Cincinnati’s 2-0 start is overshadowed by Joe Burrow’s Grade 3 turf toe, requiring surgery and likely a multi-month absence. Browning steps in as the interim passer, forcing a potential shift in the Bengals’ offense as they chase a difficult AFC path. Turmoil around Burrow’s timeline, paired with turf-toe history from Purdy to Mahomes, adds a fantasy layer that makes Burrow-related assets riskier and Browning-era options uncertain until Burrow’s status clears.

Los Angeles rode a second-half surge to a commanding 33-19 win, flipping the script on Tennessee after a tight first half. Stafford and the Rams’ aerial attack clicked late, with Adams and Nacua thriving as high-volume options and Williams providing steady ground threat. The performance boosts fantasy angles: a revitalized pass game around a veteran QB and a rookie receiver corps with ceiling looks.

Adams delivered season-highlight numbers, Nacua maintained his target-heavy role, and Stafford pressed the tempo as L.A. leaned on a dangerous passing attack. Williams’ workload remained under mild scrutiny despite efficient production, while the Titans’ defense and rookie Cam Ward offered early intrigue but couldn’t keep pace when the Rams flipped the switch in the second half.

Titans fall 33-19 to the Rams in a home loss that exposed lingering issues on the offensive line and in penalties, despite Cam Ward showing poise in his second start and delivering his first NFL TD pass to rookie Elic Ayomanor late in the second quarter. Los Angeles leaned on Davante Adams and Puka Nacua to power the late-life scoring bursts, while Tennessee’s defense tired as the game wore on. With a Week 3 visit from Indianapolis on deck, fantasy managers will be scouring for how Ward’s rhythm, Ayomanor’s role, and the Titans’ protection will shape the passing game going forward.