TNF REAX + 6 biggest fantasy questions we want answered in Week 3

Aaron Jones hit the Bears for over 100 yards in Week 2, demonstrating that the Bears run defense can be exploited by elite running backs.

Kamara got a bunch of touches in Week 2 and was picked up on waivers as a potential contributor; however, there is uncertainty about his role and production going forward, with the speaker noting he is not expected to be good but could have value in tough spots.

Austin Ekeler is visiting the Panthers, suggesting potential interest in joining the team and potentially competing for touches in the backfield with Chuba Hubbard.

Bijan Robinson delivered an 'otherworldly' performance with 194 receiving yards, showcasing his elite deceleration and ability to stop and change direction—described as 'the best in the NFL at that.' Winks notes Robinson's standout trait is his ability to brake and redirect, combined with enough power to break arm tackles. His smooth, fluid cutting ability and physicality make him a ceiling-level talent; Winks calls this 'the ceiling for him' and 'just a huge, huge game.'

Bo Nix had a bounce-back opportunity last week against Jacksonville but posted only 15 fantasy points in an okay performance. Matt Harmon is looking for something similar from Drake May this week, suggesting limited upside expectations for Nix-level production against this defense.

Matt Harmon expresses strong interest in Braylon Allen as a desperation flex option in Week 3, stating he would put Allen in his lineup if he had him on his team given the scarcity of viable options at the position.

Allen needs to be rostered everywhere as a handcuff to Breece Hall. If Hall goes down, Allen is set up to get significant opportunity in the Jets offense with its strong offensive line construction. Matt Harmon would be putting Allen in his lineup this week if he had him on his team, calling the desperation flex value compelling given current circumstances.

Lions defense gave up 100 scrimmage yards to Travis Henry and Kendra Miller in Week 1 and 139 yards to James Cook in Week 2; Breece Hall has looked very good this year and is producing well against a vulnerable Lions run defense.

Hall faces a Lions defense that has given up 100+ scrimmage yards to Travis Henry and Kendra Miller in Week 1 and 139 yards to James Cook in Week 2. Hall has looked very good this year and is producing well while also catching the ball; the Jets offense was built around him and Garrett Wilson.

Brian Robinson posted 194 receiving yards in the Falcons' win over Green Bay, delivering a solid fantasy performance alongside Bijan Robinson. Boone notes 'if you drafted B. Robinson over B. Robinson on accident, you're all right tonight,' indicating both Robinsons produced strong stat lines in the same game.

Bryce Young has a higher projected team total than Drake May's Patriots (Panthers at 22.5 vs. Jacksonville at 21.5), suggesting potentially better passing volume and touchdown opportunities despite not having a top-four quarterback season like May's 2024 performance.

CJ Stroud faces a favorable matchup against the Indianapolis Colts defense in Week 3, though the speaker notes concern about Stroud's lack of receiving weapons; the Colts defense presents an opportunity despite the Texans' limited passing options.

Lamb's presence in the Cowboys offense affects Pickens' production; when Lamb is on the field, Pickens operates as a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 rather than the high-end WR1 he was when Lamb was sidelined last year.

Olave is part of a strong receiving core alongside Christian Watson and Drake London; he is expected to contribute as a high-end receiver for the season.

Chris Olave is the primary passing option for the Saints offense, ahead of Ville Lafleur and Juwan Johnson in the receiving hierarchy.

Watson had a great night in Week 2 and is projected to have a great season; he showed wide receiver 16 fantasy points per game last year over a long stretch and is now taking that to another level.

Christian Watson posted 96 yards and a touchdown in a quiet performance that Winks calls 'one of the best picks in fantasy' in the sixth-to-eighth round range. Winks argues Watson could be a top-10 WR rest-of-season because he now combines top-12 usage with elite efficiency; he was previously a 'model breaker' in usage-to-points ratio. Winks calls this 'a league altering selection' and notes Watson has maintained elite production (WR16 PPG last year) while taking it 'to even another level' in 2025. Despite the quiet stat line, Winks emphasizes Watson's consistency and tape quality.

Hubbard was a strong draft pick that provided immediate value; the speaker regrets not making the Chuba Hubbard pick in their expert league, noting that acquiring him would have made their team unstoppable.

Matt Harmon ranks Chuba Hubbard as the best fantasy pick through two weeks of the season, potentially the best fantasy pick of the year; he's produced three touchdowns in two games (two as a pass catcher) with 13-14 touches per game against weak defenses (Bears, Falcons). With Jonathan Brooks out 6-8 weeks on IR, Hubbard has no competition for touches in the backfield. This week he faces the Browns in a game where Carolina is favored on the road, setting up a positive game script.

