Tampa Bay opened 2025 with two road wins, sitting atop the NFC South as Bowles and Mayfield push a high-tempo attack forward. It’s the third straight 2-0 start for the duo, a rare streak, but midseason slumps remain a recurring risk. With injuries lingering, the schedule turns brutal: Jets, Eagles, Seahawks, 49ers, Lions will test sustainability. Fantasy notes point to Week 3 pickups Romeo Doubs and Zach Ertz, plus mentions of a Vikings running back reunion and a Texas Tech–Utah NFL Draft duel shaping wider fantasy angles.

Detroit stormed Chicago for 52, erasing Week 1 jitters as Jared Goff carved up the Bears for five passing TDs on 80% accuracy, with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams providing the big-play spark. John Morton’s play-calling looked sharper behind an improving line, while Bears OC Ben Johnson watched from the other sideline. Across outlets, Lions sit in a broad top-10 range entering Week 3, signaling a durable fantasy ceiling for Detroit’s pass game.

Power rankings entering Week 3 cluster the Lions at No. 5–12 across ESPN, The Athletic, NFL.com, Fox, NBC, and CBS, underscoring a consensus that Detroit’s offense is back in elite territory. The Week 2 blowout confirms Goff’s efficiency and the WR duo’s upside, with Morton stabilizing the offense and the line rounding into form, even as division rivals like Green Bay and Chicago loom in the division.

Washington Commanders sit at 1-1 after a 21-6 win over the Giants and a 27-18 loss to Green Bay, with questions about their offense and a fragile O-line—the kind of start that invites scrutiny of their top-10 potential. Daniels’ health and protection issues loom as a road-heavy stretch begins after this week, testing whether the staff can fix the scheme and keep the QB upright.

Eric Edholm's NFL.com power rankings have Washington at No. 8, a nod to defensive progress under Dan Quinn but a warning about four of five road games and ongoing offensive concerns. With Stroud's sophomore year not matching his rookie form and Daniels dealing with injury questions, the Raiders game becomes a meaningful barometer for fantasy angles and real-world trajectory.