Fantasy Football: Week 3 red-zone report

• Rhamondre Stevenson draws a favorable matchup in Week 3: Stevenson has a slight edge over the rest of the New England Patriots backfield, but it’s enough to expect him to find the end zone against a Pittsburgh Steelers red-zone defense that has allowed four rushing touchdowns already in 2025.
• CeeDee Lamb should score his first touchdown of the year: Lamb will be in search of his first score in 2025 and draws the ideal match to get there in Week 3.
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The high-scoring areas of the field are the most valuable areas of opportunity for our fantasy football assets. This report will keep track of each team’s top performers in that area of the field, as well as the players getting the most opportunities in the red zone. Adding even more fantasy value to this report, we’ll also include each team’s opponent and their effectiveness when defending in the red zone to identify our best matchups.

Note: Plays called back due to penalties or plays with pre-snap penalties will not be included within the player data.

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• Week 3 opponent: San Francisco49ers
• Total red-zone plays faced: 17 (T-20th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 66.7% (32nd)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 36.4% (17th)

Arizona WR/TEs:

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Trey McBride	100.0%	9.1%	0	0	1.4
TE	Elijah Higgins	36.4%	25.0%	0	0	0
TE	Travis Vokolek	18.2%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Tip Reiman	18.2%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Josiah Deguara	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Marvin Harrison Jr.	90.9%	30.0%	0	1	9.3
WR	Michael Wilson	72.7%	12.5%	0	1	8.1
WR	Zay Jones	54.5%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Greg Dortch	18.2%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Simi Fehoko	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Xavier Weaver	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Arizona RBs:

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
James Conner	5	62.5%	2	7	1	14.9
Trey Benson	2	25.0%	0	3	2	2.4
Emari Demercado	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Zonovan Knight	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The 49ers have only faced six red-zone passing plays through two games this season but have allowed three passing touchdowns, which is tied for the third most in the league.
• Both Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride, unsurprisingly, have run the highest rate of routes on the team when in the red zone. Harrison has seen the highest team target rate and has already scored this season, making him the best bet to do so again in a favorable matchup.

Atlanta Falcons

• Week 3 opponent: Carolina Panthers
• Total red-zone plays faced: 22 (T-10th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 40.0% (T-18th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 33.3% (T-14th)

Atlanta WR/TEs:

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Kyle Pitts	100.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Charlie Woerner	25.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Feleipe Franks	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Teagan Quitoriano	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Drake London	91.7%	18.2%	0	0	0
WR	Darnell Mooney	58.3%	28.6%	0	0	0
WR	Ray-Ray McCloud III	58.3%	14.3%	0	0	0
WR	Casey Washington	41.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	KhaDarel Hodge	8.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jamal Agnew	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	David Sills V	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Atlanta RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Bijan Robinson	7	53.8%	0	10	3	4.9
Tyler Allgeier	6	46.2%	1	2	1	8
0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Nate Carter	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Panthers’ red-zone defense has played an above-average rate of snaps with average to below-average success.
• Bijan Robinson is not immune to high-value opportunities being vultured away from him by Tyler Allgeier, which has already happened once this season. Robinson, at least, has played the lion’s share of passing downs compared to Allgeier, but ideally, he’ll earn a bigger lead on run downs as well.

Baltimore Ravens

• Week 3 opponent: Detroit Lions
• Total red-zone plays faced: 20 (T-13th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 36.4% (T-16th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 44.4% (T-23rd)

Baltimore WR/TEs:

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Mark Andrews	100.0%	28.6%	0	0	0
TE	Charlie Kolar	71.4%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Zaire Mitchell-Paden	14.3%	100.0%	0	0	0
TE	Isaiah Likely	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Zay Flowers	57.1%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Rashod Bateman	42.9%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Devontez Walker	28.6%	50.0%	0	1	7.2
WR	DeAndre Hopkins	28.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Tylan Wallace	28.6%	50.0%	0	1	8.5
WR	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Baltimore RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Derrick Henry	2	33.3%	0	3	0	0.7
Justice Hill	1	16.7%	0	3	0	-1.5
Rasheen Ali	1	16.7%	0	0	0	0.5
Keaton Mitchell	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Lions rank below average in defending the run while in the red zone this season, allowing two rushing touchdowns thus far.
• Interestingly, the Ravens haven’t run the ball a lot while in the red zone but should they get opportunities this week, Derrick Henry is in a prime position to be the team’s main beneficiary in Week 3.

