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Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

Week 3, 2026Sep 22 to Sep 29, 2026Dynasty PPR SF and Redraft 1QB PPR

By , founder of FF Beacon. Published . Updated .

Covers Sep 22 to Sep 29, 2026. Values and ranks are Dynasty PPR SF and Redraft 1QB PPR on FF Beacon.

Week 3, part 1 of 6

Week 3 in numbers: Gibbs, seven upsets and 19 points left on the bench

Jahmyr Gibbs had the week's best line at 41.4 PPR points, three touchdowns in a 31 to 24 win over the Jets, and three other players led their positions: Brock Purdy at quarterback with 31.3, Jaxon Smith-Njigba at receiver with 35.4 and Brock Bowers at tight end with 27.6 in his season debut.

The betting market had a harder week than the players. Seven of the sixteen games were won outright by the team the closing moneyline made the underdog, Washington beat Seattle as a 320 underdog, and Arizona and San Francisco finished 17.5 points over their total. Across 318 teams in 23 leagues synced to FF Beacon, managers left 19.8 points a team on the bench, and 41 of them lost a game their own bench would have won. The costliest single call was Brock Bowers on a bench behind Kyle Pitts.

Week 3 in numbers

Gibbs led the week at 41.4, the underdog won seven of sixteen games, and managers in synced leagues left 19.8 points a team on the bench.

From leagues synced to FF Beacon

  • Points left on the bench, per team

    19.8

    Across 318 teams in 23 leagues synced to FF Beacon, measured against each team's best legal lineup.

  • Losses the bench would have won

    41

    Teams that lost in week 3 with a lineup on their own roster that would have won.

  • Costliest bench call

    Brock Bowers sat for Kyle Pitts

    A swing of 35.1 points in that league's own scoring, the biggest single benching across every graded league.

Computed . Built from the game-by-game tables below. Bench figures are the Manager Ledger's settled week 3 grades for every league synced to FF Beacon that has one, reported as totals only; no league or manager is named.

Week 3 top scorers by position

Jahmyr Gibbs led all players with 41.4 PPR points; Brock Purdy, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Brock Bowers led their positions.

QB

  1. 1

    Brock PurdySF vs ARI

    15 of 27, 297 passing yards, 4 TD; 2 carries, 34 rushing yards; 100% of snaps

    31.3 PPR

    Half 31.3Standard 31.3
  2. 2

    Sam DarnoldSEA vs WAS

    31 of 45, 379 passing yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry, 5 rushing yards; 100% of snaps

    29.7 PPR

    Half 29.7Standard 29.7
  3. 3

    Geno SmithNYJ vs DET

    31 of 37, 321 passing yards, 3 TD; 2 carries, 12 rushing yards; 1 lost fumble; 100% of snaps

    26.0 PPR

    Half 26.0Standard 26.0
  4. 4

    Jacoby BrissettARI vs SF

    38 of 52, 280 passing yards, 2 TD; 4 carries, 4 rushing yards, 1 TD; 100% of snaps

    25.6 PPR

    Half 25.6Standard 25.6
  5. 5

    Bo NixDEN vs LAR

    17 of 34, 186 passing yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 7 rushing yards, 1 TD; 100% of snaps

    25.1 PPR

    Half 25.1Standard 25.1
  6. 6

    Tyler ShoughNO vs LV

    29 of 42, 255 passing yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry, 36 rushing yards; 2 lost fumbles; 100% of snaps

    24.8 PPR

    Half 24.8Standard 24.8

In rank order, by PPR points.

Computed . Week 3 box scores, ranked by PPR points. Half PPR and standard totals are shown beside them.

Week 3, part 2 of 6

Game by game: every final, the line it beat, and who scored

Each card below is one game: the final, the line it was played under and whether the favourite covered, the score the line implied against the score that happened, the best fantasy lines on both sides graded against the Sleeper projection, and whose value moved. Seven underdogs won outright, two games landed exactly on the spread, and the totals split evenly, eight over and eight under.

Three reports sit behind the cards: Derrick Henry passing Marcus Allen on the career rushing touchdown list, Brock Purdy's 93.7 QBR through three games, and Jalen Hurts cleared after a concussion evaluation.

Every game of week 3

Seven underdogs won outright, two games pushed against the spread, and eight of sixteen went over the total.

  1. Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers: Bijan Robinson runs over Green Bay on Thursday night

    Kickoff Sep 24, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT

    Final: Falcons35atPackers14

    Closing spread
    Packers -4.5Opened Packers -7.5
    Against the spread
    Falcons covered +4.5
    Total
    43.5Over, 49 scored; opened 46.5
    Moneyline
    Falcons +195,Packers -238
    Expected score
    Falcons 19.5,Packers 24Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Falcons 35,Packers 14The underdog won outright

    Atlanta won by 21 as a 4.5-point underdog, and the game ran through Bijan Robinson: 29 carries, 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns for 35.3 PPR points, the second-best line of the week. Green Bay scored first on a Jordan Love throw to Christian Watson and never led again. Michael Penix needed only 25 throws for 256 yards, and a late two-point conversion carried the game past its 43.5 total. Love threw 53 times for 312 yards, volume that kept Watson and Matthew Golden above 20 PPR points each.

    Fun stat, Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers

    Drake London caught nine of ten targets for 194 yards, the same number Bijan Robinson ran for and the most receiving yards of the week, and did not score.

    Drake London: 9 catches on 10 targets, 194 receiving yards, 28.4 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers, against the projection

    1. Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL

      29 carries, 194 rushing yards, 2 TD; 2 catches on 2 targets, 19 receiving yards

      35.3 PPR

      Projected 20.1
      +15.2 against the projection

    2. Drake LondonWR, ATL

      9 catches on 10 targets, 194 receiving yards

      28.4 PPR

      Projected 13.5
      +14.9 against the projection

    3. Christian WatsonWR, GB

      7 catches on 10 targets, 96 receiving yards, 1 TD

      22.6 PPR

      Projected 15.6
      +7.0 against the projection

    4. Matthew GoldenWR, GB

      5 catches on 12 targets, 100 receiving yards, 1 TD

      21.0 PPR

      Projected 11.2
      +9.8 against the projection

    5. Jordan LoveQB, GB

      28 of 53, 312 passing yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry, 0 rushing yards

      19.5 PPR

      Projected 16.5
      +3.0 against the projection

    6. Michael PenixQB, ATL

      18 of 25, 256 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries, -2 rushing yards

      15.0 PPR

      Projected 13.4
      +1.6 against the projection

    Value risers

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  2. Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills: James Cook carries Buffalo past the Chargers in the fourth

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Chargers16atBills24

    Closing spread
    Bills -7Opened Bills -2.5
    Against the spread
    Bills covered -7
    Total
    50.5Under, 40 scored; opened 48.5
    Moneyline
    Chargers +275,Bills -345
    Expected score
    Chargers 21.8,Bills 28.8Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Chargers 16,Bills 24

    The Chargers led 10 to 0 after a quarter and 13 to 10 going into the fourth, and Buffalo won it on the ground. James Cook ran 24 times for 154 yards and the clinching 3-yard touchdown with 3:13 left, and Josh Allen scored both of Buffalo's other touchdowns from a yard out. The Bills covered the 7-point closing line by a point, and the game finished 10.5 points under its total. Justin Herbert threw for 226 yards and a touchdown to Keaton Mitchell; his Dynasty PPR SF value fell 1,053, the biggest drop of anyone who played this week.

