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Massive Week 3 Injuries: Who Must You Bench?

Three marquee quarterbacks and top receivers are officially ruled out. Discover the crucial lineup pivots you must make before Sunday kickoff.

NFL

Jan 10, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) react in the fourth quarter in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Start Bryce Young Over Burrow and Stafford?

Bryce Young is fantasy's QB2, but should you actually bench superstars like Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford for him? We break down the calls.

NFL

Sep 20, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Bench These Big-Name WRs in Week 3

A nightmare matchup forces you to bench two proven stars, while an overlooked receiver could win your week. Unlock your edge.

NFL

Sep 20, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs (3) catches a four-yard pass for a touchdown thrown by quarterback Jayden Daniels (not pictured) against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Week 3 RB Start/Sit: Avoid The Traps

One struggling early-round stud is primed for a monster bounce-back, but another popular starter must remain on your bench this week.

NFL

Sep 13, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) carries the ball against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Week 3 Tight End Starts and Traps

QB injuries are wrecking lineups. Find out which overlooked tight ends have smash matchups this week—and the big names you must bench.

NFL

Jan 4, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland (84) runs with the ball against Detroit Lions safety Jalen Mills (13) during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

This Waiver Ace Can Clinch Your Championship

A red-hot starter putting up ace numbers is still available in half of leagues. Grab this elite Thursday streamer to secure your title.

MLB

Sep 18, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (54) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

TNF Fantasy Alert: Bench Jordan Love Tonight?

One popular quarterback is a trap, but a sneaky tight end is primed to smash. Unlock every TNF start and sit decision now.

NFL

Sep 20, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) rushes during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

5 Goalie Tandems That Decide Fantasy Titles

One elite duo is worth drafting together, but a playoff powerhouse crease is an absolute trap. Find out who to target—and avoid.

NHL

May 13, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood (39) in the first period against the Minnesota Wild in game five of the second round of the 2026 Stanely Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Week 3 QB Start/Sit: Bench This Star

Injuries are shaking up the quarterback landscape. Discover the sneaky streaming option ready to explode and the franchise star you must bench.

NFL

Sep 20, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) attempts a pass during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Championship Pitcher Streamers to Start Wednesday

A sizzling rookie and a future Hall of Famer offer massive championship upside. Discover Wednesday's top waiver wire arms before first pitch.

MLB

Sep 16, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

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Player	RATING
Jahmyr Gibbs DET RB	37.91
Bijan Robinson ATL RB	37.27
Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA WR	34.74
Jonathan Taylor IND RB	34.44
Ja'Marr Chase CIN WR	34.08
Christian McCaffrey SF RB	33.88
Puka Nacua LAR WR	33.23
Amon-Ra St. Brown DET WR	32.73
James Cook BUF RB	30.73
De'Von Achane MIA RB	30.47
Ashton Jeanty LV RB	29.06
Kenneth Walker KC RB	28.91
CeeDee Lamb DAL WR	28.06
Derrick Henry BAL RB	27.76
Chase Brown CIN RB	27.76

Player

RATING

DET RB

37.91

ATL RB

37.27

SEA WR

34.74

IND RB

34.44

CIN WR

34.08

SF RB

33.88

LAR WR

33.23

DET WR

32.73

BUF RB

30.73

MIA RB

30.47

LV RB

29.06

KC RB

28.91

DAL WR

28.06

BAL RB

27.76

CIN RB

27.76

Player	RATING
Nikola Jokic DEN C	37.64
Luka Doncic LAL PG	35.71
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIA PF	35.58
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC PG	32.50
Victor Wembanyama SA PF	31.50
Jayson Tatum BOS SF	31.29
Anthony Edwards MIN SG	30.20
Cade Cunningham DET PG	29.64
Jalen Johnson ATL PF	28.57
Paolo Banchero ORL PF	28.54
Donovan Mitchell CLE SG	28.02
Cooper Flagg DAL PF	27.82
Karl-Anthony Towns NY PF	27.37
Alperen Sengun HOU C	27.03
Tyrese Maxey PHI PG	26.79

