Week 3 Lineups & Falcons v Packers Preview

Andy Behrens has Amon-Ra St. Brown at $7,900, stating he is tired of ignoring him and tired of pretending he is not easily the greatest option on the Lions pass-catching corps, tight end included.

Behrens mentions that with the Cooper Rush offense, Bijan Robinson was a player you wanted in lineups, suggesting he was a preferred option in that scheme. Now that Penix is back, the Falcons' offensive approach may shift, but Robinson was a reliable target under Rush.

Brock Bowers is finally practicing after injury; the Raiders have been signaling Week 3 as the target return week, suggesting he may be available for lineup consideration.

Behrens highlights a fundamental shift in Carolina's offensive approach: they're now leaning into passing volume with Young rather than running-heavy schemes that masked his limitations. With Jonathan Brooks out and Chuba Hubbard as the only healthy RB, the offense is committed to explosive passing. Young has shown improved mental processing and understanding of defenses compared to his rookie year, and the team has added playmakers (Tedron McMillan, Jalen Coker). Consensus had him at QB26-28 preseason; Behrens is pushing him into QB5 territory, though he ranks him QB13 this week due to established veteran competition above him.

Andy Behrens indicates Cam Sutton (referred to as 'Cam Scadaboo') will be in most lineups for Week 3, suggesting he remains a reliable play despite the Giants' quarterback change.

Andy Behrens has CeeDee Lamb at $7,800 in Week 3, noting he does not love the matchup but it is fine; he was pleased to see Dallas look more comfortable as an offense last week after Week 1 was very scary for anyone with these guys in redraft.

Brooks is the third-string Packers RB who took over by overtime in Week 2 after two other backs fumbled. Behrens finds him the most interesting of the three Packers backs because Green Bay is clearly comfortable with him in the passing game (multi-year pattern), and he's a bigger back who could theoretically handle volume. However, the team has never given him early-down opportunities or rhythm in the run game, which Behrens finds baffling given the league trend toward bell-cow usage. Neither Andy Behrens ranks any Packers RB as a must-start.

Behrens states that Christian Watson is a must-start regardless of circumstances. He's the clear top receiving option for the Packers despite the offensive line issues and is usable in Week 3 against the Falcons.

Andy Behrens was not particularly kind to Colston Loveland in his Week 3 rankings due to the Bears starting Case Keenum instead of Caleb Williams, suggesting a downgrade in projection for the tight end.

Did a limited practice on Wednesday with a shoulder/neck injury. Andy Behrens indicated that Moore might get into the rankings after today or tomorrow once more practice information becomes available.

Andy Behrens states he will use DJ Moore if he's active despite Wednesday practice absence, signaling confidence in his Week 3 availability and lineup inclusion.

Andy Behrens has Dalton Schultz at $4,200 in Week 3, noting he learned his lesson after mocking Schultz last week at $4,200 when the algorithm couldn't catch up to his value; Behrens references film review showing seven catches on the final drive against Cincinnati, suggesting the Texans will continue to target him heavily.

Boston is WR10 on the season but Behrens ranks him WR27 this week and is cautious about starting him. He notes that Boston had training camp buzz as a top receiver, but the actual production has been inconsistent—Casey Concepcion gets early-game volume while Boston's targets come later. Boston dropped a potential touchdown in Week 2. Behrens wants to see another game of proof before fully committing.

Behrens ranks Watson QB28 and is not buying the QB12 season ranking. He questions the Browns' decision to keep using Watson given the contract disaster risk, though he acknowledges Watson has playmakers (Denzel Boston, Casey Concepcion, Harold Fannin) and the offense is willing to lean on passing. Watson didn't look like his former self in Week 2 but is beginning to process better.

London was drafted as a fantasy WR1 in the second round with the thesis that Michael Penix Jr. would be the QB, but he's fallen to WR52 entering Week 3 due to Cooper Rush's poor play. Now that Penix is back (pending knee status), Behrens is more confident. He notes Penix supported London well through much of last season, and with the Cooper Rush offense finally over, London should be in lineups. Behrens ranks him WR13 (lower than preseason due to Chris Olave and Parker Washington establishing themselves), while the other Andy Behrens has him at WR10.

