Antonio Gibson powered New England with a 90-yard kickoff return TD, part of 171 kickoff-return yards, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week as the Patriots beat Miami. The big play followed a punt-return TD from Malik Washington and showcased the team’s street-fight mentality headlined by Vrabel sprinting alongside the returner. This marked a historic kickoff TD for the Patriots and their first win in Miami since 2019, with return-game momentum carrying fantasy upside for Gibson in leagues that count special-teams points.

Week 3 waiver targets lean toward Wan’Dale Robinson’s breakout potential, Romeo Doubs’ ascent in Green Bay, and Quentin Johnston’s continued rise for the Chargers. Darnell Mooney, Cedric Tillman, and Zach Ertz offer reliable floor with tangible upside in PPR and traditional leagues. Trey Benson could unlock RB depth with Tampa Bay, while Harold Fannin Jr. remains a speculative late-season dart. Mac Jones sits in the macro lens as a streamer option in shallow leagues, with the waiver tool driving the pick decisions.

Buffalo’s high-octane offense (35.5 ppg) hosts a reeling Miami squad that has yielded 33 points in each of its first two games. Buffalo is a 12-point favorite with a 49.5-point total, and simulations peg Buffalo to cover roughly 57% of the time and the Over around 67%. Expect Josh Allen to pace a shootout against Miami’s vulnerable defense, while Miami’s healthy Tua Tagovailoa tries to keep pace for fantasy managers.

Buffalo owns a commanding recent edge, winning 13 of 14 meetings (including playoffs). Kickoff is 8:15 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium. The game sets up as a strong fantasy play for Bills pass-catchers and a challenging but intriguing option for Dolphins, with the betting line and model leaning toward a high-scoring, Buffalo-led night for Week 3.

TOTW 2 for Madden NFL 26 features LTDs at 89 OVR for Tucker Kraft (Green Bay) and Brian Branch (Detroit), plus 88 OVR Contenders for James Cook (Buffalo) and Zach Harrison (Atlanta), and Wan'Dale Robinson (New York) as 88 OVR. The 85 OVR tier highlights Rome Odunze (Chicago), Mac Jones (San Francisco), and Josh Sweat (Arizona), with 83 OVR for Rhamondre Stevenson, Dax Hill, Hunter Renfrow, and Tavius Robinson. These cards expand weekly upgrade paths across fantasy-friendly roles.

Packers and Lions benefit from evaluated Week 2 performances, while the rest of the league earns fresh options for depth and flex spots in Ultimate Team rosters. LTDs emphasize standout box-score impact, while the 88–85 OVR set injects versatile playmakers into lineups for immediate Week 3 relevance.