The Rams lean into a refreshed three‑man backfield led by Kyren Williams, with Blake Corum and Jarquez Hunter providing a dynamic, multi‑tempo attack. A season‑high 149 rushing yards at Tennessee showed the trio’s potential to sustain a potent ground game even against stout fronts.

Williams handled most carries (19 touches for 80 yards), while Corum ripped off chunk gains on five attempts and Hunter adds power to the rotation. LA plans to balance Williams with Corum and Hunter as the season unfolds, maximize matchup leverage, and keep Williams fresh for high‑leverage games.

0-2 starts are historically brutal, but the NFL’s 17-game era offers room to rebound. A new PANIC score aggregates five panic biomarkers—closeness of losses, head coach security, rookie/young-talent performance, fan sentiment, and the volume of controversial decisions—to rank the league’s 10 winless teams. Kansas City sits at 3.5 while Miami trails at 9.5, with a clear path to calm through improved play, coaching steadiness, and roster decisions that shape playoff odds and fantasy value.

The list spans KC, NO, CLE, NYJ, CHI, CAR, HOU, NYG, TEN, and MIA, each evaluated for the risk of panic in a 17-game season. The piece translates a season’s early chaos into actionable fantasy and betting takeaways: which young players might break out, which coaches face pressure, and how schedules and QB development influence upside in the months ahead.

Brian Thomas Jr. carries a wrist issue into Week 3 for the Jaguars, impacting his target delivery and overall upside. After Weeks 1 and 2 yielding 9.0 and 8.9 fantasy points, he’s faced with limited practice clarity and a potentially reduced workload as Jacksonville navigates the injury and a coaching transition. Week 3 draws Houston’s staunch pass defense, making BTJ a high-variance play.

Fantasy managers should monitor pregame updates; if active, BTJ remains a tantalizing upside option, but expect a capped ceiling until the wrist stabilizes. The Jaguars’ passing game is volatile, and role clarity will drive Week 3 decisions—BTJ could swing lineups with a big play, or disappoint if the wrist hampers route running.

Baker Mayfield, Bucky Irving and Rachaad White sparked a late game-winning drive to lift the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over Houston, sending TB to 2-0 and dropping the Texans to 0-2. Mayfield showed clutch poise while Irving and White fueled the offense in crunch time, hinting at a versatile backfield that'll be fantasy relevant in the weeks ahead.

In the other primetime-like matchup, the Chargers smothered Geno Smith in his home Raiders debut, snagging three interceptions and holding Las Vegas to nine points. The staunch defensive effort puts a spotlight on Chargers D/ST viability and raises questions about Seattle’s passing attack and Raiders’ week-to-week ceiling.