    Fun stat, Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills

    Josh Allen threw two interceptions, lost a fumble and threw no touchdown passes, and still scored 19.5 PPR points on two 1-yard runs.

    Josh Allen: 16 of 26, 204 passing yards, 2 INT; 8 carries, 22 rushing yards, 2 TD; 1 catch on 1 target, 1 receiving yards; 1 lost fumble, 19.5 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills, against the projection

    1. Josh AllenQB, BUF

      16 of 26, 204 passing yards, 2 INT; 8 carries, 22 rushing yards, 2 TD; 1 catch on 1 target, 1 receiving yards; 1 lost fumble

      19.5 PPR

      Projected 23.7
      -4.2 against the projection

    2. James CookRB, BUF

      24 carries, 154 rushing yards, 1 TD; 0 catches on 1 target, 0 receiving yards; 1 lost fumble

      19.4 PPR

      Projected 16.6
      +2.8 against the projection

    3. Justin HerbertQB, LAC

      20 of 34, 226 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 17 rushing yards

      13.7 PPR

      Projected 16.9
      -3.2 against the projection

    4. Keaton MitchellRB, LAC

      8 carries, 52 rushing yards; 3 catches on 3 targets, -5 receiving yards, 1 TD

      13.7 PPR

      Projected 6.7
      +7.0 against the projection

    5. Tre' HarrisWR, LAC

      6 catches on 7 targets, 76 receiving yards

      13.6 PPR

      Projected 7.4
      +6.2 against the projection

    6. DJ MooreWR, BUF

      6 catches on 10 targets, 67 receiving yards

      12.7 PPR

      Projected 12.4
      +0.3 against the projection

    Value risers

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  3. Carolina Panthers at Cleveland Browns: Harold Fannin wins it for Cleveland with 1:48 left

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Panthers18atBrowns21

    Closing spread
    Panthers -2.5Opened Panthers -1.5
    Against the spread
    Browns covered +2.5
    Total
    41.5Under, 39 scored; opened 39.5
    Moneyline
    Panthers -130,Browns +110
    Expected score
    Panthers 22,Browns 19.5Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Panthers 18,Browns 21The underdog won outright

    Carolina moved the ball and kept settling: Ryan Fitzgerald kicked four field goals, from 35, 41, 53 and 37 yards, and the Panthers' only touchdown was an 8-yard throw from Bryce Young to John Metchie with 4:25 left. Cleveland answered with a 14-yard touchdown from Deshaun Watson to Harold Fannin and a two-point conversion, and won 21 to 18 as a small home underdog. Young threw 48 times for 291 yards; Watson passed for only 144 but added 45 on the ground for 20.3 PPR points.

    Fun stat, Carolina Panthers at Cleveland Browns

    Harold Fannin caught both of Cleveland's touchdowns, from 2 and 14 yards, and turned 51 receiving yards into 24.1 PPR points.

    Harold Fannin: 7 catches on 9 targets, 51 receiving yards, 2 TD, 24.1 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Carolina Panthers at Cleveland Browns, against the projection

    1. Harold FanninTE, CLE

      7 catches on 9 targets, 51 receiving yards, 2 TD

      24.1 PPR

      Projected 9.4
      +14.7 against the projection

    2. Deshaun WatsonQB, CLE

      16 of 30, 144 passing yards, 2 TD; 11 carries, 45 rushing yards

      20.3 PPR

      Projected 13.8
      +6.5 against the projection

    3. Chuba HubbardRB, CAR

      19 carries, 82 rushing yards; 4 catches on 4 targets, 28 receiving yards

      15.0 PPR

      Projected 14.8
      +0.2 against the projection

    4. Bryce YoungQB, CAR

      26 of 48, 291 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

      14.6 PPR

      Projected 16.2
      -1.6 against the projection

    5. Brycen TremayneWR, CAR

      4 catches on 6 targets, 83 receiving yards

      12.3 PPR

      Projected 2.1
      +10.2 against the projection

    6. Quinshon JudkinsRB, CLE

      18 carries, 70 rushing yards; 2 catches on 2 targets, 9 receiving yards

      9.9 PPR

      Projected 12.3
      -2.4 against the projection

    Value risers

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  4. New York Jets at Detroit Lions: Jahmyr Gibbs scores three and the Jets' comeback falls short

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Jets24atLions31

    Closing spread
    Lions -7Opened Lions -9.5
    Against the spread
    Push
    Total
    49.5Over, 55 scored; opened 44.5
    Moneyline
    Jets +280,Lions -355
    Expected score
    Jets 21.3,Lions 28.3Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Jets 24,Lions 31

    The Jets erased a 24 to 10 deficit in the fourth quarter, tying it on a 23-yard touchdown from Geno Smith to Garrett Wilson and a two-point conversion with 4:06 left. Detroit answered with an 11-yard catch by Jahmyr Gibbs with 2:25 to go. Gibbs finished with two rushing scores, the receiving touchdown and 41.4 PPR points, the best line of the week. The Lions won by exactly the 7-point closing spread, a push. Breece Hall ran 13 times for 32 yards before leaving with a thigh injury.

    Fun stat, New York Jets at Detroit Lions

    Geno Smith completed 31 of 37 passes, 84 percent, for 321 yards and three touchdowns, and lost.

    Geno Smith: 31 of 37, 321 passing yards, 3 TD; 2 carries, 12 rushing yards; 1 lost fumble, 26.0 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, New York Jets at Detroit Lions, against the projection

    1. Jahmyr GibbsRB, DET

      20 carries, 99 rushing yards, 2 TD; 7 catches on 8 targets, 65 receiving yards, 1 TD

      41.4 PPR

      Projected 23.5
      +17.9 against the projection

    2. Garrett WilsonWR, NYJ

      10 catches on 13 targets, 107 receiving yards, 1 TD

      26.7 PPR

      Projected 16.0
      +10.7 against the projection

    3. Geno SmithQB, NYJ

      31 of 37, 321 passing yards, 3 TD; 2 carries, 12 rushing yards; 1 lost fumble

      26.0 PPR

      Projected 15.7
      +10.3 against the projection

    4. Kenyon SadiqTE, NYJ

      7 catches on 8 targets, 105 receiving yards, 1 TD

      23.5 PPR

      Projected 8.6
      +14.9 against the projection

    5. Jared GoffQB, DET

      25 of 32, 269 passing yards, 2 TD; 4 carries, 6 rushing yards

      19.4 PPR

      Projected 19.5
      -0.1 against the projection

    6. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR, DET

      4 catches on 8 targets, 19 receiving yards, 1 TD

      11.9 PPR

      Projected 19.7
      -7.8 against the projection

    Value risers

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  5. Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts: Spencer Shrader's 53-yarder beats Houston with 16 seconds left

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Texans17atColts19

    Closing spread
    Texans -1.5
    Against the spread
    Colts covered +1.5
    Total
    42.5Under, 36 scored; opened 45.5
    Moneyline
    Texans -120,Colts +100
    Expected score
    Texans 22,Colts 20.5Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Texans 17,Colts 19The underdog won outright

    Houston took its only lead with 1:48 left on a 1-yard Woody Marks run, and Indianapolis kicked its way back: Spencer Shrader made four field goals, including a 58-yarder before halftime and the 53-yard winner with 16 seconds to go. Keenan Allen scored the Colts' touchdown and 18.3 PPR points, more than double his 7.7 projection. It was a quiet day for the bigger names: C.J. Stroud threw for 167 yards, and Nico Collins sat out with a hamstring.

