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Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane has been about the only bright spot in the Dolphins' offense this season, as the team has struggled to an 0-3 start. Achane had 62 rushing yards and 29 receiving yards on Thursday against the Bills, though, while hauling in seven catches to keep him a PPR beast. Achane did have a rushing touchdown vultured by rookie Ollie Gordon II, but he still played 77% of snaps and is clearly the lead back and top option in the offense. Achane's role as a passcatcher gives him both a high ceiling and a high floor, making him a strong RB1 every week, especially coming into a favorable part of the schedule with the Jets and Panthers lined up for the next two weeks.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has had to bank on efficiency through the first few weeks of the season. For all the great things about the Packers' offense that we've seen, it's not a friendly offense for fantasy football. Week 3 was more of the same for Love as he threw for just 183 yards with one touchdown and an interception against a tough Cleveland Browns defense. Love has not been a top 12 fantasy quarterback once through three games, as he's capped out at QB13 in his Week 2 matchup against the Commanders, where Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns. Passing volume is a major concern for the Packers as well, as the Packers have just one game over 30 passing attempts since Week 9 of 2024: that same game against the Commanders in Week 2. That game was also just the fourth game of 20+ fantasy points for Love in his last 16 starts where he didn't leave the game, dating back to 2023. The Packers have a prime matchup against the Cowboys, who have given up the most passing yardage in the NFL, but Love cannot be a trusted QB1 or even a streaming option. Given Love's capped ceiling of opportunity and lack of fantasy production within that, he's best left as a QB2 in two-quarterback leagues.

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs broke his streak of 10 consecutive regular-season games where he scored a touchdown in Week 3, as he was bottled up by the Cleveland Browns. Nothing new for the Browns, as they've bottled up every opposing rusher, from Chase Brown to Derrick Henry. Jacobs had less than 2.0 yards per carry as he put up just 30 rushing yards on 16 carries. He did salvage some of his fantasy day with a team-leading nine targets, catching five of them for 44 yards. With 3.1 yards per carry through three games, Jacobs has been a pure volume play with none of the efficiency that fantasy managers expected from a player who was drafted in the early third round of drafts. Despite touchdowns in the first two contests, Jacobs has not finished higher than RB18 this season. Even with a good matchup on deck with the Packers heading to Dallas to play the Cowboys, Jacobs is more of a high-end RB2 than a locked-in RB1.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington had three catches for 12 yards and a pair of rushes for 20 more yards. He played 54% of snaps in Week 3 and has played at least half of the team's offensive snaps each game. In addition to an electric punt return touchdown, Washington has totaled six catches for 34 yards and six carries for 52 yards. The Dolphins continue to come up with ways to get the ball into his hands, and he comes with plenty of big-play potential for an offense that desperately needs a jolt. He is definitely a name to watch as Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) continues to play through an injury and Tyreek Hill continues to be unhappy. If more playing time opens up or Tua Tagovailoa takes more shots down the field, Washington could be set up as a sleeper who blooms late in the season. In Week 4, he gets a favorable Monday Night Football matchup against the Jets.

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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft had a monster Week 2, where he put up 124 yards on six receptions with a touchdown. That performance got fantasy managers salivating over the potential of Kraft as a mid-to-high-end TE1 option this season. But did we ignore the elephant in the room: the Packers' offense? We've seen the upside of Green Bay's offense when everything is going well, but in Week 3, we may have seen the downside as they fell to the Cleveland Browns in a tough defensive slugfest. Quarterback Jordan Love threw the ball only 25 times, and nine of those targets were to running back Josh Jacobs. Kraft could only muster 29 yards on three receptions, but his mid-week knee injury that put him on the injury report could have played into that, too. Kraft is who he is: a volatile boom-or-bust option with an inconsistent volume-earning profile that you can start on good matchups and hope he gets into the end zone in bad matchups. Week 4 is one of the good matchups against Dallas, as the Cowboys have allowed the most passing yards per game this season. Fire up Kraft as a TE1 for Sunday Night Football.

