McCarthy’s ankle injury thrusts Week 3 into a QB-by-committee landscape. With McCarthy sidelined 2–4 weeks, fantasy managers should pivot to reliable streamers like Daniel Jones or Russell Wilson, while eyeing Mac Jones or Jake Browning as short-term adds in favorable offenses. The waiver wire shines for Week 3 with strong floor plays and upside backups (Wentz, Browning, Browning’s Bengals) as Minnesota rests McCarthy through the Vikings’ early bye. Prioritize safe floors but chase high-upside streams when matchups align.