed the offense well in this game; however, targeting Justin Jefferson most often and finding tight end T.J. Hockenson for a touchdown to get him going. There will inevitably be some frustrating moments with Wentz, but he will be able to operate Kevin O'Connell's offense at a competent level with the assortment of weapons at his disposal, plus Jordan Addison returning from suspension in Week 4. There's a chance he keeps it for the rest of the season if he plays well and the winning continues. He should be viewed as a priority pickup in most superflex leagues.

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Elic Ayomanor Sep 24 12:20am ET
Elic Ayomanor

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor hauled in four of his five targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in their 41-20 loss to the Colts on Sunday. Ayomanor continues a productive start to his NFL career with five targets in each game and scoring again after his highlight first touchdown last week. He tied veteran Calvin Ridley for the team lead in targets in Week 1 with seven, tied Ridley and Chig Okonkwo in Week 2 with six, and then dropped down slightly to third against Indianapolis behind Okonkwo and Ridley with five. So the fourth-round rookie is running a full number of routes and earning volume right out of the gate. There is a lot to like with Ayomanor's start in the NFL and his prospect profile, putting him in the WR3/WR4 range with some upside moving forward, but Tennessee's offense will likely continue to struggle moving the ball.

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Bhayshul Tuten Sep 23 10:00pm ET
Bhayshul Tuten

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten scored a touchdown for the second straight week in his team's 17-10 Week 3 win over the Houston Texans. The 23-year-old finished the game with six carries for 21 yards and a score, and has now logged 106 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 19 total touches this season. Tuten remains behind veteran running back Travis Etienne Jr. in the Jaguars' backfield pecking order. Still, Tuten has consistently flashed high-end upside and may be able to steal touches away from Etienne Jr. as the season progresses. Tuten should be rostered in all league formats, and he profiles as a low-end RB3/flex option in Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers.

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Kareem Hunt Sep 23 9:50pm ET
Kareem Hunt

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt logged 10 carries for 34 yards and a touchdown in his team's 22-9 Week 3 win over the New York Giants. Hunt has rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries this season, adding four catches for 23 yards on five targets as well. While the 30-year-old has not been efficient on a per-touch basis, he could still be slowly stealing a larger share of the workload from Chiefs running back Isaiah Pacheco. Over the last two weeks, Hunt has recorded 20 touches, compared to 22 for Pacheco. Hunt may not have a ton of fantasy upside, but he should be rostered in deep leagues. In a tough Week 4 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, both Chiefs' backs profile as low-end RB3/flex options.

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Jake Ferguson Sep 23 9:40pm ET
Jake Ferguson

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was targeted a whopping 14 times in his team's Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears, hauling in 13 catches for 82 yards. Ferguson now has 27 catches for 183 yards on 32 targets through his first three games of 2025. With star Dallas wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (ankle) potentially facing a multi-week absence due to a high ankle sprain, Ferguson should be expected to maintain a sizable role in the Cowboys' passing game. The 26-year-old faces a tough matchup in the Green Bay Packers' defense in Week 4. Still, Ferguson profiles as a must-start tight end and is a priority waiver wire target in any league where he remains available.

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Darnell Mooney Sep 23 9:40pm ET
Darnell Mooney

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney drew 11 targets in Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Panthers, three more than No. 1 receiver Drake London. Unfortunately, he was onlyable to haul in four of those targets, tallying 44 yards in the process and no scores. The 27-year-old's involvement is encouraging, but it seems that after three weeks, Michael Penix Jr.'s efficiency (47.9 QBR - 20th) and short passes (6.1 yards per attempt - 24th) are going to limit the entire receivingcorps in terms of receptions, yardage, and touchdowns, at least in the short term. On occasion last season, Mooney outtargetedLondon, but he earned double-digit targets just one time in 16 games played (compared to eight times for London), so this typeof target share should not be expected goingforward. Nevertheless, it appears the Tulane product is fully healthy after missing Week 1 with a shoulder injury, and he should settle in as an every-week PPR Flex option at a minimum. The 5-foot-11 wideout gets a favorable home matchup in Week 4 against the Commanders in what should be a competitive game, as Washington is only 1.5-point favorites early in the week.

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Matthew Stafford Sep 23 9:40pm ET
Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 19 of 33 pass attempts for 196 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in his team's 33-26 Week 3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The 37-year-old is off to a solid start to his 2025 season, completing 66.3% of his passes for 739 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions through three games. Stafford's complete lack of rushing ability limits his fantasy upside. Still, he's averaging over 30 pass attempts per game while piloting a Rams offense that can put up points in bunches. Stafford is worth rostering in all two-quarterback formats, and profiles as a low-end QB2 heading into his Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Cole Kmet Sep 23 9:30pm ET
Cole Kmet

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet was targeted just once in his team's Week 3 win over the Dallas Cowboys, but he made it count with a 10-yard touchdown grab. Kmet now has four catches for 70 yards and a touchdown on seven targets through the first three games of 2025. Perhaps most importantly for Kmet's fantasy outlook, Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland (hip) suffered a hip injury in Week 3. Loveland's injury is not considered serious, and he reportedly has a chance to play in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Still, Kmet could be a low-end streaming option in deep leagues in Week 4 if Loveland is sidelined.