Boone notes he 'almost cried' when placing Colston Loveland in his tight end rankings this week, questioning how to justify having him in the top 12. Boone cites a bad matchup and poor performance as reasons for the downgrade, indicating Loveland is not a viable fantasy option at this stage of the season.

Matt Harmon identifies Dalton Kincaid as probably a really good fantasy pick through two weeks of the season, ranking him second only to Chuba Hubbard in terms of early-season value.

Darius Cooper was involved in the Saints offense last week and is part of the receiving rotation.

Facing a banged-up Bears defense; Matt Harmon expects Slayton to have another big game and is willing to play him, though he views Wicks as the higher upside play in this matchup.

Devante Adams delivered a vintage performance on Monday night with 10 targets caught for all of them, earning praise from Matt Harmon for a phenomenal game; however, Harmon notes the Rams' passing attack lacks proven depth beyond Adams, positioning Terrence Ferguson as the clear number-two option.

Devon Smith's status is uncertain heading into Week 3; Harmon notes the team will monitor his availability throughout the week.

Achan is running back 24 in points per game through two weeks and faces the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3; he is part of Josh's list of disappointing running backs that could turn around their season.

Matt Harmon projects Debo Samuel as a top-tier fantasy option with high touchdown probability in a 49ers offense projected for 28+ points weekly; expects red zone involvement via Kyle Shanahan's creative play-calling and notes Debo will likely score before Mike Evans given Evans' injury status and the 49ers' offensive firepower.

Debo Samuel has a huge role in the 49ers offense with multiple scoring paths: targets, carries out of the backfield, and red zone opportunities; Harmon notes the 49ers have no other choice but to lean on him heavily given injuries to other receivers.

Deshaun Watson has only one touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars defense, indicating the defense's strength in limiting passing production.

Eagles' use of six-lineman sets and emphasis on running game with limited route concepts should help DeVonta Smith alongside Dontavian Wicks.

Drake London is part of a strong receiving core alongside Christian Watson and Chris Olave; he is expected to come on and contribute as the season progresses.

Drake London earned a 40% target share in Thursday's win with Michael Pennix returning from ACL injury, matching his 34% average from 12 prior games with Pennix. Hayden Winks projects London could move up 20 spots in overall rankings from around the third round back into the early second round, firmly establishing him as an every-week WR1 regardless of matchup because Pennix 'just wants to throw the ball to him.' London was WR3 overall in those 12 games with Pennix before the injury.

May opened the season as QB 27–25 against top-two EPA/DVOA defenses (Seattle, Pittsburgh), and faces Jacksonville with only a 21.5-point team total and without AJ Brown. Despite a strong rookie floor (never below QB 17 in 85%+ snap games) and QB 3 finish last year with only one sub-14 fantasy point game all season, May has posted weak performances in weeks 1–2, suggesting a lower floor than previously thought. Matt Harmon projects him as QB 14 for week 3 with limited confidence in a bounce-back against Jacksonville.

Matt Harmon ranks Drake Maye outside the top two quarterback spots this week despite his top-four QB season last year, citing the need to reset based on recent performance rather than past production; Harmon has Kyler Murray and two other passing offenses ahead of him in his rankings, suggesting skepticism about Maye's ability to maintain last year's elite pace.

Egbuka is wide receiver 34 through two weeks and faces the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3; he was talked up heading into the season but has not panned out as expected so far.

Matt Harmon charted Agbuka playing well in his Z receiver role aligned with his skill set; despite lack of production so far, Harmon advises to buy low before the eruption game occurs. Week three matchup against Vikings and Brian Flores defense is not ideal, but week four against Packers presents a much better opportunity for the breakout.

Week three matchup against Brian Flores' Vikings defense is problematic; Flores will confuse pre- and post-snap reads, send blitzers and extra pass rushers from multiple angles. Combined with Baker Mayfield playing erratically and the left guard allowing pressure from twists and stunts, this creates a recipe for disaster for Agbuka this week.

Lions have allowed 41 and 30 points in first two weeks; Wilson is a core Jets option to play in this matchup with shootout potential.

Wilson is back in fringe low-end WR1 territory as the Jets offense was built around him and Breece Hall. The offense has shown interesting pieces and Wilson is a core part of that construction.

Gino Smith is mentioned as an intriguing Week 3 streaming option compared to Drake Maye, suggesting he merits consideration in the quarterback decision-making process for the week.

Matt Harmon is in on Gino Smith this week despite market projections (Jets 20.5 vs. Lions 27); he sees shootout potential with Aaron Glenn's knowledge of how to attack the Lions defense, though his co-host is hesitant to go that far.

Matt Harmon indicates uncertainty about whether Geno Smith will be in his lineup for Week 3, suggesting he may pick up and drop multiple quarterbacks in rapid succession before finalizing his decision.

