NFL roundup: Eagles return blocked FG for TD in wild finish to win over Rams

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Jordan Davis blocked Joshua Karty's game-winning field-goal try as time expired and returned it for a touchdown as the Philadelphia Eagles rallied for a 33-26 victory Sunday against the visiting Los Angeles Rams.

It was the second consecutive blocked field goal for the Eagles (3-0), who overcame a sluggish first half and erased a 19-point, second-half deficit to stun the Rams (2-1). Jalen Carter also blocked a Karty field goal with 8:46 left.

Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts scored a rushing touchdown on the opening drive and threw his first three touchdown passes of the season in the second half to erase what was a 26-7 Los Angeles lead less than a minute into the second half. A.J. Brown caught six passes for 109 yards and a TD.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford passed for 196 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Puka Nacua caught 11 balls for 112 yards and Kyren Williams rushed for 94 yards with a touchdown catch. Stafford's third-quarter TD pass to Williams after a Jared Verse strip-sack was the 382nd of his career, moving him past Matt Ryan (381) for ninth place in NFL history.

Bears 31, Cowboys 14

Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes and Chicago forced three Dallas turnovers in the fourth quarter as the host Bears picked up head coach Ben Johnson's his first career win.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott completed 31 of 40 passes for 251 yards and a touchdown but was relieved by backup Joe Milton late in the fourth quarter. Prescott threw two interceptions and Milton one to end Dallas' final three drives of the game.

Williams' first five completions went for 135 yards and two touchdowns, a 35-yarder to Rome Odunze and a 65-yard bomb down the left sideline to rookie receiver Luther Burden III on a flea-flicker to stake the Bears (1-2) to a 14-3 lead. The Cowboys (1-2) lost receiver CeeDee Lamb for the game to an ankle injury in the first half.

Buccaneers 29, Jets 27

Chase McLaughlin's fifth field goal was a 36-yarder with no time remaining to give Tampa Bay a victory over visiting New York, which had taken the lead with 1:49 left on a blocked field goal returned 50 yards for a touchdown by Will McDonald IV.

McLaughlin's winning kick came after the Buccaneers blew a 17-point, fourth-quarter lead. Baker Mayfield completed 19 of 29 passes for 233 yards, including a touchdown pass to Mike Evans, who left during the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury. With the victory, Tampa Bay is off to its first 3-0 start since 2005.

Tyrod Taylor started in place of Justin Fields for the Jets and was 26-of-36 passing for 197 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed for a team-best 48 yards. Garrett Wilson had 10 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown for New York, which is 0-3 for the first time since 2021.

Browns 13, Packers 10

Andre Szmyt kicked a 55-yard field goal at the gun to give host Cleveland a stunning comeback victory over Green Bay to snap an eight-game losing streak which dated back to last season.

The Browns (1-2) scored 13 points over the final 3:38, including a pair of field goals from Szmyt. Rookie Quinshon Judkins ran for 94 yards on 18 carries, scoring the tying touchdown with 3:01 left after Grant Delpit returned an interception inside the 5-yard line. The Browns sacked Green Bay QB Jordan Love five times.

Love threw for 183 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 18-of-25 passing. His 3-yard scoring pass to John FitzPatrick with 3:23 remaining in the third put the Packers (2-1) ahead 10-0.

Chargers 23, Broncos 20

Justin Herbert passed for 300 yards and Cameron Dicker made a 43-yard field goal as time expired to give Los Angeles a win over Denver in Inglewood, Calif.

Keenan Allen had seven receptions for 65 yards with a touchdown and Quentin Johnston had six catches for 89 yards while Dicker made all three of his field goals. The Chargers opened the season with victories over all three of their AFC West rivals. It's their first 3-0 start since 2002.

