Jacksonville escaped San Francisco with a road upset, climbing to 3-1 and sharing the AFC South lead with Indianapolis. The defense forced four Purdy/McCaffrey turnovers and the Jaguars dominated the trenches, piling 151 rushing yards on 4.7 per carry while allowing zero sacks.

In the edge game, Bryce Huff was neutralized as Mykel Williams and Sam Okuayinonu out-snapped him, prompting questions about Shanahan’s rotation with Nick Bosa out for the season. The result deepens fantasy intrigue around Lawrence, Etienne, and a suddenly stout Jags defense, while SF faces questions about their pass rush without their star.

Jaxson Dart’s addition to the New York Giants injects improv and mobility into the offense, with potential ripple effects across the pass game as defenses must account for his rushing ability. Malik Nabers’ absence opens targets for other receivers, while Tank Bigsby faces a crowded backfield with Will Shipley returning. Woody Marks seizes Week 4 in Houston, cementing himself as a top waiver target as bye weeks approach, and Kendre Miller steps into a larger Saints role. Ravens matchup in Week 5 tests Texans’ depth and Saints’ evolving backfield.

Across the league, the piece lays out weekly waiver priorities and breakout potential, emphasizing how early-week decisions can decompress rosters during buy weeks. It spotlights backfields in transition—Marks, Miller, Ogunbowale—and the widening target trees for Jaxson Dart and company, offering immediate paths to fantasy gains and smarter bets as rosters tighten.