Week 3 upside potential
Who has room to break out this week, and exactly why: the role, the defense, the game total, the player market lines, injuries around him and how many leagues are talking about him.
Upside by position
#1Rashod BatemanHigh100WR · BAL at DAL · Sun 4:25 PM
- Usage31% target share in Week 2, up from 4%
- MatchupFaces the Cowboys, the 5th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalRavens implied for 28.5 points, tied for the highest of Week 3
#2Xavier HutchinsonHigh99WR · HOU at IND · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage18% target share in Week 2
- MatchupFaces the Colts, the most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- ChatterPicked up in 184,000 Sleeper leagues in 24 hours
#3DeVonta SmithHigh98WR · PHI at CHI · Mon 8:15 PM
- Usage38% target share in Week 2, up from 27%
- Market72.5 receiving yards line, 7th highest at WR
#4Christian WatsonHigh97WR · GB vs ATL · Thu 8:15 PM
- Usage38% target share in Week 2, up from 20%
- Game totalPackers implied for 23.8 points, the 8th highest of Week 3
- Market69.5 receiving yards line, 8th highest at WR
#5Jaxon Smith-NjigbaHigh97WR · SEA at WAS · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage42% target share in Week 2
- MatchupFaces the Commanders, the 4th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalSeahawks implied for 24.5 points, the 7th highest of Week 3
#6Matthew GoldenHigh96WR · GB vs ATL · Thu 8:15 PM
- Game totalPackers implied for 23.8 points, the 8th highest of Week 3
- InjuriesJayden Reed listed Out, 4 targets a game freed
- Market54.5 receiving yards line
#7Josh DownsHigh96WR · IND vs HOU · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage30% target share in Week 2, up from 14%
- MatchupFaces the Texans, the 11th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Market50.5 receiving yards line
#8CeeDee LambHigh94WR · DAL vs BAL · Sun 4:25 PM
- Usage29% target share in Week 2
- MatchupFaces the Ravens, the 8th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalCowboys implied for 25.0 points, the 6th highest of Week 3
#9George PickensHigh94WR · DAL vs BAL · Sun 4:25 PM
- Usage26% target share in Week 2, up from 20%
- MatchupFaces the Ravens, the 8th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalCowboys implied for 25.0 points, the 6th highest of Week 3
#10Khalil ShakirHigh92WR · BUF vs LAC · Sun 1:00 PM
- Game totalBills implied for 28.5 points, tied for the highest of Week 3
- MarketMarket prices a touchdown at +216
#11Garrett WilsonHigh91WR · NYJ at DET · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Lions, the 2nd most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Market75.5 receiving yards line, 4th highest at WR
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#13Davante AdamsHigh89WR · LAR at DEN · Sun 8:20 PM
- Usage33% target share in Week 2, up from 22%
- InjuriesPuka Nacua listed Doubtful, 9 targets a game freed
- MarketMarket prices a touchdown at +115
#14Amon-Ra St. BrownHigh88WR · DET vs NYJ · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage34% target share in Week 2
- Game totalLions implied for 27.5 points, the 4th highest of Week 3
- MarketMarket prices a touchdown at -125
#15Isaiah WilliamsHigh87WR · NYJ at DET · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Lions, the 2nd most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
#16Parker WashingtonHigh86WR · JAX vs NE · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage43% target share in Week 2, up from 29%
- Game totalJaguars implied for 24.3 points, the 8th highest of Week 3
- Market67.5 receiving yards line, 10th highest at WR
#17Tetairoa McMillanHigh85WR · CAR at CLE · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage31% target share in Week 2, up from 24%
- Market62.5 receiving yards line, 12th highest at WR
#18Devaughn VeleRising84WR · NO vs LV · Sun 4:25 PM
- Usage22% target share in Week 2
- Game totalSaints implied for 23.5 points, the 9th highest of Week 3
#19Ryan FlournoyRising83WR · DAL vs BAL · Sun 4:25 PM
- MatchupFaces the Ravens, the 8th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalCowboys implied for 25.0 points, the 6th highest of Week 3
#20Chris OlaveRising83WR · NO vs LV · Sun 4:25 PM
- Usage31% target share in Week 2, up from 25%
- Game totalSaints implied for 23.5 points, the 9th highest of Week 3
- Market76.5 receiving yards line, 3rd highest at WR
#21Ja'Marr ChaseRising82WR · CIN at PIT · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage29% target share in Week 2, up from 12%
- MarketMarket prices a touchdown at +110
#22Quentin JohnstonRising81WR · LAC at BUF · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Bills, the 9th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
#23Adonai MitchellRising80WR · NYJ at DET · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage33% target share in Week 2, up from 13%
- MatchupFaces the Lions, the 2nd most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Listed Questionable
#24Rashid ShaheedRising79WR · SEA at WAS · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Commanders, the 4th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game totalSeahawks implied for 24.5 points, the 7th highest of Week 3
#25Xavier WorthyRising78WR · KC at MIA · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage16% target share in Week 2
- Game totalChiefs implied for 27.2 points, the 5th highest of Week 3
- ChatterPicked up in 49,000 Sleeper leagues in 24 hours
#26Jaylen WaddleRising77WR · DEN vs LAR · Sun 8:20 PM
- Usage35% target share in Week 2, up from 11%
- Market59.5 receiving yards line
#27Deebo SamuelRising76WR · SF vs ARI · Sun 4:05 PM
- MatchupFaces the Cardinals, the 7th most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
- Game total49ers implied for 28.0 points, the 3rd highest of Week 3
- MarketMarket prices a touchdown at +173
#28Kayshon BoutteRising75WR · HOU at IND · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Colts, the most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
#29Tee HigginsRising74WR · CIN at PIT · Sun 1:00 PM
- Usage32% target share in Week 2, up from 18%
- MarketMarket prices a touchdown at +175
#30Jared WayneRising73WR · HOU at IND · Sun 1:00 PM
- MatchupFaces the Colts, the most WR points allowed per game (2025 and 2026 blended)
How upside is rated
Upside is a 0 to 100 score against the other players at the same position this week, blended from usage, the opponent's points allowed, the market's team total and player lines, work freed by injured teammates, and Sleeper, Yahoo and news activity. High is the top 15% of the position, Rising the next 20%, Moderate the next 25%. It is a read of the inputs, not a projection.
A player listed Out, Doubtful or on injured reserve is not rated, and a Questionable listing lowers a rating. A player with too small a role to read is left off rather than guessed at. Defense figures blend in 2025 until the 2026 sample is big enough to stand alone. Ratings refresh through Sunday morning and hold at each game's kickoff.
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