{
  "id": 10352904,
  "title": "Ranking 10 crucial fantasy football winners and losers from Week 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ranking-10-crucial-fantasy-football-winners-and-losers-from-week-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T03:18:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ranking-10-crucial-fantasy-football-031857879.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the NFL season continues to unfold, it's essential to examine the fantasy football landscape and identify the top winners and losers from Week 3. Here are the ten most crucial fantasy football performances from that week.\n\nFantasy Football Winners:\n1. Drake London, WR, Atlanta Falcons: London's production skyrocketed after Penix returned to the starting lineup, making him a clear winner in the passing game.\n2. Jaylen Warren, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Warren dominated when he got the opportunity to carry the ball, amassing 127 yards and 3 catches with just two other rushing attempts allowed.\n3. Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs: Rice's performance improved significantly after his Week 1 struggles, catching 7 passes for 88 yards on 9 targets against the Chiefs.\n4. Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Tuten out-touched Rodriguez in all categories, contributing 73 rushing yards and a touchdown with 17 receiving yards on the ground.\n5. Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks: Darnold returned from injury and showcased his talent, throwing for 379 yards and 4 touchdowns, even against a tough Washington Commanders defense.\n\nFantasy Football Losers:\n1. Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots: Maye's inconsistent play, marked by multiple interceptions and a -0.44 EPA/play rating, led to a noticeable decline in the Patriots' offense.\n2. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans: Stroud struggled in Week 3, throwing for only 167 yards and one touchdown, while facing a defense that allowed 12.2 and 7.9 yards per pass in the first two weeks.\n3. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers: Despite favorable circumstances, McMillan failed to capitalize on the opportunity, only managing two catches for 17 yards on 5 targets.\n4. Geno Smith, QB, New York Jets: Smith's fantasy performance suffered due to the injuries of Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson, his two best offensive options.\n5. Omarion Hampton, RB, Los Angeles Chargers: Hampton faced a tough offensive situation, losing touches to both Keaton Mitchell and Kimani Vidal, leading to a disappointing performance.",
  "summary": "Every week we learn something in fantasy football, this week was no different. Who were the big winners and losers from Week 3?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}