Buffalo Bills host the Miami Dolphins in Thursday Night Football as Week 3 opens, with Buffalo riding a 2-0 start and Miami slumping 0-2. Bills are the heavy -13.5 favorite, and the slate features two undefeateds in Philly vs Los Angeles and Arizona vs San Francisco. Giants vs Chiefs caps Sunday Night, while Lions visit Ravens on Monday Night Football. The full card lists every Week 3 game with lines, totals, and FPI odds to guide fantasy lineups and bold bets.

Fantasy emphasis centers on exploiting high-scoring expectancies and favorable game scripts. Track line moves and totals for starts like top offenses and potential shootouts, while identifying mid-range sleepers in games with clear target volume or pace advantages. Use the odds and projections to balance upside with risk as Week 3 decisions tighten.

Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels sprained his left knee, casting Week 8 doubt vs. Las Vegas after an MRI showed no major damage. If Daniels can’t go, Marcus Mariota would start, a veteran who has shined when pressed, including a 366-yard, four-TD relief effort against Daniels’ former teams. The Commanders also lost Ekeler and Wise Jr. to season-ending injuries, while Brown, Bates and Jones exited with injuries, testing depth and shaping fantasy decisions for the backfield and receiving corps.

Geno Smith lands in Las Vegas after a bargain trade, with Chip Kelly running the show and the Raiders counting on a steady, high-football-IQ quarterback. Week 1 suggested a fit: quick reads, minimal turnovers, and a command of Kelly’s install that could lift the entire offense after years of quarterback churn.

Against the Chargers, expect a balanced plan with short, precise passes that drive sustained drives; his decision-making could keep him in QB2 territory with weekly upside.

The Raiders head into Monday night with a sharpened defense and renewed confidence, focusing on slowing Justin Herbert and a multifaceted Chargers attack. Patrick Graham lauds Eric Stokes’s pro work ethic and notes rapid decision-making in the secondary, while the run-checks and quick drop passes shape Las Vegas’s game plan. The Chargers’ weapons—Keenan Allen and others—present a stern test for fantasy layouts and defensive scheming.