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Ryan Tannehill QB | TEN
Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill: Throws three TD passes versus Raiders
Tannehill completed 17 of 23 pass attempts for 289 yards and three touchdowns Sunday against the Raiders. He also carried three times for 26 yards in the 28-20 win.
Tannehill completed 74 percent of his passes while posting an impressive 12.6 yards per attempt. He completed a 34-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Stills in the second quarter, adding an 18-yard strike to Jakeem Grant in the third and a 74-yard bomb to Albert Wilson in the fourth. Tannehill also looked spry on a trio of runs and finished as the team's leading rusher. This performance continues what's been a solid start to the season for the 30-year-old, who's accounted for five touchdowns, 70 rushing yards and just one turnover over the last two weeks. Tannehill has been instrumental in his team's 3-0 start and will look to keep it going Sunday against the Patriots.
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Derek Carr QB | NO
Raiders' Derek Carr: Commits two turnovers in loss to Dolphins
Carr completed 27 of 39 pass attempts for 345 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Dolphins.
Carr helped his team to a fast start by orchestrating a 75-yard touchdown drive to start the game, capping it off with a 12-yard pass to Jordy Nelson. His turnovers hurt the team, however, including a costly interception in the red zone as his team looked to take the lead with less than three minutes left on the clock. Carr posted a healthy yardage total once again and is averaging 312 passing yards per game through three weeks, but his 2:5 TD:INT ratio leaves a lot to be desired. He'll look to get going in Week 4 against Cleveland.
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Andy Dalton QB | PHI
Bengals' Andy Dalton: Picked off four times in loss
Dalton completed 29 of 46 passes for 352 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions in Sunday's 31-21 loss to Carolina.
Dalton led his team down the field for a Giovani Bernard rushing touchdown on the opening drive, but he was picked off on an ill-advised 3rd-and-17 throw on the ensuing possession. The Red Rifle made up for that error one drive later, executing a beautiful fake handoff before hitting C.J. Uzomah for a one-yard score. He was picked off again on a tipped pass in the third quarter, and once again made amends on the next possession with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Boyd. Unfortunately for Dalton, the mistakes piled up as he threw interceptions on his team's final two possessions of the game. Top wide receiver A.J. Green exited the contest with a groin injury in third quarter, and Dalton would be very tough to trust next week in Atlanta if Green can't go.
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Aaron Rodgers QB | PIT
Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Survives Week 3 loss
Rodgers (knee) completed 27 of 44 passes for 265 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Packers' 31-17 loss to the Redskins on Sunday. He also rushed twice for 13 yards.
Already significantly limited by his sprained left MCL coming in, Rodgers also appeared to hurt his right hamstring at one point in the contest, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. However, the perennial Pro Bowler subsequently denied having suffered any further injury, according to Demovsky. Rodgers did look significantly hampered overall any time he tried to move around, but as was the case in a Week 2 tie with the Vikings, he managed to gut it out through four quarters and still turn in a solid fantasy line. There are no signs Rodgers plans on taking any time off to heal, so he'll be in play once again in a Week 4 matchup against the Bills at Lambeau Field.
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Deshaun Watson QB | CLE
Texans' Deshaun Watson: Strong passing performance not enough
Watson completed 24 of 40 passes for 385 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while adding 36 yards on five carries in Sunday's 27-22 loss to the Giants.
Watson failed to lead his team into the end zone in the first half, hitting the break with a 20-6 deficit. He threw a costly interception in the front of the end zone with his team trailing 20-9 early in the fourth quarter, but bounced back on the next drive with a six-yard score to Will Fuller, two plays after a would-be touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins was called back due to holding. Watson padded his stats with one second left, finding Lamar Miller for a meaningless four-yard score. He'll hope to lead his team to its first win of the season in Indianapolis next week.
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Kirk Cousins QB | LV
Vikings' Kirk Cousins: Commits three turnovers in loss to Bills
Cousins completed 40 of 55 pass attempts for 296 yards, one touchdown and one interception Sunday against the Bills. He also gained two yards on two carries and lost a pair of fumbles in the 27-6 loss.
Cousins completed an impressive 73 percent of his passes, but he didn't generate a single play longer than 19 yards en route to an underwhelming 5.4 yards per attempt. He fumbled on each of his first two possessions, allowing the Bills to build their lead as they went into halftime with a 27-point cushion. Cousins connected with Kyle Rudolph for a four-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, though the game was well out of hand at that point. It was a frustrating outing for Cousins and his fantasy owners, who were likely salivating at this matchup after two strong games to start the season. He'll look to get back on track Thursday against the Rams.
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Patrick Mahomes QB | KC
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: Another stellar effort in win
Mahomes completed 24 of 38 passes for 314 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 38-27 win over the 49ers on Sunday. He also rushed five times for seven yards and fumbled once but recovered.
Mahomes demonstrated his versatility in Sunday's contest, as he racked up yet another impressive yardage total without relying on Tyreek Hill. The speedster only logged two receptions for 51 yards and was kept out of the end zone, but Mahomes simply turned to Travis Kelce and Sammy Watkins, connecting with the duo on 13 occasions for 169 yards and a score (to Watkins). The second-year signal-caller hit nine different pass catchers overall, and he now has a jaw-dropping 13:0 TD:INT through three games. Mahomes will look to keep up his unprecedented pace in a Week 4 matchup with the Broncos on Monday Night Football.
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Case Keenum QB | CHI
Broncos' Case Keenum: Sees magic run out
Keenum went for 22 of 34 for 192 passing yards and an interception during Sunday's 27-14 loss in Baltimore.
With the Broncos knocking on the Ravens' door midway through the fourth quarter, Denver's faithful could have felt another comeback for Keenum. Instead, he threw off his back foot and gave up a drive-killing interception. Keenum has made a habit of starting slow and depending on moxie to make up for it late. It was too little too late on Sunday, as Baltimore's front knocked him off-kilter. He'll get an easier assignment next Monday night against a porous Kansas City defense, and with the way the Chiefs have been scoring, he'll need to rid himself of his early-game woes to keep up.
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Jimmy Garoppolo QB | LAR
49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo: Torn ACL feared
Garoppolo is slated to undergo an MRI on Monday, but there are fears he suffered a torn ACL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
If Garoppolo is forced to miss extended time, C.J. Beathard would take over the 49ers' QB duties and the team would no doubt add depth at the position in short order. Prior to his fourth-quarter injury, Garoppolo completed 20 of 30 passes for 251 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions while adding 23 yards on three rushes and fumbling on three occasions (none lost).
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Josh Allen QB | BUF
Bills' Josh Allen: Generates three TDs in improbable win
Allen completed 15 of 22 pass attempts for 196 yards and a touchdown Sunday against the Vikings. He also carried 10 times for 39 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-6 win.
Starting on the road against one of the league's best defensive units, Allen completed 68 percent of his passes while managing not to turn the ball over, though he nearly lost fumbles on multiple occasions. He completed a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jason Croom while scoring rushing touchdowns in the first and second quarters. It was an impressive bounce-back performance from Allen, who turned the ball over twice against the Chargers in his first NFL start last week. The rookie has also displayed the ability to contribute with his legs, rushing for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns through three games. Allen's fantasy returns are likely to vary from game to game, but at least this performance could inspire a little confidence in his ability to produce next Sunday against the Packers.