    Fun stat, Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts

    Jonathan Taylor carried 23 times and none of them went longer than 11 yards: 9.2 PPR points against a 19.9 projection.

    Jonathan Taylor: 23 carries, 68 rushing yards; 2 catches on 3 targets, 4 receiving yards, 9.2 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, against the projection

    1. Keenan AllenWR, IND

      6 catches on 9 targets, 63 receiving yards, 1 TD

      18.3 PPR

      Projected 7.7
      +10.6 against the projection

    2. Tyler WarrenTE, IND

      9 catches on 10 targets, 55 receiving yards; 1 carry, 2 rushing yards

      14.7 PPR

      Projected 10.3
      +4.4 against the projection

    3. Josh DownsWR, IND

      5 catches on 11 targets, 77 receiving yards

      12.7 PPR

      Projected 11.2
      +1.5 against the projection

    4. C.J. StroudQB, HOU

      16 of 27, 167 passing yards, 1 TD; 2 carries, 10 rushing yards

      11.7 PPR

      Projected 15.4
      -3.7 against the projection

    5. Woody MarksRB, HOU

      5 carries, 15 rushing yards, 1 TD; 1 catch on 1 target, 6 receiving yards

      9.1 PPR

      Projected 7.9
      +1.2 against the projection

    6. Foster MoreauTE, HOU

      2 catches on 4 targets, 7 receiving yards, 1 TD

      8.7 PPR

      Projected 3.0
      +5.7 against the projection

    Value risers

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  6. New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence spreads it around and New England never scores a touchdown

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Patriots6atJaguars35

    Closing spread
    Jaguars -3Opened Jaguars -1.5
    Against the spread
    Jaguars covered -3
    Total
    46.5Under, 41 scored; opened 45.5
    Moneyline
    Patriots +130,Jaguars -155
    Expected score
    Patriots 21.8,Jaguars 24.8Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Patriots 6,Jaguars 35

    New England never reached the end zone: two Andy Borregales field goals were its only points, and Drake Maye threw two interceptions on 25 attempts. Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdowns to three receivers, Josh Cameron, Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington, and Chris Rodriguez and Bhayshul Tuten ran in two more. Meyers caught seven of eight targets for 19.4 PPR points on an 8.4 projection. A 3-point favourite won by 29.

    Fun stat, New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars

    Parker Washington caught three passes for 40 yards and a touchdown, and his Dynasty PPR SF value rose 1,140, the biggest jump of anyone who played this week.

    Parker Washington: 3 catches on 5 targets, 40 receiving yards, 1 TD, 13.0 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars, against the projection

    1. Trevor LawrenceQB, JAX

      19 of 29, 182 passing yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 25 rushing yards

      20.8 PPR

      Projected 19.3
      +1.5 against the projection

    2. Jakobi MeyersWR, JAX

      7 catches on 8 targets, 64 receiving yards, 1 TD

      19.4 PPR

      Projected 8.4
      +11.0 against the projection

    3. Bhayshul TutenRB, JAX

      15 carries, 73 rushing yards, 1 TD; 2 catches on 2 targets, 17 receiving yards

      17.0 PPR

      Projected 11.4
      +5.6 against the projection

    4. Mack HollinsWR, NE

      6 catches on 9 targets, 87 receiving yards

      14.7 PPR

      Projected 8.5
      +6.2 against the projection

    5. Romeo DoubsWR, NE

      3 catches on 4 targets, 49 receiving yards

      7.9 PPR

      Projected 9.4
      -1.5 against the projection

    6. Rhamondre StevensonRB, NE

      7 carries, 22 rushing yards; 3 catches on 3 targets, 16 receiving yards

      6.8 PPR

      Projected 10.7
      -3.9 against the projection

    Value risers

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  7. Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins: Kansas City covers in Miami on the day Achane's season ends

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Chiefs24atDolphins10

    Closing spread
    Chiefs -10Opened Chiefs -7
    Against the spread
    Chiefs covered -10
    Total
    45.5Under, 34 scored; opened 44.5
    Moneyline
    Chiefs -600,Dolphins +440
    Expected score
    Chiefs 27.8,Dolphins 17.8Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Chiefs 24,Dolphins 10

    Kenneth Walker scored on a 10-yard run and a 5-yard catch for 21.3 PPR points, and Kansas City covered a 10-point line with a Harrison Butker field goal and a late Travis Kelce touchdown. The fantasy story was on the other side: De'Von Achane tore his ACL on his third carry, and Ollie Gordon took over the backfield, scoring Miami's only touchdown and 14.5 PPR points on a 3.5 projection. Malik Willis threw for 210 yards and an interception.

    Fun stat, Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins

    Patrick Mahomes completed 20 of 24 passes, 83 percent, for 246 yards and two touchdowns.

    Patrick Mahomes: 20 of 24, 246 passing yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry, 1 rushing yards, 16.9 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins, against the projection

    1. Kenneth WalkerRB, KC

      18 carries, 70 rushing yards, 1 TD; 2 catches on 2 targets, 3 receiving yards, 1 TD

      21.3 PPR

      Projected 20.2
      +1.1 against the projection

    2. Patrick MahomesQB, KC

      20 of 24, 246 passing yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry, 1 rushing yards

      16.9 PPR

      Projected 20.7
      -3.8 against the projection

    3. Rashee RiceWR, KC

      7 catches on 9 targets, 88 receiving yards

      15.8 PPR

      Projected 12.2
      +3.6 against the projection

    4. Ollie GordonRB, MIA

      17 carries, 41 rushing yards, 1 TD; 3 catches on 3 targets, 14 receiving yards

      14.5 PPR

      Projected 3.5
      +11.0 against the projection

    5. Malik WashingtonWR, MIA

      5 catches on 10 targets, 56 receiving yards; 2 carries, 5 rushing yards

      11.1 PPR

      Projected 10.1
      +1.0 against the projection

    6. Malik WillisQB, MIA

      20 of 36, 210 passing yards, 1 INT; 9 carries, 56 rushing yards; 1 lost fumble

      11.0 PPR

      Projected 16.0
      -5.0 against the projection

    Value risers

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  8. Tennessee Titans at New York Giants: Four field goals and the lowest-scoring game of the week

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Titans7atGiants12

    Closing spread
    Giants -2.5Opened Giants -3
    Against the spread
    Giants covered -2.5
    Total
    37.5Under, 19 scored; opened 45.5
    Moneyline
    Titans +114,Giants -135
    Expected score
    Titans 17.5,Giants 20Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Titans 7,Giants 12

    Nineteen points was the lowest total of the week by 15, and it went 18.5 under a closing total that was already the lowest on the board. Dominic Zvada kicked four field goals for every New York point; Jameis Winston, starting for the injured Jaxson Dart, threw for 118 yards and scored 6.1 PPR points against a 14.3 projection. Cam Skattebo carried 20 times for 60 yards, and Tony Pollard ran for 74 on Tennessee's side.

