Everything You Need To Know About Fantasy Football (Week 3)

Charlie Kar notes that Adonai Mitchell is a proven target earner when on the field; his absence in the recent game likely inflated the target opportunities for other receivers like Garrett Wilson and Isaiah Williams.

Alvin Kamara recorded nine carries and one target in a crowded Saints backfield that utilized four different running backs.

The Commanders are expected to bring back Austin Ekeler, which Charlie Kar notes will be detrimental to Rachaad White's fantasy value as they occupy the same role.

Braelon Allen took all the snaps following Breece Hall's injury, including long down-and-distance and two-minute drills, but Charlie Kar does not expect him to maintain an 80% snap share.

Breece Hall left the game with a thigh injury in the fourth quarter. Charlie Kar advises fantasy managers not to count on him for the upcoming week as the injury did not look good.

Brian Thomas Jr.'s role has almost entirely evaporated, with Charlie Kar describing him as a package-specific player who saw fewer targets than teammates Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington. Kar would prefer to roster Pat Bryant over him.

Brock Bowers returned from injury with an elite performance, recording 10 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown on a 41% target share. Charlie Kar expects him to average 16-18 fantasy points per game and considers him a massive structural advantage.

Following Mike Evans' rib injury, Cadrell Hodge stepped into the wide receiver two role, playing 30 of 54 snaps, though he was not targeted.

Corey Kiner played eight snaps in the recent game, primarily appearing when the game was already out of distance.

Dalton Schultz was out-snapped by Foster Moreau in the recent game and remains dependent on high volume to be fantasy-relevant; Charlie Kar notes that any reduction in route share significantly hurts his value.

Darren Waller led the team in targets and scaled up to 29 routes run. Charlie Kar identifies him as the only viable waiver wire pickup from the Carolina receiving corps.

Charlie Kar identifies Deebo Samuel as a primary target in the 49ers offense who will continue to receive significant volume.

Devin Singletary was a healthy scratch for the Giants in their recent game, signaling a significant drop in his standing on the depth chart.

Charlie Kar advises against starting Drake Maye in fantasy lineups, noting that he is playing poorly and the Patriots' offense is experiencing significant regression.

Emari Demercado is a drop candidate after being a healthy scratch in Week 3, losing his RB2 role to Tyler Goodson after serving as the RB2 in weeks one and two.

Charlie Kar labels Emeka Egbuka a fantasy bust, citing brutal production (13 catches, 141 yards, one TD through three games) and poor target quality, with only 56% of his targets deemed catchable.

Garrett Wilson saw 13 targets in the recent game, benefiting from the absence of Adonai Mitchell.

George Holani received three carries and five targets in the recent game as part of the Seahawks' backfield rotation.

Charlie Kar highlights George Kittle as a primary focal point of the 49ers' offense who will continue to receive significant volume; Kittle recently recorded a 'mega smash' game with six receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets.

Charlie Kar suggests monitoring the Breece Hall injury update to determine if Isaiah Davis is a necessary waiver wire pickup, noting that the Jets previously utilized a time-share between Davis and Braelon Allen.

Isaiah Williams saw only three targets in the recent game, as his target share was impacted by the absence of Adonai Mitchell which funneled volume elsewhere.

Charlie Kar is critical of J.K. Dobbins, noting he is inefficient as a rusher, cannot play on passing downs, and is losing work to Tyler Badie; Dobbins ran only five routes in his most recent game.

Cowing saw limited involvement in the 49ers' offense following the injury to Mike Evans, running 14 of 29 routes and receiving only one target.

Jaylen Coker suffered a significant quad strain in the third quarter and did not return. Charlie Kar estimates a three to six-week recovery timeline based on the severity described by Dave Canales.

Jalen Daniels is set to be the starting quarterback for the Buccaneers while Baker Mayfield recovers from a thumb injury that is expected to keep him out for two to four weeks.

With Rico Dowdle out, Jaylen Warren operated as a full bellcow, playing 56 of 62 snaps and recording 20.6 PPR points. Charlie Kar considers him a must-start top-15 running back whenever Dowdle is inactive.

Love had an impressive performance for the Cardinals, recording 20 rushes and five catches for a touchdown. Charlie Kar highlights his high usage, noting he played 55 of 86 snaps and outperformed Tyler Allgeier in both carries and targets.

Following Justin Jefferson's injury, Jordan Addison saw heavy volume, finishing with five catches for 90 yards and a touchdown on nine targets.

