Week 3 delivered an instant classic in Rio, a Commanders upset that survived a Jaxon Smith-Njigba explosion, and ankle and knee scares for Justin Jefferson and De'Von Achane. Here's the fantasy fallout for every team that played Sunday.

SEA - Jaxon Smith-Njigba torched Washington for 10-128-2 (35.36 points), which lifted him to 104.06 on the season, the fourth-most fantasy points ever through three games, and Sam Darnold looked fully healthy in his return, throwing four touchdowns for 379 yards despite two picks.

WSH - Marcus Mariota, filling in for the injured Jayden Daniels, threw three touchdowns in the upset win, and Terry McLaurin caught six of a team-high nine targets for 77 and a score. McLaurin is a WR2/flex on that volume, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt (19-36) led a quiet backfield.

BAL - Lamar Jackson starred in a Rio shootout to drag Baltimore to 2-1 in an instant classic. The Ravens defensive struggles are pushing the offense to average more than 30 points across their three games.

DAL - Dak Prescott carved it up (25-40, 276, 1 TD), Javonte Williams ran for 98 and a score, CeeDee Lamb went 7-112, and Jake Ferguson found the end zone. This offense is humming, but the defense simply cannot get a stop.

LV - Brock Bowers returned from the knee injury and dropped 10-116-1 on 13 targets (27.6 points) in Klint Kubiak's tight-end-friendly scheme. Lock him in as a top-tier TE, and Kirk Cousins added three scores as the Raiders are the surprise of the season thus far sitting at 3-0.

NO - Tyler Shough keeps delivering, throwing four touchdowns for 255 yards and topping 22 points for a third straight week as a matchup-based QB1. Travis Etienne (13-57) left early with an injury, while Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller split work in his absence.

DET - Jahmyr Gibbs ran 20 times for 99 and two scores plus seven catches (75% snap share), locked in as a three-down dynamo with Isiah Pacheco banged up, and he is the overall RB1. Amon-Ra St. Brown was quiet at 4-19 but still managed to score for a third straight week.

NYJ - Geno Smith torched Detroit for 321 and three touchdowns, Garrett Wilson went 10-107-1 on 13 targets, and rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq broke out for 7-105-1 with Mason Taylor (thumb) out. Sadiq is a must-add (available in 65%-plus of leagues), and Breece Hall left with a thigh injury, which would rocket Braelon Allen up waiver lists.

ARI - Michael Wilson saw a monster 17 targets (11-89-1) alongside Trey McBride who is still the de facto No. 1, but the real story may be the emergence of Jeremiyah Love. He had 21 carries to Allgeier’s 2 and also had 5 receptions for 19 yards and a TD. If this usage continues, combined with the offense’s overall competency, he could emerge as a league winner.

SF - Brock Purdy lit it up again (297, 4 TD, 31 points, 21-plus in all three games) and George Kittle went 6-82-2 (26.2 points). Mike Evans exited with a rib injury, so if he misses time, bump Kittle and Deebo Samuel and watch rookie Kaelon Black behind CMC.

CIN - Joe Burrow had his best game of the year (282, 3 TD, healthy and rolling) and Ja'Marr Chase went 9-98-1 on a team-high 12 targets, his second straight 24-point game. Chase stays a top-three WR, though Chase Brown slumped to season lows (13 carries, 8.9 points). Samaje Perine’s usage is legitimately concerning for Brown.

PIT - Jaylen Warren took over with Rico Dowdle (toe) out, running for 127 on 17 carries plus three catches (20.6 points), so play him as an RB2 if Dowdle sits again. Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdowns as the offense finally found some juice. Also, this probably isn’t a good sign for Michael Pittman owners.

TEN - Cam Ward (181, 1 TD) and Tony Pollard (17-74) could not get the offense moving in a 12-7 slog. This is a break glass in case of emergency offense.

NYG - Cam Skattebo broke through as the feature back, hitting exactly 100 yards (60 rushing, 40 receiving) for the first time this season. Malik Nabers cratered again (7.6 points) with Jameis Winston under center and Jaxson Dart out for the year, and the Giants are reportedly weighing a QB trade.

LAC - Justin Herbert (226, 1 TD) kept the offense sluggish, and the backfield is now a committee: Omarion Hampton barely out-snapped Keaton Mitchell (42% to 36%), with Mitchell the more explosive of the two. Starting to believe the whispers that Hampton just isn’t a good fit for how McDaniel wants to run this offense.

BUF - James Cook feasted, running for 154 and a score on 24 carries, so he is an every-week RB1 in this offense. Josh Allen bounced back to Earth yet still finished with 2 rushing TDs.

CLE - Harold Fannin Jr. finally captured Deshaun Watson's attention, going seven catches on nine of the team's 30 targets for 24.1 points, and he profiles as a back-end TE1 as the Browns moved to 2-1.

CAR - Bryce Young threw for 291 but Tetairoa McMillan was erased by Denzel Ward (3.7 points on heavy shadow coverage) with Jalen Coker out.. Chuba Hubbard ran for 82 alongside catching 4 passes for 28 yards.

HOU - David Montgomery keeps fading (11-33, 6.8 points) in an offense missing Nico Collins, leaving him a touchdown-dependent flex. And doesn’t help he lost the goal line touchdown to Woody Marks. The unit still lacks tempo and efficiency.

IND - Jonathan Taylor slogged to 9.2 points (23 carries, 3.0 YPC) in arguably his toughest matchup of his schedule but stays the foundation on sheer volume, and Daniel Jones (235, 1 TD) leaned on Josh Downs (5-77). Do not overreact to the quiet day against an elite defense.

KC - Patrick Mahomes was surgical (246, 2 TD) and Kenneth Walker III ran for 70 and a score, while Rashee Rice went 7-88. The Chiefs are 3-0 and clicking.

MIA - De'Von Achane left with a knee injury and was ruled out, and early reports are not promising. I expect to see a committee in the backfield assuming both Ollie Gordon and Jaylen Wright are healthy. Mostly just an avoid given the lack of volume and efficiency.

MIN - Justin Jefferson exited early with an ankle injury, and Jordan Addison took over the target share (9 targets, team-high 32 routes, 20 points) so feel comfortable starting him for any game that Jefferson is out. Aaron Jones ran 17 times for 58 against a stingy Tampa front.

TB - Baker Mayfield went down late with a thumb injury (MRI Monday), and if he is out, undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels would start a run-heavy script that caps Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin. Bucky Irving managed just 7.8 points against Minnesota's defense. Bucs are 0-3 and things are looking bleak.

NE - Drake Maye threw two more picks (3.76 points, a career low) and is a non-starter right now with A.J. Brown out. Mack Hollins (6-87) led a directionless passing game.

JAX - Bhayshul Tuten stayed the lead back with a 15-carry, 73-yard, one-touchdown day in a blowout. Jacksonville controlled this one start to finish.

DEN - Bo Nix rallied Denver from 16-0 down with 3 total TDs (2 passing, 1 rushing) despite just 186 yards, and J.K. Dobbins led the backfield on volume (17-49) at 2.9 a carry. RJ Harvey stayed the passing-down back with 7 targets (6-41), and rookie Pat Bryant flashed a 2-44-1 line.

LAR - Matthew Stafford threw for 390 but 2 costly picks in the comeback loss, while Davante Adams erupted for 7-137 on 13 targets with Puka Nacua out. Kyren Williams stayed the 1a (15-88 plus 6-70) and Tyler Higbee found the end zone on 11 targets (8-62-1) with Terrance Ferguson exiting the game with an injury.

Many of these stats come from Nathan Jahnke's PFF Fantasy Football Recap, which you can view here.

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