Running Back

• Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt had been splitting the workload fairly evenly the first two weeks of the season. This week, we saw a slight increase for Chubb, playing on 63% of the snaps and Hunt playing on 44% of the snaps. Still within their normal range of outcomes.
  
  
• Jaylen Warren’s snap share the first three weeks: Wk 1 (37%), Wk2 (29%), Wk 3 (20%). He’s still just a handcuff without any standalone value.
  
  
• The Ravens running game outside of Lamar is still broken but J.K. Dobbins did return in Week 3 and played on 43% of the snaps splitting time almost evenly with Justice Hill (48%). Mike Davis was inactive. Expect Dobbins’ usage to increase moving forward.
  
  
• Rhamondre Stevenson (41) continues to out-snap Damien Harris (25). Both backs scored in Week 3. For the season, Harris has 41 touches, Stevenson 36. Rhamondre seems to be pickup steam.
  
  
• Jerick McKinnon (52% of snaps) continues to see the field a significant amount of time resulting in Clyde Edwards-Helaire (40%) struggling to produce RB2 value without extreme efficiency.
  
  
• Nyheim Hines played on 45% of the snap for the Colts and is getting 5 to 6 targets a game, but is still struggling to be valuable in PPR leagues.
  
  
• Alvin Kamara (15-61-0; 2-12-0) played on 70% of the snaps while Mark Ingram played on 33%. Kamara is off to a rough start in 2022 but does have decent matchups against Minnesota and Seattle coming up.
  
  
• Snap share remains stable for Christian McCaffrey (80%).
  
  
• After a Week 1 blip, Dameon Pierce (59%) has a firm grip on the lead back role in Houston. Even though Rex Burkhead (41%) is still a thorn, Pierce is getting the majority of touches and best used in projected positive or neutral game scripts.
  
  
• David Montgomery (11 snaps) left early with an ankle injury but it doesn’t appear to be serious. Khalil Herbert (38 snaps) would be a workhorse if Montgomery were to miss time.
  
  
• Devin Singletary (73% of snaps) was getting peppered with targets (11) by Josh Allen against the Dolphins. Zack Moss (17%) and James Cook (12%) have no stand-alone value.
  
  
• Raheem Mostert (24 snaps) and Chase Edmonds (19 snaps) continued their timeshare with Edmonds finding the endzone twice. This is going to be a frustrating backfield to project moving forward.
  
  
• D’Andre Swift (41% of snaps) suffered a shoulder injury in this game and is going to miss a couple weeks. That leaves the door open for Jamaal Williams (45%) to be a viable RB2.
  
  
• Dalvin Cook (shoulder) played on 61% of the snaps for the Vikings with Alexander Mattison (39%) showing a glimmer of standalone value. Monitor Cook’s shoulder injury.
  
  
• Samaje Perine played on 34% of the snaps for the Bengals seeing 11 touches (his most since Week 7 last season). Joe Mixon (66%) was banged in the fourth quarter leading to Perine’s increased snap share.
  
  
• Breece Hall (51%) and Michael Carter (49%) continue their even snap share but it was the rookie Hall who saw 11 targets in the passing game compared to 2 for Carter. That’s 22 targets for Hall in three games.
  
  
• Despite not traveling with the team, and being listed as Questionable, Josh Jacobs assumed his normal role for the Raiders playing on 64% of the snaps. Brandon Bolden (36%) was the clear backup with Ameer Abdullah and Zamir White failing to get on the field.
  
  
• The Eagles running back rotation continues to be three-headed with Miles Sanders (59% of snaps), Kenneth Gainwell (31%) and Boston Scott (10%) all seeing action. Gainwell had 3 rushing attempts and didn’t see a target in Week 3.
  
  
• Antonio Gibson (44% of snaps) hasn’t seen more than 14 carries in any game this season. J.D. McKissic (53%) saw 9 targets as the Commanders trailed the Eagles all day.
  
  
• James Robinson (58% of snaps) is still operating the as the lead back for the Jaguars over Travis Etienne (43%). Robinson has out-touched Etienne 57 to 34 through three games.
  
  
• Aaron Jones played on 63% of the snaps for the Packers, AJ Dillon (53%). This is inline with what we’ve seen the over the first two weeks.
  
  
• Leonard Fournette (91% of snaps) continues to dominate the running back playing time and touches in Tampa Bay. HC Lovie Smith is chirping that the other RBs need to get involved.
  
  
• The Rams are working a two-back committee with Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson playing the same number of snaps (24) in Week 3. Akers did out-touch Henderson 12 to 4. This will be a weekly pick your poison with very little upside.
  
