Fantasy Football Player Notes

The first overall pick was worth every bit of it through two weeks. Jahmyr Gibbs is attached to one of the most potent offenses and is the motor of the entire team. Through two games, he has 45 rushing attempts, 208 rushing yards, 11 receptions, 91 receiving yards, and three total touchdowns. This week, they face the Jets, who technically have allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to the RB position. That said, they have only played the Titans and Packers, who each use a rotation of multiple mediocre RBs. Gibbs is a different beast, and there is no reason why he won't continue his hot streak once again in Week 3.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has stolen the show for fantasy this season, leaving ARSB once again disrespected. With only 5.8 fewer Half PPR fantasy points than JSN, it has been an incredible start to the season. Catching two touchdowns in each game and averaging over 100 yards, ARSB is unstoppable. Unfortunately, the Lions defense is also unstoppable, as they can't stop anyone. This should guarantee plenty of opportunities for ARSB even against a revitalized Jets offense this week. The Jets defense has played well over its first two games. However, the Titans and Packers are not nearly as potent offense the Lions have. Keep riding the under-the-radar fantasy superstar.

Through two games, Jameson Williams has been a fantasy black hole as the WR59 in fantasy points per game. Williams has had a 15.6% target share, 1.00 YPRR, one red zone target, two deep targets, and a 22.9% first-read share. Not great, Bob. Not great at all. I don't foresee better production for Williams in Week 3. The Jets have had the fifth-highest two-high rate this season (66.2%). Against two-high, Williams has had only a 19% target-per-route run rate and 1.24 YPRR. The Jets' secondary has also surprised me so far, giving up the 14th-fewest fantasy points per target and the sixth-fewest yards per target to perimeter wide receivers. Williams isn't set up for a strong game in Week 3.

The Lions may not be as good a team as we have seen in the past, but their offense remains one of the best in the league. As a result, we can expect a lot of shootouts for the 2026 Lions. This is great for its fantasy options, including Sam LaPorta, who caught six passes for 52 yards and a score last week. Averaging 50 yards across two games, Laporta's seven-plus targets each game provide a very steady floor each week. In Week 3, the Lions face the Jets, who held Tucker Kraft to two receptions and 15 yards. The Lions offense is substantially better than the Packers; however, the Jets defense has played well. I expect a floor of four catches for 40 yards, and he has as good a chance as any to find the end zone.