Fantasy managers and analysts rely on social media for breaking news and reports from NFL insiders about the statuses of players. We also look to social media for highlights, breakdowns, stats and pretty much everything else related to sports. Here is how social media reacted to some of the biggest plays and performances from Week 3.
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The Internet Reacts to NFL Week 3 (Fantasy Football)
If you’re looking for the best early reactions to NFL and fantasy football action, you should start with social media. Twitter (X?) has traditionally been the best platform for reactions, but we’ll keep our eyes on all of the major platforms for the best takeaways and highlights (even Threads). Here’s what we saw in Week 3.
De’Von Achane ERUPTS for 4 TDs, Dolphins drop 70 on Broncos
The Miami Dolphins absolutely demolished the Denver Broncos in Week 3, and rookie RB De’Von Achane was a major part of the offensive onslaught. For the day, he rushed 18 times for 203 (!!) yards (11.3 AVG) and two touchdowns and caught all four of his targets for 30 yards and two more touchdowns. The internet did not disappoint.
De’Von Achane just scored his second TD of the day on this right-handed no-look shovel pass from Tua Tagovailoa ? pic.twitter.com/dNDTkOIYO7
— FantasyPros (@FantasyProsNFL) September 24, 2023
Half the defense on the ground in the wake of Achane pic.twitter.com/vE3fvebYx5
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) September 25, 2023
How good was De'Von Achane for Fantasy managers today?
He outscored all of these RBs combined by himself ? pic.twitter.com/UyIMCiOvGY
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 25, 2023
De’Von Achane was nothing short of SPECTACULAR in his Season Debut ‼️? #FinsUp
– 22 Touches
– 233 Total Yards
– 4 TDs
– 10.6 Yards Per Touch pic.twitter.com/0JlSu2tu9l— Bobby Shouse (@B_Shousejr) September 24, 2023
Taylor Swift shows up at Arrowhead, Travis Kelce scores
You’ve heard the rumors. You’ve watched the interviews. You’ve told your wife it could really happen despite her telling you Taylor Swift is too good for Travis Kelce (OK, that last one might be specific to me). But, friends, Kelce is shooting his shot and should be celebrated. Who knows where we go from here, but T-Swift was at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday AND was in the suite with Momma Kelce.
Nobody has had a cooler 2023 than Momma Kelce. Both sons in a Super Bowl and now she’s sitting next to Taylor Swift? What a life. pic.twitter.com/QtIWZC7vOZ
— evan (@evanmlapointe) September 24, 2023
Taylor Swift reacts to Travis Kelce scoring a touchdown:
“Let’s f*cking go!”
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 24, 2023
?| Taylor Swift going insane tonight at Travis Kelce’s game!
— The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) September 24, 2023
"I heard she was in the house… so I knew I had to get the ball to Travis." @PatrickMahomes joined @ErinAndrews after the @Chiefs blow out win with Taylor Swift in the building ? #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/skZ98xVRCO
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 24, 2023
Talk about being at the right place at the right time! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce leaving Arrowhead together after the game. #Bears #ChiefsKingdom #NFL pic.twitter.com/wrMoDszOme
— Jarrett Payton (@paytonsun) September 25, 2023
Texans thump Jaguars, Tank Dell continues to emerge
No one could cover Tank Dell down in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. But those drills heavily favor the offensive players, so it’s difficult to trust what you are seeing. Well, through three weeks in the NFL, Dell is proving that what we saw in Mobile was the real deal. After catching seven of his 10 targets for 72 yards and a touchdown in Week 2, he caught five of his seven targets for 145 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Jaguars this week.
Usually don’t like small receivers. They’d better be special. Tank Dell is the outlier. He’s the exception. ? pic.twitter.com/MQ8sArdaiR
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) September 24, 2023
?WEEK 3 AIR YARDS LEADERS?
1. DJ Chark: 188 air yards
2. Justin Jefferson: 162
3. Alec Pierce: 161
4. Romeo Doubs: 157
5. Amari Cooper: 145
6. Adam Thielen: 138
7. Tank Dell: 136
8: DJ Moore: 134
9. Marvin Mims: 127
10. Tyreek Hill/Treylon Burks: 126— Sam Hoppen (@SamHoppen) September 25, 2023
Love this angle of the CJ Stroud TD to Tank Dell.
Throw led him back inside away from the sideline and he was able to adjust and catch it perfectly in stride.
