Dolphins rookie RB makes huge splash
These players saw their fantasy values increase or decrease most based on their performances in Week 3:
Sizzlers
RB De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins: Mike McDaniel’s offense posted the NFL’s first 70-point game since 1966. Achane was a major contributor after playing just five snaps over the first two weeks. The rookie capped a four-TD day with a 67-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter and finished with 203 rushing yards.
WR Tank Dell, Houston Texans: Dell was good for five grabs, 145 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. He has scored in back-to-back weeks, with at least five catches in each outing.
RB Melvin Gordon III, Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens keep taking hits in the backfield, losing J.K. Dobbins, Justice Hill and Gus Edwards in consecutive weeks. That’s left Gordon and Kenyan Drake to handle the chores for the time being. After Drake put the ball on the ground, it looks like Gordon (55 total yards on Sunday) will be the next man up.
WR Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers: Thielen didn’t quite jell with No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young in the two games the rookie started. But with Andy Dalton under center, the veteran re-emerged as a fantasy threat, posting 11 grabs, 145 yards and a score on 14 targets.
QB Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints: With Derek Carr out, Winston completed 10 of 16 passes for 101 yards with no miscues. If Winston starts this week versus Tampa Bay, he’ll face his former team.
Fizzlers
RB Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons: There appeared to be plenty of touches to go around in the Falcons’ first two games, as Allgeier and Bijan Robinson were both very productive. While Robinson still managed 60 total scrimmage yards versus Detroit, Allgeier disappeared with just 29 total yards.
RB AJ Dillon, Packers: Dillon had a golden opportunity the past two weeks with Aaron Jones inactive. However, he’s rushed for 88 yards on 26 carries, with one reception in two games. Jones could be back on Thursday.
RB Joshua Kelley, Los Angeles Chargers: Like Dillon, Kelley hasn’t done much with Austin Ekeler sidelined. He was bottled up for 12 yards on 11 carries in Minnesota, and he barely factored into the passing game.
WR Allen Lazard, New York Jets: Lazard signed with the Jets so he could catch passes from former teammate Aaron Rodgers. We all know how that worked out. With Zach Wilson at quarterback, Lazard has seven grabs for 108 yards in three games and hasn’t sniffed the end zone.
TE Kmet, Bears: There was hope Kmet would be a borderline low-end TE1, but the Bears offense has been a complete dumpster fire. After catching five passes in the opener for 44 yards, his reception, yardage and target totals have decreased in each game.