Well, well, well. What a weekend for the non-marquee running backs. Three different rushers scored three touchdowns on Sunday, and none of them were named or (although he did score two). Still, there were several high scoring affairs and some big-time players made big-time plays (, anyone?).But enough blathering. Below are the full recaps for all of Week 3's games.Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay PackersTop performers: , QB: 290 yards, TD, INT, 32 rush yards 18.80 fantasy points , RB: 82 total yards, 3 TD, 26.20 fantasy points , WR: 141 yards, TD, 21.10 fantasy points , TE: 6 rec, 80 yards, 2-pt conversion, 10.0 fantasy points , QB: 333 yards, 5 TD, 16 rush yds, 34.92 fantasy points , RB: 87 total yards, 8.70 fantasy points , RB: 51 total yards, 5.10 fantasy points , WR: 103 total yards, 3 TD, 28.30 fantasy points , WR: 7 rec, 139 yards, TD, 19.90 fantasy pointsThere was a lot of offense in this one ... mostly from the . had five touchdown pa ses, three of which went to , as the thoroughly out-played the in Green Bay. Both and saw a solid amount of work out of the backfield, but neither found the end zone. Lacy looked pretty spry on his injured ankle, spinning and hurdling defenders as well as he a man of his size can. Lacy will likely a sume more and more of the workload as his ankle heals more fully. also proved his value in fantasy with leaving the game after reaggravating his ankle injury (which will need to be monitored closely). Jones went over 100 yards for the first time this season, proving he's not just a touchdown catching machine (although he did snag a touchdown as well). DID YOU HEAR? A wide receiver finally caught a touchdown pa s! did some work (mostly in garbage time), racking up 141 yards and Wendell Carter Jr. Jersey the one touchdown, ending that silly statistic forever. was able to chew up some yards (and a 2-point conversion), while did -like things, scoring three touchdowns on a meager 11 carries -- he was helped out by a few ticky-tack penalties, but who cares in fantasy, right? All told, the offense was out-matched for most of this contest pretty much until the fourth quarter. But hey, as we say around these parts, #garbagepoint stillcount. Denver Broncos at Detroit LionsTop performers:, QB: 324 pa s yards, 2 pa s TDs, 1 INT, 18.96 fantasy points, WR: 9 rec, 92 rec yards, 1, rec TD, 13.20 fantasy points, RB: 18 rush yards, 8 rec yards, 2.70 fantasy points, RB: 13 rush yards, 3 rec yards, 1 rush TD, 7.60 fantasy points, TE: 28 rec yards, 1 rec TD, 8.80 fantasy points, WR: 6 rec, 87 rec yards, 8.70 fantasy points, WR: 8 rec, 77 rec yards, 7.77 fantasy points, QB: 282 pa s yards, 1 pa s TD, 2 INTs, 1 fumble lost, 8.58 fantasy points, QB: 6 rush yards, 1 rush TD, -2 rec yards, 6.40 fantasy points, RB: 23 rush yards, 19 rec yards, 1 rec TD, 10.20 fantasy points, RB: 8 rec, 66 rec yards, 6.60 fantasy points, TE: 4 rec, 61 rec yards, 6.10 fantasy points This Sunday Night Football contest got off to a slow start as both defenses were making plays early. Unfortunately, fantasy owners who started were let down when the running back headed into the locker room at the end of the first quarter to be evaluated for a concu sion. He eventually returned but it was who scored a rushing touchdown for Denver in the first half while Anderson was on the sideline. relied on his trusty pair of wideouts all night in and who both had strong outings in this contest. For the second week in a row, Manning posted over 18 fantasy points which is a sign that maybe, just maybe, he's adjusting to Gary Kubiak's offense. But as far as Denver's ground game is concerned, the team split up just 18 total rush attempts throughout the game. It's time to seriously consider benching Anderson in fantasy leagues until he shows us something more. Denver held Detroit to just 12 points as the only to score were running backs and . Bell, who averaged an astoundingly poor 0.6 yards per carry, can be dropped in almost all formats. Abduallah, who scored on a reception, was vastly underused again as he saw just 10 touches the entire game. It's no surprise that led Detroit with eight catches for 77 yards, but cleary the offense is not what it used to be which may affect 's fantasy production throughout the season ... especially if Stafford can't correct his turnover i sues (he committed three turnovers on Sunday night). Atlanta Falcons at Dallas CowboysTop performers: , QB: 285 yards, 2 TD, 23.20 fantasy points , RB: 193 total yards, 3 TD 37.3 fantasy points , WR: 12 catches, 164 yards, 2 TD, 28.4 fantasy points , QB: 232 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 7.28 fantasy points , RB: 115 total yards, 3 TD, 29.5 fantasy points , RB: 10 catches, 