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New York Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor saw his involvement tick up in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reeling in 4-of-6 targets for 18 yards. It didn't amount to much in the box score, but the LSU product tied running back Breece Hall for the second-most targets on the team, and continues to work clearly ahead of veteran TE Jeremy Ruckert, nearly doubling him up on snaps through three contests (141-74). Taylor's position is notorious for being a slow-developing one, so it isn't surprising to see him be a non-factor for fantasy early on. With that said, the six targets are the most he's seen, and he tripled his catch total in Week 3's effort. Whether he can continue his trajectory when starting quarterback Justin Fields (concussion) returns to play remains to be seen, but the 21-year-old is at least trending in the right direction. He'll try to keep it going against a vulnerable Miami Dolphins defense in Week 4.

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New York Jets running back Braelon Allen ran well in Week 3's 29-27 loss to the hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but fell victim to a negative game script and failed to gain traction. Allen led starting rusher Breece Hall on Sunday with 30 yards on six carries (9/21), but both trailed quarterback Tyrod Taylor (8/48). The 21-year-old also pulled in both of his targets for 17 more yards, marking his highest usage this season. It mainly was for not, though, as New York was further behind in this one than the box score would suggest. While Allen doesn't quite yet present with standalone value - primarily due to his offensive environment - he appears to be New York's preferred short-yardage option. He boasts two more red zone carries (four) than backfield mate Breece Hall and the lone touchdown between them. The Wisconsin product remains a high-end handcuff.

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New York Jets running back Breece Hall failed to make an impact in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, totaling 21 yards on nine totes and an additional 31 through the air on 4-of-6 receiving. With New York pigeon-holing itself into a game plan centered around short passes, the 24-year-old couldn't get anything going on the ground, marking his second straight outing with fewer than 30 rushing yards. Perhaps even more concerning, he's losing out on playing time due to his ineffectiveness as a pass blocker. Hall is a talented runner, and his receiving work should keep him in the RB2 mix more often than not. However, sharing his workload in an unstable Jets offense means his fantasy floor -- and ceiling -- are lower than in seasons past. He'll try to rebound in a dream Week 4 meeting with the lowly Dolphins' rush defense.

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara rushed 18 times for just 42 yards and added one catch for 14 yards on two targets in the blowout loss to the Seahawks. His 50 rushing attempts through three weeks rank ninth in the league, though his 3.3 targets per game are well below his career average of 6.25. Kamara's usage on the ground remains high despite a limited role in the passing game, and the Saints face a Bills defense in Week 4 that recently allowed De'Von Achane seven receptions for 36 yards and 5.2 yards per carry on the ground. Negative game script may continue, but Kamara is expected to see a mix of carries and targets in both the run and passing game, keeping him relevant in fantasy lineups.

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ESPN's Nate Taylor writes that the Kansas City Chiefs are optimistic that wide receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder) will be able to "play a limited role" for the offense while "wearing a small harness" in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid are confident the team can "continue to be successful on deep passes" with Tyquan Thornton running routes alongside Worthy. Thornton has taken over as the team's primary deep threat since Worthy dislocated his shoulder in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and he's become an interesting short-term waiver-wire target with Rashee Rice still suspended for another three games. Worthy has missed the last two weeks. It sounds as though he has a real chance to play in Week 4, but with his snaps likely limited, he'll be an easy fade in fantasy if he's active.

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New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough saw his first action of the season on Sunday, entering the game for his team's final drive in a blowout loss to the Seahawks. He threw twice on his three plays, missing an open tight end in the flat and sailing a deep pass out of bounds while taking a hit. Starting quarterback Spencer Rattler is now 0-9 dating back to last year, so any spark provided by Shough in his limited work could have fueled momentum for a quarterback change. Shough did not look impressive in the preseason, and although the sample size was tiny on Sunday, he still does not look ready to lead an NFL offense. With the Saints in line for an early pick in next year's draft, fantasy managers holding Shough might want to see what they can get for him the moment they hear rumblings of him starting a game.

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Carolina running back Rico Dowdle saw his heaviest usage of the season and scored his first touchdown as a Panther in Sunday's blowout win over the Falcons. Dowdle turned 10 carries into 30 yards, with his touchdown coming late in the 4th quarter. The Panthers led throughout, which significantly contributed to Dowdle's increased usage. He did run for over 1,00 yards last season with the Cowboys, so he's far from incapable should the Panthers look to create a more even backfield split, but the team's 30 rushes on Sunday were a season-high. The Panthers face the Patriots in Week 4, who have been stout against the run but susceptible to pass-catching backs. Dowdle's five targets through three games suggest that he won't be used in that role and can therefore be kept on the bench for another week.

