Week 3 spotlights a primetime parade: Buffalo hosts Miami on Thursday as the lone double-digit spread (Bills -12.5). Sunday Night features New York against Kansas City, while Monday Night pits Baltimore against Detroit. A slate of marquee matchups—Patriots at Steelers, Eagles at Rams, Bears at Cowboys—gives fantasy managers a wealth of angles. The sportsbook scene is rich with promos from DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, FanDuel and Fanatics. SportsLine's model leans Steelers to cover Patriots, Chiefs to win at the Giants, and Ravens-Lions to go Over, underscoring high-scoring ceilings and key DFS targets like Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jared Goff.

Dallas’ win over the Giants flashed fantasy-friendly milestones. Javonte Williams has 151 rushing yards and three rushing TDs through two Cowboys games, a pace matched only by Herschel Walker and Alvin Blount in Dallas history.

New York’s 160 penalty yards stood out, Russell Wilson’s 422 passing yards against Dallas underscored the Cowboys’ vulnerability to big games, and Brandon Aubrey’s 64-yard FG forced OT, a feat tied to Maher and Zuerlein with Fassel shaping Dallas’ special teams future.

Dallas staged a dramatic 40-37 OT win over New York in Week 2, riding Dak Prescott’s return to form and Brandon Aubrey’s clutch boot. Prescott threw for 361 yards with two TDs and added mobility that reset the pocket and extended plays, including a key overtime scramble that set up Aubrey’s game-winning kick. The victory underscores a rejuvenated Dallas offense and a longer leash for Prescott’s rushing threat.

For fantasy managers, Prescott’s dual-threat upside matters, especially with a favorable upcoming matchup against Chicago’s defense. Aubrey’s reliability as a kicker in a high-scoring offense also adds a weekly edge. Dallas’ trajectory looks bright as the unit blends air-attack tempo with designed QB runs and improved efficiency late in games.

0-2 starts are historically brutal, but the NFL’s 17-game era offers room to rebound. A new PANIC score aggregates five panic biomarkers—closeness of losses, head coach security, rookie/young-talent performance, fan sentiment, and the volume of controversial decisions—to rank the league’s 10 winless teams. Kansas City sits at 3.5 while Miami trails at 9.5, with a clear path to calm through improved play, coaching steadiness, and roster decisions that shape playoff odds and fantasy value.

The list spans KC, NO, CLE, NYJ, CHI, CAR, HOU, NYG, TEN, and MIA, each evaluated for the risk of panic in a 17-game season. The piece translates a season’s early chaos into actionable fantasy and betting takeaways: which young players might break out, which coaches face pressure, and how schedules and QB development influence upside in the months ahead.