• Week 3 opponent: Miami Dolphins
• Total red-zone plays faced: 29 (2nd)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 30.0% (T-10th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 42.1% (19th)

Buffalo WR/TEs:

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Dalton Kincaid	56.3%	22.2%	0	1	8.5
TE	Dawson Knox	50.0%	12.5%	0	0	1.7
TE	Jackson Hawes	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Khalil Shakir	75.0%	16.7%	0	0	2.9
WR	Joshua Palmer	75.0%	16.7%	0	0	1.8
WR	Keon Coleman	68.8%	18.2%	0	1	8
WR	Tyrell Shavers	25.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Elijah Moore	25.0%	0.0%	1	1	6.4
WR	Curtis Samuel	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Buffalo RBs:

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
James Cook	10	52.6%	2	5	1	15.5
Ray Davis	1	5.3%	0	2	1	1.3
Ty Johnson	0	0.0%	0	9	2	0

• Editor’s note: The Bills’ game already occurred on Thursday

Carolina Panthers

• Week 3 opponent: Atlanta Falcons
• Total red-zone plays faced: 6 (31st)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 40.0% (T-18th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 0.0% (T-1st)

Carolina WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Ja’Tavion Sanders	70.6%	33.3%	0	0	5.1
TE	Tommy Tremble	23.5%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Mitchell Evans	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	James Mitchell	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Tetairoa McMillan	100.0%	11.8%	0	0	2
WR	Xavier Legette	94.1%	18.8%	0	0	0
WR	Hunter Renfrow	94.1%	31.3%	0	2	18.2
WR	Brycen Tremayne	11.8%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jimmy Horn Jr.	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	David Moore	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Dalevon Campbell	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Carolina RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Chuba Hubbard	3	60.0%	1	11	1	8.4
Rico Dowdle	2	40.0%	0	5	0	-0.3
Trevor Etienne	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Falcons have allowed very few red-zone opportunities to opposing offenses so far this season, and specifically against the run, as they haven’t allowed a single positive offensive play.
• This matchup doesn’t bode well for Chuba Hubbard, as he has not just shared carries with Rico Dowdle in the red zone so far, but the Falcons defense also makes this an even less desirable matchup.

• Week 3 opponent: Dallas Cowboys
• Total red-zone plays faced: 22 (T-10th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 27.3% (9th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 18.2% (T-7th)

Chicago WR/TEs:

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Cole Kmet	87.5%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Colston Loveland	25.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Durham Smythe	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Rome Odunze	100.0%	37.5%	0	2	16.6
WR	DJ Moore	75.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Olamide Zaccheaus	50.0%	25.0%	0	0	1.7
WR	Luther Burden III	50.0%	25.0%	0	0	0
WR	Devin Duvernay	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jahdae Walker	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Chicago RBs:

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
D’Andre Swift	2	50.0%	1	5	0	6
Kyle Monangai	1	25.0%	0	1	0	-0.1
Roschon Johnson	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• Dallas has spent an above-average amount of time defending the red zone this season and has been relatively effective when defending against the pass in that area of the field.
• Rome Odunze was highlighted last week as a strong option, and while he’s still the best bet to find the end zone for the team this week, the matchup isn’t as ideal as it was, which slightly lowers his odds.