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For the first time in his young career, Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa was held without a catch in Monday night's win over the Ravens. The rookie out of Arkansas was targeted twice, which represented a season-high, but he was unable to come down with a circus grab, as he had in each of his first two games. TeSlaa's talent has popped when given opportunities, but with only four targets through three weeks, those opportunities are not coming with nearly enough frequency to put him in consideration for a flex spot. Wherever possible, he should still be held at the end of benches, as Detroit's coaching staff has already talked about ramping up his usage, and his versatility gives him flexibility to fill multiple roles should an injury occur at the top of the depth chart.

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave absorbed 14 of the team's 41 pass attempts in Week 3 in their blowout loss to the Seahawks, which was good for a target share of over 34%. He turned those looks into 10 receptions for 54 yards, and through three weeks, he leads the league with 37 total targets. Olave has shown a strong connection with starting quarterback Spencer Rattler, and while he has yet to find the end zone, his heavy volume makes him a steady PPR option as Kellen Moore's offense continues to lean pass-heavy. He'll face a Bills secondary in Week 4 that has already surrendered four receiving touchdowns to opposing wideouts, and with New Orleans currently sitting as a 16.5-point underdog, the game script should once again funnel plenty of targets Olave's way.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill saw a season high of four targets in Monday night's loss to the Lions. He caught three for 45 yards, which more than doubled his passing yards from the first two weeks. However, in a game where bell cow Derrick Henry failed to get rolling, outside of an early touchdown run, and had a costly fumble late in the game, Hill was not given a single carry. On a Ravens team not projected to see many multiple-score deficits, this was the exact game script that should have been to Hill's benefit. And while 45 yards from the running back position can be a fantasy difference maker, it's less impactful when it's the entirety of his output. With a more favorable schedule coming up for Baltimore, there will be few, if any, opportunities to sneak Hill into a flex spot.

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After catching a touchdown in each of his first two games with the Baltimore Ravens, receiver DeAndre Hopkins was not able to cash in on Monday night. For the third straight game, he saw exactly two targets, but without securing a touchdown, his one catch for 13 yards barely made a blip on fantasy radars. In a game that saw Lamar Jackson drop back a season-high 37 times, Rashod Bateman was the only Ravens wide receiver to see more than two targets, while the offense was propelled by tight end Mark Andrews and his six grabs for 91 yards and two scores. Hopkins is still too good a player not to see his share of high-impact plays moving forward, but trying to predict when they will occur is not a winning formula. He can be left on the bench or dropped.

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Dynasty | Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb will miss 2-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain. Dynasty Analysis: Two weeks seems really optimistic based on what we saw Sunday, but we'll see in the end. Lamb is obviously critical to both the Cowboys and dynasty teams as a bona fide WR1 and any missed time is catastrophic on both fronts. The missed time will probably eliminate any chance he had at being this year's WR1, an honor looking more and more like it will go to Puka Nacua or Amon-Ra St. Brown.

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Dynasty | Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans will miss around a month with a hamstring issue. Dynasty Analysis: It's a low-grade issue but hamstrings can be tricky. Tampa Bay will undoubtedly play it safe with Evans, especially with Chris Godwin ready to come back as soon as this week. Evans' streak of 1,000-yard seasons will again be in jeopardy but at least this doesn't look like something that's going to affect his entire season. He remains a buy low candidate for a contending team.

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Dynasty | The Giants will start rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart in week four. Dynasty Analysis: And with that, the Russell Wilson era in New York is now over. Dart has shown flashes in camp and in the preseason but that means little once you hit the field on a real Sunday. The Giants are 0-3 and desperate to do something as their coaches and front office are clearly on the hot seat. Dart should have the rest of the season to prove he can be a capable starter or the Giants will again look at the NFL Draft to possibly find a long-term solution. Dart's ADP will now rise with the news.

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Dynasty | Giants quarterback Russell Wilson has been replaced by Jaxson Dart. Dynasty Analysis: Wilson had a monster game against Dallas with 450 passing yards but completed just 35-of-69 passes for 328 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions in his other two starts this season as the Giants fell to 0-3. While not completely to blame for their woes, Wilson just isn't the same player he once was and really isn't that endearing to teammates, thus the change. He's a trade candidate for a team that loses their starter in the coming weeks and it would also be no surprise if he asked for his release. His dynasty value, however, is just about exhausted.

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