Week 3 pits Pittsburgh as 1.5-point road favorites at New England, their first trip to Foxborough since 2008. After a 31-17 Week 2 setback to Seattle, the Steelers must rebound on the road against a Patriots squad fresh off a dramatic win over Miami, their first in Miami since 2019. The betting line hints at respect for Pittsburgh's defense while recognizing New England's home-field edge and the historical context of NE road success against the Steelers.

Week 2 brought a brutal reality check for defenses, with six units slipping into the red and two big-name anchors—Denver and Chicago—stuck on the wrong side of the scoreboard. The Broncos allowed a prolific Colts attack to march, while the Bears could not muster anything on either side of the ball. Fantasy managers watched extra points, kicks, and turnover-free drives erase day-long projections.

Key fallout centered on receivers who cooled after Week 1 fire, and running backs whose ground games vanished against stout defenses. Fields exited with a concussion scare, Sutton saw limited downfield looks, and several pivots emerged on the bench as Week 3 approaches. The takeaway: streaming defenses and shoring up high-variance lineups are back in play.

Joey Bosa has landed in Buffalo as a game-changing addition, piling up three forced fumbles and his first sack with the Bills in the Week 2 win over the Jets. His disruptive edge presence immediately upgrades Buffalo's front and sets the table for a more menacing postseason pass rush.

Josh Allen absorbed a brutal nose hit but returned to finish, and his request for a single strip-sack from Bosa underscored the new trust and grit within Buffalo's locker room. If Bosa sustains this level, Buffalo could leverage a fearsome defensive toolkit that amplifies fantasy upside across the Bills’ defensive lineup and key playmakers.