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  • Deebo Samuel WR | WAS

    Commanders' Deebo Samuel: Minimal role in big win

    Samuel caught two of three targets for 11 yards and carried the ball three times for 18 yards in Sunday's 41-24 win over the Raiders.

    In the wake of Austin Ekeler (Achilles) being lost for the season, Samuel mixed in as part of a backfield committee, but he saw little volume either on the ground or through the air. The lack of usage may have been due largely to the fact that the Commanders were never seriously threatened in the second half, but having Marcus Mariota under center in place of Jayden Daniels (knee) likely had an impact as well. Daniels could return for a Week 4 clash with the Falcons, but even if Mariota is at QB again, Samuel could be relied on heavily if Terry McLaurin (quadriceps) is out or limited.

  • Jaguars' Brian Thomas: Provides splash play in win

    Thomas secured two of six targets for 55 yards in the Jaguars' 17-10 win over the Texans on Sunday.

    Thomas endured another lackluster afternoon on a day when Trevor Lawrence continued to struggle with play-to-play consistency. However, the talented second-year wideout still managed to finish second in receiving yards on the afternoon for Jacksonville courtesy of a critical and team-long 46-yard catch with two minutes remaining to set up a game-winning 10-yard touchdown run by Travis Etienne on the next play. While the noteworthy reception propped up Thomas' fantasy day to an extent, he'll still take just a 7-115-1 line on 25 targets through three games into a Week 4 road matchup against the 49ers next Sunday.

  • Derius Davis WR | LAC

    Chargers' Derius Davis: Exits with knee injury

    Davis is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos due to a knee injury.

    Davis suffered the injury late in the second quarter, and he is being evaluated in the locker room to determine whether he can return. Ladd McConkey and Hassan Haskins are the top candidates to handle punt-return duties for as long as Davis is out of the game.

  • Tre Tucker WR | LV

    Raiders' Tre Tucker: Scores career-high three TDs

    Tucker caught eight of nine targets for 145 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 41-24 loss to the Commanders.

    The third-year speedster had a career-best performance, coming into the game with only six career TDs in his first 35 NFL games. Tucker hauled in 10-yard scores in the second and fourth quarter before getting behind the Washington secondary for a 61-yard touchdown from Geno Smith late in the contest as the Raiders tried to mount a comeback. Tucker appears headed for a breakout campaign, posting a 13-211-4 line on 20 targets through three weeks, and he could keep rolling in Week 4 against a Bears defense that has been one of the worst units in the NFL to begin the year.

  • Drake London WR | ATL

    Falcons' Drake London: Leads pass catchers in loss

    London secured five of eight targets for 55 yards in the Falcons' 30-0 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

    On a day when the host Panthers delivered a shocking thumping to the Falcons, London managed to cobble together a serviceable, albeit uninspiring, fantasy day. The talented wideout led Atlanta in both receptions and receiving yards while checking in second in targets, and the yardage tally tied London's season high. While Michael Penix took a step back Sunday, London will aim to help the second-year signal-caller atone during a Week 4 home matchup against a Commanders defense that's been prone to allowing chunk plays through the air early this season.

  • Nico Collins WR | HOU

    Texans' Nico Collins: Over 100-yard mark in loss

    Collins secured eight of 11 targets for 104 yards in the Texans' 17-10 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

    The big-bodied receiver was able to persevere through a ragged overall day for Houston's air attack, finishing as the Texans' leader in receptions, receiving yards and targets. Collins also found the end zone for the second time in as many games when he recorded a 50-yard touchdown grab on what appeared to be a blown coverage by Jacksonville in the fourth quarter. However, he also committed a critical fumble at the Jaguars' 21-yard line with just under four minutes remaining following a 10-yard catch, leading to Jacksonville's game-winning touchdown. Collins will take a 14-181-2 line on 25 targets into a Week 4 home date against the Titans next Sunday.

  • Jakobi Meyers WR | JAC

    Raiders' Jakobi Meyers: Three grabs in Sunday's loss

    Meyers caught three of four targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 41-24 loss to the Commanders.

    After seeing double-digit targets in each of the first two games of 2025, Meyers saw his volume crater in Week 3 as Tre Tucker instead got more of Geno Smith's attention. Meyers has still topped 60 receiving yards in three straight contests en route to a 17-228-0 line on 26 targets, and there could be plenty of volume to go around in Week 4 against a Bears defense that has been one of the worst units in the NFL to begin the year.

  • Puka Nacua WR | LAR

    Rams' Puka Nacua: Targeted 15 times

    Nacua recorded 11 receptions on 15 targets for 112 yards in Sunday's 33-26 loss to the Eagles. He added one rush for six yards.

    Nacua dominated opportunity amongst the Rams' receiving corps, accounting for 15 targets on 34 total pass attempts for the team. It wasn't his most efficient performance, though he still managed long gains of 20, 15 and 12 yards to top 100 yards from scrimmage for the third stright game to begin the campaign. While Davante Adams has been impactful in the Rams' offense, Nacua looks likely to remain the top producer most weeks.

  • Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Five catches in Week 3 win

    Jefferson brought in five of seven targets for 75 yards in the Vikings' 48-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

    The Vikings obviously didn't need to do much through the air after a certain point in the lopsided victory, but Jefferson managed to still put together a respectable fantasy day. The perennial Pro Bowler tied T.J. Hockenson for the team lead in receptions while also setting the pace in receiving yards and targets and working with Carson Wentz as his quarterback. Jefferson has yet to eclipse the 100-yard mark through three games this season, but he's accrued an impressive 8-156-0 line over the last pair of contests heading into a Week 4 matchup against the Steelers in Ireland next Sunday.

  • Stefon Diggs WR | NE

    Patriots' Stefon Diggs: Three grabs against Pittsburgh

    Diggs caught all three of his targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Steelers.

    The veteran wideout continues to have a quiet start to his Patriots tenure. Diggs has yet to reach 60 receiving yards in a game or score a touchdown through three weeks, and Sunday's three targets represented his lowest volume yet. The 31-year-old simply may not be the same player he was prior to the ACL injury that cut short his 2024 campaign with the Texans, but Diggs will look to continue building chemistry with Drake Maye in Week 4 against the Panthers.

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