Week 3 shifts hit the fantasy radar as multiple starting QBs go down. Jake Browning steps in for Burrow in Cincinnati and delivers a late-game drive TD, raising Bengals’ ceiling. Carson Wentz slides into Minnesota’s QB mix while J.J. McCarthy heals, with Wentz’s familiarity giving him a chance to exploit a shaky Bengals defense. Tyrod Taylor anchors the Jets, Mac Jones shines in San Francisco, and Marcus Mariota Could start for Washington if Daniels sits. Backup-heavy lines demand sharp matchup-based rostering.

J.J. McCarthy’s high-ankle sprain sidelines Minnesota’s rookie QB for 2-4 weeks, elevating Carson Wentz to the starting role as Minnesota drops to 1-1 after a 22-6 SNF loss to Atlanta. The Vikings’ next test comes against Cincinnati, a team juggling its own QB situation. Fantasy managers should reassess Vikings pass-game expectations with Wentz under center and gauge how the Bengals’ QB instability might shape this Week 3-4 slate.

Sunday’s 1 p.m. game brings two starting QBs out of the mix for Minnesota and Cincinnati. J.J. McCarthy is sidelined with an ankle, and Aaron Jones is out with a hamstring, forcing Carson Wentz to start for Minnesota and Jordan Mason to carry the Bengals’ ground game. Wentz’s veteran presence and big-arm track record could stabilize the Vikings’ attack, while Mason faces a backfield-by-committee vibe with limited but meaningful volume. Fantasy managers should weigh Wentz as a safer streamer option and Mason as a plausible RB3/flex depending on game flow, especially with no betting lines in play as of now.

Week 2 injuries create a shifting fantasy landscape. Burrow’s turf-toe surgery sinks Cincinnati’s ceiling and thrusts Browning into a tough starter role. Fields’ concussion protocol and Daniels’ knee sprain keep multiple offenses in flux, while Ekeler’s season-ending Achilles reshapes Washington’s backfield. IRs for Hunt and Corbett and Beebe’s high-ankle out the Cowboys’ center and Panthers’ line, respectively, heighten concerns. Several top corners (Surtain II, Terrell, Johnson) carry medium to high risk, influencing matchup decisions across the league.

McCarthy's ankle sprain could sideline him 2-4 weeks, forcing Minnesota into a Week 3 QB shuffle with Carson Wentz starting and Jake Browning awaiting for Cincinnati if Burrow remains out. McCarthy flashed upside in Week 1 with two passing TDs and a rushing score, but Week 2 against Atlanta exposed the rookie's turnover risk. The injury timeline adds fantasy volatility to Vikings receivers and Bengals playmakers, while Wentz's veteran presence offers floor for Minnesota and Browning must prove he can manage the Bengals efficiently until Burrow returns.