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3 Players You MUST Buy Before Week 3 in fantasy football

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Sep 25, 2026
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Fri, September 25, 2026
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Chuba HubbardGeorge PickensJosh Downs
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Chuba Hubbard

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Rico Dattle identifies Chuba Hubbard as a recommended trade target for managers needing running back depth. Hubbard is positioned for a bellcow role under coach Dave Canales, who is characterized as a 'running back whisperer' with a history of producing big-time fantasy numbers.

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George Pickens

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Rico Dattle recommends George Pickens as a buy-low trade target; despite a lack of early scoring, his target volume and usage remain high. The offense is described as pass-happy and efficient, indicating a spike week is imminent.

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Josh Downs

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Rico Dattle recommends trading for Josh Downs, noting that his usage is expected to be outstanding following the news that Alec Pierce has been placed on injured reserve.

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0:00Three players, fantasy managers should
0:01be trading for right now. George
0:04Pickins, the scoring is not there, but
0:06the targets are the usage. The Cowboys
0:08love him. This offense is pass happy.
0:10This offense is efficient. A spike week
0:12is coming for George Pickkins. He's the
0:14same guy you were drafting early this
0:15past summer. And I think he gets it in
0:18Brazil. George Pickins puts up a big
0:19number. Trade for him before the start
0:21of Sunday's games. Chuba Hubard. If
0:23you're struggling at running back, Chuba
0:25Hubard is set for a bellcow role. Dave
0:28Canales is the running back whisperer
0:30each and every year producing big-time
0:32running back numbers. Saw it last year
0:33with Rico Dattle at times. You saw it
0:35the year before with Chuba. You saw it
0:37with Bucky Irving in Tampa Bay. You'll
0:39see it with Chuba rest the season and go
0:41ahead and trade for Josh DS. The usage
0:44is about to be outstanding with Alec
0:46Pierce on the IR.

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