Smith faces a Lions defense missing three defensive backs (Brian Branch, Kirby Joseph, Avante Maddox) and has allowed a league-high five touchdowns against the blitz so far this season. Smith is 14 of 19 completing passes in two games versus the blitz, and the Jets can protect against Detroit's top-13 pass rush. Matt Harmon is 'Jets curious' about this matchup.

Pickens is wide receiver 52 through two weeks but is expected to bounce back; last year he produced like a high-end WR1 when CeeDee Lamb was out and a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 when Lamb returned; this is a slow start and he belongs in that range; Week 3 against Baltimore is a high-scoring game matchup that should help him get back on track.

Pickens has regressed to the mean after running hot last year; through two weeks he has 6 targets/3 catches/28 yards and 8 targets/6 receptions/40 yards; he is running cold and there is concern that he may have been drafted too high given the long sample size of him and CeeDee Lamb together, suggesting he should have been drafted closer to Tee Higgins' range.

Jahan Dotson was the second-leading target getter for Atlanta with only three targets, a massive drop-off from Drake London's 10 targets. Winks notes this target distribution (10 to 3 to 2–3 for everyone else) is 'staggering' but consistent with Michael Pennix's historical usage patterns, where he heavily favors Drake London.

Jameis Winston is starting for the Titans in Week 3 against the Giants, who are favored by 3 points despite Tennessee getting a backup quarterback. Winston needs to show he has something left to give in both football and fantasy football this week.

Winston is starting for the Giants in Week 3 against the Titans; if he has anything left to give in fantasy football, he needs to show it this week.

Williams is wide receiver 58 through two weeks and faces the New York Jets in Week 3; he was talked up heading into the season but has not panned out as expected so far.

Warren is running back 29 in points per game through two weeks and faces the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3; he is part of Josh's list of disappointing running backs that could turn around their season.

Taylor was drafted early and is part of a strong foundation for a fantasy team; the speaker is very happy with the Taylor pick despite struggles at running back depth.

Jonathan Brooks has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, opening up the backfield for Chuba Hubbard to operate without competition for touches.

Jordan Tyson is out, which has elevated Ville Lafleur's snap rate to 93-92% of Saints dropbacks; Tyson's return timeline is unknown and will impact the Saints' receiving hierarchy when he returns.

Josh Jacobs' return timeline remains unclear due to a pending video release decision by local police. Boone notes Jacobs 'has no shot behind this offensive line' even when he returns; the Packers' OL is 'already a disaster' and lost Zach Bacabuele, their best tackle. Boone advises: 'if you can trade Josh Jacobs away, I would think about doing that.' The Packers ran for only 17 yards on eight carries, and Boone sees this as 'an unserious run game, even when Josh Jacobs comes back.'

Juwan Johnson is tied with Ville Lafleur as the second passing option in the Saints offense behind Chris Olave.

Sadiq is available in 84% of Yahoo leagues and is a sneaky tight end option who was taken early in the draft with strong pedigree. He scored a touchdown in Week 1 and with Mason Taylor now week-to-week, Sadiq will get even more opportunity. He missed time before the season due to injury but is expected to ramp up and become a fantasy factor sooner rather than later.

Kyle Pitts is 'totally droppable' in Boone's view because Drake London's return and Michael Pennix's presence eliminate his fantasy value. Boone notes that in 14 games with Drake London since 2025, Pitts was TE17 in usage; in games without London, he was TE1. Now that London is healthy and Pennix is back, Pitts is not a fantasy asset. Boone ranks Pitts as TE20 rest-of-season, noting 'Pennix is just going to be staring down Drake London the whole time.'

Matt Harmon ranks Kyler Murray ahead of Drake Maye this week and expresses confidence in his performance, noting that Murray should be solid as long as he stays healthy; Harmon acknowledges the risk of betting on players to rebound but likes what he's seen from Murray's offense.

Despite playing more snaps last week, Lemon is not getting the target opportunities; Wicks is receiving the targets instead, and Lemon is viewed as a mid-to-late season player at best due to training camp injury.

Lemon suffered an injury in OTAs/training camp, which historically means rookie receivers won't hit the ground running early in the season; he's more of a mid-to-late season player rather than an early-season contributor.

Titans pass defense has allowed league-high 80.6% completion rate to wide receivers and ranks 31st in yards per target to receivers; they've allowed five different receivers to post 70+ yards or a touchdown in two games. Nabers would be a top-10 receiver in ideal circumstances against this vulnerable secondary.

Popped out his right shoulder on an innocuous play in Week 2 and popped it back in on the sideline; had shoulder issues in college. Matt Harmon is taking a cautious approach and has ranked him WR19 instead of his normal range due to injury concern. Risk of season-ending injury if he gets banged up again, which could lead to early rest or shutdown.

