Overview

• Joe Burrow was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury and is expected to miss roughly three months as Jake Browning takes over in Cincinnati.
• Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said Carson Wentz will start in Week 3 with Max Brosmer backing up and Desmond Ridder designated as the emergency third quarterback.
• Week 2 left several starters banged up, with Jayden Daniels (knee), J.J. McCarthy (high-ankle sprain) and Justin Fields (concussion) clouding the Week 3 quarterback pool as Brock Purdy’s status remains uncertain.
• Fantasy outlets are downgrading Bengals pieces, with particular caution on kicker Evan McPherson as the offense transitions to Browning.
• Dallas kicker Brandon Aubrey earned top billing in updated rankings after becoming the first NFL kicker to hit a game-tying field goal at 0:00 and an overtime winner in the same game, while analysts highlight Wentz as a potential Week 3 streamer and note insider chatter about longer-term benching possibilities for struggling young QBs.