FANTASY FOOTBALL MORNING REPORT
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026
WEEK 3 STATUS
Week 3 concludes tonight with Eagles at Bears, 8:15 PM ET
Philadelphia is favored by 4.5 points
Game total: 41.5 points
Lower projected total means be cautious with fringe WRs, secondary TEs, and touchdown-dependent flex plays.
TOP WAIVER PRIORITIES
OLLIE GORDON II — RB, MIAMI
Top early Week 4 waiver target
De’Von Achane left early with a knee injury
Gordon is lightly rostered and has a path to immediate RB3/flex value if Achane misses time
Check Monday injury news before using a major FAAB bid because Gordon has also appeared on the injury watch list
FAAB RANGE: 15–30% now; increase only if Achane is ruled out for multiple weeks.
BRAELON ALLEN — RB, NEW YORK JETS
Breece Hall exited with a thigh injury
Allen is the priority contingent-value stash behind Hall
Add even if he is not an immediate starter; injury news could rapidly make him a weekly RB2/flex option
FAAB RANGE: 8–18%.
SAM DARNOLD — QB, SEATTLE
Strong Week 4 streamer
More valuable in Superflex and 2QB leagues
Worth adding if you need a replacement for an injured or struggling quarterback
FAAB RANGE: 3–8%.
ROMAN WILSON — WR, PITTSBURGH
Deep-league receiver add
Has seen six targets in each of his first three games
Scored in Week 3
More appealing as a bench stash or WR4/flex than a must-start player
FAAB RANGE: 2–6%.
KENYON SADIQ — TE, NEW YORK JETS
Expanding role and still widely available
Best fit in TE-premium, two-TE, dynasty, and deeper leagues
FAAB RANGE: 1–5%.
INJURY WATCH
DE’VON ACHANE — RB, MIAMI
Left in the first quarter with a knee injury
Ollie Gordon is the immediate replacement target
This is the most important waiver situation of the week.
BREECE HALL — RB, NEW YORK JETS
Ruled out after suffering a thigh injury
Braelon Allen is the backup to add
Do not assume the timetable until official testing and team updates are released.
JUSTIN JEFFERSON — WR, MINNESOTA
Went down during Sunday’s action
Wait for Monday reporting before making major lineup or waiver decisions involving Vikings pass catchers.
BAKER MAYFIELD — QB, TAMPA BAY
Listed among the notable Week 3 quarterback injuries
Superflex managers should secure QB depth early.
RJ HARVEY — RB, DENVER
Evaluated for a concussion but later cleared to return
Lower-priority concern, but still monitor practice participation this week.
GARRETT WILSON — WR, NEW YORK JETS
Appeared on the Week 3 injury watch list
Monitor official team updates before making any drop or trade decisions.
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL STRATEGY
EAGLES AT BEARS — 8:15 PM ET
Protecting a lead: avoid low-floor flex plays and low-volume touchdown bets.
Chasing points: prioritize high-target receivers and explosive, big-play options.
Do not expect every secondary player to hit; the 41.5-point total suggests limited overall scoring.
Make sure every inactive and late injury decision is handled before kickoff.
WAIVER CLAIM ORDER
Ollie Gordon II
Braelon Allen
Sam Darnold
Roman Wilson
Kenyon Sadiq
FAAB APPROACH
Gordon: 15–30%, with a higher bid only if Achane receives a multi-week absence.
Allen: 8–18%, especially if Hall’s thigh injury appears significant.
Darnold: 3–8% in single-QB; more in Superflex.
Wilson: 2–6%.
Sadiq: 1–5%.
BOTTOM LINE
Prioritize replacement running backs over speculative wide receivers this week. Monitor Achane and Hall first, place conditional waiver claims if your platform allows them, and avoid spending your entire FAAB budget until Monday injury news establishes whether either back will miss meaningful time.
