Week 3 Sunday Night Football pairs 0-2 rivals New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife, with both clubs desperate for a spark. Mahomes aims to rebound and push toward 250 career TD passes as Brown and Nabers supply big-play opportunities. The Giants lean on Nabers and Okereke for offense and defense, while rookie faces like Simmons and Skattebo bring fresh upside. Fantasy guidance centers on Mahomes’ ceiling, Nabers’ volume, and the rookies providing cheap DFS paths in a high-variance showdown.

New York’s defense remains a concern after an 0-2 start, with Week 2 exposing gaps in the back end and a leaky middle of the field. Dallas carved through the Giants’ coverage, piling explosive plays and yardage that dragged the game into overtime.

Prescott delivered 350+ passing yards on 52 attempts, Ferguson hauled in nine catches, and Pickens supplied a late 27-yard connection before Aubrey’s 64-yard winner. The loss tightens the schedule for New York, which now welcomes Kansas City in primetime as it tries to regroup and salvage its season.

Tyler Nubin is framed as the Giants’ future catalyst by Brandon Brown, who calls him an alpha of alphas though he isn’t a captain yet. Dexter Lawrence remains the defense’s heartbeat, with Okereke as a captain and Nubin identified to grow into leadership. Nubin vows to stay true to himself while pursuing more turnovers in 2025, aided by Jevon Holland’s praise.

His rookie year yielded zero interceptions after Minnesota clips of 13 picks and 11 PDs; he’s focused on the learning curve, working to position himself for more takeaways as the unit stabilizes around him.

McFadden’s 107 tackles in 14 games last season cemented him as the Giants’ steady run-stopper and a quietly influential defender. In 2025, he’s chasing a starter’s role and a contract extension, insisting that open eyes come from consistent, high-standard play rather than external praise.

The Giants’ defense surrounds him with Dexter Lawrence II, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Bobby Okereke, Paulson Adebo, and Abdul Carter, forming a more formidable front and back end as they claw back toward respectability. McFadden’s leadership and continued productivity sit at the center of a squad hoping to bolster the run defense and elevate the entire unit.