100 yards, 10 fantasy points , TE: 6 rec, 65 rec yards, 6.5 fantasy pointsAll of the fantasy points came in this game. ALL OF THEM. Both and looked pretty stellar, scoring three touchdowns, although Freeman's play continued into the second halr, whereas the found a way to stuff Randle after the half. Poor tackling allowed him to get all of the meat on the bone early, as he racked up 85 yards and a touchdown on his first three carries. looked off to start, with lots of his pa ses hitting the dirt. He rebounded when he started forcing the ball to (20 targets on the day). Jones responded with a ma sive 12-catch, 164-yard, two-touchdown day. Weeden set a record for consecutive completions (between last week and this week), but fell apart once the team started to need to pa s more. was erased by . He had two targets and couldn't haul in either. led the way in the pa sing attack with 10 catches (on 10 targets) for 100 yards. Old man Witten, battling sprained ankles and knees, managed six catches for 65 yards. The real story was the running backs, though. Randle looks to have a strangle-hold on the rushing attempts in his backfield, while Freeman's performance is going to give the coaching staff pause when returns from his rib injury.Indianapolis Colts at Tenne see TitansTop performers: , QB: 260 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 21 rush yards, 16.50 fantasy points , RB: 94 total yards, 2 TD, 21.40 fantasy points , WR: 4 rec, 94 yards, 9.40 fantasy points , WR: 32 yards, TD, 10.30 fantasy points D/ST: 3 sack, 2 INT, 12 fantasy points , QB: 153 yards, 1 TD, 21 rush yards, 1 TD, 18.22 fantasy points , RB: 61 total yards, 1 TD, 12.10 fantasy points , WR: 95 rec yards, 13 rush yards, 1 rec TD, 16.80 fantasy pointsFor awhile, it appeared as if the season was coming to a close for the . Aside from , the offense completely sputtered through the first three quarters. That changed in the fourth. Luck found a bit of a groove, hitting and for touchdowns, while Gore found paydirt for the second time. The D/ST capitalized on a pa s dislodged from to return it for six (in the first half), while also racking up three sacks and another pick. is without a doubt this team's top target, catching seven pa ses on 12 targets for 95 yards and a touchdown. Why the team doesn't deploy more outside of the red zone is a mystery to us. The backfield is a me s. "led the way" with 12 carries, Garrett Temple Jersey but this is very much a committee. Week 1 was 's, Week 2 was 's, and Week 3 was Andrews' time. Stay away, friends. Stay away. Fun fact: Luck threw eight pa ses in first half, while Mariota threw 23. Mariota looked pretty good today, and is on the verge of becoming a weekly starter in fantasy. Scoop him up if he's somehow still on the waiver wire in your league. Oakland Raiders at Cleveland BrownsTop performers: , QB: 314 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 20.46 fantasy points , RB: 149 total yards, 1 TD, 20.90 fantasy points , WR: 134 rec yards, 1 fumble, 11.40 fantasy points , WR: 11 yards, 1.10 fantasy points , QB: 341 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 19.64 fantasy points , RB: 36 rush yards, 3.60 fantasy points , WR: 4 rec, 45 rec yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble, 8.50 fantasy points , TE: 116 rec yards, 11.60 fantasy pointsIt was a tough start for , as he had seven rushes for 1 yard in the first quarter, but he made the most of his matchup later, racking up nearly 150 total yards and a touchdown. had over 100 yards in the first half, but lost a fumble and wasn't targeted as heavily in the second half when the were playing clock ball. He could have had a huge day had and (double squawk) not gotten the TDs. looked pretty good, too, making relatively smart decisions and pushing the ball down field to the tune of nearly 10 yards per attempt (9.81 ypa). He did benefit from some nice catch-and-run plays from Cooper, though. On the flip side, had a solid fantasy outing, but no one started him so we can move one. Crowell got lost in this one as the only ran the ball 14 times while throwing it 49. It was unfortunate, too, as the defense had been beaten on the ground recently. is further proof that you need to START ALL TIGHT ENDS AGAINST THE RAIDERS. They have allowed 297 yards and five touchdowns to the position in just three weeks. Pittsburgh Steelers at St. Louis RamsTop performers: , QB: 192 pa s yards, 1 INT, 5.68 fantasy points , RB: 7 rec, 70 rec yards, 62 rush yards, 1 rush TD, 19.20 fantasy points , WR: 11 rec, 108 rec yards, 10.80 fantasy points , QB: 197 pa s yards, 10 rush yards, 1 INT, 6.88 fantasy points , RB: 9 rush yards, 5 rec yards, 1.40 fantasy points , TE: 7 rec, 102 rec yards, 10.20 fantasy points , RB: 16 rush yards, 15 rec yards, 3.10 fantasy points 's return to the gridiron was a triumphant one for fantasy owners as he racked up over 130 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown against the . No surprise here but had another great outing with 108 yards on 11 catches. But bad news hit for Ben Roethlisbeger owners and fans as the quarterback was carted off in the second half with what looked like a serious leg injury. He did not return. If is going to be out for an extended period of time, the will have to roll with under center, which could put a damper on the value of Brown and Bell going forward. For St. Louis, there isn't much to talk about. 