• Week 3 opponent: MinnesotaVikings
• Total red-zone plays faced: 19 (T-15th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 36.4% (T-16th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 12.5% (T-4th)

Cincinnati WR/TEs:

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Mike Gesicki	66.7%	37.5%	0	0	1.2
TE	Noah Fant	25.0%	33.3%	0	1	7.1
TE	Drew Sample	8.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Cam Grandy	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Tanner Hudson	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Ja’Marr Chase	91.7%	27.3%	0	1	11.1
WR	Tee Higgins	83.3%	10.0%	0	0	0
WR	Andrei Iosivas	75.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Mitchell Tinsley	8.3%	100.0%	0	1	8.3
WR	Jermaine Burton	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Charlie Jones	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Cincinnati RBs:

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Chase Brown	7	87.5%	1	5	1	8.6
Samaje Perine	0	0.0%	0	1	0	0
Tahj Brooks	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Vikings defense has been slightly above average overall in limiting offensive success in the red zone (26.3% – eighth), and their strength comes when defending the run.
• Chase Brown has dominated the red-zone opportunities for the Bengals backfield, though without Joe Burrow and against a tougher opponent, expectations might be worth tempering for Brown this week.

• Week 3 opponent: Green Bay Packers
• Total red-zone plays faced: 18 (T-17th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 20.0% (5th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 0.0% (T-1st)

Cleveland WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Harold Fannin Jr.	100.0%	11.1%	0	0	1.1
TE	David Njoku	66.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Blake Whiteheart	11.1%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jerry Jeudy	100.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Cedric Tillman	88.9%	25.0%	0	2	16.3
WR	Jamari Thrash	11.1%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Isaiah Bond	11.1%	100.0%	0	0	1.6
WR	Gage Larvadain	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	DeAndre Carter	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Cleveland RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Dylan Sampson	2	33.3%	1	3	3	12.1
Jerome Ford	2	33.3%	0	6	0	0.3
Raheim Sanders	2	33.3%	1	0	0	6.1
Quinshon Judkins	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Packers lead the NFL in overall successful play rate allowed when defending the red zone (16.7%), making them the toughest matchup so far this season.
• Considering the shared workload among the Browns‘ backfield options, with the added potential for Quinshon Judkins to get even more involved this week, the running backs will be options to avoid this week in a difficult matchup.

Dallas Cowboys

• Week 3 opponent: Chicago Bears
• Total red-zone plays faced: 23 (9th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 62.5% (T-30th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 33.3% (T-14th)

Dallas WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Jake Ferguson	71.4%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Brevyn Spann-Ford	14.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Luke Schoonmaker	14.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	CeeDee Lamb	85.7%	16.7%	0	0	0.8
WR	George Pickens	85.7%	66.7%	0	1	9.5
WR	Jalen Tolbert	71.4%	20.0%	0	0	0
WR	KaVontae Turpin	28.6%	50.0%	0	1	8
WR	Ryan Flournoy	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Dallas RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Javonte Williams	5	55.6%	2	2	0	13.7
Miles Sanders	4	44.4%	1	0	0	3.4
Jaydon Blue	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Bears have struggled significantly to defend the pass while in the red zone, allowing a league-high five passing touchdowns so far this season.
• CeeDee Lamb has been held out of the end zone so far this season, but he should be a strong bet to score this week in a favorable matchup, considering his usage in the red zone through two weeks.

• Week 3 opponent: Los Angeles Chargers
• Total red-zone plays faced: 17 (T-20th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 6.7% (1st)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 100.0% (T-31st)

Denver WR/TEs:

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Adam Trautman	42.9%	33.3%	0	1	7.2
TE	Evan Engram	14.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Lucas Krull	14.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Nate Adkins	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	TroyFranklin	71.4%	60.0%	0	1	11.8
WR	Courtland Sutton	57.1%	50.0%	0	0	1.5
WR	Trent Sherfield	42.9%	33.3%	0	0	1.3
WR	Marvin Mims Jr.	28.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Pat Bryant	28.6%	0.0%	0	0	0