The Broncos (1-2) took a 20-13 lead with 12:21 left before allowing the final 10 points of the game and losing on a game-ending field goal for the second straight week. Denver running back J.K. Dobbins ran for 83 yards and a touchdown against his former team. Bo Nix passed for 153 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 33 yards

Steelers 21, Patriots 14

Aaron Rodgers tossed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin on a third-and-6 play with 2:16 remaining in the game to help Pittsburgh defeat New England in Foxborough, Mass.

The Patriots moved the ball to the Steelers' 28-yard line on their final possession before turning the ball over on downs. New England (1-2) committed five turnovers, including two fumbles by running back Rhamondre Stevenson. Tight end Hunter Henry caught two TD passes for the Patriots, who had a 369-203 edge in total yards.

The Steelers (2-1) took a 14-0 lead by scoring on each of their first two possessions. DK Metcalf caught a 12-yard TD pass from Rodgers with 13:49 left in the second quarter. The play moved Rodgers into fourth place in career NFL TD passes with 509. He trails Tom Brady (649), Drew Brees (571) and Peyton Manning (539).

Vikings 48, Bengals 10

Isaiah Rodgers returned an interception 87 yards for a touchdown and added a 66-yard fumble return for a score to lead Minnesota to a rout of Cincinnati in Minneapolis.

Jordan Mason ran for a pair of touchdowns and finished with 116 yards on 16 carries for the Vikings (2-1), who scored 31 points off five Bengals turnovers. Cincinnati (2-1) fumbled the ball five times, losing three.

In a game that featured a pair of backup quarterbacks, Minnesota's Carson Wentz didn't need to do much, completing 14 of 20 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Browning finished 19-of-27 passing for 140 yards with a late touchdown pass and two interceptions in his first start since Joe Burrow's foot surgery.

Colts 41, Titans 20

Daniel Jones threw for 228 yards and a touchdown while Jonathan Taylor rushed for 102 yards and three scores as visiting Indianapolis stayed unbeaten with a win over Tennessee in Nashville.

Jones completed 18 of 25 passes as Indianapolis (3-0) cruised through its first road game of the year. The Colts led for all but 49 seconds of the game, although they did have to punt for the first time this year at the 9:13 mark of the second quarter.

Tennessee rookie Cam Ward connected on 23 of 38 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown, along with an interception that Kenny Moore II returned 32 yards for a score on the game's third play. The Titans (0-3) are 3-17 since the start of the 2024 season.

Commanders 41, Raiders 24

Jaylin Lane returned a punt 90 yards for a score, Jeremy McNichols had a 60-yard touchdown run and Washington beat Las Vegas in Landover, Md.

Marcus Mariota, filling in for injured Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, completed 15 of 21 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for a score. Washington (2-1) rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns as it bounced back from a loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Tre Tucker caught eight passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns as the Raiders (1-2) lost their second straight. Geno Smith completed 19 of 29 passes for 289 yards and three scores.

Panthers 30, Falcons 0

Chau Smith-Wade returned an interception for a touchdown and Carolina made several big defensive plays to shut out Atlanta in Charlotte, N.C.

Bryce Young ran for a touchdown and threw for 121 yards in the home opener for the Panthers (1-2). Rico Dowdle also rushed for a touchdown and Ryan Fitzgerald kicked three field goals, including a 57-yarder in the first half.

Falcons starter Michael Penix Jr. was intercepted twice, finishing 18-for-36 for 172 yards before he was pulled after three quarters. Kirk Cousins went 5-for-7 for 29 yards in relief as Atlanta fell to 1-2.

Jaguars 17, Texans 10

Travis Etienne scored a go-ahead 10-yard touchdown with 1:48 left to help Jacksonville come away with a win over Houston, snapping a seven-game home losing streak in the series.

The touchdown was set up by a 46-yard catch-and-run by Brian Thomas Jr., who had caught just one of five targets for 9 yards. Etienne had just 29 yards before accounting for 27 yards on the game-winning drive and notching his first touchdown of the season.