    Fun stat, Tennessee Titans at New York Giants

    Wan'Dale Robinson's 4-yard catch with 5:35 left was the only touchdown of the game, and his 18.7 PPR points led both teams.

    Wan'Dale Robinson: 7 catches on 11 targets, 57 receiving yards, 1 TD, 18.7 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Tennessee Titans at New York Giants, against the projection

    1. Wan'Dale RobinsonWR, TEN

      7 catches on 11 targets, 57 receiving yards, 1 TD

      18.7 PPR

      Projected 8.8
      +9.9 against the projection

    2. Tony PollardRB, TEN

      17 carries, 74 rushing yards; 4 catches on 4 targets, 22 receiving yards

      13.6 PPR

      Projected 12.4
      +1.2 against the projection

    3. Cam SkatteboRB, NYG

      20 carries, 60 rushing yards; 3 catches on 4 targets, 40 receiving yards

      13.0 PPR

      Projected 15.1
      -2.1 against the projection

    4. Carnell TateWR, TEN

      6 catches on 9 targets, 58 receiving yards

      11.8 PPR

      Projected 9.1
      +2.7 against the projection

    5. Malik NabersWR, NYG

      5 catches on 6 targets, 26 receiving yards

      7.6 PPR

      Projected 13.7
      -6.1 against the projection

    6. Jameis WinstonQB, NYG

      14 of 22, 118 passing yards; 2 carries, 14 rushing yards

      6.1 PPR

      Projected 14.3
      -8.2 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    • Malik NabersDynasty PPR SF -592, Redraft 1QB PPR -1,198
    • Cam WardDynasty PPR SF -424, Redraft 1QB PPR +241

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  9. Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers: Chris Boswell's late kicks beat Cincinnati

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Bengals27atSteelers30

    Closing spread
    Bengals -3.5Opened Bengals -1.5
    Against the spread
    Steelers covered +3.5
    Total
    42.5Over, 57 scored; opened 47.5
    Moneyline
    Bengals -185,Steelers +154
    Expected score
    Bengals 23,Steelers 19.5Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Bengals 27,Steelers 30The underdog won outright

    The game was tied 27 to 27 with 8:45 left after a Chris Boswell field goal, and his 33-yarder with 2:15 to go won it for Pittsburgh as a 3.5-point home underdog. Joe Burrow threw three touchdowns, one each to Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Mike Gesicki, and Chase's 24.8 PPR points led both teams. Jaylen Warren ran 17 times for 127 yards with Rico Dowdle out. The 57 points went 14.5 over the total.

    Fun stat, Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers

    Aaron Rodgers threw touchdowns to three different receivers, Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek and DK Metcalf, and scored 23.7 PPR points on a 14.3 projection.

    Aaron Rodgers: 19 of 34, 292 passing yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries, 10 rushing yards, 23.7 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers, against the projection

    1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN

      9 catches on 12 targets, 98 receiving yards, 1 TD

      24.8 PPR

      Projected 16.8
      +8.0 against the projection

    2. Aaron RodgersQB, PIT

      19 of 34, 292 passing yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries, 10 rushing yards

      23.7 PPR

      Projected 14.3
      +9.4 against the projection

    3. Joe BurrowQB, CIN

      28 of 37, 282 passing yards, 3 TD; 2 carries, 13 rushing yards; 1 lost fumble

      22.6 PPR

      Projected 17.5
      +5.1 against the projection

    4. Tee HigginsWR, CIN

      6 catches on 7 targets, 90 receiving yards, 1 TD

      21.0 PPR

      Projected 13.5
      +7.5 against the projection

    5. Jaylen WarrenRB, PIT

      17 carries, 127 rushing yards; 3 catches on 4 targets, 49 receiving yards

      20.6 PPR

      Projected 16.2
      +4.4 against the projection

    6. Roman WilsonWR, PIT

      3 catches on 6 targets, 60 receiving yards, 1 TD

      15.0 PPR

      Projected 5.7
      +9.3 against the projection

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  10. Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders: Washington wins as an 8.5-point underdog on a pick-six

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

    Final: Seahawks31atCommanders33

    Closing spread
    Seahawks -8.5Opened Seahawks -3.5
    Against the spread
    Commanders covered +8.5
    Total
    40.5Over, 64 scored; opened 46.5
    Moneyline
    Seahawks -410,Commanders +320
    Expected score
    Seahawks 24.5,Commanders 16Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Seahawks 31,Commanders 33The underdog won outright

    Marcus Mariota, starting for Jayden Daniels, threw three touchdowns, and the game turned on a defensive score: with Washington up 27 to 24, linebacker Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards with 3:57 left. Seattle got within two on a Cooper Kupp touchdown and did not score again. Sam Darnold threw for 379 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in his return, 29.7 PPR points. The 64 points went 23.5 over a 40.5 total, the widest miss of any total this week.

    Fun stat, Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba scored twice on 128 receiving yards and also completed his only pass for 14 yards: 35.4 PPR points, the best receiver line of the week.

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 10 catches on 14 targets, 128 receiving yards, 2 TD; 1 of 1, 14 passing yards, 35.4 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders, against the projection

    1. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, SEA

      10 catches on 14 targets, 128 receiving yards, 2 TD; 1 of 1, 14 passing yards

      35.4 PPR

      Projected 21.9
      +13.5 against the projection

    2. Sam DarnoldQB, SEA

      31 of 45, 379 passing yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry, 5 rushing yards

      29.7 PPR

      Projected 16.9
      +12.8 against the projection

    3. Marcus MariotaQB, WAS

      19 of 31, 183 passing yards, 3 TD; 5 carries, 11 rushing yards

      20.4 PPR

      Projected 12.8
      +7.6 against the projection

    4. Terry McLaurinWR, WAS

      6 catches on 9 targets, 77 receiving yards, 1 TD

      19.7 PPR

      Projected 9.8
      +9.9 against the projection

    5. Cooper KuppWR, SEA

      4 catches on 5 targets, 46 receiving yards, 1 TD

      14.6 PPR

      Projected 7.3
      +7.3 against the projection

    6. Rachaad WhiteRB, WAS

      8 carries, 35 rushing yards; 1 catch on 1 target, 6 receiving yards, 1 TD

      11.1 PPR

      Projected 7.0
      +4.1 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  11. Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers: Brock Purdy throws four as Arizona covers late

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT

    Final: Cardinals30at49ers36

    Closing spread
    49ers -7.5Opened 49ers -11.5
    Against the spread
    Cardinals covered +7.5
    Total
    48.5Over, 66 scored; opened 46.5
    Moneyline
    Cardinals +310,49ers -395
    Expected score
    Cardinals 20.5,49ers 28Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Cardinals 30,49ers 36

    San Francisco led 23 to 6 in the third quarter and then needed two George Kittle touchdowns to hold on; Chad Ryland's field goal with 34 seconds left let Arizona cover a 7.5-point line. Brock Purdy threw for 297 yards and four scores on 27 attempts, 31.3 PPR points, and Kittle caught two of them for 26.2. On the other side Jacoby Brissett threw 52 times and Michael Wilson turned 17 targets into 25.9 PPR points. Mike Evans left with a rib injury.

    Fun stat, Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers

    Deebo Samuel scored on an 80-yard play without a catch: Purdy hit Mike Evans for 2 yards and Evans lateraled to Samuel, who took it the rest of the way.