Denver RBs:

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
J.K. Dobbins	7	87.5%	2	4	0	14.7
Jaleel McLaughlin	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Tyler Badie	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
RJ Harvey	0	0.0%	0	3	0	0

• The Chargers are the best red-zone defense defending the pass so far this season, and they are tied for the worst when defending the run; however, they’ve only faced two run plays and 15 pass plays.
• TroyFranklin is far and away the team’s top receiving option in this area of the field through the first two weeks, running the most routes and seeing an absurd 60% target rate. However, it’s fair to temper expectations in a tougher matchup this week for the top waiver wire wide receiver.

Detroit Lions

• Week 3 opponent: Baltimore Ravens
• Total red-zone plays faced: 24 (T-6th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 53.8% (25th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 18.2% (T-7th)

Detroit WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Sam LaPorta	93.3%	7.1%	0	0	0
TE	Brock Wright	6.7%	100.0%	0	1	7.8
TE	Shane Zylstra	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jameson Williams	100.0%	6.7%	0	0	0
WR	Amon-Ra St. Brown	100.0%	33.3%	1	3	24
WR	Kalif Raymond	66.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Isaac TeSlaa	26.7%	25.0%	0	1	8.3
WR	Dominic Lovett	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Detroit RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Jahmyr Gibbs	7	50.0%	1	5	2	10.3
David Montgomery	6	42.9%	1	7	1	8.8
Craig Reynolds	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Jacob Saylors	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Sione Vaki	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Ravens have spent a lot of time defending the red zone through two weeks, which has allowed for seven total touchdowns against in that area of the field – the second-most through two weeks.
• All of the usual suspects in Detroit have already found red-zone success this season, and they all make for good bets to keep that going in Week 3.

Green Bay Packers

• Week 3 opponent: Cleveland Browns
• Total red-zone plays faced: 17 (T-20th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 30.0% (T-10th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 42.9% (T-20th)

Green Bay WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Tucker Kraft	84.6%	18.2%	0	2	16.3
TE	Luke Musgrave	23.1%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	John FitzPatrick	7.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Ben Sims	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Romeo Doubs	76.9%	30.0%	0	1	7.5
WR	Dontayvion Wicks	53.8%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Matthew Golden	53.8%	0.0%	1	0	0.9
WR	Jayden Reed	30.8%	25.0%	0	1	8.7
WR	Malik Heath	23.1%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Savion Williams	7.7%	100.0%	0	0	1.1

Green Bay RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Josh Jacobs	11	84.6%	2	10	0	15.2
Emanuel Wilson	0	0.0%	0	2	0	0
Chris Brooks	0	0.0%	0	1	1	1.2

• The Browns’ red-zone defense has been slightly above average in limiting successful plays to the opposing offense overall; however, four of their six defensive losses so far have resulted in touchdowns.
• Tucker Kraft and Romeo Doubs have been the Packers’ go-to receiving options in the red zone, and that should continue this week, putting them in a good position to add to their touchdown totals on the year.

• Week 3 opponent: JacksonvilleJaguars
• Total red zone plays faced: 16 (23rd)
• Red-zone successful pass plays allowed: 44.4% (21st)
• Red-zone successful run plays allowed: 42.9% (T-20th)

Houston WR/TEs:

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Dalton Schultz	100.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Cade Stover	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Harrison Bryant	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Nico Collins	100.0%	57.1%	0	0	1.7
WR	Xavier Hutchinson	71.4%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Justin Watson	57.1%	50.0%	0	0	1.3
WR	Jaylin Noel	28.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jayden Higgins	28.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Braxton Berrios	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Christian Kirk	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Houston RBs:

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Nick Chubb	2	50.0%	0	2	0	0.8
Dameon Pierce	1	25.0%	0	0	0	0.2
Dare Ogunbowale	0	0.0%	0	1	0	0
Woody Marks	0	0.0%	0	1	0	0

• The Jaguars’ red-zone defense ranks just 24th in overall success rate allowed (43.8%) through two weeks this season as a slightly favorable matchup for opposing offenses.
• Nico Collins scored from just outside the red zone in Week 2, and his usage and high-end target rate in the red zone point to him being a strong bet to score once again this week in a favorable matchup.

