Overview

• Major outlets published fresh Week 3 guidance on Sept. 18–19, including rankings, start/sit advice, DFS cheat sheets and player-prop picks.
• Joe Burrow, J. J. McCarthy and Justin Fields are out for Week 3 with Jayden Daniels uncertain, shifting projections across skill positions.
• Consensus matchup plays feature Bijan Robinson versus Carolina (rushing-over prop), Rome Odunze as Chicago’s top target against Dallas and Juwan Johnson’s red-zone role against Seattle.
• DFS recommendations and caution lists diverge, with FantasyPros naming Daniel Jones a core DFS play versus Tennessee as Yardbarker flags him as a potential flop alongside Chuba Hubbard, Kyren Williams, DK Metcalf and David Njoku.
• Analysts underscore early-season volatility after unexpected Week 2 standouts, reinforcing matchup-aware lineup decisions and careful exposure to injury-affected offenses.