  
• Eno Benjamin (22 snaps) and Darrel Williams (14 snaps) split time behind James Conner (50 snaps). Only Conner has fantasy value in this backfield when he’s healthy.
  
  
• Cordarrelle Patterson (61%) and Tyler Allgeier (37%) are sharing the workload for the Falcons with Patterson operating as the lead back.
  
  
• Rashaad Penny played on 69% of the snaps for Seattle with Kenneth Walker playing 13%. This offense doesn’t have enough juice to make both backs fantasy viable. Third-down RB Travis Homer sustained a rib injury that will cause him to miss some time.
  
  
• Jeff Wilson (41 snaps) shared running back duties with Deebo Samuel but the other pure runners, Jordan Mason (5 snaps) and Marlon Mack (0 snaps), had no impact.
  
  
• The Broncos used Mike Boone (14 snaps) a bit in Week 3 cutting into the snap share for Javonte Williams (45%) and Melvin Gordon (38%). Not great.
  
  
• Ezekiel Elliott saw a 64% snap share Monday night compared to Tony Pollard’s 44%. Touches were very close – 16 for Zeke, 13 for Pollard with only 1 reception between the two. Pollard averaged 8.1 yards per carry.
  
  
• Saquon Barkley played on 92% of the snaps for the Giants. He’s one of the true workhorses in fantasy football.

Wide Receiver

• David Bell’s snap percentage increased this week (56%) at the expense of Anthony Schwartz (7%). Amari Cooper (82%) and Donovan Peoples-Jones (88%) are locked in the top two spots for the Browns.
  
  
• The Steelers main three wideouts Diontae Johnson (98%), Chase Claypool (93%) and George Pickens (76%) continue to dominate playing time. However, the offense isn’t explosive or efficient leading to lackluster fantasy output.
  
  
• Jakobi Meyers missed Week 3 for the Patriots and that allowed DeVante Parker (5-156-0) to shine on 10 targets. Notably, Lil'Jordan Humphrey played on 82% of the snaps followed by Nelson Agholor (76%), leaving Kendrick Bourne (27%) on the outside looking in.
  
  
• JuJu Smith-Schuster (70%) Marquez Valdes-Scantling (78%) and Mecole Hardman (69%) are locked into their wide receiver roles for Kansas City.
  
  
• Michael Pittman Jr. (94%) and Parris Campbell (82%) remain locked into two-WR sets for the Colts with Alec Piece (45%) and Ashton Dulin (25%) filling backup roles.
  
  
• Jarvis Landry (30% of snaps) and Michael Thomas (68%) were both banged up in this game which partially led to Chris Olave (77%) notching 13 targets for the second week in a row. Even so, Olave has entered into weekly Flex consideration.
  
  
• Shi Smith (36%) had been running as the clear No.3 receiver for the Panthers the first two weeks but saw his snap count reduced in Week 3 with Laviska Shenault (18%) and Rashard Higgins (10%) getting some game action.
  
  
• For deep leagues, Chris Moore (53% of snaps) is working as the third wide receiver for the Texans.
  
  
• The Bears run-heavy offense is making all of their receiving option worthless for fantasy football. Darnell Mooney played on 94% of the snaps in Week 3.
  
  
• Gabriel Davis returned to play 96% of snaps in Week 3 for Buffalo. He’s fine folks. Jamison Crowder (49%) and Isaiah McKenzie (51%) continue to split time.
  
  
• Cedrick Wilson (ribs) was banged up heading into Week 3 and only played on 12% of the snaps for Miami. Trent Sherfield played on 63% operating as the third wideout.
  
  
• The Lions’ wide receiver usage remains intact. Amon-Ra St. Brown (73%), D.J. Chark (80%) and Josh Reynolds (80%) play in three wide receiver sets.
  
  
• Corey Davis (68) and Elijah Moore (73) continue to log the most wide receiver snaps for the Jets but Garrett Wilson (49) has seen double-digit targets the last two weeks and has been the most productive wideout on the team.
  
  
• Treylon Burks played on 69% of the snaps, more than Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (57%) but less than Robert Woods (72%). A breakout is coming but the Titans offense may limit his ceiling this season.
  
  
• Davante Adams (100%) and Mack Hollins (97%) dominated snaps for the Raiders with Hunter Renfrow out. Keelan Cole (57%) was the only other wide receiver to see the field on offense.
  