The ensuing Houston drive crossed the Jaguars' 30 before Antonio Johnson secured the defense's second interception of C.J. Stroud to clinch the first Jacksonville (2-1) home win against Houston (0-3) since 2017. Stroud finished 25-of-38 passing for 204 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown to Nico Collins to tie the game at 10 with 9:17 left.

Seahawks 44, Saints 13

Rookie Tory Horton scored two touchdowns, one on a franchise-record 95-yard punt return, as host Seattle trounced New Orleans.

Kenneth Walker III rushed for a pair of short TDs for the Seahawks (2-1). Sam Darnold completed 14 of 18 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns.

For the Saints (0-3), Spencer Rattler was 28 of 39 for 218 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Chris Olave made 10 catches for 57 yards, but Alvin Kamara was limited to 42 yards on 18 rushes.

49ers 16, Cardinals 15

Eddy Pineiro drilled a 35-yard field goal as time expired to lift San Francisco over Arizona in Santa Clara, Calif.

Christian McCaffrey combined for 140 yards from scrimmage and made a key reception to set up the game-winning field goal for the 49ers (3-0). Mac Jones completed 27 of 41 passes for 284 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Kyler Murray completed 22 of 35 passes for 159 yards and one touchdown for the Cardinals (2-1). Trey McBride had a team-high five catches for 43 yards and a score.

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Bhayshul Tuten Sep 23 9:00pm CT
Bhayshul Tuten

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten scored a touchdown for the second straight week in his team's 17-10 Week 3 win over the Houston Texans. The 23-year-old finished the game with six carries for 21 yards and a score, and has now logged 106 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 19 total touches this season. Tuten remains behind veteran running back Travis Etienne Jr. in the Jaguars' backfield pecking order. Still, Tuten has consistently flashed high-end upside and may be able to steal touches away from Etienne Jr. as the season progresses. Tuten should be rostered in all league formats, and he profiles as a low-end RB3/flex option in Week 4 against the San Francisco 49ers.

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Kareem Hunt Sep 23 8:50pm CT
Kareem Hunt

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt logged 10 carries for 34 yards and a touchdown in his team's 22-9 Week 3 win over the New York Giants. Hunt has rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries this season, adding four catches for 23 yards on five targets as well. While the 30-year-old has not been efficient on a per-touch basis, he could still be slowly stealing a larger share of the workload from Chiefs running back Isaiah Pacheco. Over the last two weeks, Hunt has recorded 20 touches, compared to 22 for Pacheco. Hunt may not have a ton of fantasy upside, but he should be rostered in deep leagues. In a tough Week 4 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, both Chiefs' backs profile as low-end RB3/flex options.

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Jake Ferguson Sep 23 8:40pm CT
Jake Ferguson

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was targeted a whopping 14 times in his team's Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears, hauling in 13 catches for 82 yards. Ferguson now has 27 catches for 183 yards on 32 targets through his first three games of 2025. With star Dallas wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (ankle) potentially facing a multi-week absence due to a high ankle sprain, Ferguson should be expected to maintain a sizable role in the Cowboys' passing game. The 26-year-old faces a tough matchup in the Green Bay Packers' defense in Week 4. Still, Ferguson profiles as a must-start tight end and is a priority waiver wire target in any league where he remains available.

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Darnell Mooney Sep 23 8:40pm CT
Darnell Mooney

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney drew 11 targets in Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Panthers, three more than No. 1 receiver Drake London. Unfortunately, he was onlyable to haul in four of those targets, tallying 44 yards in the process and no scores. The 27-year-old's involvement is encouraging, but it seems that after three weeks, Michael Penix Jr.'s efficiency (47.9 QBR - 20th) and short passes (6.1 yards per attempt - 24th) are going to limit the entire receivingcorps in terms of receptions, yardage, and touchdowns, at least in the short term. On occasion last season, Mooney outtargetedLondon, but he earned double-digit targets just one time in 16 games played (compared to eight times for London), so this typeof target share should not be expected goingforward. Nevertheless, it appears the Tulane product is fully healthy after missing Week 1 with a shoulder injury, and he should settle in as an every-week PPR Flex option at a minimum. The 5-foot-11 wideout gets a favorable home matchup in Week 4 against the Commanders in what should be a competitive game, as Washington is only 1.5-point favorites early in the week.

