Week 3’s fantasy projections spotlight a mix of proven stars and promising sleepers, emphasizing how lineup decisions can swing on a single midweek update. Josh Allen and other top signal-callers carry high floors, while Cam Skattebo’s rise in New York Giants’ backfield signals a potential late-summer breakout. Quinshon Judkins starts for Cleveland, but the Week 3 matchup against Green Bay tempers upside. Kyle Pitts shows renewed target share, and Kenneth Walker III’s committee reduces ceiling, nudging him toward RB3 territory in tougher spots.

Injuries and workload notes shape the slate: Rashee Rice could return to a fuller role, Dylan Sampson sits as a playable RB2 in deeper formats, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s WR usage remains a fringe-week consideration. Stay hooked to rankings and alerts via the app for live updates and lineups that maximize Week 3 value.

TOTW 2 for Madden NFL 26 features LTDs at 89 OVR for Tucker Kraft (Green Bay) and Brian Branch (Detroit), plus 88 OVR Contenders for James Cook (Buffalo) and Zach Harrison (Atlanta), and Wan'Dale Robinson (New York) as 88 OVR. The 85 OVR tier highlights Rome Odunze (Chicago), Mac Jones (San Francisco), and Josh Sweat (Arizona), with 83 OVR for Rhamondre Stevenson, Dax Hill, Hunter Renfrow, and Tavius Robinson. These cards expand weekly upgrade paths across fantasy-friendly roles.

Packers and Lions benefit from evaluated Week 2 performances, while the rest of the league earns fresh options for depth and flex spots in Ultimate Team rosters. LTDs emphasize standout box-score impact, while the 88–85 OVR set injects versatile playmakers into lineups for immediate Week 3 relevance.

Jonathan Taylor gashed the Broncos for 165 rushing yards on 25 carries, added 50 receiving yards and a receiving TD, and helped Indy secure a 29-28 win. The performance earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week, highlighting Taylor’s emergence as a true three-down back who can carry the ground game and stay on the field in passing downs. A 43-yard grab reached 22.38 mph, the fastest by a ball carrier since Raheem Mostert in 2020, underscoring elite burst and breakaway potential.

He already leads the NFL in carries (43), rushing yards (236), yards after contact (202), and missed tackles forced (14) with 112 yards in missed-tackle yards. Indy’s offense leans on him, and last year’s Week 16 218-yard, 3-TD outburst hints at a possible extended hot stretch. Taylor’s ascent solidifies him as a weekly fantasy cornerstone and a central driver of Indy’s ceiling.

Fred Warner dominated Week 2, earning Defensive Player of the Week after a standout performance against New Orleans. He piled up 11 tackles (7 solo), added a pass breakup, and ripped a key forced fumble that stalled the Saints’ go-ahead bid in the third quarter, helping San Francisco pull away. His relentless range and playmaking ability continue to anchor SF’s defense.

Through two games, Warner’s 19 total tackles, two tackles for loss, a forced turnover, and a growing on-field chemistry with Dee Winters underline a potential Defensive Player of the Year run. For fantasy managers in IDP leagues, Warner remains a high-floor, high-ceiling cornerstone with obvious upside if health holds and SF stays aggressive defensively.