{
  "id": 9360506,
  "title": "Fantasy Football: All these struggling offenses have new play-callers — is there any hope for Week 3 and beyond?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/fantasy-football-all-these-struggling-offenses-have-new-play-callers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:37:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/article/fantasy-football-all-these-struggling-offenses-have-new-play-callers--is-there-any-hope-for-week-3-and-beyond-153754917.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In recent weeks, many fantasy football teams have struggled with their offenses, leading to speculation about the potential for improvement in the coming week and beyond. The article suggests that the key to this success may lie in the effectiveness of the play-callers, specifically the offensive coordinator and quarterback.\n\nThe Chargers, for example, have seen a decline in their performance, with less pre-snap motion and fewer plays per game. This has resulted in a reduced number of opportunities to gain yards, despite the expectation that increased time and longer routes would enhance efficiency. The quarterback's completion percentage has dropped significantly under increased pressure, highlighting the difficulty of adapting to a new play-calling style.\n\nSimilarly, the Buccaneers have also faced challenges, with a noticeable decrease in rushing success rate and third-down yardage needed. The team's reliance on certain players, such as Bucky Irving and Omarion Hampton, has been crucial, but their performances have been inconsistent.\n\nDespite these setbacks, the article emphasizes that the situation is not hopeless. For the Chargers, the improvement in passing yards and play-action reads suggest a potential for better results. For the Buccaneers, the presence of top-100 ADP players offers some hope for a stable offense. The key remaining factor is the need for the quarterback and offensive coordinator to find a better synergy, as their combined efforts will determine the team's success.",
  "summary": "These teams feature a lot of players we're relying on in fantasy football — here's to hoping they figure things out.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chargers' offense struggling with fewer plays and reduced yards",
    "Buccaneers' rushing success rate and third-down efficiency decline",
    "Play-callers, QB, and OC key to Week 3 and beyond success"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Fantasy Football: Dalton Kincaid's breakout season is finally here as Travis Kelce turns back the clock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/fantasy-football-dalton-kincaids-breakout-season-is-finally-here-as",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:48:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}