Injuries thin fantasy QB rankings ahead of Week 3 NFL games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 10:08 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Multiple key quarterbacks, including Jayden Daniels, Jaxson Dart, and Caleb Williams, are sidelined due to injuries ahead of Week 3 in the NFL. Daniels is expected to be out long-term with an elbow injury, Dart is likely out for the season with a knee injury, and Williams' status remains uncertain with a hamstring issue. Their absences create a scramble for fantasy managers seeking replacements. Some up-and-coming quarterbacks, along with certain veterans facing favorable matchups, may step into the void this week.
- •Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart out with significant injuries.
- •Caleb Williams listed as week-to-week for Chicago against Philadelphia.
- •Jordan Love, C.J. Stroud, and Bryce Young are recommended starters.
- •Justin Herbert is suggested as a player to sit for Week 3.
- 10:08 AMYahoo Sports — Start 'Em, Sit 'Em quarterbacks for Week 3 fantasy football
"Injuries to Jayden Daniels, Jaxson Dart and Caleb Williams have thinned the fantasy QB rankings for Week 3. Here's the streamers to start and sit.
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