's debut was underwhelming while (a popular DFS play this week) was a let down. Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore RavensTop performers: Sr., WR: 13 rec, 186 rec yards, 2 rec TDs, 30.60 fantasy points , QB: 362 pa s yards, 2 pa s TDs, 1 INT, 20.48 fantasy points , RB: 13 rush yards, 16 rec yards, 2.90 fantasy points , TE: 3 rec, 40 rec yards, 4.00 fantasy points , QB: 383 pa s yards, 3 pa s TDs, 1 rush TD, 1 INT, 30.32 fantasy points , WR, RB: 10 rec, 227 rec yards, 2 rec TDs, 34.70 fantasy points , RB: 21 rush yards, 2.10 fantasy points Govani Brenard, RB: 3 rec, 34 rec yards, 49 rush yards, 8.30 fantasy points , WR: 5 rec, 94 rec yards, 1 rec TD, 15.40 fantasy points Whew, where to start? There were a few fantasy explosions in this one. set the stat sheets on fire with a career-best 227 yards and added two touchdowns including a ridiculous 80-yarder. And when Green is having a good day, you know that probably is too. He finished with four total touchdowns inclding a rushing score. Those who stacked Dalton and Green in DFS play had the right idea. On the ' side, Sr. had his second big week in a row with 186 yards and two scores coming from . The bad news here starts with the running backs. had his second straight dud, while can't seem to get anything going either. Also, despite all of the scoring, laid an egg and managed just 40 yards. It was clearly a day for quarterbacks and wide receivers here. Jacksonville Jaguars at New England PatriotsTop performers: , QB: 242 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 16.38 fantasy points Ryan Arcidiacono Jersey , RB: 13 touches, 42 total yards, 4.2 fantasy points , WR: 2 rec, 70 yards, 1 TD, 13 fantasy points , WR: 4 rec, 68 yards, 6.8 fantasy points , TE: 3 rec, 43 yards, 1 TD, 10.3 fantasy points , QB: 358 yards, 2 TDs, 22.72 fantasy points , RB: 13 touches, 76 total yards, 1 TD, 12.7 fantasy points , RB: 19 touches, 92 yards, 1 TD, 27.2 fantasy points , WR: 8 rec, 85 yards, 8.5 fantasy points , WR: 5 rec, 39, 1 TD, 9.9 fantasy points , TE: 4 rec, 101 yards, 10.1 fantasy points The didn't stand much of a chance playing the in New England, losing this game 51-17. Almost all of the Jacksonville fantasy numbers came well after the game was decided. caught a long bomb touchdown, while snared a red zone score. owners who relied on can feel lucky he came away with a four-catch 68-yard outing, which is solid in PPR. All in all, this was a disastrous game by Jacksonville, where a few players managed to salvage their numbers. The continue to barnstorm the NFL by dropping a 50-burger on the . It's , Gronk and Edelman every week. Rinse, repeat and watch the points pile up. The backfield split was intriguing today. got almost all of the work in the early part of the game. His role is secure, and is an every week starter in both standard and PPR. still holds value in this offense as the hammer to salt games away. He scored three red zone touchdowns when the were well in the rearview mirror. This game went right to script.San Diego Chargers at Minnesota VikingsTop performers: , WR: 133 rec yards, 2 TD, 25.30 fantasy points : 246 pa s yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 fumble, 9.84 fantasy points , WR: 63 rec yards, 6.30 fantay points , RB: 126 rush yards, 2 TD, 24.60 fantasy points D/ST: 4 sacks, 1 INT, 1 fumble rec, 1 TD 15.00 , WR: 49 rec yards, 4.90 fantasy pointsIt wasn't a very good day for the offense. was constantly under pre sure and failed to ever find a consistent rhythm. The only bright spot was , who seems to show up every other week. In every other respect, it was a frustrating fantasy day for the Bolts. Neither , nor did anything of note. BREAKING: is still a very good football player. He might be coming off the field more often on third down, but it doesn't matter when you're rushing for 120-plus yards and two touchdowns. That also helped obscure an awful day by (maybe we were a little premature on the Teddy B. hype) and a pretty sad day by everyone else in purple. Okay, not