Fantasy Football: 10 biggest reactions to NFL preseason Week 3
The biggest fantasy football takeaways from NFL preseason Week 3, including Pittsburgh Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth's interesting usage. .
Carolina Panthers Play Starters for One Drive, Revealing Rotation
In their first preseason outing, the Panthers provided a glimpse of their running back and wide receiver rotation. Starters played a single drive, giving an indication of the team's potential lineup.
Running Back Rotation:
Chuba Hubbard played 10 snaps with the starters in all situations, solidifying his status as the starter over Miles Sanders.
Wide Receiver Rotation:
Diontae Johnson played all 12 snaps on the first drive, showcasing his role as the primary slot receiver.
Adam Thielen played 11 snaps, signaling his usage in 11 personnel and as a secondary slot receiver.
Jonathan Mingo was the main wide receiver in three-receiver sets, sharing snaps with Xavier Legette in 11 personnel.
Tennessee Titans Running Back Rotation:
Hassan Haskins played every snap on the first drive, suggesting he's the starter.
Tyjae Spears entered the game for the second drive, indicating a potential 50/50 split or a close rotation.
Pittsburgh Steelers Tight End Utilization:
Pat Freiermuth continues to rotate heavily, playing just 58% of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps in the preseason.
While he remains talented, his limited usage lowers his fantasy value compared to other lead-receiving tight ends.
Jacksonville Jaguars Tight End Usage:
Evan Engram played 65% of the snaps in the team's third preseason game, slightly less than his usual workload.
The Jaguars may be adjusting his playing time to involve other tight ends, despite Engram's red zone prowess.
In their first preseason outing, the Panthers provided a glimpse of their running back and wide receiver rotation. Starters played a single drive, giving an indication of the team's potential lineup.
Running Back Rotation:
Chuba Hubbard played 10 snaps with the starters in all situations, solidifying his status as the starter over Miles Sanders.
Wide Receiver Rotation:
Diontae Johnson played all 12 snaps on the first drive, showcasing his role as the primary slot receiver.
Adam Thielen played 11 snaps, signaling his usage in 11 personnel and as a secondary slot receiver.
Jonathan Mingo was the main wide receiver in three-receiver sets, sharing snaps with Xavier Legette in 11 personnel.
Tennessee Titans Running Back Rotation:
Hassan Haskins played every snap on the first drive, suggesting he's the starter.
Tyjae Spears entered the game for the second drive, indicating a potential 50/50 split or a close rotation.
Pittsburgh Steelers Tight End Utilization:
Pat Freiermuth continues to rotate heavily, playing just 58% of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps in the preseason.
While he remains talented, his limited usage lowers his fantasy value compared to other lead-receiving tight ends.
Jacksonville Jaguars Tight End Usage:
Evan Engram played 65% of the snaps in the team's third preseason game, slightly less than his usual workload.
The Jaguars may be adjusting his playing time to involve other tight ends, despite Engram's red zone prowess.