    Deebo Samuel: 0 catches, 80 receiving yards, 1 TD; 2 carries, 14 rushing yards, 15.4 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers, against the projection

    1. Brock PurdyQB, SF

      15 of 27, 297 passing yards, 4 TD; 2 carries, 34 rushing yards

      31.3 PPR

      Projected 21.6
      +9.7 against the projection

    2. George KittleTE, SF

      6 catches on 7 targets, 82 receiving yards, 2 TD

      26.2 PPR

      Projected 12.2
      +14.0 against the projection

    3. Michael WilsonWR, ARI

      11 catches on 17 targets, 89 receiving yards, 1 TD

      25.9 PPR

      Projected 12.0
      +13.9 against the projection

    4. Jacoby BrissettQB, ARI

      38 of 52, 280 passing yards, 2 TD; 4 carries, 4 rushing yards, 1 TD

      25.6 PPR

      Projected 15.7
      +9.9 against the projection

    5. Jeremiyah LoveRB, ARI

      21 carries, 90 rushing yards; 5 catches on 5 targets, 19 receiving yards, 1 TD

      21.9 PPR

      Projected 14.7
      +7.2 against the projection

    6. Christian McCaffreyRB, SF

      15 carries, 75 rushing yards, 1 TD; 4 catches on 5 targets, 41 receiving yards

      21.6 PPR

      Projected 20.6
      +1.0 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  12. Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: A punt return and three long field goals win it in Tampa

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT

    Final: Vikings23atBuccaneers16

    Closing spread
    Buccaneers -1.5
    Against the spread
    Vikings covered +1.5
    Total
    42.5Under, 39 scored; opened 43.5
    Moneyline
    Vikings -105,Buccaneers -115
    Expected score
    Vikings 20.5,Buccaneers 22Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Vikings 23,Buccaneers 16

    Minnesota's points came from everywhere but a steady offense: Will Reichard made field goals from 54, 56 and 43 yards, Myles Price returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown, and Kyler Murray threw for 168 yards. Tampa Bay lost more than the game, because Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb and is expected to miss three weeks. Aaron Jones caught five passes and carried 17 times for 14.2 PPR points, and Bucky Irving scored 7.8 against a 14.7 projection.

    Fun stat, Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Jordan Addison's 41-yard catch was Minnesota's only offensive touchdown, and it made his day: 20.0 PPR points on a 9.2 projection.

    Jordan Addison: 5 catches on 9 targets, 90 receiving yards, 1 TD, 20.0 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, against the projection

    1. Jordan AddisonWR, MIN

      5 catches on 9 targets, 90 receiving yards, 1 TD

      20.0 PPR

      Projected 9.2
      +10.8 against the projection

    2. Aaron JonesRB, MIN

      17 carries, 58 rushing yards; 5 catches on 6 targets, 34 receiving yards

      14.2 PPR

      Projected 12.9
      +1.3 against the projection

    3. Baker MayfieldQB, TB

      17 of 34, 217 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries, 6 rushing yards

      12.3 PPR

      Projected 16.0
      -3.7 against the projection

    4. Kyler MurrayQB, MIN

      15 of 29, 168 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries, 17 rushing yards

      11.4 PPR

      Projected 17.5
      -6.1 against the projection

    5. Emeka EgbukaWR, TB

      5 catches on 9 targets, 62 receiving yards

      11.2 PPR

      Projected 9.7
      +1.5 against the projection

    6. Ted HurstWR, TB

      1 catch on 3 targets, 40 receiving yards, 1 TD

      11.0 PPR

      Projected 5.5
      +5.5 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  13. Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Loop's 56-yarder wins it in Rio as time expires

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT

    Final: Ravens34atCowboys31

    Closing spread
    Ravens -3Opened Ravens -2.5
    Against the spread
    Push
    Total
    54.5Over, 65 scored; opened 52.5
    Moneyline
    Ravens -162,Cowboys +136
    Expected score
    Ravens 28.8,Cowboys 25.8Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Ravens 34,Cowboys 31

    The game in Rio de Janeiro was tied 31 to 31 with seven seconds left after a Brandon Aubrey field goal, and Tyler Loop made a 56-yarder as time expired. Baltimore won by exactly the 3-point closing spread, a push. Derrick Henry scored twice on 26 carries, Lamar Jackson completed 15 of 20 for two touchdowns, and Zay Flowers returned from injury for 15.4 PPR points. CeeDee Lamb caught seven of eight targets for 112 yards and Javonte Williams ran for 98 and a score.

    Fun stat, Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys

    Derrick Henry's two touchdowns moved him past Marcus Allen into third on the NFL's career rushing touchdown list.

    Derrick Henry: 26 carries, 89 rushing yards, 2 TD; 1 catch on 1 target, 0 receiving yards, 21.9 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys, against the projection

    1. Derrick HenryRB, BAL

      26 carries, 89 rushing yards, 2 TD; 1 catch on 1 target, 0 receiving yards

      21.9 PPR

      Projected 18.9
      +3.0 against the projection

    2. Lamar JacksonQB, BAL

      15 of 20, 186 passing yards, 2 TD; 6 carries, 50 rushing yards

      20.4 PPR

      Projected 24.5
      -4.1 against the projection

    3. CeeDee LambWR, DAL

      7 catches on 8 targets, 112 receiving yards

      20.2 PPR

      Projected 17.4
      +2.8 against the projection

    4. Dak PrescottQB, DAL

      25 of 40, 276 passing yards, 1 TD; 4 carries, 19 rushing yards

      18.9 PPR

      Projected 19.0
      -0.1 against the projection

    5. Javonte WilliamsRB, DAL

      19 carries, 98 rushing yards, 1 TD; 2 catches on 3 targets, 5 receiving yards

      18.3 PPR

      Projected 15.4
      +2.9 against the projection

    6. Zay FlowersWR, BAL

      5 catches on 6 targets, 84 receiving yards; 1 carry, 20 rushing yards

      15.4 PPR

      Projected 14.1
      +1.3 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  14. Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints: Brock Bowers returns and Las Vegas scores the last 19 points

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT

    Final: Raiders35atSaints27

    Closing spread
    Saints -3.5Opened Saints -3
    Against the spread
    Raiders covered +3.5
    Total
    44.5Over, 62 scored; opened 42.5
    Moneyline
    Raiders +164,Saints -198
    Expected score
    Raiders 20.5,Saints 24Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Raiders 35,Saints 27The underdog won outright

    New Orleans led 27 to 16 midway through the third quarter on four Tyler Shough touchdown passes, and Las Vegas scored the last 19 points: a 36-yard run by Mike Washington, then touchdown throws from Kirk Cousins to Cody White and Brock Bowers. Bowers, in his season debut, caught 10 of 13 targets for 116 yards and 27.6 PPR points, the top tight end line of the week. Shough's 24.8 PPR points came with two lost fumbles. Ashton Jeanty ran 19 times for 56 yards.

    Fun stat, Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints

    Noah Fant caught four passes for 33 yards and two touchdowns: 19.3 PPR points against a 3.8 projection.

