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The best and the worst of fantasy football in NFL Week 3.
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STUDS
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Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL
218 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 1 INT, 107 receiving yards, 1 TD, 40.4 points.
The Ravens superstar put up 40+ points for the second straight week and has 10 TDs in three games.
Khalil Herbert, RB, CHI
157 rushing yards, 12 receiving yards, 2 TDs, 29.9 points.
With David Montgomery out with ankle and knee injuries, Herbert will be a hot item on the waiver wire.
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Jamaal Williams, RB, DET
87 rushing yards, 20 receiving yards, 23.7 points.
We knew the Vikings run defence isn’t great, but we figured it would be D’Andre Swift who cleaned up.
Devonta Smith, WR, PHI
169 receiving yards, 1 TD, 26.9 points.
Hauled in a few big shot plays on his way to the biggest game of his career.
Mack Hollins, WR, LV
158 receiving yards, 1 TD, 25.9 points.
On a team with Davante Adams and Darren Waller, it was Hollins who led the Raiders in receiving for the second week in a row.
Mark Andrews, TE, BAL
89 receiving yards, 2 TDs, 24.9 points.
Like Jackson, Andrews put up another massive score for the second week in a row.
Philadelphia Eagles DEF
6 points allowed, 9 sacks, 1 fumble recovered, 18 points.
It was the Eagles that got the best of their former QB, sacking Carson Wentz nine times
Greg Zuerlein, K, NYJ
4 FGs made, 185 FG yards, 18.5 points.
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Carson Wentz, QB, WAS
211 passing yards, 22 rushing yards, 1 fumble lost, 8.6 points.
Well look at that: The whole thing was an illusion with Wentz coming up very small vs. Philly.
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, MIA
186 passing yards, 1 passing TD, 11.4 points.
I have no idea how he was allowed to play after looking clearly concussed before the half.
Darrell Henderson Jr., RB, LAR
17 rushing yards, 1.7 points.
After a fairly even first half, the Rams ran with Cam Akers for the second.
Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN
14 receiving yards, 2.9 points.
The previous time that he had just three catches in a game was in Week 2 of 2020, his rookie season.
D.J. Moore, WR, CAR
13 rushing yards, 2 receiving yards, 2 points.
You know something is wrong when a WR gets six targets and has more rushing than receiving yards.
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Darnell Mooney, WR, CHI
23 receiving yards, 3.3 points.
In his best outing of the season, the Bears top WR had two catches on six targets. Yikes.
Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA
33 receiving yards, 4.3 points.
Only saw four targets against the Bills after last week’s massive game against the Ravens.
Jahan Dotson, WR, WAS
10 receiving yards, 2 points.
The rookie demonstrated that if he’s not scoring a TD, he has limited fantasy potential.
I HOPE YOU STARTED
Rookie receiver Chris Olave is becoming a bigger part of the Saints offence by the week. For the second straight game, Olave had 13 targets but was able to haul in eight of them against the Panthers for a team-leading 147 yards and his first NFL TD. If Michael Thomas misses time, he’ll be a solid starting option.
The Patriots traded for DeVante Parker in the off-season, but sure didn’t use him much in the first two games of the season. The ex-Dolphins WR had just four targets through two games but exploded for five catches and 156 yards against the Ravens.
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