Player

RATING

DEN C

37.64

LAL PG

35.71

MIA PF

35.58

OKC PG

32.50

SA PF

31.50

BOS SF

31.29

MIN SG

30.20

DET PG

29.64

ATL PF

28.57

ORL PF

28.54

CLE SG

28.02

DAL PF

27.82

NY PF

27.37

HOU C

27.03

PHI PG

26.79

Player	RATING
Yordan Alvarez HOU DH	32.35
Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC CF	28.92
Pete Alonso BAL 1B	23.94
Elly De La Cruz CIN SS	22.44
Cam Schlittler NYY SP	22.43
Shohei Ohtani LAD DH	22.38
Miguel Vargas CHW 3B	21.47
Ben Rice NYY 1B	20.92
Tarik Skubal LAD SP	20.56
Randy Arozarena SEA LF	20.18
Drew Rasmussen TB SP	19.86
Junior Caminero TB 3B	19.36
Bryce Harper PHI 1B	19.02
Cade Smith CLE RP	18.69
Cade Smith NYY SP	18.69

Player

RATING

HOU DH

32.35

CHC CF

28.92

BAL 1B

23.94

CIN SS

22.44

NYY SP

22.43

LAD DH

22.38

CHW 3B

21.47

NYY 1B

20.92

LAD SP

20.56

SEA LF

20.18

TB SP

19.86

TB 3B

19.36

PHI 1B

19.02

CLE RP

18.69

NYY SP

18.69

Player	RATING
Nathan MacKinnon COL C	17.35
Connor McDavid EDM C	16.37
Macklin Celebrini SJ C	14.38
Nikita Kucherov TB RW	14.24
Jason Robertson DAL LW	13.53
Leon Draisaitl EDM C	12.88
Cale Makar COL D	12.59
Kirill Kaprizov MIN LW	12.48
David Pastrnak BOS RW	12.45
Cole Caufield MON RW	12.42
Matt Boldy MIN LW	12.39
Martin Necas COL C	12.35
Auston Matthews TOR C	12.21
Jack Eichel VGK C	12.05
Tage Thompson BUF C	12.01

Player

RATING

COL C

17.35

EDM C

16.37

SJ C

14.38

TB RW

14.24

DAL LW

13.53

EDM C

12.88

COL D

12.59

MIN LW

12.48

BOS RW

12.45

MON RW

12.42

MIN LW

12.39

COL C

12.35

TOR C

12.21

VGK C

12.05

BUF C

12.01

Player	Change
Terrance Ferguson LAR TE	+5.9
Sam Darnold SEA QB	+3.5
Panthers DST CAR DST	+3.2
Emmett Johnson KC RB	+3.0
Xavier Hutchinson HOU WR	+2.6
Bengals DST CIN DST	+2.1
Vikings DST MIN DST	+2.0
Alvin Kamara NO RB	+1.9
Eli Heidenreich PIT RB	+1.4
Eagles DST PHI DST	+1.4
Dalton Schultz HOU TE	+1.3
Rashod Bateman BAL WR	+1.3
Dontayvion Wicks PHI WR	+1.3
Kirk Cousins LV QB	+1.1
Bills DST BUF DST	+1.1