    Noah Fant: 4 catches on 4 targets, 33 receiving yards, 2 TD, 19.3 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints, against the projection

    1. Brock BowersTE, LV

      10 catches on 13 targets, 116 receiving yards, 1 TD

      27.6 PPR

      Projected 13.0
      +14.6 against the projection

    2. Tyler ShoughQB, NO

      29 of 42, 255 passing yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry, 36 rushing yards; 2 lost fumbles

      24.8 PPR

      Projected 18.4
      +6.4 against the projection

    3. Juwan JohnsonTE, NO

      8 catches on 8 targets, 53 receiving yards, 2 TD; 1 lost fumble

      23.3 PPR

      Projected 10.3
      +13.0 against the projection

    4. Kirk CousinsQB, LV

      22 of 33, 248 passing yards, 3 TD; 3 carries, 3 rushing yards

      22.2 PPR

      Projected 14.9
      +7.3 against the projection

    5. Chris OlaveWR, NO

      9 catches on 13 targets, 107 receiving yards

      19.7 PPR

      Projected 17.9
      +1.8 against the projection

    6. Ashton JeantyRB, LV

      19 carries, 56 rushing yards; 3 catches on 3 targets, 37 receiving yards

      12.3 PPR

      Projected 15.9
      -3.6 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

  15. Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos: Denver comes back from 16 down and Bo Nix wins it late

    Kickoff Sep 27, 2026, 8:20 PM EDT

    Final: Rams26atBroncos30

    Closing spread
    Broncos -1.5Opened Rams -2.5
    Against the spread
    Broncos covered -1.5
    Total
    44.5Over, 56 scored; opened 45.5
    Moneyline
    Rams -102,Broncos -118
    Expected score
    Rams 21.5,Broncos 23Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Rams 26,Broncos 30

    The Rams led 16 to 0 at halftime on a Tyler Higbee touchdown and three Harrison Mevis field goals. Denver tied it with two Bo Nix touchdown passes and two two-point conversions, took the lead on Talanoa Hufanga's 66-yard interception return, lost it on a 48-yard catch by Konata Mumpfield, and won it on a 1-yard Nix run with 47 seconds left. Davante Adams caught seven of 13 targets for 137 yards. Higbee scored 20.2 PPR points on a 1.6 projection, the biggest beat of the week.

    Fun stat, Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos

    Matthew Stafford threw 55 passes for 390 yards, the most passing yards of the week, and lost.

    Matthew Stafford: 30 of 55, 390 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries, 13 rushing yards, 22.9 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos, against the projection

    1. Bo NixQB, DEN

      17 of 34, 186 passing yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 7 rushing yards, 1 TD

      25.1 PPR

      Projected 17.3
      +7.8 against the projection

    2. Matthew StaffordQB, LAR

      30 of 55, 390 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries, 13 rushing yards

      22.9 PPR

      Projected 15.9
      +7.0 against the projection

    3. Kyren WilliamsRB, LAR

      15 carries, 88 rushing yards; 6 catches on 7 targets, 70 receiving yards

      21.8 PPR

      Projected 13.5
      +8.3 against the projection

    4. Davante AdamsWR, LAR

      7 catches on 13 targets, 137 receiving yards

      20.7 PPR

      Projected 14.2
      +6.5 against the projection

    5. Pat BryantWR, DEN

      2 catches on 2 targets, 44 receiving yards, 1 TD

      14.4 PPR

      Projected 7.4
      +7.0 against the projection

    6. RJ HarveyRB, DEN

      2 carries, 6 rushing yards; 6 catches on 7 targets, 41 receiving yards

      10.7 PPR

      Projected 10.8
      -0.1 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    • Bo NixDynasty PPR SF -826, Redraft 1QB PPR +135
    • RJ HarveyDynasty PPR SF -155, Redraft 1QB PPR -9

    Back to every game

  16. Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears: Case Keenum steps in and Chicago routs Philadelphia

    Kickoff Sep 28, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT

    Final: Eagles7atBears27

    Closing spread
    Eagles -3Opened Bears -1.5
    Against the spread
    Bears covered +3
    Total
    42.5Under, 34 scored; opened 46.5
    Moneyline
    Eagles -185,Bears +154
    Expected score
    Eagles 22.8,Bears 19.8Implied by the closing line
    Actual score
    Eagles 7,Bears 27The underdog won outright

    Starting for the injured Caleb Williams, Case Keenum threw touchdowns to Luther Burden and Kalif Raymond and ran one in himself, 24.5 PPR points on an 11.9 projection, and Chicago won by 20 as a 3-point home underdog. Philadelphia's only score was a Jalen Hurts run before halftime; Hurts threw for 153 yards and an interception and was cleared after a concussion evaluation. Saquon Barkley ran 15 times for 82 yards and scored 9.0 PPR points against a 15.9 projection.

    Fun stat, Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears

    Kalif Raymond scored 21.0 PPR points on a 6.2 projection, with a 41-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

    Kalif Raymond: 6 catches on 7 targets, 90 receiving yards, 1 TD, 21.0 PPR points.

    Top fantasy lines, Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears, against the projection

    1. Case KeenumQB, CHI

      24 of 34, 247 passing yards, 2 TD; 4 carries, 6 rushing yards, 1 TD

      24.5 PPR

      Projected 11.9
      +12.6 against the projection

    2. Kalif RaymondWR, CHI

      6 catches on 7 targets, 90 receiving yards, 1 TD

      21.0 PPR

      Projected 6.2
      +14.8 against the projection

    3. Luther BurdenWR, CHI

      7 catches on 11 targets, 61 receiving yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, 7 rushing yards

      19.8 PPR

      Projected 9.5
      +10.3 against the projection

    4. Jalen HurtsQB, PHI

      16 of 25, 153 passing yards, 1 INT; 4 carries, 25 rushing yards, 1 TD

      13.6 PPR

      Projected 18.8
      -5.2 against the projection

    5. DeVonta SmithWR, PHI

      6 catches on 8 targets, 65 receiving yards

      12.5 PPR

      Projected 15.6
      -3.1 against the projection

    6. Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI

      15 carries, 82 rushing yards; 1 catch on 2 targets, -2 receiving yards

      9.0 PPR

      Projected 15.9
      -6.9 against the projection

    Value risers

    Value fallers

    Back to every game

PPR points from the week's box scores. Projected is the Sleeper projection published for week 3, before any FF Beacon adjustment. Value moves are Dynasty PPR SF on FF Beacon and Redraft 1QB PPR on FF Beacon, from the last value on or before 2026-09-22 to the last on or before 2026-09-29.

Computed . Finals are derived from the two team-defense stat lines of each game. Lines are the closing numbers DraftKings posted, as ESPN reports them; the implied team totals are the closing total split by the closing spread.

Week 3, part 3 of 6

How the projections did: a coin flip, and low at tight end

The Sleeper projection was close to a coin flip in week 3: 144 of 282 graded players beat it, 51 percent, and the average miss was 4.9 PPR points. It ran low at tight end, where 65 percent of graded players beat it and the average tight end outscored his projection by 2.2 points, and slightly high at running back, the only position where fewer than half beat it.

The season lists are the part to use. A player who beats his projection every week is one the number keeps underrating, and one who falls short every week is one it keeps overrating; both are worth a second look before you set a lineup on the projection alone.

How the Sleeper projection did in week 3

Close to a coin flip overall at 51 percent, and low at tight end, where 65 percent of graded players beat it.

