Cincinnati Bengals quarterback depth is tested after Joe Burrow’s toe injury, with Mike White and Sean Clifford added to the practice squad as insurance. Jake Browning will start against Minnesota, while Brett Rypien moved to the active roster for extra depth. Cincinnati is weighing Burrow’s rehab timeline as the team travels to Minnesota on Sunday. Fantasy takeaway: monitor Burrow’s status, Browning’s immediate ceiling, and how the night cloud around the QB group could shift roles as the season unfolds.

Josh Allen will sport a clear visor in Week 3 to shield his nose after a Week 2 cut that left him bleeding on the field. He returned to finish the game, and the Bills expect him to play TNF with the visor in place, claiming no vision issues and only minor bruising. The move caps a short-term risk for facial injuries, while fantasy managers eye how the setup could influence Bills’ passing tempo and Allen’s involvement in a potential shootout with the Dolphins.

In Week 2, Mitchell Trubisky filled in briefly as Allen dealt with the nose bleed, but Allen remained the starter. The upcoming Dolphins game is the backdrop for extra protection and a confidence boost for Bills players, with Allen joking about becoming the “3rd Bosa brother” as he updates his gear and readiness for Thursday night action.

Mike White’s NFL arc blends a historic debut with a jagged, uneven career trajectory. In 2021 he threw for 405 yards and 3 TDs in his first start, sparking a Jets upset of the Bengals during Cincinnati’s run to a Super Bowl, a moment that still looms for fantasy managers as a reminder of his ceiling. Since then, he’s been a flashpoint in depth charts—four 2022 starts, a 2023 Dolphins cameo, and a 2024 Bills appearance—without securing a long-term gig.

His résumé reads like a classic doppleganger tale: fifth-round pick by Dallas in 2018, college standout at South Florida and Western Kentucky with 4,177 passing yards as a senior, and a career line that boasts 2,247 yards, 9 TDs, 13 INTs across 15 games. A volatile but real arm talent, White remains a boom-or-bust option whose fantasy value hinges on opportunity and coaching clarity.

Tampa Bay opened 2025 with two road wins, sitting atop the NFC South as Bowles and Mayfield push a high-tempo attack forward. It’s the third straight 2-0 start for the duo, a rare streak, but midseason slumps remain a recurring risk. With injuries lingering, the schedule turns brutal: Jets, Eagles, Seahawks, 49ers, Lions will test sustainability. Fantasy notes point to Week 3 pickups Romeo Doubs and Zach Ertz, plus mentions of a Vikings running back reunion and a Texas Tech–Utah NFL Draft duel shaping wider fantasy angles.