Player

Change

Terrance Ferguson LAR TE

+5.9

Sam Darnold SEA QB

+3.5

Panthers DST CAR DST

+3.2

Emmett Johnson KC RB

+3.0

Xavier Hutchinson HOU WR

+2.6

Bengals DST CIN DST

+2.1

Vikings DST MIN DST

+2.0

Alvin Kamara NO RB

+1.9

Eli Heidenreich PIT RB

+1.4

Eagles DST PHI DST

+1.4

Dalton Schultz HOU TE

+1.3

Rashod Bateman BAL WR

+1.3

Dontayvion Wicks PHI WR

+1.3

Kirk Cousins LV QB

+1.1

Bills DST BUF DST

+1.1

Player	Change
Nicolas Claxton CHI C	+9.9
Alexandre Sarr WAS PF	+9.9
Darius Acuff Jr. SAC PG	+8.2
Day'Ron Sharpe BKN C	+7.4
Cedric Coward MEM SG	+6.8
Neemias Queta BOS C	+6.5
Khaman Maluach PHO C	+6.0
Peyton Watson CLE SF	+5.6
Paul Reed DET PF	+5.3
Moses Moody GS SG	+5.3
Fred VanVleet HOU PG	+5.3
Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIL SF	+5.0
Collin Murray-Boyles TOR PF	+4.8
Davion Mitchell MIA PG	+4.8
Alex Caruso OKC SG	+4.3

Player

Change

Nicolas Claxton CHI C

+9.9

Alexandre Sarr WAS PF

+9.9

Darius Acuff Jr. SAC PG

+8.2

Day'Ron Sharpe BKN C

+7.4

Cedric Coward MEM SG

+6.8

Neemias Queta BOS C

+6.5

Khaman Maluach PHO C

+6.0

Peyton Watson CLE SF

+5.6

Paul Reed DET PF

+5.3

Moses Moody GS SG

+5.3

Fred VanVleet HOU PG

+5.3

Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIL SF

+5.0

Collin Murray-Boyles TOR PF

+4.8

Davion Mitchell MIA PG

+4.8

Alex Caruso OKC SG

+4.3

Player	Change
Michael Soroka ARI SP	+12.6
Sean Manaea NYM SP	+11.6
Dean Kremer MIN SP	+10.9
JR Ritchie ATL SP	+10.7
Max Scherzer TOR SP	+8.8
Andre Pallante STL SP	+7.9
Brandon Williamson CIN SP	+6.9
Yusei Kikuchi LAA SP	+6.2
Janson Junk MIA SP	+6.1
Jared Jones PIT SP	+5.9
Anthony Kay CHW SP	+5.5
River Ryan DET SP	+5.4
MacKenzie Gore TEX SP	+5.1
Peter Lambert HOU SP	+4.2
Elmer Rodriguez NYY SP	+3.8

Player

Change

Michael Soroka ARI SP

+12.6

Sean Manaea NYM SP

+11.6

Dean Kremer MIN SP

+10.9

JR Ritchie ATL SP

+10.7

Max Scherzer TOR SP

+8.8

Andre Pallante STL SP

+7.9

Brandon Williamson CIN SP

+6.9

Yusei Kikuchi LAA SP

+6.2

Janson Junk MIA SP

+6.1

Jared Jones PIT SP

+5.9

Anthony Kay CHW SP

+5.5

River Ryan DET SP

+5.4

MacKenzie Gore TEX SP

+5.1

Peter Lambert HOU SP

+4.2

Elmer Rodriguez NYY SP

+3.8

Player	Change
Kevin Lankinen VAN G	+4.2
Sergei Murashov PIT G	+3.6
Zayne Parekh CGY D	+3.5
Pyotr Kochetkov CAR G	+3.1
Mats Zuccarello LA RW	+2.9
Jake Allen NJ G	+2.7
Luke Evangelista NJ RW	+2.7
Jackson Blake CAR RW	+2.5
Jared McCann SEA LW	+2.4
Claude Giroux OTT RW	+2.2
Patrick Kane CHI RW	+2.1
Devon Levi EDM G	+2.1
Luca Cagnoni SJ D	+2.0
Mason Marchment SJ LW	+2.0
Carter Verhaeghe FLA C	+1.9

Player

Change

Kevin Lankinen VAN G

+4.2

Sergei Murashov PIT G

+3.6

Zayne Parekh CGY D

+3.5

Pyotr Kochetkov CAR G

+3.1

Mats Zuccarello LA RW

+2.9