  • QB50% beat it, 16 of 32; average miss 5.9 points; lean +1.6
  • RB42% beat it, 32 of 77; average miss 4.5 points; lean -0.7
  • WR50% beat it, 57 of 113; average miss 4.8 points; lean +1.4
  • TE65% beat it, 39 of 60; average miss 5.1 points; lean +2.2
  • All51% beat it, 144 of 282; average miss 4.9 points; lean +1, all four positions

The line in each bar is 50 percent. Lean is actual minus projected on average: above zero means the projection ran low.

Season: beat it most reliably

  1. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR SEA: beat it in 3 of 3 games, +14.3 a game against 20.4 projected
  2. Kenneth WalkerRB KC: beat it in 3 of 3 games, +9.4 a game against 17 projected
  3. Mike GesickiTE CIN: beat it in 2 of 2 games, +9.2 a game against 6.5 projected
  4. Derrick HenryRB BAL: beat it in 3 of 3 games, +8.5 a game against 16.5 projected
  5. Brock PurdyQB SF: beat it in 3 of 3 games, +7.3 a game against 20 projected

Season: furthest below it

  1. Kyler MurrayQB MIN: beat it in 0 of 2 games, -11.7 a game against 17.8 projected
  2. Drake MayeQB NE: beat it in 0 of 3 games, -9.8 a game against 19 projected
  3. Saquon BarkleyRB PHI: beat it in 0 of 3 games, -9.3 a game against 16.3 projected
  4. De'Von AchaneRB MIA: beat it in 0 of 3 games, -8.4 a game against 16.6 projected
  5. Kyle PittsTE ATL: beat it in 0 of 2 games, -7.1 a game against 9.1 projected

Computed . Graded against the Sleeper projection published for each week, in PPR, before any FF Beacon adjustment. A graded game is one where a projection above zero was published and the player took the field. Mean error is actual minus projected: above zero means the projection ran low. Season lists need 2 graded games; the reliable list counts players projected for 6 or more a game and the laggard list 8 or more.

Week 3, part 4 of 6

Injuries and availability: Achane, Caleb, Jefferson and the IDP losses

The timeline below places every reported absence by its expected return. One line per player who matters for fantasy, dynasty first and redraft second:

Week 3 in six numbers

A heavy week: 124 reports, 83 of them injuries, and 31 players ruled out or placed on reserve.

  • Reports this period: 124

  • Injuries reported: 83

  • Players ruled out or placed on IR: 31

  • Transactions: 22

  • Biggest value riser, Dynasty PPR SF: Anthony Richardson, +1,961

  • Top PPR scorer, week 3: Jahmyr Gibbs, 41.4

Computed . Counts are the period's Relays. The value figure is the change over the seven days to 2026-09-29 on FF Beacon, Dynasty PPR SF. The top scorer is the week's best PPR line in the box scores.

Who is expected back when

Nico Collins is first back in week 4, Baker Mayfield around week 6 and Jonathon Brooks around week 9.

3 players have an expected return between week 4 (Nico Collins) and week 9 (Jonathon Brooks). 26 reports gave no timeline.

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Who is expected back when: every player, the status, the timeline as reported and the expected return week
PlayerTeamStatusTimeline as reportedExpected return
Nico CollinsHOUoutWeek 4 vs. the Dallas CowboysWeek 4
Baker MayfieldTBoutthree weeksWeek 6
Jonathon BrooksCARirout at least 6 weeksWeek 9
A.J. TerrellATLirNo timeline givenn/a
Alec PierceINDirNo timeline givenn/a
Andrei IosivasCINirNo timeline givenn/a
Breece HallNYJoutNo timeline givenn/a
Brian BurnsNYGoutNo timeline givenn/a
Caleb WilliamsCHIoutthree-to-four-week injuryn/a
Cobie DurantDALoutSundayn/a
David NjokuLACirNo timeline givenn/a
De'Von AchaneMIAirNo timeline givenn/a
DeMarvion OvershownDALoutSundayn/a
Jaxson DartNYGoutout for the regular seasonn/a
Jaycee HornCARoutNo timeline givenn/a
Jayden DanielsWASoutNo timeline givenn/a
Jayden ReedGBoutNo timeline givenn/a
Jonah ColemanDENirexpected back for the Broncos' game against the Cardinals in late Octobern/a
Leo ChenalWASoutNo timeline givenn/a
Malik HookerDALoutSundayn/a
Mike EvansSFoutNo timeline givenn/a
Mike OnwenuNEirNo timeline givenn/a
Myles GarrettLARout6-weekn/a
Nick BosaSFoutmiss a few weeksn/a
P.J. LockeDALirNo timeline givenn/a
Puka NacuaLARdoubtfuldoubtful for Sunday, could return next weekn/a
Rico DowdlePIToutSundayn/a
Travis EtienneNOoutNo timeline givenn/a
Will JohnsonARIirNo timeline givenn/a

No timeline given, 26 players

Injured reserve, 9

Out, 16

Doubtful, 1

Computed . Players the period's Relays report as out, on injured reserve, on PUP or doubtful, by their newest report. The expected return is the later end of the reported timeline, counted from week 3; a player whose report gave no timeline is listed without one, and none is guessed.

Return planner: who is back for the next month

Collins and Mayfield are the only offensive starters on this week's list with a stated return inside weeks 4 to 7; Brooks lands just after it.

2 players are expected back between week 4 and week 7.

Expected after week 7: Jonathon Brooks (week 9).

26 players had no timeline and are listed under the timeline above, by status.

Week 3, part 5 of 6

Moves and role changes: Dart, McCarthy, Mayfield and three new starters

Week 3 lines for the players in this section

Keenum's 24.5 and Darnold's 29.7 were the quarterback fill-in stories; Bowers' 13 targets were the return of the week.

  1. Bijan RobinsonRB, ATL vs GB

    29 carries, 194 rushing yards, 2 TD; 2 catches on 2 targets, 19 receiving yards

    35.3 PPR

    Half 34.3Standard 33.3

  2. Sam DarnoldQB, SEA vs WAS

    31 of 45, 379 passing yards, 4 TD, 2 INT; 1 carry, 5 rushing yards; 100% of snaps

    29.7 PPR

    Half 29.7Standard 29.7

  3. Drake LondonWR, ATL vs GB

    9 catches on 10 targets, 194 receiving yards

    28.4 PPR

    Half 23.9Standard 19.4

  4. Brock BowersTE, LV vs NO

    10 catches on 13 targets, 116 receiving yards, 1 TD; 79% of snaps

    27.6 PPR

    Half 22.6Standard 17.6

  5. Case KeenumQB, CHI vs PHI

    24 of 34, 247 passing yards, 2 TD; 4 carries, 6 rushing yards, 1 TD; 100% of snaps

    24.5 PPR

    Half 24.5Standard 24.5

  6. Jaylen WarrenRB, PIT vs CIN

    17 carries, 127 rushing yards; 3 catches on 4 targets, 49 receiving yards; 90% of snaps

    20.6 PPR

    Half 19.1Standard 17.6

  7. Zay FlowersWR, BAL vs DAL

    5 catches on 6 targets, 84 receiving yards; 1 carry, 20 rushing yards; 33% of snaps

    15.4 PPR

    Half 12.9Standard 10.4

  8. Michael PenixQB, ATL vs GB

    18 of 25, 256 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 2 carries, -2 rushing yards