Them dudes locked in. pic.twitter.com/vWdHGROM2Y
— De’Vion Hinton (@LordDexHinton) September 25, 2023
Tank Dell target shares over the last two weeks:
Week 2: 23.3%
Week 3: 24.1%Nico Collins target shares over the last two weeks:
Week 2: 20.9%
Week 3: 10.3%— JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) September 24, 2023
Deshaun Watson bounces back but also does this…
Deshaun Watson had gotten off to a rough start to the season, completing 38 of his 69 pass attempts for 289 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions to go along with 67 yards rushing and another touchdown. On Sunday, he bounced back, completing 27 of 33 pass attempts for 289 yards and two touchdowns. But he also had this moment which instantly went viral:
Deshaun Watson wyd pic.twitter.com/6bK1Q73Brl
— Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) September 24, 2023
Raiders lose, but Davante Adams catches 13 passes for 172 yards, 2 TDs
Different QBs, same old Davante Adams. The Raiders lost to the Steelers on Sunday Night Football, but Adams was certainly not to blame. He caught 13 of his 20 targets for 172 yards and two scores.
Davante Adams caught 9 of 11 targets for 108 yards & 2 TD on 19 routes against single-high coverages.
Adams has 2 more TD receptions (10) against single-high coverages than any other receiver since joining the Raiders in 2022.
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— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 25, 2023
Davante Adams: good regardless. pic.twitter.com/63U07ZGq1v
— FantasyPros (@FantasyProsNFL) September 25, 2023
Davante Adams did not hold back when I asked him how the @Raiders make sure they move forward from here: pic.twitter.com/V05rTu7320
— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) September 25, 2023
Justin Fields, Bears continue to struggle
The Bears had a week and a half. Justin Fields called out his coaches, then scrambled to take those comments back once they went viral (people don’t forget). Then there was the weird rumor that the FBI raided their facility, followed by their defensive coordinator abruptly resigning. Things were already looking ugly in Chicago, and the Bears went out and got stomped 41-10 (it could have easily been much worse) by the Chiefs.
Justin Fields when he sees Zack Wilson in XFL next year pic.twitter.com/rjTXXohcvg
— Arslan (@thega1nz) September 24, 2023
Don’t drop Justin Fields in your dynasty league just yet – Terrelle Pryor had a 1,000 yard receiving season
— Andrew Cooper (@CoopAFiasco) September 24, 2023
Justin Fields vs Russell Wilson next week pic.twitter.com/UoNnQX9OMT
— ? (@gherbotrash) September 24, 2023
Every week that goes by, I am just more & more baffled that there were really people who legitimately told us with a straight face that they’d rather have Justin Fields than Jalen Hurts as their QB… Real life people said these things… And believed it when they said it. Lol.
— Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) September 24, 2023
Justin Fields playing without overthinking looks a lot like Justin Fields playing while overthinking.
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) September 24, 2023
Live look at your feed:
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
The Cowboys are losing to Arizona lol
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Justin Fields bailing on a clean pocket
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
The Dolphins just scored again
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) September 24, 2023
Joshua Dobbs and the Cardinals stun the Cowboys
The Cowboys beat up on Daniel Jones and the Giants in Week 1 and Zach Wilson and the Jets in Week 2, and many experts were calling them the best team in the NFL because of their elite defense. This week, they lost star CB Trevon Diggs to a torn ACL suffered in practice and then went out and lost 28-16 to the Cardinals in Arizona.
First win for @AZCardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon! pic.twitter.com/bc3yPe97CY
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2023
Remember when everyone moved the #Cowboys to the top of their power rankings because they beat the #Giants and the #Jets?
— Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) September 24, 2023
I'm just over here enjoying my Sunday. Cowboys, y'all still dem boys? Y'all ain't make no noise… The Cards? pic.twitter.com/YbJCqPkDzP
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 25, 2023
The @AZCardinals have won 7 of their last 8 games against the Cowboys! ? pic.twitter.com/jDOQiuYloD
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 24, 2023
QB Joshua Dobbs received a game ball for his performance in the Arizona Cardinals 28-16 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
He brought the ball to the post game podium. Dobbs had to wait 2,339 days from being drafted in the 4th Rd in 2017 to his first win as a starting QB in the NFL pic.twitter.com/6GeKPDzvsc
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) September 25, 2023
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