• Week 3 opponent: TennesseeTitans
• Total red-zone plays faced: 24 (T-6th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 16.7% (T-3rd)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 66.7% (30th)

Indianapolis WR/TEs:

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Tyler Warren	93.8%	20.0%	0	0	1.4
TE	Mo Alie-Cox	18.8%	33.3%	0	0	1.8
TE	Will Mallory	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Andrew Ogletree	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Alec Pierce	100.0%	12.5%	0	0	0
WR	Michael Pittman Jr.	87.5%	7.1%	0	0	0
WR	Josh Downs	81.3%	15.4%	0	0	1.5
WR	Ashton Dulin	6.3%	0.0%	1	0	1.5
WR	Anthony Gould	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Adonai Mitchell	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Indianapolis RBs:

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Jonathan Taylor	11	52.4%	1	12	1	11.9
DJ Giddens	2	9.5%	0	2	1	0.2
Tyler Goodson	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Ulysses Bentley IV	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Titans have struggled to defend the run in the red zone this season on their 12 red zone run-defense snaps, allowing the highest success rate among teams with at least three run defense snaps.
• Jonathan Taylor has looked great to start the year, and considering his sizable usage advantage over anyone else in the Colts’ backfield, he should stay hot in this favorable matchup in Week 3.

• Week 3 opponent: Houston Texans
• Total red zone plays faced: 18 (T-17th)
• Red-zone successful pass plays allowed: 55.6% (T-26th)
• Red-zone successful run plays allowed: 44.4% (T-23rd)

Jacksonville WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Brenton Strange	80.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Johnny Mundt	13.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Hunter Long	6.7%	100.0%	0	1	7.6
TE	Quintin Morris	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Brian Thomas Jr.	93.3%	21.4%	1	1	6.9
WR	Dyami Brown	86.7%	23.1%	0	1	7.9
WR	Travis Hunter	60.0%	22.2%	0	0	1.4
WR	Tim Patrick	26.7%	25.0%	0	0	0
WR	Parker Washington	6.7%	0.0%	0	0	0

Jacksonville RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Travis Etienne Jr.	9	60.0%	1	7	2	12.2
Bhayshul Tuten	3	20.0%	1	1	1	9.2
LeQuint Allen	1	6.7%	0	3	0	0.9
Cody Schrader	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Texans’ red-zone defense ranks tied for 29th in successful play rate allowed (50.0%) this season, which has resulted in five offensive touchdowns against.
• Brian Thomas Jr. scored a red-zone rushing touchdown in Week 1 and has been the team’s most involved wide receiver in that area of the field, which will hopefully allow him to bounce back after a poor showing in Week 2.

• Total red-zone plays faced: 19 (T-15th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 55.6% (T-26th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 50.0% (T-26th)

Kansas City WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Travis Kelce	90.9%	20.0%	0	0	0
TE	Noah Gray	27.3%	33.3%	0	0	1.1
TE	Robert Tonyan	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Jared Wiley	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Marquise Brown	90.9%	20.0%	0	0	1.1
WR	JuJu Smith-Schuster	90.9%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Tyquan Thornton	63.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	36.4%	25.0%	0	0	0
WR	Xavier Worthy	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jalen Royals	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Nikko Remigio	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Kansas City RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Kareem Hunt	2	50.0%	0	6	0	0.7
Isiah Pacheco	2	50.0%	0	4	0	1.1
Elijah Mitchell	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Brashard Smith	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Giants’ red-zone defense owns the second-worst successful play rate allowed (52.6%), which has resulted in the third-most touchdowns allowed (six) in that area of the field.
• Three of the Giants’ touchdowns allowed have come when defending the run, making for an interesting choice between Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco to potentially find the end zone this week. For what it’s worth, the team’s lone goal-to-go carry so far this year went to Hunt in Week 2, though he did not score.

