NFL Week 3 Tips and Predictions: Why Texans and Packers are a Smart Choice
Lorenzo Reyes is well prepared for Week 3 in the NFL and provides us with the smartest tips of the weekend.
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Injuries are unfortunately a part of the NFL. This year, injuries have hit all 32 teams – and many other fantasy teams – pretty hard.
Rams wideouts Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, as well as 49ers players Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel, are some of the prominent names who will miss Week 3 and beyond. Additionally, there are injury questions with Jordan Love, who is dealing with a knee injury, and Justin Herbert, who has a stubborn ankle.
That creates difficult decisions for fantasy players combing through their rosters and scouring the waiver lists this weekend and beyond, and for fans simply hoping to get their favorite team’s best players back.
USA TODAY Sports provides live updates on the latest active and inactive players ahead of NFL Week 3 games on Sunday at 1 p.m.:
This section will be updated.
Arizona Cardinals
- CB Darren Hall
- LB Jesse Luketa
- DL Dante Stills
- OL Jon Gaines II
- TE Travis Vokolek
- WR Xavier Weaver (outside, oblique)
Carolina Panthers
- RB Jonathan Brooks (non-football injury)
Chicago Bears
- WR Keenan Allen (out, heel)
- RB/WR Velus Jones
- LB Noah Sewell
- EN Dominique Robinson
- FB Khari Blasingame
- DT Zacch Pickens
The Cleveland Browns
- TE David Njoku (out, ankle)
- RB Pierre Strong Jr.
- CB Khalef Hailassie
- G Javion Cohen
- T Jack Conklin
- WR Jamari Thrash
Projected Player: T Jedrick Wills
Green Bay Packers
- RB Marshawn Lloyd (IR)
- QB Jordan Love (out, knee)
Houston Texans
- RB Dameon Pierce (out, thigh)
- RB Joe Mixon (out, ankle)
Jacksonville Jaguars
- TE Evan Engram (out, thigh)
Los Angeles Chargers
- WR Joshua Palmer
- LB Junior Colson
- CB Tarheeb Still
- RB Kimani Vidal
- OL Jordan McFadden
- DL Justin Eboigbe
Expected use: Quarterback Justin Herbert
Los Angeles Rams
- WR Cooper Kupp (out, ankle)
- WR Puka Nacua (IR)
- TE Davis Allen (out, back)
Minnesota Vikings
- WR Jordan Addison (out, ankle)
New Orleans Saints
- TE Taysom Hill (out, chest)
- TE Taysom Hill
- WR Bub means
- WR AT Perry
- DT Khalen Saunders (out, Wade)
- LB D’Marco Jackson (out, Wade)
Philadelphia Eagles
- WR AJ Brown (out, thigh)
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco 49ers
- RB Christian McCaffrey (IR)
- WR Deebo Samuel (IR)
- TE George Kittle (out, thigh)
Expected to play: DE Nick Bosa