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Elijah Arroyo Sep 23 9:20pm ET
Elijah Arroyo

Seattle Seahawks rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo (groin) was deemed limited for the team's walkthrough on Tuesday ahead of its Week 4 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. Arroyo has just three catches for 38 yards on five targets through the first three games of his NFL career. Arroyo is behind AJ Barner on the tight end depth chart in Seattle, and third-stringer Eric Saubert could be in line for more playing time if Arroyo is unable to play on Thursday. Even if Arroyo is good to go in Week 4, he should remain off of fantasy radars.

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Zach Charbonnet Sep 23 9:00pm ET
Zach Charbonnet

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (foot) was listed as a full participant for the second straight day this week on Tuesday's estimated injury report, according to John Boyle of Seahawks.com. Charbonnet missed the team's Week 3 blowout win over the visiting New Orleans Saints on Sunday with a foot injury, but he appears to be on track to return despite a short turnaround in Week 4 for a divisional clash against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. The 24-year-old was unable to practice at all last week. Charbonnet's status on Wednesday will be worth watching. If he's able to return this week, it will be bad news for Kenneth Walker III's upside. In the first two games of the year, Walker and Charbonnet were involved in a timeshare. The former second-rounder has averaged just 2.1 yards per carry on 27 rushing attempts for 57 yards and a touchdown. If Charb is active on Thursday night, he'll be in play as an RB3/flex in fantasy lineups.

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Quincy Williams Sep 23 6:40pm ET
Quincy Williams

The New York Jets announced on Tuesday that they placed linebacker Quincy Williams (shoulder) on Injured Reserve. Williams injured his shoulder in the first half of the Week 3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was unable to return. The 29-year-old will now be forced to miss at least four games, and he will not be eligible to play again for the Jets until Week 8 on the road versus the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets also placed Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) on IR. Williams, a former third-rounder by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019 out of Murray State, will now have a tough time recording 100-plus combined tackles for the fifth straight season in 2025. He had 15 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 sacks, and two pass breakups for the Jets in the first three games this year.

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Darius Slay Sep 23 6:20pm ET
Darius Slay

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that cornerback Darius Slay (leg) has a "leg contusion" and was in and out of the Week 3 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. The injury may limit Slay in practice this week, but Tomlin expects him to be available for the Week 4 tilt this Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. The 34-year-old should be able to suit up for this weekend's international game in Dublin, Ireland, but it's possible he won't play every defensive snap like he did the first two weeks of the season. The six-time Pro Bowler and former All-Pro has 10 solo tackles, two pass breakups, and a fumble recovery in his first three games with the Steelers in 2025. Pittsburgh's defense was uncharacteristically sloppy in the first two weeks before turning it around a bit in last week's win over the Pats. They'll look to keep it going in Ireland against Vikings veteran quarterback Carson Wentz.

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Ko Kieft Sep 23 6:10pm ET
Ko Kieft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed tight end Ko Kieft (leg) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a leg injury, according to Greg Auman of FOX Sports. It's a key loss for the Bucs' special-teams unit, and Kieft will be forced to miss at least four games. The earliest that he'd be able to return would be in a Week 8 divisional matchup on the road against the New Orleans Saints. However, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times is reporting that Kieft's leg injury could keep him sidelined for the rest of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old tight end apparently injured his leg in the Week 3 win over the visiting New York Jets on Sunday. With Kieft now out for the foreseeable future, Devin Culp will jump up into the No. 3 spot on the team's TE depth chart behind Cade Otton and Payne Durham, heading into a Week 4 showdown against the 3-0 Philadelphia Eagles.

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M.J. Stewart Sep 23 6:10pm ET
M.J. Stewart

The Houston Texans released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday amid "friction behind the scenes with him complaining about his role," league sources told Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Gardner-Johnson also wanted to blitz more and even said he wanted to be traded. With the 27-year-old no longer in Houston, the Texans will move forward with M.J. Stewart as the next man up at safety. Gardner-Johnson actually played at least 94 percent of the defensive snaps in the Texans' first three games of the season, but he was still unhappy with his role and wanted out. In his short time in Houston, he racked up 15 tackles (11 solo). The former fourth-round pick in 2019 by the New Orleans Saints should be able to latch on quickly with another team in need of reinforcements in their defensive backfield.

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