  
• As expected, A.J. Brown (80%) and DeVonta Smith (89%) dominated snap share in Week 3 against Washington. Quez Watkins (47%) and Zach Pascal (43%) split time.
  
  
• The three-headed monster of Terry McLaurin (88%), Curtis Samuel (83%) and Jahan Dotson (87%) aren’t leaving much room for any other Washington receiver to see the field.
  
  
• Christian Kirk led all Jags receivers with a 92% snap share followed by Zay Jones (76%) and Marvin Jones (68%). All three are weekly options with Kirk holding the most value.
  
  
• As expected, Romeo Doubs (89%) saw an increased snap share in Week 3 working as a starter opposite Allen Lazard (90%). With Sammy Watkins on IR, Doubs will be a Flex consideration most weeks.
  
  
• Russell Gage (52) and Scotty Miller (52) played the most snaps of the Bucs wideouts with Breshad Perriman (47) third in line. This will change in Week 4 with Mike Evans off suspension and Julio Jones expected to play.
  
  
• Ben Skowronek is working exclusively as the WR3 for the Rams playing on 85% of the snaps in Week 3. Van Jefferson doesn’t seem close to returning.
  
  
• Greg Dortch is a full-time player and will continue to play this role as long as Rondale Moore remains out. A.J. Green left this game with a knee injury but it remains to be seen how the Cardinals will play it once Moore returns.
  
  
• Drake London (84%) is dominating snap counts for the Falcons wideouts and has weekly WR2 value. All other Atlanta wide receivers can be ignored.
  
  
• CeeDee Lamb (95%) and Noah Brown (80%) dominated snaps at wide receiver for the Cowboys. Rookie Jalen Tolbert sprinkled in with a 36% share. Michael Gallup has a better chance to suit up in Week 4.
  
  
• The Giants wide receiver situation went from bad to worse, with Sterling Shepard (81%) going down with what appeared to be a serious leg injury. Richie James (74%), David Sills (63%), Kenny Golladay (33%) and Darius Slayton (19%) were also on the field. This is a situation to avoid.

Tight Ends

• David Njoku’s blow-up game (9-89-1) was likely matchup-based as he played a high percentage of snaps (88%) just like he has the first two weeks.
  
  
• Isaiah Likely came into Week 3 a little banged up but did play on 33% of the snaps. Josh Oliver (40%) is also involved making Likely unstartable at this time.
  
  
• Hunter Henry (70%) and Jonnu Smith (49%) continue to share time for the Patriots but neither are producing enough be low-end TE1 considerations.
  
  
• The Colts used three tight ends against the Chiefs in Week 3 with Mo Alie-Cox (59%), Kylen Granson (42%) and Jelani Woods (23%) all seeing time. Despite the 2 TDs from Woods, none of them are fantasy viable.
  
  
• With Taysom Hill out, Juwan Johnson (47) and Adam Trautman (44) both played a significant number of snaps. Johnson is the preferred receiving option but posted a goose egg in Week 3.
  
  
• Durham Smythe (32) is more of a blocking tight end but continues to play more snaps than Mike Gesicki (17).
  
  
• Irv Smith played on 51% of snaps. We’d like to see that percentage closer to 75 in order to trust him a low-end TE1.
  
  
• Hayden Hurst played on 38% of the Bengals snaps in Week 3. He’s a non-factor as a tight end streamer.
  
  
• The Raiders upped the usage of tight end Foster Moreau (50%) he last two weeks who saw five targets for a 3-44-0 line against the Titans. He’s a deep league option at the position.
  
  
• Robert Tonyan saw a 58% snap share in Week 3, and increase over his 40% snap share in Week 2.
  
  
• Cameron Brate (89%) saw and increased snap share in Week 3 with rookie Cade Otton inactive. Kyle Rudolph (14%) barely played.
  
  
• Tyler Higbee played on 94% of the snaps in Week 3 making him an easy TE1 option most weeks.
  
  
• Zach Ertz is getting the Higbee treatment playing on 93% of the snaps for the Cardinals.
  
  
• If you’re going to take a stab at a Seattle tight end, make it Will Dissly who played on 61% of the snaps in Week 3. Noah Fant (55%) and Coly Parkinson (37%) are also seeing time.
  
  
• George Kittle made his season debut and played 91% of the snaps. He’s back in the TE1 conversation with that kind of usage.
  
  
• With Dalton Schultz (knee) out, the Cowboys used Jake Ferguson (83%) and Peyton Hendershot (59%) with a sprinkle of Sean McKeon (17%) at tight end. Schultz has a chance to play in Week 4.