Andy Behrens has Drew Locke at $5,200 in his Week 3 DFS lineup against Washington, acknowledging it feels gross but noting he can pivot to Sam Darnold if needed since they are only $200 apart in salary.

Andy Behrens identified Emmanuel Wilson as one of the waiver adds of the week, specifically as an insurance policy for Judarian Price owners.

Andy Behrens indicates he is still using Isaiah Likely in lineups for Week 3 despite the Giants starting Jameis Winston at quarterback instead of the injured Jackson Dart, suggesting confidence in his production.

Listed as limited in Wednesday's practice with a hamstring issue, but the Broncos clarified that Dobbins only suffered cramps (not a hamstring injury) against Jacksonville, suggesting the injury concern may be overstated.

Listed as limited in Wednesday's practice with a chest injury that was later reported as a shoulder injury. Andy Behrens recommended having Emmanuel Wilson as an insurance policy if you own Price.

Jake Trowbridge has Jalen Coker at $5,500 in his Week 3 DFS lineup, noting the algorithm has not caught up to his value and expecting him to be widely owned.

Reed is out for the Packers in Week 3. Sky Moore is expected to run Reed's routes, but Behrens is not interested in Moore as a fantasy option as a replacement.

Andy Behrens had listed Jonah Coleman as the top running back option of the week off waivers, but Coleman didn't practice at all on Wednesday due to an ankle injury, creating uncertainty about his availability.

Behrens notes that the Packers' offensive line has been 'such an absolute mess,' which makes it hard to trust Jordan Love. The line issues are so severe that they're a major concern for Love's fantasy viability in Week 3.

Andy Behrens stacks Justin Herbert at $5,800 with Ladd McConkey at $5,900 as a counterintuitive play, reasoning that the Bills defense is not very good and the Chargers could easily get into a high-scoring game; Herbert is ranked around 12th in Behrens' weekly ranks but is the cheapest he has been this season due to poor early performance.

Jake Trowbridge has Kenneth Walker at $7,400 as a top-five running back in all formats for Week 3; he notes the Dolphins are the cheapest defense facing him and jokes that he has planted the message in the Dolphins locker room to allow Walker to score three touchdowns.

Despite good production last Thursday against the Lions, Andy Behrens did not list Keon Coleman as a waiver add because he didn't believe the production was sustainable. Coleman didn't practice at all on Wednesday, adding to concerns.

Behrens sat Kyle Pitts in Week 2 everywhere he could and describes the situation as a 'skill issue,' indicating he has no confidence in Pitts' role or production in the Falcons offense under Cooper Rush. Now that Penix is back, the situation may improve, but Behrens' Week 2 benching reflects deep skepticism.

Andy Behrens pairs Ladd McConkey at $5,900 with Justin Herbert in a counterintuitive stack, betting on a high-scoring game between the Chargers and Bills despite the Bills defense being weak.

Andy Behrens ranks Luther Burden 34th among receivers for Week 3 with Case Keenum starting at quarterback for the Bears instead of Caleb Williams, indicating a significant downgrade in projection due to the backup quarterback situation.

Andy Behrens indicates he is still using Malik Nabers in lineups for Week 3 despite the Giants starting Jameis Winston at quarterback instead of the injured Jackson Dart, suggesting confidence in his production.

Lloyd was a complete write-off by the organization and fantasy community, but when he returned healthy, fantasy players overcorrected and pushed him up the board expecting him to be the back he was drafted as two years ago. Behrens notes that the Caleb Johnson trade was initially seen as a sign the Packers believed in Lloyd, but two games in, it looks like the opposite—the team is stuck with Lloyd as their top back and needed to add another option (Johnson). Lloyd is not ranked in Behrens' top 40 this week.

