Week 3 Waivers & More W2 Game Film Review
Chris Harris recaps the Monday night Giants-Rams game (cut short by Jaxson Dart's knee injury) before running through five more Week 2 games, digging into Baker Mayfield's implosion, Jaden Daniels' dislocated elbow, Chuba Hubbard's big day, and various receiver/RB usage notes. He then brings on John Daigle of Establish the Run for a Week 3 waiver wire countdown, landing on largely the same top targets (Jonah Coleman and Denzel Boston) with differing FAAB advice.
This episode splits between Monday Night Game film review (Giants-Rams), five additional Week 2 game breakdowns, and a Week 3 waiver wire session with John Daigle of Establish the Run. The central argument across the hour: several backfields and receiver rooms are murkier than draft-day expectations suggested, and this week's injuries (Dart, Daniels, Barkley, Dobbins, Reed) are about to reshuffle a lot of fantasy relevance heading into Week 3.
The arguments
Jackson Dart's knee injury exposes just how unplayable Jameis Winston is as a Giants fill-in. Harris notes Dart was moving the offense well before getting hurt attempting a jump-throw, and once Winston entered he was a mess — 4-for-12 for 58 yards and a pick to start, finishing 11-for-27, underthrowing Malik Nabors badly in the end zone, and inexplicably watching the Giants hand carries to Cam Skattebo and Najee Harris near the goal line instead of leaning on him. Harris flags real concern that if Dart misses time, there's no fantasy-relevant Giants passing offense to speak of, though Malik Nabors' shoulder issue (four targets, one catch, one yard) is being watched separately as a possible confounding injury factor, not just quarterback change.
Devontae Adams' huge game (8-195-2) says more about a depleted Giants secondary than a suddenly elite Rams passing environment. Harris walks through Adams' string of contested catches and describes Stafford playing loose because the Rams knew the Giants weren't going to score — the same caveat he applies to the 49ers-Dolphins blowout. He's careful to separate this from any read on Puka Nacua's absence mattering; the conclusion is the game script, not the Rams passing attack itself, inflated the numbers.
Jaden Daniels' latest injury (a dislocated elbow, described as an RG3-style situation) meaningfully downgrades the Commanders passing offense, and Harris is not buying the team's running back usage as earned. With Marcus Mariota now at the helm, Harris says Terry McLaurin remains talented and open but is snakebitten by drops and misfires from his own quarterbacks (including a blown wide-open touchdown by rookie Antonio Williams). On the backfield, Harris is emphatic that Rashad White clearly outplayed Ja'Cory Croskey-Merritt in this game (best two carries of the day, plus a strong two-minute drill) yet still lost the touch count and the third-quarter reps, calling the Commanders' continued commitment to Croskey-Merritt unwarranted by what's on tape.
Green Bay's running back committee remains unstartable, and Christian Watson/Matthew Golden's roles are still opponent-dependent rather than clearly earned. Marshawn Lloyd fumbled and looked "juiceless," Caleb Johnson flashed power but also fumbled, and Chris Brooks closed the game out — snap counts (Brooks 22, Lloyd 14, Johnson 14) show no hierarchy. With Jayden Reed out (kept overnight in the hospital after a head shot), Golden becomes a deeper streaming option, but Harris notes Golden wasn't featured until Green Bay was already trailing, which he reads as the coaching staff's real evaluation of him.
The Cowboys' 37-point outburst doesn't mean the offense is an elite fantasy environment — it means CeeDee Lamb has clearly separated from George Pickens. Javonte Williams (50 scrimmage yards) and Pickens (40 yards) had modest days despite the score, while Lamb scored twice, including on a deep shot from Prescott. Harris says you can still use the pieces but shouldn't treat this as a thriving offensive environment, especially with a tougher Ravens test in Brazil next week.
The Niners' win over Miami reaffirms McCaffrey, Kittle, and Debo Samuel as fully trustable, but Kalon Black is a matchup-script gamble, not a real flex. Harris pushes back hard on fantasy managers who wanted Black started, noting he only saw extra work when McCaffrey needed a breather, and that true 49ers blowouts tend to funnel garbage-time carries to third-stringer Jordan James instead. Demarcus Robinson's high ankle sprain further cements Samuel's role as the clear complementary receiver behind Kittle.
On waivers, Harris and Daigle independently built the same top-five list (in different order), centered on Denzel Boston and Jonah Coleman. Daigle ranks Boston (33% rostered) his overall No. 1 given he now leads the Browns in end-zone targets and averages over 16 yards of depth of target, while Harris still gives snap-count and role-priority edge to Casey Concepcion in Cleveland's pecking order. Both have Jonah Coleman (28% rostered) at or near the top given his 9-1 touch edge over Tyler Badie once J.K. Dobbins left Week 2 hurt, and both flag Tank Bigsby and Emmanuel Wilson as clean adds given Saquon Barkley's shoulder and Jaydon Blue's/Jadarian Price's uncertain statuses in Denver.