Watkins saw minimal usage in the 49ers' offense after Mike Evans' injury, running eight of 29 routes and receiving two targets.

Josh Downs is a top 'buy-high' target for Charlie Kar, who views him as a fantasy superstar in the making. Downs drew 10 targets (tied for team lead) with a 60% air yard share and 100% of end zone targets, demonstrating elite usage despite not yet scoring a touchdown.

Justin Jefferson left early in the first quarter with an ankle injury after playing only seven snaps; while reports suggest it is not overly serious, his status remains a concern for fantasy managers.

Keaton Mitchell is outperforming Amarian Hampton in the Chargers' offense, recording more snaps, touches, and routes run (14-6). Charlie Kar suggests Mitchell is a better fit for the team's interior run-blocking scheme.

Charlie Kar identifies Kenyan Sadiq as a priority waiver wire add in 12-team leagues, noting he has looked the part of a 16th overall pick and can earn targets. Sadiq had a massive breakout game, recording 7 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown on a 32% target-per-route-run rate.

Laquon Treadwell stepped into Alec Pierce's role in the offense but failed to produce, recording only one target in the game.

Charlie Kar believes Mark Andrews' fantasy relevance is fading as he loses snaps to Durham Smythe, Matt Hibner, and Josh Quavvis. Andrews ran only 13 of 22 routes, and Kar expects Hibner or Isaiah Likely to emerge as the primary receiving tight end, noting Andrews has fallen behind Zay Flowers in the pecking order.

Evans left the game with a rib strain and had to be carted to the locker room, leaving his status uncertain.

Najee Harris has taken over as the clear RB2 for the Giants, playing 21% of snaps and recording nine carries in the recent game. Charlie Kar expects him to eventually become the team's goal-line back.

Charlie Kar recommends adding Ollie Gordon II via waivers after he played nearly every snap, though he warns that Miami's backfield situation may lead to inconsistent fantasy production.

Pat Bryant is trending upward, with Charlie Kar preferring him over Brian Thomas Jr. Bryant recently recorded 14 PPR points for the Broncos, including a touchdown and a key two-point conversion.

Quinshon Judkins' workload has been significantly impacted by Raheem Sanders, who is now out-targeting him and running more routes. Judkins is relegated to a boom-or-bust flex play due to his lack of long-down-and-distance usage.

White suffered a shoulder injury that he reinjured during the game. Charlie Kar notes that the expected return of Austin Ekeler to the Commanders' backfield poses a significant threat to White's fantasy value, as they occupy the same role.

Raheem Sanders has significantly cut into Quinshon Judkins' workload, playing 30 snaps to Judkins' 36, running more routes (17-12), and seeing more targets. He is seeing 85% of long-down-and-distance snaps.

Rhamondre Stevenson is currently in a 'gross' time-share with TreVeyon Henderson and is limited by the poor performance of the Patriots' offense. Charlie Kar classifies him as a specialist who handles high-leverage snaps but lacks the volume to be a reliable starter, though he is not a drop candidate.

RJ Harvey is losing early-down work to J.K. Dobbins and long down-and-distance work to Tyler Badie, making him a frustrating fantasy start.

Terrence Ferguson suffered an ankle injury that forced him out of the game in the second quarter; Charlie Kar expects it to be at least a two-week injury.

Travis Etienne Jr. suffered another injury after a 16-yard run in the third quarter, further complicating the Saints' backfield usage.

Charlie Kar notes that Travis Hunter currently has no real offensive role for the Jaguars, and it remains uncertain if he will see a larger role at any point this year.

TreVeyon Henderson is in a time-share with Rhamondre Stevenson and is expected to handle early-down work without significant goal-line or receiving opportunities. Charlie Kar notes that Henderson will likely only score touchdowns from outside the red zone, severely limiting his fantasy ceiling.

Tyler Badie's role in the Broncos backfield is growing, specifically taking over long down-and-distance responsibilities.

Tyler Goodson has overtaken Emari Demercado as the RB2 for the Broncos and is now the primary handcuff for Javonte Williams, recording six carries for 22 yards and one target in his expanded role.

With Terrence Ferguson injured, Tyler Higbee stepped into a lead role, playing 61 of 86 snaps and earning 11 targets for 20.2 PPR points.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. saw minimal involvement in the Giants' offense, playing only one snap in the recent game.

Zay Flowers returned to action for the Ravens and performed well, catching five of six targets for 84 yards on only 14 routes run.