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Tanoh Kpassagnon

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Fleur-de-Links, September 16: Injuries, injuries, and more injuries for the Saints | Canal Street Chronicles

Caleb Yaccarino

Canal Street Chronicles

Saints injury toll reshapes fantasy plans: Vernon Broughton is out for the season, thinning interior DL depth. Kelvin Banks, a first-round tackle, has flashed in two games and should grow into steadier pass protection. A Week 2 loss to San Francisco prompts tweaks and a tighter front rotation. Fantasy managers should track Banks’ progress, the rookie replacement, and how New Orleans recalibrates offense and defense as the season unfolds.

Which Saints rookie is most likely to seize the left tackle spot after Kelvin Banks' emergence?With Vernon Broughton out, which interior DL option could see the biggest snap increase?How will the loss to San Francisco affect Saints' fantasy values for Kamara and Olave this week?What defensive rotations might elevated tackles come from with Broughton's absence?

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September 16, 2025

Who dominates the Touchdown Wire NFL Power Rankings after week 2?

@TheNFLWire

Touchdown Wire

Week 3 power rankings hinge on health and explosive defenses. Philadelphia remains No. 1, while Green Bay rockets into the top three behind Jordan Love’s clean reads and a revitalized run game with Josh Jacobs. Buffalo’s two-way punch keeps them dangerous, and San Francisco claws into the top five amid injury concerns, leaning on depth to grind out wins.

Fantasy angles center on Love’s efficiency, Jacobs’ workload, Micah Parsons’ expanding snap count, James Cook’s role in Buffalo, and Mac Jones stepping in for SF. Monitor matchups and injuries as these teams push toward October with playoff ambitions.

Which week-3 takeaways from these rankings provide the clearest fantasy angles for immediate week-to-week decisions?What are the best DFS stacks and single-game plays based on this top-5 snapshot?Which teams offer the clearest paths to playoff-contending fantasy seasons based on Week 3 momentum?What are the biggest red flags to watch in Week 3 that could derail fantasy plans from these teams?

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September 16, 2025

FAAB Waiver Wire Advice: Week 3 Fantasy Pickups (2025) | Fantasy News

Nick Mariano

Rotoballer

Week 3 FAAB guide targets hot hands across QB, RB, WR, TE and D/ST. Jones’s rushing upside in Indy and Browning stepping in for Burrow drive early-week bids, while Spencer Rattler and Mac Jones offer speculative streaming in superflex and 2QB formats. At RB, Blake Corum and Najee Harris loom as potential lead backs; WRs Romeo Doubs, Wan’Dale Robinson, and Troy Franklin emerge when injuries thin the depth chart. BAL and SEA defenses present cheap, high-upside stream options.

Which Week 3 FAAB bid strategy yields the strongest immediate return across QB, WR, and D/ST adds, given several injuries and 0-2 starts?In superflex formats, who is the Week 3 must-start among the listed quarterbacks and why?Which RB on the list has the clearest Week 3 path to 15+ touches, and what bid size should you allocate?Which WR off the board provides the safest Week 3 floor and the best tournament upside?

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https://www.rotoballer.com/faab-waiver-wire-advice..

September 16, 2025

Top 15 NFL rookies through Week 2

Lauren Gray

PFF

PFF’s Week 2 rookie stock report highlights Hawes as the top-graded rookie tight end (Bills), with elite run-blocking in zone schemes and solid receiving efficiency. Campbell stands out for the Eagles in coverage and run defense, while Warren provides Colts with a strong receiving and blocking profile. The piece also flags Membou, Schwesinger, Watts, McMillan, Johnson, Campbell (Patriots), Parrish, Sampson, and Sanker as early-impact players shaping rookie fantasy value.

Which rookie TE in Week 2 is the clearest long-term fantasy blocker-and-snap contributor to watch?Which rookie LB has emerged as the most versatile early-season contributor for fantasy upside?Which rookie WR is trending as the Panthers’ primary explosive-play option through Week 2?Which rookie OT stands out most in pass protection and run-blocking for fantasy implications?Which rookie CB has shown the most immediate impact in coverage and is a potential breakout candidate?

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@Armand Membou | New York Jets | NFL

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https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-top-15-rookies-week-2..

September 16, 2025

NFC South: Falcons trail Bucs in standings entering Week 3

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Falcons Wire

NFC South: Falcons trail Bucs in standings entering Week 3

Falcons climb to second in the NFC South after a 22-6 Week 2 win at Minnesota, while the Buccaneers sit atop the division at 2-0. Panthers and Saints are both 0-2, with New Orleans getting a notable showing from Spencer Rattler (207 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT) in a 26-21 defeat to San Francisco. Week 3 pits Atlanta against Carolina in Charlotte, a pivotal divisional test that could define early-season fantasy angles.

Based on Week 2 standings, what is the Falcons' path to a 2-1 record and how could that influence Week 3 fantasy upside?Which teams lead the NFC South after Week 2 and how does that shape Week 3 DFS exposure?Which Saints player benefited most from Rattler's Week 2 start, and what does that imply for Week 3?What Week 3 divisional test should fantasy managers target in the NFC South?

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