Green Bay arrives in Cleveland 2-0, riding a stifling pass rush and a high-velocity aerial attack from Jordan Love, while the Browns stumble in at 0-2 with a reshuffled QB plan and a run game trying to find its footing. Green Bay’s defense has thrived behind Parsons, Gary and Wyatt, and the Packers expect to attack an injury-depleted Cleveland offensive line. Cleveland counters with a three-headed backfield led by Quinshon Judkins, hoping to control the clock and test Green Bay’s improving run defense. Special-teams edge is uncertain on both sides, turning this into a nuanced, fantasy-forward showdown.

Bills sit No. 1 with a clean Week 2 showing, followed by Eagles, Ravens, Packers, and Chargers as Week 3 favorites. The rest of the league shifts with the Dolphins and Panthers sliding after rough outings, while Colts climb into the middle of the pack on explosive offense and emerging pieces. Bryce Young flashed in Carolina, Spencer Rattler impressed in New Orleans, and J.J. McCarthy looks like a work-in-progress in Minnesota as teams settle into schemes and fantasy roles.

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.

Quinshon Judkins is Cleveland's No. 1 back entering Week 3 against Green Bay, after a season debut where he led the Browns in carries and rushing yards (10 for 61). He signed his rookie deal on Sept. 6; a July arrest led to an NFL review that remains open, but no charges were filed. The 0-2 Browns host the 2-0 Packers in a pivotal early test for his workload and Cleveland's ground game.