everyone ... the defense put up a nice stat line thanks to four sacks and a pick six.Philadelphia Eagles at New York JetsTop Derrick Rose Jersey performers: , RB: 108 rush yards, 20 rec yards, 1 TD, 16.80 fantasy points D/ST: 1 sack, 3 INT, 1 fumble rec, 1 TD, 16.00 fantasy points : 118 pa s yards, 1 TD, -2 rush yards 8.52 fantasy points : 109 rec yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble, 14.90 fantay points , QB: 283 pa s yards, 2 TD, 3 INT, 13 rush yards, 14.62 fantasy points , WR: 33 rec yards, 1 TD, 9.30 fantasy pointsThe offense wasn't exactly high-octane, but it was more cohesive than we've seen all season. picked up the slack for an injured with 128 scrimmage yards and a touchdown. We still need to see more from the pa sing game as and all of his pa s-catchers are still posting lackluster stat lines. In other news, the defense was very opportunistic and posted a solid number. Thank goodne s for garbage time. With the having run out to a big lead, and ended up posting respectable stat lines. Fortunately you don't lose fantasy points for , because would have had a negative point total. As for ... he was active in name only. The rushing work was handled primarily by (10 carries, 31 yards). You never would have imagined that would be mi sed so much, but that appears to be the case.New Orleans Saints at Carolina PanthersTop performers: , QB: 310 yards, 1 INT, 10.4 fantasy points , RB: 19 touches, 99 yards, 1 TD, 15.9 fantasy points , WR: 7 catches, 79 yards, 7.9 fantasy points , WR: 4 catches, 47 yards, 4.7 fantasy points , QB: 315 yards, 2 TDs, 33 yards, 1 TD, 29.9 fantasy points , RB: 14 touches, 52 yards, 5.2 fantasy points , WR: 4 catches, 93 yards, 9.3 fantasy points , TE: 8 catches, 134 yards, 2 TDs, 25.4 fantasy pointsThe offense held in valiantly without in the fold. , predictably, didn't do much for fantasy, but the were in this game throughout and he made a few throws to move the offense. was the catalyst today, playing a big role in the run and pa s game. He almost totaled 100 yards on the ground and through the air. He'll continue to navigate this offense through any further Brees absences, and will remain in our fantasy lineups. didn't play much of a role (three touches), and got the second rushing touchdown. The wide receivers stat line actually looked at near the level we've seen from them even with Brees in the lineup this season. even had his best fantasy day so far, mostly catching short pa ses to total 79 yards. The offense remains on the back of one . The quarterback is enjoying a monstrous start, and went over 300 pa sing yards and scored three total touchdowns. Even with this scattershot wide receiving corps, Newton is a QB1 until further notice. had the type of game many expected from him after 's season-ending injury. That's encouraging for anyone panicking over a somewhat slow start.Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston TexansTop performers: , QB: 261 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 12.44 fantasy points , RB: 14 touches, 46 yards, 4.6 fantasy points , RB: 8 touches, 52 yards, 1 TD, 11.2 fantasy points , WR: 7 catches, 101 yards, 10.1 fantasy points , WR: 4 catches, 61 yards, 6.1 fantasy points , WR: 2 catches, 40 yards, 4 fantasy points , QB: 228 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 11.02 fantasy points , RB: 31 touches, 139 yards, 1 TD, 19.9 fantasy points , WR: 8 catches, 101 yards, 1 TD, 16.1 fantasy pointsNot much in the way of scoring in this one; a combined 28 points didn't exactly set the fantasy world on fire. had a respectable fantasy streaming day, although he took a dig at his own numbers with a bad interception. This was overall a positive showing for his outlook, as he hung in under the shadow of the ' front. took a long screen pa s for a touchdown, although toted nearly all of the rushing load. This is probably a backfield to avoid going forward. made his first true appearance of the seasons, and did not disappoint. He shouldered most of the pa sing load, and watching the game it was clear there was more left on the table. This was an encouraging performance for Evans' fantasy owners. still looked unworthy of a starting quarterback designation, but did enough to get the ball. For the third week in a row, the No. 1 receiver was peppered with targets. He came in with a big week, going over 100 yards with a red-zone touchdown. was the surprise of the day. After the sliced their backfield up in three near equal parts for the first two weeks, Blue saw 31 carries today. For fantasy, just ignore this Blue stat line and remember the ma sive workload is close to stepping back into.Buffalo Bills at Miami DolphinsTop performers: , QB: 277 yards, 