Golden falls into a category where the Packers don't have a clear plan for him early in games, but when they fall behind, he gets a bunch of targets to help catch up. He could have had a bigger game in Week 2 but is usable in Week 3 against the Falcons, especially if the game script favors passing.

Didn't practice on Wednesday. Sean McVay stated he isn't sure about Puka playing in Week 3. Andy Behrens interpreted this coach speak to mean Puka is not playing in Week 3, a Sunday night game.

Behrens ranks Judkins RB24, lower than Football Guys consensus (RB17), because he hasn't shown any level of efficiency despite Carolina's early-season passing volume. The consensus may be overweighting Carolina's Week 1 ground production, but Judkins hasn't demonstrated the efficiency metrics to justify a higher ranking.

Andy Behrens has Quinchon Judkins at $5,500 against Carolina, noting he has not been a huge fan but Judkins started catching passes and the price seems reasonable; Behrens describes this as a stupid pick but Jake Trowbridge agrees, saying they found a creative way around having Judkins dash his body against the rocks by using him as a pass-catcher with delayed screens.

Ranked WR26 on the season; Andy Behrens loves the matchup against Miami and expects touchdowns, but acknowledges the ranking feels inflated by early-season flukes. Notes that Rice's WR26 finish may not be sustainable week-to-week given the volatility of receiver production across NFL offenses.

Andy Behrens identified Rashad Bateman as the one-to-one replacement for Zay Flowers in deeper leagues if Flowers remains unavailable, making him a target for waiver pickups.

Jake Trowbridge notes that Ramondre Stevenson fumbled and is therefore dead to the Patriots for at least three weeks, making him unavailable for Week 3 DFS consideration.

Listed as limited in Wednesday's practice with a hamstring issue. Andy Behrens noted that Wednesday practices are essentially walkthroughs and don't provide definitive injury information.

Andy Behrens ranks Roma Odunze 33rd among receivers for Week 3 with Case Keenum starting at quarterback for the Bears instead of Caleb Williams, indicating a significant downgrade in projection due to the backup quarterback situation.

Jake Trowbridge has Romeo Dobbs at $5,100 as his flex, the last player he picked with $5,100 remaining; he notes Dobbs is cheap enough as the default wide receiver one and references potentially repeating from last week.

Saquon Barkley is among the big-name injured players heading into Week 3 that fantasy managers need to plan contingencies for; Chris Harris flagged him as a priority injury concern on Thursday, September 24th as managers finalize their Week 3 lineups.

Suffered a neck stinger after being landed on by three defenders on his first carry in Week 2; was able to return in the second half. Eagles play Monday night, so practice reports will be delayed (Thursday practice = Wednesday for other teams). Andy Behrens indicated Barkley could return to running back ranks either today or tomorrow pending Eagles practice updates.

Andy Behrens ranks Stefon Diggs 28th among receivers for Week 3 with Marcus Mariota starting for the Commanders instead of Jaden Daniels, indicating he was treated more favorably than the Bears receivers in the backup quarterback situation.

Becomes more attractive if Puka Nakua is unavailable in Week 3, as Ferguson would see increased target opportunities in the Rams passing game.

Andy Behrens ranks Terry McLaurin 27th among receivers for Week 3 with Marcus Mariota starting for the Commanders instead of Jaden Daniels, indicating he was treated more favorably than the Bears receivers in the backup quarterback situation.

Jake Trowbridge mentions Trevion Henderson at $5,200 as a good price, especially considering Ramondre Stevenson fumbled and is dead to the Patriots for at least three weeks; Trowbridge asks if Henderson can break off a big enough play to make the salary worthwhile and answers affirmatively.

Craft was close to playing offensive tackle due to Packers OL injuries, but Behrens suggests this indicates the team may be downplaying injury severity. The fact that they considered moving Craft to OT suggests the line situation is even worse than publicly stated, and Craft's availability/role may be more limited than expected.

Didn't practice on Wednesday. New Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Flowers has a good chance to play in Week 3, but Andy Behrens cautioned that this statement can't be relied upon until Flowers actually plays.