Lemon also “added” a -5 yard rush. Lemon’s first quarter catch ended up going down as his only target of the afternoon. He’s now stuck on four catches for nine yards through his first two NFL contests, and is getting soundly out-targeted by Dontayvion Wicks. That’s with Darius Cooper mixing in. The Eagles are calling plays like Lemon has to be manufactured his touches. Two games is not a large sample size, but it is enough to know we can’t rely on Lemon as a WR4 for Week 3 in Chicago.
Bigsby was not targeted in the passing game despite Saquon Barkley being limited to five touches by a neck/stinger issue. Although Barkley technically “finished the game,” he said afterward he would undergo an MRI on Monday. That leaves Bigsby as a potentially monster add on the waiver wire, though it’s possible we won’t know Barkley’s official Week 3 status until later in the week. The Eagles have a soft Week 3 road matchup in the Bears’ defense. Hopefully we get an update on the situation Monday.
Tuten more than doubled the workload of Chris Rodriguez, who had six rushes for 13 yards and did not record a reception. Tuten looked like the far more explosive backfield option for the Jags. He nearly broke a couple big runs and had one long carry called back on a penalty. Last week Tuten had 88 total yards against the Browns. The second-year back is looking more reliable as a fantasy option all the time. He should be seen as a top-24 play in Week 3 against the Patriots.
Hampton was a workhorse in this game, picking up what was blocked but not much more. He had a solid outing going until late in the fourth quarter when Nakobe Dean knocked the football out of his hands and into the waiting arms of Jeremy Chinn. A lengthy return put the Raiders in scoring position and all but ended the game. Fantasy managers won’t be too bothered by the blunder today, but it could result in the team giving more work to Keaton Mitchell, who only touched the ball six times. Hampton will be near the top of the RB2 ranks for Week 3 versus the Bills despite seeing an RB1 workload today.
The grabs were Ridley’s first two of the season. He also cost the Titans with a 15-yard personal foul penalty. Although it’s good to see Ridley’s Week 1 doughnut was something of an aberration, it’s not like he can be counted on for high-volume days going forward as the Titans sort out the rotation in their revamped skill corps. Despite his pedigree, Ridley can be safely left on 12-team league waiver wires.
Cosmi fell victim to friendly fire when he collided with Kaytron while running back. Allen made hard contact with Cosmi’s head after Cosmi turned to make a block and immediately dropped to the ground after the hard shot. Cosmi, who remained down on the ground for several minutes, saw his 2025 season come to an end due to a concussion last season and could be at risk of missing some time with this latest injury. Tanoa Togiai, who was inactive for this game, could be active next week and start if Cosmi is unable to play.
One week after finding the end zone, Ayomanor led the Titans in receiving as they nearly upset the Birds. 41 of his yards came on an impressive leaping grab over Marcus Epps. Good stuff, but there’s not going to be much “good stuff” in this limited attack. Ayomanor should also routinely be out-targeted and out-gained by both Carnell Tate and Wan’Dale Robinson. Even in 14-team leagues, Ayomanor is probably off the re-draft radar.
Otton led the Bucs in targets while running nearly every route. This has been Otton’s role for quite some time. You know what you’re getting if you use Otton in fantasy lineups: He’s something of a PPR cheat code who thrives in negative game script. He’ll be a deep league option in Week 3 against the Vikings.
Jeanty was inefficient on all fronts, averaging 2.3 yards per carry and 2.1 yards per target. That number was dragged down by three drops on the day. Jeanty also failed to punch in a pair of goal line carries in the first quarter, resulting in a turnover on downs. Things seemingly went from bad to worse when Jeanty appeared to get injured late in the fourth quarter, but the Raiders ultimately sent him back onto the field a few plays later. He may pop up on the injury report later this week, but it doesn’t look like a major issue. Fantasy managers won’t be pleased with the box score, but the good news is that Jeanty was a workhorse on the ground and through the air. Despite the quiet day, he will remain in the RB1 mix when the Raiders take on the Saints next week.
It’s the rookie’s second touchdown grab in as many weeks. After catching an intermediate pass from Deshaun Watson, Boston spun out of a tackle and raced to the end zone for a 55-yard score — by far the biggest play of the game. Boston is cementing himself as the clear WR1 in the Cleveland offense, well ahead of KC Concepcion — who had another inefficient day on Sunday — and Jerry Jeudy, who did not catch his lone target against Tampa. Boston will have plenty of deep league fantasy appeal in Week 3 against the Panthers.
White last caught multiple passes in a game in Week 9 of the 2024 season. He had only done that three times throughout his five-year career before today. White got on the board in the third quarter with a hard-fought grab in the end zone. His second score was much easier. The Chargers simply forgot to cover him on a play-action pass in the red zone, resulting in the easiest of his three career scores. White only ran seven routes in this game and is primarily a special teamer. He isn’t a viable fantasy option for Week 3.
Dak and the Cowboys faced little resistance from the Commanders’ defense in this one. The Cowboys came out firing from the start, as Prescott orchestrated a 10-play, 66-yard opening drive that ended with a three-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb, who had three receptions on the drive. Prescott threw his second touchdown of the game to Jake Ferguson, who broke free in the end zone for a 10-yard score, and in the third quarter, the two connected again for a 12-yard score. Dak found Lamb for a 24-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to set the Cowboys’ franchise record for career touchdown passes (249), putting the finishing touches on what was an impressive day. Prescott will be a fringe QB1/QB2 in next week’s game against the Ravens in Rio De Janeiro.
