Leshon Williams exploded for a career night as Kansas beat UCF 27-20, scoring three rushing TDs and showing durability with the burden of a banged-up backfield. He ripped off key runs and kept KU in favorable downs, finishing with 58 yards on 12 carries (4.8 per). With Devin Neal in the NFL and Daniel Hishaw Jr. sidelined, Williams looks like the lead back—yet KU will lean on Harry Stewart III and a true next-man-up approach as the season unfolds.

Trevor Penning is active for Week 3 with New Orleans as the Saints battle Seattle, marking his first on-field appearance this season. Penning, shifted to guard this summer, enters a lineup hit by injuries as New Orleans eyes stability up front and a potential spark in the run game and protection. Ten players are inactive, including Taliese Fuaga and Dillon Radunz, underscoring the Saints’ depth issues heading into a hoped-for bounceback against a Seahawks club that split its first two games.

New Orleans dropped Week 1 to Arizona and Week 2 to San Francisco, while Seattle opened with a loss to San Francisco and then beat Pittsburgh. The matchup tests the Saints’ revamped interior against Seattle’s edge pressure, and Penning’s status becomes a notable fantasy storyline in a contract-year bid. After a summer buzz around his switch to guard, this is Penning’s big chance to prove himself in regular-season action.

Week 3 brings major inactives for both New Orleans and Seattle. Saints sit seven players, including Chase Young, multiple blockers and receivers, reshaping the Saints’ frontline and depth. Seattle also rolls with a sizeable inactive list, led by Zach Charbonnet and several defensive backs and linemen, which tightens the Seahawks’ rotation and creates a clearer path for backups. Fantasy managers should expect amplified roles for reserves and adjusted game plans on both sides.

These absences tilt the DFS landscape toward opportunistic plays and riskier stacks. With key pieces out, targets and carries slide to players behind the listed starters, and defensive units may enjoy longer stints on the field. The matchup at Lumen Field becomes a test of depth, situational play-calling, and the ability of second-stringers to convert limited opportunities into fantasy dividends.

In short, depth charts get tested, and this game rewards those who can identify emergent contributors stepping into larger roles due to inactives. Lineup decisions should weigh the likelihood of elevated workloads for those players stepping in and the potential shift in offensive and defensive efficiency caused by these absences.