What it means for your roster
- Bench Jameis Winston as anything more than a desperation streamer; if Dart's injury lingers, the Giants passing offense is not trustworthy even in shallow leagues, per Harris's read of Monday's tape.
- Don't chase Devontae Adams' final line as a sign of a repeatable Rams passing environment — treat it as a game-script outlier against a shorthanded Giants secondary.
- Bump Denzel Boston up your Browns priority list, but keep Casey Concepcion as the preferred start in any given week per Harris; Daigle's suggested FAB bid is $7-12.
- Prioritize Jonah Coleman as this week's top add if you have any RB need — Daigle suggests $11-14 FAB, Harris says plan for a bigger bid (up to $25) in competitive leagues, especially if you also roster J.K. Dobbins as insurance.
- Add Tank Bigsby over Will Shipley in Eagles backfield speculation while Saquon Barkley's shoulder is in question; both hosts agree Bigsby is the clear preferred handcuff.
- Grab Emmanuel Wilson in Green Bay-adjacent/Seahawks-context leagues (Broncos backfield) given his clear 14-4 touch edge over George Holani once Jadarian Price got hurt — described as a low-cost, high-value stash at 1% rostered.
- Downgrade the Commanders backfield entirely with Mariota at quarterback; if forced to pick between Croskey-Merritt and Rashad White, Harris's film review favors White's efficiency even though the coaching staff hasn't reflected that in touches yet.
“Did Skattebo hit on Harbaugh's daughter or something?” — Chris Harris
Players in this episode
↑ Scored twice and has clearly separated from George Pickens as the Cowboys' top target after two weeks.
↓ Dislocated his elbow again on a play at the end of the first half, will miss multiple weeks; hosts compare it to an RG3-type injury pattern.
↓ Was already being called a 'bust' relative to draft price, had a brutal one-catch, one-yard game, and appeared to tweak his shoulder again.
↓ Got stuffed on a first-down carry near the goal line and was bafflingly benched for Najee Harris in close situations.
↓ Suffered a knee injury on a leaping throw and was ruled out for the rest of Monday's game; hosts expect he could miss time.
→ Struggled running up the middle but caught 5 passes as Cleveland shifted to screens; about 50 total scrimmage yards, not great but salvageable via receiving work.
↑ Exploded for 8 catches, 195 yards and 2 TDs with Puka Nacua out, making multiple highlight-reel catches.
→ Had a snakebitten day with an overturned TD and a badly underthrown trick-play touchdown that should have connected.
↑ Looked like a legitimate starting-caliber back, catching a TD and playing well after Jonathan Brooks got hurt; hosts feel vindicated that his poor 2024 was injury-related.
→ Played okay in a sloppy, penalty-filled OT win over the Jets despite losing Jayden Reed to injury.
↓ Left Week 2 with a hamstring injury, expected to miss time, opening the door for Jonah Coleman.
↓ Was bad again, missing several deep shots including one that led to a pick-six-type turnover, undermining Tampa's loss.
↓ Got more carries than Rashad White despite White clearly playing better; hosts don't think the usage is earned and neither back is trustworthy behind Mariota.
↓ Left the game early with a neck injury after a big hit on a screen pass; reportedly kept overnight in the hospital.
→ Looked 'juiceless' again, fumbled in the fourth quarter, but scored on a delayed screen; snaps split three ways with Johnson and Brooks.
→ Has been the early-game focal point in the passing game two straight weeks, though mostly on short/horizontal routes; hosts would still start him over Boston in Week 3.
↑ Out-touched Tyler Badie 9-1 after J.K. Dobbins left with a hamstring injury and scored the go-ahead TD; both hosts rank him the top Week 3 waiver add and suggest heavy FAAB bids (15-26%).
↓ Quiet again until garbage time; hosts note two straight weeks of limited involvement suggest the team doesn't view him as a big part of the plan yet.
→ Showed impressive athleticism and scored a TD despite two drops from not turning around in time; hosts love him in dynasty, not quite there in redraft.
↑ Led the Jaguars backfield with 15 touches after Travis Etienne left with a shoulder injury and scored a good touchdown; both hosts rank him a top-two waiver add over Will Shipley.
↑ Leads the team in end-zone targets with two TDs already and averages 16.5 air yards downfield; ranked as a top waiver add by the guest, hosts view him as a real long-term talent.
↑ Took over the Packers backfield after Jadarian Price's shoulder injury, out-touching George Holani 14-4; recommended as a desperation add.
↑ Involved early and often for the Jets (5 catches by halftime) and looks like a deeper complement to Garrett Wilson.
↓ Struggled badly filling in for Dart (11-for-27, INT) and didn't use Cam Skattebo near the goal line; hosts are skeptical he's a positive if Dart is out.