Fantasy Football Report Card – Week 3 (2025)

Sep 23, 2025

James Conner (RB, Cardinals)
Out indefinitely with an ankle injury.
- Next man up: Trey Benson will see an increased workload.
- Fantasy note: Only rostered in 54.8% of ESPN leagues — a strong waiver pickup if available.
CeeDee Lamb (WR, Cowboys)
High ankle sprain, expected to miss 2+ weeks
- Impact: Brandin Cooks may see more targets, but I expect this to lead to a higher workload for Javonte Williams instead.
Mike Evans (WR, Buccaneers)
Left Week 3 with a hamstring injury.
- Riser: Rookie Emeka Egbuka continues to shine and looks like a future WR1.
- Note: Egbuka is not a sell-high candidate — hold him confidently.
Terry McLaurin (WR, Commanders)
Exited with a quad injury.
- Deep-league add: Jaylin Lane could see an increased role, but don’t spend much FAAB to get him.

📈 Top Risers

Tre Tucker (WR, Raiders)
Massive breakout: 8 catches, 145 yards, 3 TDs.
- Waiver priority: Worth a top claim or decent chunk of your FAAB if you are weak at WR.
- He has clearly passed Jack Bech and Dont’e Thornton Jr. on the depth chart.
Jordan Mason (RB, Vikings)
Week 3 line: 16 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDs (with Aaron Jones on IR).
- Dynasty note: If you’re contending, he’s worth trading a 1st-round pick to acquire.
Hunter Henry (TE, Patriots)
Line: 8 catches, 90 yards, 2 TDs.
- Trade target: If you don’t have an elite TE, Henry is a reliable and cheap option.
Davante Adams (WR, Rams)
Line: 3 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD.
- Trade target: Adams was targeted 8 times, even though he only had 3 catches. He will be involved in this Rams offense and could be a cheap buy for a contending team in Dynasty.

Tre Tucker (WR, Raiders) – WR4 on the year, rostered in just 2% of ESPN leagues.
Trey Benson (RB, Cardinals) – Next man up for Arizona; available in 45% of ESPN leagues.
Tyquan Thornton (WR, Patriots) – Two straight strong weeks; rostered in only 2.2%.
Kyle Monangai (RB, Bears) – With Swift banged up, Monangai (7.7% rostered) is a worthwhile stash.
Tory Horton (WR, Seahawks) – Steadily involved, coming off a solid Week 3; rostered in just 1.1%.

Chris Olave (WR, Saints) – Currently WR24 with strong target volume, but the Saints QB situation is shaky. Good time to pivot to a safer fantasy asset.
Tyreek Hill (WR, Dolphins) – WR21 on the season with two solid games so far.
- He’ll have more boom weeks, but his volatility makes him a prime sell-high.
- Ideal trade target: Try flipping him for Tetairoa McMillan, especially if McMillan’s manager is frustrated after a quiet Week 3.

Treveyon Henderson (RB, Patriots)
- Usage is trending up: 8 carries across Weeks 1–2 → 11 carries in Week 3.
- With Rhamondre Stevenson fumbling twice this week, Henderson could see a bigger role soon.
- Buy-low appeal: A smart pick up before his workload jumps.
Dalton Kincaid (TE, Bills)
- Week 3 line: 5 catches, 66 yards, 1 TD.
- If a manager in your league has Kincaid as a backup TE, you may be able to trade for him for cheap.
- Buy-low appeal: Could finish top-6 at the position with his growing role in Buffalo’s offense.