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Matthew Stafford Sep 23 8:40pm CT
Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 19 of 33 pass attempts for 196 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in his team's 33-26 Week 3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The 37-year-old is off to a solid start to his 2025 season, completing 66.3% of his passes for 739 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions through three games. Stafford's complete lack of rushing ability limits his fantasy upside. Still, he's averaging over 30 pass attempts per game while piloting a Rams offense that can put up points in bunches. Stafford is worth rostering in all two-quarterback formats, and profiles as a low-end QB2 heading into his Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Cole Kmet Sep 23 8:30pm CT
Cole Kmet

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet was targeted just once in his team's Week 3 win over the Dallas Cowboys, but he made it count with a 10-yard touchdown grab. Kmet now has four catches for 70 yards and a touchdown on seven targets through the first three games of 2025. Perhaps most importantly for Kmet's fantasy outlook, Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland (hip) suffered a hip injury in Week 3. Loveland's injury is not considered serious, and he reportedly has a chance to play in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Still, Kmet could be a low-end streaming option in deep leagues in Week 4 if Loveland is sidelined.

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Elijah Arroyo Sep 23 8:20pm CT
Elijah Arroyo

Seattle Seahawks rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo (groin) was deemed limited for the team's walkthrough on Tuesday ahead of its Week 4 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. Arroyo has just three catches for 38 yards on five targets through the first three games of his NFL career. Arroyo is behind AJ Barner on the tight end depth chart in Seattle, and third-stringer Eric Saubert could be in line for more playing time if Arroyo is unable to play on Thursday. Even if Arroyo is good to go in Week 4, he should remain off of fantasy radars.

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Zach Charbonnet Sep 23 8:00pm CT
Zach Charbonnet

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (foot) was listed as a full participant for the second straight day this week on Tuesday's estimated injury report, according to John Boyle of Seahawks.com. Charbonnet missed the team's Week 3 blowout win over the visiting New Orleans Saints on Sunday with a foot injury, but he appears to be on track to return despite a short turnaround in Week 4 for a divisional clash against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. The 24-year-old was unable to practice at all last week. Charbonnet's status on Wednesday will be worth watching. If he's able to return this week, it will be bad news for Kenneth Walker III's upside. In the first two games of the year, Walker and Charbonnet were involved in a timeshare. The former second-rounder has averaged just 2.1 yards per carry on 27 rushing attempts for 57 yards and a touchdown. If Charb is active on Thursday night, he'll be in play as an RB3/flex in fantasy lineups.

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Quincy Williams Sep 23 5:40pm CT
Quincy Williams

The New York Jets announced on Tuesday that they placed linebacker Quincy Williams (shoulder) on Injured Reserve. Williams injured his shoulder in the first half of the Week 3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was unable to return. The 29-year-old will now be forced to miss at least four games, and he will not be eligible to play again for the Jets until Week 8 on the road versus the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jets also placed Marcelino McCrary-Ball (hamstring) on IR. Williams, a former third-rounder by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019 out of Murray State, will now have a tough time recording 100-plus combined tackles for the fifth straight season in 2025. He had 15 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 sacks, and two pass breakups for the Jets in the first three games this year.

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Darius Slay Sep 23 5:20pm CT
Darius Slay

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that cornerback Darius Slay (leg) has a "leg contusion" and was in and out of the Week 3 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. The injury may limit Slay in practice this week, but Tomlin expects him to be available for the Week 4 tilt this Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. The 34-year-old should be able to suit up for this weekend's international game in Dublin, Ireland, but it's possible he won't play every defensive snap like he did the first two weeks of the season. The six-time Pro Bowler and former All-Pro has 10 solo tackles, two pass breakups, and a fumble recovery in his first three games with the Steelers in 2025. Pittsburgh's defense was uncharacteristically sloppy in the first two weeks before turning it around a bit in last week's win over the Pats. They'll look to keep it going in Ireland against Vikings veteran quarterback Carson Wentz.

