Six QBs threw for 300+ yards in Week 2, led by Russell Wilson's 450-yard night against Dallas, with Jared Goff tossing five TDs and Lamar Jackson adding four. Allen and Hurts disappointed, while Joe Burrow’s foot injury clouds Week 3. The waiver wire focus centers on under-65% rostered passers and a couple of deep two-QB sleepers. Week 3 streaming paths span 1QB, 2QB, and superflex formats, with Browning serving as a prominent Bengals option when Burrow’s status is uncertain.

This guide breaks down the top Week 3 pickups, stash targets, and matchup-aware thresholds, translating Week 2 fireworks into actionable roster moves for savvy managers. It emphasizes balance between upside and roster cost, plus the evolving dynamics of QB depth in 2025 leagues.

Dallas eked out an OT 40-37 win over the Giants in Week 2, marking Brian Schottenheimer’s first victory as Cowboys coach and fueling early-season optimism about Dallas’s offense. Schottenheimer’s fired-up locker-room celebration and the team’s late-game resilience highlighted a potential shift in offensive identity, while Dak Prescott delivered when it counted and kicker Brandon Aubrey provided the clutch edge. The win tees up a high-stakes test versus Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears, with fantasy managers eyeing Prescott’s timing, the offense’s ceiling, and Aubrey’s kicking workload in a pivotal Week 3 spot.