Week 3 FAAB guide targets hot hands across QB, RB, WR, TE and D/ST. Jones’s rushing upside in Indy and Browning stepping in for Burrow drive early-week bids, while Spencer Rattler and Mac Jones offer speculative streaming in superflex and 2QB formats. At RB, Blake Corum and Najee Harris loom as potential lead backs; WRs Romeo Doubs, Wan’Dale Robinson, and Troy Franklin emerge when injuries thin the depth chart. BAL and SEA defenses present cheap, high-upside stream options.

PFF’s Week 2 rookie stock report highlights Hawes as the top-graded rookie tight end (Bills), with elite run-blocking in zone schemes and solid receiving efficiency. Campbell stands out for the Eagles in coverage and run defense, while Warren provides Colts with a strong receiving and blocking profile. The piece also flags Membou, Schwesinger, Watts, McMillan, Johnson, Campbell (Patriots), Parrish, Sampson, and Sanker as early-impact players shaping rookie fantasy value.

Week 2 produced a fantasy barrage: Ja'Marr Chase roared back with 14 catches, 165 yards and a TD, finishing as a top WR despite Joe Burrow’s lengthy injury absence, with Browning under center. Jonathan Taylor anchored Indy with 27 touches for 215 yards and a TD, a clear RB1 cue. Amon-Ra St. Brown dazzled Detroit with three scores and 115 yards. Matthew Golden’s slow start flags breakout potential if Jayden Reed misses time. Hockenson and Engram underperformed, tempering TE optimism. Waiver and prop tools highlighted.

Week 3 streaming D/STs lean into cheap, high-floor plays as rosters chase under-owned options. Seattle hosts New Orleans with home-field and pass rush depth shaping upsides, while Tampa Bay’s defense benefits from QB instability in the NYJ matchup. Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Washington also present solid, low-cost streaming paths against Titans, Panthers, and Raiders respectively. The slate favors diversification over a single pick, and FAAB should be conserved for weeks with clearer, crowded schedules.

Week 3’s fantasy defense slate centers on streaming value and clear starts, led by Green Bay, Seattle, Buffalo, and Indianapolis in Tier 1 with favorable matchups and strong pressure outputs. Expect continued sack-heavy games from these units, plus solid floor from the Falcons, Buccaneers, and Chiefs. Tier 2 adds Vikings, Texans, and Cardinals in matchups that carry swing potential if pass rush and turnover luck align. Tier 3 brings Commanders, Steelers, and Eagles in sturdy, mix-and-match starts. Tier 4-6 caution managers to seek safer streams or deeper-league plays and exploit waiver opportunities.

Key Week 3 takeaways: target defenses with high sack rates and favorable implied game scripts, especially when facing rookie QBs or O-lines with documented struggles. Watch injury reports and quarterback status closely, as even small changes can swing a D/ST’s Week 3 upside. This guide emphasizes tiered rankings, waiver adds, and start/sit decisions to help fantasy managers optimize lineups and shave points off potential losses.