Week 3 waiver targets lean toward Wan’Dale Robinson’s breakout potential, Romeo Doubs’ ascent in Green Bay, and Quentin Johnston’s continued rise for the Chargers. Darnell Mooney, Cedric Tillman, and Zach Ertz offer reliable floor with tangible upside in PPR and traditional leagues. Trey Benson could unlock RB depth with Tampa Bay, while Harold Fannin Jr. remains a speculative late-season dart. Mac Jones sits in the macro lens as a streamer option in shallow leagues, with the waiver tool driving the pick decisions.

TOTW 2 for Madden NFL 26 features LTDs at 89 OVR for Tucker Kraft (Green Bay) and Brian Branch (Detroit), plus 88 OVR Contenders for James Cook (Buffalo) and Zach Harrison (Atlanta), and Wan'Dale Robinson (New York) as 88 OVR. The 85 OVR tier highlights Rome Odunze (Chicago), Mac Jones (San Francisco), and Josh Sweat (Arizona), with 83 OVR for Rhamondre Stevenson, Dax Hill, Hunter Renfrow, and Tavius Robinson. These cards expand weekly upgrade paths across fantasy-friendly roles.

Packers and Lions benefit from evaluated Week 2 performances, while the rest of the league earns fresh options for depth and flex spots in Ultimate Team rosters. LTDs emphasize standout box-score impact, while the 88–85 OVR set injects versatile playmakers into lineups for immediate Week 3 relevance.

Cardinals start 2-0, but their defense hasn’t found a reliable pass rush through two games. They’ve kept big plays in check by sitting in four-man fronts and playing coverage, yet they’re getting crushed on time-of-possession as offenses march with long drives. Offseason additions Baron Browning, Josh Sweat, Dalvin Tomlinson, Calais Campbell and the top pick Walter Nolen were designed to juice the rush, but the unit still must improvise to get off the field.

Two decisive early leads helped mask the defense’s lack of pressure, including a 24-point cushion against the Panthers after nine minutes in the third, and a late-third-two-score gap versus the Saints. If injuries to the secondary strike, the Cardinals will lean on nickel packages—forcing coaches Nick Rallis and Jonathan Gannon to press for more aggressive adjustments to avoid grinding down in clock-dominant games.