The Week 3 NFL preseason slate centers on volume plays and backfield churn, with starters resting and rostering leaning toward backups who can pile up yards and scoring opportunities. Tampa Bay’s offense looms large against a Bills unit missing its starters, while Arizona and LA’s depth charts offer similar upside as rosters sort themselves out. Clayton Tune is highlighted for a three-quarter workload, Trask is poised to push the TB offense, and Raheim Sanders should command meaningful touches for the Chargers. Skyy Moore and Trey Palmer present tournament spark, Theo Wease Jr. and Travis Vokolek bring affordable volume, and the field shifts toward cheap, high-uptick targets in these rosters.

In this guide, the emphasis is on coalitions and crews that can deliver fantasy value despite the absence of stars. Expect heavy quarterback and backfield volumes, with stacking and game-scripting decisions driving most lineup builds. The slate rewards risk with upside—especially in Tampa Bay, Arizona, and LA—where backups can deliver week-winner scores if opportunities unfold as projected.

As lineup decisions unfold, remember that a few pivot props—like a Tampa Bay stack paired with Williams or Palmer, or a Tune or Ewers-driven Dolphins stack—could separate winners from the field. This slate rewards execution on low-cost, high-usage players who can reach the end zone in extended drives.

Nick Nash headlines Atlanta's final preseason audition, catching six passes for 87 yards to reinforce his roster case while Chris Blair, Casey Washington, David Sills and Dylan Drummond all contribute in the Falcons’ receiver shuffle.

Feleipe Franks flashes at tight end with a leaping TD, Easton Stick steadies the third unit at quarterback, and Younghoe Koo appears to have secured kick duties after a 2-for-3 night. Offensive line concerns linger with Kaleb McGary and Storm Norton sidelined, Jack Nelson stepping in at right tackle, and questions about the RT position if McGary misses time.

On the other side, Dallas’ Joe Milton III leads the Cowboys with both a passing TD and a rushing score, while Elijah Dotson rumbles for 74 yards in Atlanta’s ground game. Atlanta must trim to 53 by Tuesday; roster battles at WR and OL dominate the chatter as the Falcons weigh depth options and potential free-agent fits.