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1. 7 Sep 22 9:16 AM

   SI FAAB ReportBryce Young, Emmett Johnson headline Week 3 adds

   Sports Illustrated's Skyler Carlin names Bryce Young and Emmett Johnson among the eight best FAAB targets for Week 3 fantasy leagues.

   1. 3 outlets first by Sports Illustrated, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports · read ↗

2. 6 Sep 22 7:52 AM

   CBS Sports recommends Tre Tucker and Jonah Coleman as top Week 3 adds

   CBS fantasy expert Josh Nagel identifies Raiders WR Tre Tucker and Broncos RB Jonah Coleman as priority waiver targets heading into Week 3.

   1. 4 outlets Jonah Coleman And Four More Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 3

      first by Sports Illustrated, 2d ago · also Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, Forbes Business

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      • Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 3: Jonah Coleman, Tank Bigsby among top targets to add Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
      • Fantasy football waiver wire, Week 3 picks: Players to target include Tre Tucker, Jonah Coleman CBS Sports · 1d ago
      • Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire: 5 Best Pickups Forbes Business · 1d ago
3. 5 Sep 21 7:26 PM

   SI explores Denzel Boston vs. Tre Tucker debate for Week 3 receivers

   Sports Illustrated publishes a comparative analysis of two breakout receiver options—Browns rookie Denzel Boston and Raiders' Tre Tucker—to help managers decide between competing waiver claims.

   1. 5 outlets Adonai Mitchell & Rashod Bateman Lead This Week's Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Debate

      first by Sports Illustrated, 2d ago · also FantasyPros, Bleacher Report, Fantasy Footballers Podcast, Yahoo Sports

      5 more headlines

      • Fantasy Football QB Streamers & Waiver Wire Targets (Week 3) FantasyPros · 2d ago
      • Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver Wire Debate: Denzel Boston Vs. Tre Tucker Sports Illustrated · 2d ago
      • Fantasy Football Week 3 Rankings, Box Score Stat Projections, Top Waiver-Wire Adds Bleacher Report · 2d ago
      • Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 3 (Fantasy Football) Fantasy Footballers Podcast · 2d ago
      • Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 3: Jonah Coleman, Tre Tucker among top targets to add Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
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4. 4 Sep 21 8:35 AM

   Week 3 FAAB priorities coalesce around Boston and Coleman

   Yahoo Sports reports Denzel Boston and Jonah Coleman emerge as top fantasy targets for FAAB (Free Agent Acquisition Budget) leagues, as injuries to Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams, Saquon Barkley, and Nico Collins reshape the backfill landscape.

   1. 4 outlets Fantasy football IDP free-agent report: Week 3

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also FantasyPros, Fantasy Six Pack, ESPN

      3 more headlines

      • Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Players to Add, Stash & Drop (Week 3) FantasyPros · 2d ago
      • 2026 Fantasy Football Players to Drop Week 3 Fantasy Six Pack · 2d ago
      • Fantasy football: Live Week 3 free agent pickups advice with ESPN expert ESPN · 2d ago

   2. 2 outlets first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also ESPN · read ↗

5. 3 Sep 20 9:03 PM

   SI analyst highlights Denzel Boston and Jonah Coleman as Week 3 waiver targets

   Michael Fabiano notes Young is averaging 27+ fantasy points per game (second only to Josh Allen) and recommends Browns rookie Denzel Boston and Broncos RB Jonah Coleman as the best waiver-wire pickups heading into Week 3.

   “Bryce Young is averaging more than 27 fantasy points per game. Only Josh Allen has a better points-per-game average.”

   1. 1 outlet first by Sports Illustrated, 3d ago · read ↗

6. 2 Sep 20 8:23 PM

   Sports Illustrated calls Bryce Young an MVP contender through two weeks

   SI analyst Thomas Carelli reports Young has 648 passing yards, 6 TDs, and 1 INT through Week 2, ranking first in pass TDs, second in yards, and fifth in passer rating. Carelli notes the Panthers might be 'dark-horse NFC contenders.'

   “Is it crazy to call Bryce Young an MVP contender? Over two weeks, Young has 648 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, and 1 interception.”

7. 1 Sep 20 5:55 PM

   Yahoo Sports identifies Bryce Young as QB fill-in option after Williams injury

   Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Ben Zweiman highlights Young as a potential streamer for managers losing Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels. Young scored 32.44 points in Week 1 vs. the Bears and 24.08 points against the Falcons in Week 2, throwing three TDs in each game.

   “Young could also be more than just a fill-in or streamer for your team. Through two weeks, he's been one of the more impressive QBs in the NFL.”

   1. 2 outlets Bryce Young, Tyler Shough and Top Fantasy Waiver-Wire QBs After Caleb Williams Injury

      first by Bleacher Report, 3d ago · also Yahoo Sports

      1 more headline

      • Fantasy Football Early Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups: Bryce Young is an option if you need a QB after Caleb Williams injury Yahoo Sports · 3d ago
8. backgroundSep 20

   Week 2 injuries create openings on fantasy waiver wire — Multiple NFL starters—Caleb Williams (hamstring), Jayden Daniels (elbow), Jayden Reed, Saquon Barkley, and Nico Collins—suffer injuries in Week 2, pushing backups into larger roles and triggering fantasy manager roster adjustments.