Two weeks into the OC era, Fantasy Film Room checks in on the league’s new play-callers and how their schemes are shaping fantasy output. Ben Johnson’s Chicago Bears look with tempo and misdirection potential, while Liam Coen’s Jacksonville Jaguars show growth through faster reads and targeted throws to Brian Thomas Jr. The panel buckets the rest as performing or underperforming: Seattle, New England, and Las Vegas still ironing things out; Philadelphia’s offense tweaks with a new OC; and the Dolphins-Bills TNF sets the week’s fantasy frontier.

For fantasy managers, the sky remains crowded with nuance. Track script-driven targets, pace shifts, and how each OCGame plan translates into usable floor weeks for QBs and pass-ccatchers. Teams with clearer in-game adjustments post-Week 2 offer the strongest short-term upside, while those still ironing continuity bring volatility you’ll want to hedge against in daily formats.

Brady and Payton team up for a 2026 Saudi flag football showcase, signaling a bold push to grow the game globally. Brady’s Raiders minority ownership and headset in the Raiders booth add a fresh cross-team dynamic that could influence narratives around divisional matchups.

Denver hosts Las Vegas on Nov. 6 and visits Dec. 7 as schedules shape the storyline. With Brady's Fox work uncertain, the immediate fantasy impact is narrative-driven, not a wholesale shift in efficiency—yet the Brady-Payton axis deserves a closer watch for late-season betting angles.

The Raiders head to Washington with three injury questions looming, led by Brock Bowers (knee) and Jackson Powers-Johnson (concussion) limited at practice and Jeremy Chinn, who logged most defensive snaps last week but remains a concern. Week 3 could hinge on Bowers’ health and how much Washington’s defense disrupts Las Vegas’ plan, shaping both real and fantasy outcomes.

On the Commanders’ side, Jayden Daniels is dealing with a knee issue and several veterans are resting, while Marcus Mariota is ready as a fallback. Fantasy managers should monitor Daniels’ practice status and how the Raiders’ defense plan to limit the Commanders, as ownership shifts could swing DFS lineups and weekly bets.

Week 3 fantasy starts hinge on injury updates and high-volume targets. Jauan Jennings’ ankle status could push Ricky Pearsall into a larger role, while Tetairoa McMillan continues as Carolina’s top target with a robust Week 2 workload. Jaylen Warren’s pass-game involvement points to solid RB2 production, and DK Metcalf is a buy-low candidate with tangible upside as Pittsburgh filters in more passes. The piece highlights the Who Should I Start tool to optimize four-player comparisons and unlock precise, matchup-driven decisions for Week 3.

Expect a mix of floor versus ceiling in Week 3: McMillan and Pearsall offer reliable targets, Jennings’ status dictates Cardinals-upside, and Metcalf represents a pivotal buy-low anchor as the Steelers chase offensive consistency. The analysis threads through each listed player—Jennings, Moore, McMillan, Dobbins, Warren, Pearsall, Smith, Swift, Meyers, Metcalf—clarifying who should start, who could disappoint, and where upside hides in Week 3 matchups.