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Ko Kieft Sep 23 5:10pm CT
Ko Kieft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed tight end Ko Kieft (leg) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a leg injury, according to Greg Auman of FOX Sports. It's a key loss for the Bucs' special-teams unit, and Kieft will be forced to miss at least four games. The earliest that he'd be able to return would be in a Week 8 divisional matchup on the road against the New Orleans Saints. However, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times is reporting that Kieft's leg injury could keep him sidelined for the rest of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old tight end apparently injured his leg in the Week 3 win over the visiting New York Jets on Sunday. With Kieft now out for the foreseeable future, Devin Culp will jump up into the No. 3 spot on the team's TE depth chart behind Cade Otton and Payne Durham, heading into a Week 4 showdown against the 3-0 Philadelphia Eagles.

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M.J. Stewart Sep 23 5:10pm CT
M.J. Stewart

The Houston Texans released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Tuesday amid "friction behind the scenes with him complaining about his role," league sources told Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Gardner-Johnson also wanted to blitz more and even said he wanted to be traded. With the 27-year-old no longer in Houston, the Texans will move forward with M.J. Stewart as the next man up at safety. Gardner-Johnson actually played at least 94 percent of the defensive snaps in the Texans' first three games of the season, but he was still unhappy with his role and wanted out. In his short time in Houston, he racked up 15 tackles (11 solo). The former fourth-round pick in 2019 by the New Orleans Saints should be able to latch on quickly with another team in need of reinforcements in their defensive backfield.

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Younghoe Koo Sep 23 4:50pm CT
Younghoe Koo

The New York Giants are signing former Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Koo landed on the free-agent market early this year after the Falcons replaced him with Parker Romo. The 31-year-old will now get another chance in the NFC East with regular Giants kicker Graham Gano dealing with a groin injury that he suffered in pre-game warmups before the Sunday night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Gano was considered questionable to play in Week 3 after his injury, but he eventually made a 25-yard field goal try in the fourth quarter. If Gano is unable to play in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Koo could be brought up to serve as the kicker on Sunday. Koo has an 85.8% success rate on FGs in his eight NFL seasons, but he went just 25-for-34 (73.5%) last year and missed one of his three attempts in Week 1 with Atlanta before being cut. For now, Koo should remain on the waiver wire in all fantasy leagues.

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Khalil Herbert Sep 23 4:40pm CT
Khalil Herbert

The Seattle Seahawks announced on Tuesday that they signed free-agent running back Khalil Herbert to their practice squad, according to The Seattle Times' Bob Condotta. The move comes after Zach Charbonnet (foot) missed the team's blowout win over the visiting New Orleans Saints in Week 3 on Sunday. The 27-year-old Herbert will provide additional backfield depth for Seattle if Charbonnet is forced to miss more time, starting with this Thursday night's tilt against the division-rival Arizona Cardinals. With Charb out last weekend, George Holani was the primary backup to the oft-injured Kenneth Walker III. Herbert played with the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals in 2024, finishing with only 130 rushing yards and a touchdown on 36 carries while catching 10 passes for 25 yards in 14 games. He'll only find his way onto the fantasy radar if both Walker and Charbonnet are on the shelf at the same time.