3 TDs, 24.28 fantasy points , RB: 12 touches, 26 total yards, 1 TD, 8.6 fantasy points , RB: 12 touches, 110 yards, 1 TD, 17 fantasy points , WR: 7 catches, 66 yards, 8.2 fantasy points , TE: 5 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD, 14.2 fantasy points , QB: 297 yards, 2 TD, 3 INTS, 15.78 fantasy points , RB: 10 touches, 65 yards, 6.5 fantasy points , WR: 8 catches, 67 yards, 8.6 fantasy points , WR: 6 catches, 113 yards, 2 TDs, 23.3 fantasy points , TE: 3 catches, 13 yards, 1.6 fantasy pointsIn a public undre sing in front of their home crowd, the fell victim to a beat down by the . once again stole the show in this offense. He posted a 20-plus point fantasy day for the second week in a row. Taylor accomplished this all through the air, as he only had 12 rushing yards on the day. It's now fair to question whether Taylor has graduated from the ranks of the streaming quarterback, to every week starter. The running back split was even down the middle in terms of touches, although did spend a ton of time on the sideline with injuries. clearly offers a dimension of downhill running to this offense that McCoy does not, and he'll continue to take reps. All in all, we need to start bumping these players up in fantasy leagues. The offense was nothing short of a disaster today. Almost all of their production came when the game was already decided. Miami refuses to run the ball, even when games are close, and is suffering for it. 10 touches for a back of his talent is, frankly, inexcusable. Considering their pa sing offense was inefficient, and simply meandered in short areas, it's coaching malpractice. As long as this offense continues to be so poorly managed, and displaying nothing that looks like a killer instinct, the majority of these players are best left on your fantasy bench. might be the exception, simply because he has a safe target floor (especially in PPR). posted another tremendous stat line, and is leaving all other competitors for the No. 2 receiver job behind. He deserves to be on fantasy rosters, at least. After three weeks, we can officially adjust expectations for this offense.Chicago Bears at Seattle SeahawksTop performers: , TE: 15 rec yards, 1.50 fantasy points , RB: 74 rush yards, 7.40 fantasy points , QB: 63 pa s yards, 13 rush yards, 3.82 fantasy points , QB: 235 pa s yards, 28 rush yards, 1 pa s TD, 16.20 fantasy points , RB: 14 rush yards, 9 rec yards, 2.30 fantasy points , RB: 104 rush yards, 10.40 fantasy points , TE: 7 rec, 83 rec yards, TD 14.30 fantasy pointsThis one was hard to watch. The big story here is that left the game early with a hamstring injury and did not return. In his stead, received 16 carries and broke the 100-yard rushing mark, helping exactly zero fantasy owners. But if Lynch has to mi s more time going forward, Rawls could be an interesting waiver-wire option and might be worth a handcuff pickup for Lynch owners anyway. tight end returned to form after making headlines for being virtually ignored a week ago. also had a serviceable fantasy day. On the side of the ball, it was ugly to say the least. The only fantasy-relevant takeaway here is the fact that managed 74 yards on 20 carries against Seattles's defense. We didn't really expect Forte to have a huge game, but at least those who started him eeked seven points out of what was otherwise an abysmal performance from Chicago. As long as is under center, the offense is bound to be anemic. San Francisco 49ers at Arizona CardinalsTop performers: , RB: 51 rush yards, 10 rec yards, 6.10fantasy points , QB: 67 pa s yards, 4 INT, 46 rush yards, 1 rush TD, 5.28 fantasy points D/ST: 1 sack, 1 INT, 2.00 fantasy points D/ST: 2 sacks, 4 INT, 1 safety, 2 TD, 28.00 fantasy points , RB: 110 rush yards, 2 rush TD, 40 rec yards, 27.00 fantasy points , WR: 134 rec yards, 2 TD, 25.40 fantasy points , QB: 311 pa s yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 rush yard, 18.54 fantasy pointsFile this under #analysis: was #ungood. The quarterback threw for 67 yards and four interceptions -- including two that were returned for touchdowns. The only thing that put him in positive numbers were the 46 rushing yards and a touchdown. Only one 49er had more fantasy Coby White Jersey points and that was with 6.10 total points. Move along, nothing else to see here.Considering how quickly this game got out of hand, still put up pretty good numbers. And for the second straight week, was a major contributor. Looks like the old guys are sticking together. In the backfield battle of the Johnsons, it was Chris -- not David -- who had the big numbers today. What this means for the future ... who knows? But one thing is for sure, start any defense against the this season.