Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) has already ditched his walking boot on his sprained right ankle, and the team is hoping to "get him up to speed quickly," according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. However, O'Connell declined to say if he was 100 percent committed to starting McCarthy over Carson Wentz once McCarthy is healthy. Wentz threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns and didn't commit any turnovers in a 48-10 blowout win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 with McCarthy sidelined, and McCarthy has already been ruled out for Week 4 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. O'Connell doesn't want the former first-rounder to play until mobility and ability to practice aren't affected by his ankle. The Michigan product had the NFL's second-lowest QBR (20.3) in the Week 2 loss to the Falcons, and it sounds like Minnesota isn't going to rush McCarthy back into the starting role until they're confident that he's ready. O'Connell said "there is value" in watching a veteran like Wentz play.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) is expected to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pelissero notes that this injury is not as bad as the hamstring injury Evans suffered in 2024, which caused him to miss three games. A two-week absence would put Evans on track to return in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. The 32-year-old had recorded 14 catches on 27 targets for 140 yards and a touchdown before getting injured in Week 3. In Evans' absence, Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka could be in line for a massive target share and is a must-start fantasy wide receiver while Evans is sidelined. The team could also be getting veteran wideout Chris Godwin (ankle) back from injury in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Godwin may get eased back into the lineup, but his fantasy outlook is no doubt improved by Evans' injury.

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that wide receiver Zay Jones (concussion) is in concussion protocol, per Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic. Jones has recorded three catches on four targets for 29 yards so far this season. Arizona has a short week this week as they prepare to play the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, which could make it unlikely that Jones will be able to suit up. If he is indeed sidelined, it could mean a slight uptick in targets and playing time for Cardinals wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, and Simi Fehoko. Jones should be off fantasy radars regardless of his availability in Week 4.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (knee) re-aggravated an existing PCL sprain in his knee during the team's Week 3 win and is considered day-to-day with the injury, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. Jones has played well in relief of 49ers QB1 Brock Purdy (shoulder), throwing for 563 yards and four touchdowns across the team's last two games. Purdy was close to returning for Week 3, so it seems as though he should be on track to suit up for the team's Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Purdy's return would obviously nullify the impact of Jones' health status, but Jones' practice availability is still worth monitoring until Purdy is confirmed as good to go for Week 4.

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"It seems inevitable" that the Giants will make the switch from veteran Russell Wilson to rookie Jaxson Dart at quarterback, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Giants head coach Brian Daboll avoided committing to Wilson as the starter after the team's 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Wilson and the Giants' offense had a massive game in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, but have otherwise been held to 15 points and one touchdown in their other two games. The 22-year-old Dart has seen some game action operating the read option but has yet to throw an NFL pass. He should be rostered in all two-quarterback leagues and could be a low-end QB2 option if he gets the start in Week 4, although he would have a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta was held in check by the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. LaPorta hauled in all four of his targets for 33 yards during Detroit's 38-30 Week 3 win. The third-year tight end now has 13 catches for 138 yards on the season and has yet to find the end zone. LaPorta ranks third on the team in targets behind wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Still, he hasn't been able to translate the target volume into consistent, high-end fantasy production so far in 2025. LaPorta remains a must-start tight end heading into Week 4, but he needs to start earning end zone targets to be a fantasy weapon at the tight end position.

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said he is fully confident in second-year running back Trey Benson's ability to take on a bigger workload with veteran back James Conner (ankle) sidelined for the remainder of 2025. Benson appears to be in line to handle the vast majority of backfield touches in Arizona, at least in the immediate future. The 23-year-old has recorded 170 yards from scrimmage on 29 touches through his first three games of 2025. In any fantasy league where Benson is not already rostered, he should be the number one priority add on the waiver wire heading into a Week 4 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

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Dynasty | Lions running back David Montgomery had 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a win against the Ravens. Dynasty Analysis: Monty just does this. While playing second fiddle to Jahmyr Gibbs (and he still will), Montgomery still found a way to be productive by breaking off two long runs and capping off two different drives. His last score was a backbreaker for the Ravens and turned a good fantasy day into a great one. There will be some clunkers this year, but you could certainly do worse for a RB2.

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Dynasty | Ravens running back Derrick Henry had 50 rushing yards and a touchdown in a loss to Detroit. Dynasty Analysis: He also lost a critical fumble late in the game for the second time in three weeks. The 1-2 Ravens can't blame Henry for losing as they've given up 79 points in their two losses but it certainly isn't helping. The King is in no danger of losing touches but a few solid weeks will be needed for dynasty managers to believe this is in the past.

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. had his worst game since taking over as the team's starting quarterback on Sunday against the Panthers. He completed only 18 of 36 pass attempts for 172 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions. On Monday, in his press conference, head coach Raheem Morris said, "He was off... I don't want to take away the fact that he did not play well." Morris added that Penix "Got a little down on himself, got a little upset." Penix is a first-year starter, so some inconsistency is to be expected, but hopefully, he can avoid such a drastic down game again this season. He and the 1-2 Falcons are home this week against the Commanders before heading into a Week 5 bye week. For now, Penix will remain the starter, although more games like Sunday's could result in calls for Kirk Cousins to take back over.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain on Sunday against the Bears, but on Tuesday, team owner Jerry Jones said his injury isn't considered "on the extreme end." However, Lamb still does not have an exact timeline. The team could still opt to place Lamb on IR, but a report on Monday from Ian Rapoport said that Lamb is expected to miss two games but not land on IR. That would line up with Jones' statements on Tuesday, and could put Lamb on track to return in Week 6 against the Panthers or possibly Week 7 against the rival Commanders in a home divisional matchup. While Lamb is out, George Pickens and Jake Ferguson will need to step up and take more targets, along with potentially larger roles for KaVontae Turpin and Jalen Tolbert as well.