    15.0 PPR

    Half 15.0Standard 15.0

  9. Ollie GordonRB, MIA vs KC

    17 carries, 41 rushing yards, 1 TD; 3 catches on 3 targets, 14 receiving yards; 84% of snaps

    14.5 PPR

    Half 13.0Standard 11.5

  10. RJ HarveyRB, DEN vs LAR

    2 carries, 6 rushing yards; 6 catches on 7 targets, 41 receiving yards; 36% of snaps

    10.7 PPR

    Half 7.7Standard 4.7

  11. J.K. DobbinsRB, DEN vs LAR

    17 carries, 49 rushing yards; 1 catch on 2 targets, 4 receiving yards; 49% of snaps

    6.3 PPR

    Half 5.8Standard 5.3

  12. Jameis WinstonQB, NYG vs TEN

    14 of 22, 118 passing yards; 2 carries, 14 rushing yards; 100% of snaps

    6.1 PPR

    Half 6.1Standard 6.1

Computed . Week 3 box scores for the players the period's Relays name. A player missing from the table has no box score for the week. Defensive players carry defensive columns only, scored in Sleeper's default IDP scoring; their offensive columns are empty on purpose.

Week 3, part 6 of 6

What to do this week: claims, holds, buys and sells

Every call is tied to a report above and to a number on the site; the cards below link each one to the tool that runs it.

  • Claim Ollie Gordon everywhere: 14.5 PPR points on 17 carries and an 84 percent snap share the day he took over. Run the bid through the FAAB calculator.
  • Claim Michael Penix in superflex: a redraft value up 1,335 and a 14.7-point projection against New Orleans.
  • Claim Case Keenum in superflex leagues that roster Caleb Williams, and drop him the week Williams practises in full.
  • Start Jaylen Warren while Dowdle is out; compare him with your flex in Who Should I Start.
  • Hold Jefferson, Nacua and Caleb Williams everywhere; hold Dart and Achane in dynasty and move them to injured reserve slots in redraft.
  • Buy Dart in dynasty superflex if you can wait: the market charged 1,393 in dynasty and 121 in redraft, which prices this season, not the player. Check the offer in the trade calculator.
  • Sell Baker Mayfield in one-quarterback redraft and Travis Etienne in redraft if a contender needs a back now.

This week's calls, each with the tool that runs it

One every-league claim, three superflex quarterback claims, two starts, two holds and one sell.

Computed . Risers over the seven days to 2026-09-29 on FF Beacon, Redraft 1QB PPR, ranked outside the top 108 (a 12-team, 9-starter league's weekly starters), excluding players on the injury timeline. The bid range is the FF Beacon FAAB calculator at its default league shape (12 teams, 9 starters, medium need, 100 budget) as a percent of remaining budget; it is not a league-specific figure and no waiver add-rate data is used. Dynasty columns are Dynasty PPR SF on FF Beacon.

Biggest Dynasty PPR SF value risers of the week

Anthony Richardson rose 1,961, the biggest move of the week, with Parker Washington next at 1,140.

The biggest rise is Anthony Richardson at +1,961.

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Biggest Dynasty PPR SF value risers of the week: every player and the seven-day change
PlayerPosTeamValue7-day change
Anthony RichardsonQBIND3,171+1,961
Parker WashingtonWRJAX4,577+1,140
Kenneth WalkerRBKC7,133+1,025
Garrett WilsonWRNYJ6,152+881
Ollie GordonRBMIA1,359+811
Denzel BostonWRCLE2,883+768
Jalon DanielsQBTB1,078+744
Tyler ShoughQBNO5,153+697
Xavier HutchinsonWRHOU991+639
Chris OlaveWRNO6,598+596
Zay FlowersWRBAL5,458+588
Christian WatsonWRGB3,904+552

Computed . Values from FF Beacon, Dynasty PPR SF. The move column is the change over the seven days to 2026-09-29.

The same movers in dynasty and in redraft

Switch to Redraft 1QB PPR and Dart's fall shrinks to 121 while Penix and Flowers climb past 1,000, which is the gap between pricing a career and pricing a season.

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Showing Dynasty PPR SF.

Value movers by format: Dynasty PPR SF
PlayerPosTeamValue7-day changeRank
Anthony RichardsonQBIND3,171+1,96181
Jaxson DartQBNYG5,471-1,39335
Parker WashingtonWRJAX4,577+1,14049
Justin HerbertQBLAC6,131-1,05330
Kenneth WalkerRBKC7,133+1,02520
Jayden DanielsQBWAS6,695-1,00626
Garrett WilsonWRNYJ6,152+88129
Joe BurrowQBCIN7,912-83612
Bo NixQBDEN5,320-82638
Ollie GordonRBMIA1,359+811183
Baker MayfieldQBTB3,206-77579
Denzel BostonWRCLE2,883+76892
C.J. StroudQBHOU3,837-76462
Patrick MahomesQBKC7,703-75314
Jalon DanielsQBTB1,078+744217
Jordan LoveQBGB5,069-70044
Tyler ShoughQBNO5,153+69741
Drake MayeQBNE7,139-64019
Xavier HutchinsonWRHOU991+639225
Chris OlaveWRNO6,598+59627
Malik NabersWRNYG6,920-59222
Zay FlowersWRBAL5,458+58836
Drake LondonWRATL6,793+43324
Drew LockQBSEA1,101+367213
Sam DarnoldQBSEA3,379+32975
David NjokuTELAC696-257251
David MontgomeryRBHOU2,441-244103
Breece HallRBNYJ5,241+21840
Devin SingletaryRBNYG377-208294
Evan EngramTEDEN717-187249
Cade OttonTETB1,007-164223
Carson WentzQBMIN569-120267
Jalen NailorWRLV919-114235
Michael PenixQBATL2,082+108116
Matthew StaffordQBLAR2,917-9689
Mack HollinsWRNE405+66287
Omarion HamptonRBLAC6,125-6531
Darren WallerTECAR549-61272
Josh AllenQBBUF10,00001

Computed . Values from FF Beacon: Dynasty PPR SF on FF Beacon; Redraft 1QB PPR on FF Beacon. The move column is the change over the seven days to 2026-09-29.

Week 3, questions people ask

Questions people ask

Is De'Von Achane out for the season?

Yes. He tore his ACL in the 24 to 10 loss to Kansas City on September 27 and the Dolphins placed him on injured reserve on September 28. His Dynasty PPR SF value fell 542 to 5,561 and his Redraft 1QB PPR value fell 468 to 6,580. Ollie Gordon, who scored 14.5 PPR points after taking over, is the waiver claim.

How long is Caleb Williams out?

He has a grade 2 hamstring strain that doctors consider a three-to-four-week injury, reported on September 27. Case Keenum started Monday night, scored 24.5 PPR points in a 27 to 7 win over the Eagles, and is expected to stay the starter until Williams returns. Williams is still 15th overall in Dynasty PPR SF at 7,548.

Who is the Giants quarterback after Jaxson Dart's injury?

Jameis Winston. Dart had knee surgery on September 25 and is out for the regular season. The Giants traded a 2027 fifth-round pick to Minnesota for J.J. McCarthy on September 28, but John Harbaugh says Winston remains the starter. The model projects Winston for 16.0 points against Arizona in week 4.

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