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Williams, Daniels injuries reshape Week 3 fantasy rankings

QB absences create winners and losers across NFL rosters as fantasy analysts adjust projections.

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What to know

  • Caleb Williams (hamstring) and Jayden Daniels (elbow dislocation) suffered injuries in Week 2, forcing Chicago and Washington to start backups for Week 3.
  • Chicago's passing game efficiency drops 20% under backup Bagent, making receivers Burden, Loveland, and Odunze fantasy busts.
  • Washington's weapons fare better—Marcus Mariota has averaged 7.6 yards per attempt with strong TD-to-INT ratio, stabilizing receivers Diggs and McLaurin.
  • Michael Penix Jr.'s projected return helps Drake London and Kyle Pitts, while early-season role clarity in backfields (Henderson, Shough's upside) shapes trade and waiver priorities.

“The fear of a messy backfield split in New England dissipated in Week 2. Henderson took full control of the rushing workload, racking up 76 yards and a breakout touchdown in his return.”

Nick Raducanu, Sports Illustrated analyst · Sports Illustrated ↗ · Sep 20

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Williams, Daniels injuries reshape Week 3 fantasy rankings
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    QB injuries reshape Week 3 fantasy landscape

    Heath Cummings adjusts projections after Caleb Williams (hamstring) and Jayden Daniels (elbow dislocation) suffer injuries in Week 2. Chicago's passing game efficiency drops 20% under backup Bagent, with receivers Luther Burden, Colston Loveland, and Rome Odunze becoming fantasy busts. Washington's weapons fare better with Marcus Mariota, who has averaged 7.6 yards per attempt with a 15-7 TD-to-INT ratio this season.

    “Luther Burden, Colston Loveland, and Rome Odunze have been complete busts with their starting quarterback.”
    — Heath Cummings
    1. 1 outlet Fantasy Football projection risers and fallers: Adjusting for the absence of Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels

      first by CBS Sports, 2d ago

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    Sports Illustrated names Week 2 risers and fallers

    Nick Raducanu identifies five ascending players including Tyler Shough and Henderson, and five alarming fallers, based on Week 2 usage patterns. Shough threw for 252 yards with 79.4% completion in a comeback win over Baltimore, while Henderson took full control of New England's backfield with 76 rushing yards and a touchdown.

    “Tyler Shough executed a poised late comeback victory over Baltimore, displaying razor-sharp accuracy with a 79.4% completion rate.”
    — Nick Raducanu, Sports Illustrated analyst · source
    1. 1 outlet Week 2 Fantasy Football Stock Watch: 5 Risers & 5 Fallers with Tyler Shough trending up and Drake Maye cratering

      first by Sports Illustrated, 2d ago

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    CBS breaks down Week 2 risers and fallers

    Heath Cummings analyzes fantasy football projection changes after Week 2, identifying Drake Maye among the risers amid injuries and matchup shifts.

    1. 1 outlet first by CBS Sports, 9d ago · read ↗