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Kimani Vidal Sep 23 4:30pm CT
Kimani Vidal

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said that running back Kimani Vidal will be the "next man up" after Najee Harris suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in the Week 3 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, according to Alex Insdorf. Harbaugh also said that general manager Joe Hortiz will be "scouring the market" to see what else is available at the RB position. The Chargers are expected to lean on rookie first-rounder Omarion Hampton as their lead back moving forward, with Harris done for the year, with Vidal and Hassan Haskins mixing in behind him in change-of-pace duties. Vidal, a former sixth-rounder in 2024, did not make the active 53-man roster out of training camp and was sent to the practice squad. The 24-year-old averaged 3.6 yards per carry for 155 rushing yards on 43 attempts in his rookie season. Vidal can probably remain on the waiver wire for now in most single-year fantasy leagues.

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Skyy Moore Sep 23 4:20pm CT
Skyy Moore

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Skyy Moore saw a spike in Week 3's matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Moore had seen just five offensive snaps through the first two games of the season, but saw his snap share shoot up to 52% in the 49ers' 16-15 win on Sunday. With Jauan Jennings (ankle/shoulder) absent from the game, Kendrick Bourne moved to the outside, opening the door for Moore to operate as the team's slot receiver. The jump in usage didn't equate to much production, however, and he finished the day with one reception for 10 yards. The increased role can't be expected to last. Now that Demarcus Robinson's three-game suspension has been served, Moore will be relegated to return duty in short order. So far in 2025, Moore has handled three kickoffs and eight punts for a combined 151 return yards.

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Tua Tagovailoa Sep 23 3:40pm CT
Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa showed some improvement the last two weeks, but his team's offense continues to struggle, and he's not playing like a top-25 quarterback right now, making him only a fringe option even in dual-quarterback deep leagues. He has thrown at least one interception in each game this season after throwing for 161 yards and two touchdowns, along with his late interception against the Bills on Thursday. He has failed to exceed 5.0 yards per attempt in 2-of-3 outings and seems to be more hesitant than ever to take deep shots. When he does take deep shots, they're often off-target and sometimes intercepted. His contract will likely keep him in the lineup for the Dolphins the rest of the season, but he doesn't belong in your fantasy lineup until he turns things around. The entire Dolphins team seems in need of a reset, which will likely come after this season. He does have a good matchup on Monday Night Football against the Jets, but he's still not a good fantasy play at this point.

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D.K. Metcalf Sep 23 3:40pm CT
D.K. Metcalf

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf only managed three catches for 32 yards on four targets in Week 3, but he made up for the low volume he received with a touchdown. He has now found the end zone in back-to-back contests with both scores coming on a jump ball thrown by Aaron Rodgers. While Metcalf's overall production has been disappointing, it's hard not to compare his early red zone connection with his quarterback to that of Rodgers and Davante Adams. If the duo continues to strengthen their chemistry, Metcalf could certainly meet the expectations of those who drafted him in fantasy, but he unfortunately seems like a touchdown-dependent WR2 at this point. He'll face his toughest opponent yet, the Minnesota Vikings, in Week 4.

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Jonnu Smith Sep 23 3:40pm CT
Jonnu Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith was quiet again this past week, logging just three receptions for 23 yards in a 21-14 victory over the New England Patriots. While his fantasy managers hoped for much more on the stat sheet, Smith did play a season-high 83% of snaps as the Steelers deployed a heavy dose of 12-personnel. The play-calling can likely be attributed to the fact that Pittsburgh never trailed on Sunday, so it's possible the team reverts to running more three-wide-receiver sets this week. With a difficult matchup against the Minnesota Vikings coming before a Week 5 bye, Smith doesn't need to be rostered in most redraft formats.

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Calvin Austin III Sep 23 3:40pm CT
Calvin Austin III

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III hauled in three of his five targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in a 21-14 win over the New England Patriots. Although Austin was quiet in Week 2, his numbers through the first three games of the season are shockingly similar to teammate DK Metcalf's. Metcalf leads the Steelers in targets, but Austin is averaging more yards per reception while building chemistry with new quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He has been on the receiving end of two deep touchdown passes, both thrown by Rodgers with the game on the line. While fantasy managers would be wise to avoid starting him against the stout Minnesota Vikings defense, Austin should be rostered heading into Week 4.

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