Cleveland Browns rookie Dylan Sampson led the backfield in Week 1, but Quinshon Judkins’ debut in Week 2 pushed Sampson down the depth chart. Sampson projects as a change‑of‑pace or third option behind a likely workhorse in Judkins and veteran Ford, making him a drop in 10‑team leagues while holding modest handcuff value in deeper rosters. The waiver landscape now features a wave of emerging backs like Bhayshul Tuten, Cam Skattebo, and Trey Benson, who could supplant Sampson in a hurry.

For those chasing upside, the Who Should I Pickup tool highlights several rookies who could leapfrog Sampson, with Skattebo and Benson showing clearer standalone value and Tuten stepping into a larger role in Jacksonville. In deeper leagues, Sampson still has a path to relevance if injuries reshape the Browns’ backfield, but the current trend favors younger, hotter handcuffs with clearer paths to touches.

The Browns slide back toward the NFL power rankings basement entering Week 3 after a 41-17 loss to Baltimore, with Joe Flacco's turnover issues and a dysfunctional run game dragging the offense down.

Across outlets, Cleveland sits in the high 20s to low 30s, as pundits debate whether Dillon Gabriel or Shedeur Sanders could unlock the offense and whether the defense can carry the load while the offense finds its footing.

Judkins' debut adds a spark, and the AFC North landscape shows Cleveland trailing, with an uncertain path to victory against Green Bay and Detroit, making every Week 3 result a potential turning point.

Kansas City opens 0-2 as Mahomes shoulders the burden, but the offense staggers without a functional run game or clean separation from wideouts, forcing him into hero-ball more than fantasy managers want. The lack of help compounds the issue and raises red flags about sustainable production.

With Rashee Rice sidelined for six games and Xavier Worthy’s availability uncertain, the Chiefs face a brutal early stretch vs the Giants, Ravens, Jaguars and Lions. The team must devise a true offensive plan beyond Mahomes’ improvisation, or risk slipping further and turning fantasy dreams into a land of unpredictable weeks.

Analysts emphasize that Mahomes can’t carry this approach for 17 weeks; Kansas City needs schematic fixes to unlock pass catchers and a viable rushing threat to keep pace with a stacked AFC.