Lamb caught three passes on the Cowboys’ opening drive, picking up gains of 15 and 23 yards before connecting with Dak Prescott on a three-yard score. Lamb gave the Commanders fits all day, but strung together another massive drive late in the fourth quarter when he hauled in a 35-yard pass from Prescott, who went right back to him five plays later for a 24-yard touchdown on a pass Lamb had to fight to come down with. Lamb has now scored in each of his first two games this season and will be firmly on the WR1 radar in next week’s game against the Ravens.
Lock looks great, and the Seahawks aren’t asking too much of him. The fill-in starter got things going with a perfectly placed 82-yard touchdown pass to WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba to cap the first drive. He linked up with Smith-Njigba for two more scores as the game progressed. At one point, Lock willingly took a hard hit as he stood tall against pressure before completing a pass to his No. 1 wide receiver along the sideline, which led to a successful field goal a few plays later. The Seahawks could get QB Sam Darnold (glute) back next week, but Lock warrants streaming QB1 consideration against the Commanders if he remains the starter.
Nailor caught three passes for 27 yards on five targets last week. His role shrank this time around with Tre Tucker erupting for 119 yards and a score. It will be hard for him to see more work in Week 3 if Brock Bowers is back. He is buried in the WR6 ranks ahead of the Raiders’ upcoming game versus the Saints.
Bech got in the end zone last week but was still held to three catches for 23 yards. Without a touchdown to his name in Week 2, there wasn’t much fantasy production to be had. Bech is the WR3 on an offense centered around Ashton Jeanty and eventually Brock Bowers. He is not on the fantasy radar for Week 3.
Brock Bowers missed his second game of the year while recovering from a mensicus trim procedure, giving Mayer another opportunity to start. He led the Raiders in routes but failed to make a big impact in the box score, logging a measly 14 percent target share. Mayer is generally in the TE2 mix when Bowers is out, but even then he isn’t a particularly high-upside option. With Bowers expected to return next week, Mayer can be sent back to the waiver wire on the upcoming waivers run.
Zaccheaus has caught exactly one pass in each of his first two games as a Falcon. With Jahan Dotson ahead of him on the depth chart and Zachariah Branch fighting for more work, Zaccheaus is not in the FLEX mix for Week 3.
Metcalf had an inefficient day, finishing fifth on the Steelers in yards despite leading the team in targets. He was unable to get open downfield; combined with Aaron Rodgers’ struggles in aiming for chunk gains, many intermediate targets fell incomplete. Metcalf dropped a critical third-down pass in the third quarter, continuing his drop issues from last week. A second straight inefficient week despite a high volume of targets makes Metcalf a rough fantasy play moving forward. Despite Michael Pittman’s absence, the fantasy points are just not consistent for Metcalf in the Steelers passing game. He will be a low-end fantasy WR3 for Week 3 against the Bengals.
Monangai actually lead the Bears in rushing in adverse weather conditions at Soldier Field, though D’Andre Swift led in receiving. Monangai’s most notable play might have actually come via Swift, who lost a fumble at the one-yard line. Perhaps that will have coach Ben Johnson extra committed to getting Monangai his most important short-yardage looks. With Caleb Williams looking doubtful for Week 3 against the Eagles with a hamstring injury, we could see an even bigger dose of the Bears’ backfield than usual. Monangai remains a safe, if low-upside, RB3/FLEX.
Bernard saw increased opportunity with Michael Pittman ruled out for Week 2. He caught all four of his receptions on one drive in the second quarter but ended as the second-most targeted receiver on the team. Bernard seemed to lose much of the trust he earned with a rough bobble on an Aaron Rodgers screen pass that led to an interception in the fourth quarter. The rookie second-round pick will find fantasy relevance while Pittman is out, but is no more than a fantasy WR5 for Week 3 against the Bengals.
Wilson tied with rookie Germie Bernard for second-most wide receiver snaps on the team, both tallying 55 snaps. He saw mostly short-yardage targets, with his longest reception tallying nine yards. Wilson’s role is as the clear WR3 in the Steelers offense; he did not see a role increase with Michael Pittman out of the game. Playing in a low-ceiling Steelers offense, Wilson is a WR5 at best for Week 3 against the Bengals.
Jefferson caught a 30-yard pass against tight coverage on just the second play of the game, but the proceedings then quickly became a contest of wills on a rainy September day in Chicago. Carson Wentz completed all of 11 passes, though Jefferson was his leading receiver, as well as most targeted. With Kyler Murray (concussion) expected to return for Week 3 against the Bucs’ shaky defense, we will hopefully get our first extended look at the Vikings’ “real” offense.
Watson was far more accurate than he was in Week 1’s meltdown loss to the Jaguars. He was 6.5 percent over his expected completion rate and once again hit rookie WR Denzel Boston for a long touchdown. Watson navigated the pocket well and was passably accurate on short-area throws (his 3.6 aDOT is as low as it gets for a full game’s work). His Week 2 play all but guarantees he’ll hang on to the Browns’ starting QB gig for a while before Shedeur Sanders of Dillon Gabriel get another shot under center. Watson will have superflex appeal in Week 3 against a gettable Carolina defense.