Jameis Winston's arrival and John Harbaugh's conservative coaching philosophy may limit Nabers' target volume. Harbaugh doesn't want to live in high-variance, turnover-prone territory, which could lead to a run-heavy approach rather than airing it out. Week 2 momentum was completely lost after a promising Week 1 debut.

Lloyd was started in the RB2 spot for the first two weeks but benched in Week 3; the Packers rushing attack has not provided the value that was expected, and Lloyd has not been a reliable fantasy contributor.

Marshawn Lloyd struggled in Thursday's loss to Atlanta, and Boone is 'ready to drop' him. Boone cites the Packers' offensive line as a 'huge problem' and notes the run game 'has nothing.' Lloyd's lack of athleticism and inability to elevate the run game, combined with the offensive line's struggles, make him droppable in Boone's view. The Packers ran the ball only eight times for 17 yards, and Boone sees no fantasy value from the backfield until Josh Jacobs returns.

Matthew Golden posted 100 receiving yards and a touchdown in his 'coming out party' performance, with Winks ranking him as a low-end WR2 for the week. Winks argues Golden could be ranked as WR16–WR20 rest-of-season because his usage through three weeks is 'easily in the top 10' and possibly higher. Golden showed standout traits despite some drops and miscommunications, including a back-shoulder catch over the corner and a tight-area touchdown grab. Winks notes the volume will be there and the matchups are favorable (Buccaneers next week, then banged-up Bears secondary).

Mike Evans is banged up and unavailable, reducing his fantasy relevance; Harmon notes the Buccaneers' receiving corps is depleted with Marcus Robinson also hurt, forcing the team to rely more heavily on other options.

Nicholas Singleton is referenced as a cautionary example of a player who was briefly on rosters before being dropped, used humorously to illustrate the volatility and risk of holding certain players.

Puka Nakua is not progressing in his rehabilitation according to Sean McVay, creating uncertainty about his availability; if Nakua misses time, Terrence Ferguson would move into the number-two receiver role for the Rams.

Judkins is running back 33 in points per game through two weeks but faces the Carolina Panthers in Week 3, who are allowing the most fantasy points to running backs; the first two matchups against Jacksonville and Tampa Bay were historically tough run defenses, but this is a buy-low opportunity with significant upside potential.

Judkins is a surprise smash of Week 3 despite poor recent production (12 carries for 21 yards, 1.8 yards per carry last week) and being held below 50 rushing yards in 8 of his past 12 games; the matchup against Carolina's weak rush defense (allowing 6.3 yards per attempt) combined with a limited practice report (personal issue, not injury) makes this the week to see if he can unlock his potential.

Barkley is facing the Chicago Bears on Monday night in Week 3 after leaving Week 2 with a stinger; he is practicing and intending to play, and the Bears are allowing 2 yards before contact per attempt (second-worst in NFL), which should provide lanes for Barkley to produce at a high level similar to his Week 1 performance.

Barkley's talent has not diminished; he showed elite juking and filling at the first and second level in Week 1 when given lanes; the Eagles offense is passing more and the offensive line is gelling, which should support a strong season for Barkley.

Eagles' use of six-lineman sets to help the running game provides another reason to be excited about Barkley's turnaround this season.

Tank Bigsby was expected to miss practice in Week 3 due to injury concerns, but Saquon Barkley ended up being the one practicing and projected to play; there was confusion around the backfield injury status heading into the week.

Matt Harmon has moved Terrence Ferguson to tight end 13 in his rankings and made him his bold prediction for Week 3, projecting Ferguson to finish as a top-three fantasy tight end; Harmon cites Ferguson's nine targets last week (seven more than the third-place receiver), noting he caught six of them for 54 yards and a touchdown, with significant upside remaining given the Rams' lack of proven depth at receiver beyond Devante Adams.

McLaurin is wide receiver 76 through two weeks and faces the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3; he was talked up heading into the season but has not panned out as expected so far.

Etienne was reported as limited in practice, which affected Kamara's waiver wire value and usage outlook for Week 3.

Tucker Craft had a poor performance with two miserable drops and does not look like himself post-injury. Boone notes Craft 'does not look the same necessarily' coming off injury and suggests moving him down in rest-of-season rankings from a potential top-5 TE to 'mid to low end tight end one.' Winks adds that Craft's regression is multi-faceted: he was already regressing in yards-after-catch efficiency before the injury, and now the injury compounds the issue. Additionally, Craft has gone from being 'one of the best run blockers' to not knowing 'where he's even going,' which is hurting the Packers' run game. With Matthew Golden getting double-digit targets, it will be 'really hard for craft to pay off for fantasy.'