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Dynasty | Seahawks rookie wide receiver Tory Horton had three catches for 32 yards and a touchdown while adding a 95-yard punt return for another score in a win against New Orleans. Dynasty Analysis: Horton has been earning more and more playing time and this certainly won't put an end to that. He was second on the team in targets in this one and seems to be pushing Cooper Kupp for the WR2 role at this point. Horton still has a ways to go and it's fair to wonder if Sam Darnold can make not one but two receivers relevant but that sure did happen on Sunday. Horton looks like a serious rookie draft steal at this point.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams finished Monday Night's win over the Ravens with only two catches on three targets for 43 yards. He finished second on the team in receiving yards, behind only Amon-Ra St. Brown, and St. Brown was also the only wide receiver who got more targets than Williams. His decreased production was mostly a result of the game script, since the Lions were able to run all over the Ravens, with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combining for 218 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. Williams is still a big-play threat and will look to bounce back with a better game next week at home when the Lions take on the Browns.

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff led his team to a huge road win in Baltimore on Monday Night and re-established his team as one of the teams to beat in the NFC. However, his total stats were not that spectacular since he threw for just 202 passing yards and one touchdown, while also adding six rushing yards on four carries. Goff wasn't asked to do as much heavy lifting since the "Sonic and Knuckles" tandem of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs was absolutely dominant on the ground, totaling 218 rushing yards on 34 carries and scoring four rushing touchdowns. Goff and the Lions will look to claim a third straight win when they come home for a Week 4 matchup against the Browns. Goff will remain a high-upside play, but he is volatile because the rest of his team is so strong that he can have a quiet day while his team still dominates.

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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown hauled in seven of his eight targets for a team-leading 77 receiving yards and his fourth touchdown of the season. The Lions' ground game was firing on all cylinders with both David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs posting huge games, but the offense still found ways to get St. Brown involved, including his third-quarter touchdown, which came on an 18-yard strike from Jared Goff. St. Brown's score tied the game at 21-21, and the Lions added 17 points in the fourth quarter to win, 38-31. St. Brown will continue to be an elite play as the centerpiece of his team's passing attack as they host the Browns in Week 4. Cleveland has been good against opposing receivers despite their 0-3 record, but St. Brown is still a strong option since he's so involved.

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was limited to only two catches for 13 yards on three targets on Monday Night Football, as his team lost 38-31 to slip to 1-2 on the season. Flowers was locked down by Lions cornerback D.J. Reed, and he didn't even have a catch until the second half. Flowers was coming off a hot start to the season with seven catches for 143 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 and seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in Week 2. In Week 3, though, he was much less involved as the targets went mostly to Rashod Bateman (7) and Mark Andrews (6) instead of the dynamic third-year receiver from Boston College. The Ravens will need to find a way for him to be more involved next week as they head on the road to take on the Chiefs in a huge AFC showdown.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry racked up 50 yards on his 12 carries and scored a 28-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. He added a seven-yard catch on his only target, but he also had another costly fumble late in the game, when his team trailed 28-24 and was looking to drive for a potential score to take the lead. Instead, the Lions kicked a field goal after the fumble and went on to win 38-31. The Ravens dropped to 1-2 with the loss, and both their losses came in close games after late Henry fumbles. He and his team will look to bounce back next week, but they're in a tough matchup on the road against the Chiefs. While he has three touchdowns and 242 rushing yards through three games, his late-game fumbles are definitely becoming an issue and a storyline.

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According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder) is expected to miss 2-4 weeks due to a dislocated shoulder. The second-year running back suffered this injury during their Week 3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday evening. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but it appears Tracy will avoid a stint on the injured reserve. During the first three games of the season, Tracy took 22 carries for 68 yards and caught eight of his 13 targets for 54 yards. While he remains idle, managers should expect rookie Cam Skattebo to take the lead in the backfield. Since Week 2, Skattebo has already seen his workload increase, and with Tracy sidelined, he should see the majority of the opportunities.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. handled just two carries for 22 yards in the team's Week 3 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Robinson played the change-of-pace role in Weeks 1 and 2, garnering snap shares of 25% and 22% and seeing nine and six rushes, respectively. On Sunday, he was all but forgotten, seeing the field for just five of the team's 65 offensive snaps. He didn't see a single target. His first carry of the day didn't come until the third quarter, and the second, a 19-yard pickup representing the bulk of his production, came halfway through the fourth quarter. Robinson's fantasy value at this point is solely as a handcuff for superstar Christian McCaffrey, who, with a league-leading 77 touches through three games, looks as healthy as ever.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne drew the start in Week 3 after Jauan Jennings (ankle/shoulder) was ruled out Sunday morning. Bourne saw six targets and finished with four receptions for 38 yards in the 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals. In his starting role, Bourne saw his snap share shoot up to 73% from last week's 49%, and his target share was a modest 16% (double that of Week 2). However, the uptick in production shouldn't be expected to last. Jennings is being considered day-to-day per ESPN's Nick Wagoner, and Demarcus Robinson has returned to the team after serving a three-week suspension. Either receiver's presence in Week 4 would cut into Bourne's workload, and if both were active, would negate Bourne's fantasy value almost entirely.

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