• Total red-zone plays faced: 25 (5th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 23.5% (6th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 62.5% (29th)

Las Vegas WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Brock Bowers	90.0%	11.1%	0	0	0
TE	Michael Mayer	30.0%	33.3%	0	0	1.7
TE	Ian Thomas	10.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jakobi Meyers	90.0%	22.2%	0	0	0
WR	Tre Tucker	80.0%	12.5%	0	0	1.4
WR	Dont’e Thornton Jr.	80.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jack Bech	10.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Alex Bachman	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Justin Shorter	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Las Vegas RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Ashton Jeanty	3	100.0%	1	8	2	8.9
Zamir White	0	0.0%	0	1	0	0
Dylan Laube	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Raheem Mostert	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Commanders’ red-zone defense has found strength in defending the pass so far this season on 17 plays, though two have resulted in touchdowns.
• With the Commanders’ red-zone weakness coming from defending the run, it’s reasonable to expect Ashton Jeanty to get back in the end zone this week after being held out in Week 2.

Los Angeles Chargers

• Week 3 opponent: Denver Broncos
• Total red-zone plays faced: 24 (T-26th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 25.0% (T-7th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 33.3% (T-14th)

Los Angeles WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Will Dissly	66.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Tyler Conklin	16.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Tucker Fisk	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Oronde Gadsden II	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Ladd McConkey	100.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Quentin Johnston	100.0%	33.3%	0	1	7.5
WR	Keenan Allen	83.3%	40.0%	0	2	16.1
WR	Tre Harris	16.7%	100.0%	0	0	0
WR	Derius Davis	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	KeAndre Lambert-Smith	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Los Angeles RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Omarion Hampton	8	72.7%	0	3	0	1.7
Najee Harris	1	9.1%	0	2	0	0.7
Hassan Haskins	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Broncos’ red-zone defense has been better than average at limiting offensive success, ranking top-10 overall in that regard (29.2%) so far.
• Considering the Broncos’ success defending the pass, specifically, there should be some concern in trusting Ladd McConkey to score this week, especially as the only Chargers wide receiver to run a route in that area of the field and not see a single target thus far.

• Total red-zone plays faced: 13 (T-27th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 40.0% (T-18th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 50.0% (T-26th)

Los Angeles WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Tyler Higbee	41.7%	20.0%	0	0	1.6
TE	Davis Allen	25.0%	66.7%	0	2	16.1
TE	Colby Parkinson	16.7%	50.0%	0	0	-3.7
TE	Terrance Ferguson	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Davante Adams	100.0%	41.7%	0	1	8.6
WR	Jordan Whittington	83.3%	10.0%	1	0	1.7
WR	Puka Nacua	75.0%	11.1%	0	0	1.1
WR	Tutu Atwell	25.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Xavier Smith	8.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Konata Mumpfield	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Los Angeles RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Kyren Williams	7	50.0%	1	5	1	9.9
Blake Corum	3	21.4%	1	1	0	7.4
Jarquez Hunter	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Eagles haven’t had to spend a ton of time defending the red zone so far this season but have been below average in that regard when they have, ranking just 25th in offensive success rate allowed (46.2%).
• After handling all of the red zone carries among the team’s running backs in Week 1, Kyren Williams split those carries down the middle with Blake Corum in Week 2, which is concerning for Williams’ overall touchdown upside should that hold, even in a relatively favorable matchup.

Miami Dolphins

• Week 3 opponent: Buffalo Bills
• Total red-zone plays faced: 8 (30th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 25.0% (T-7th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 25.0% (T-11th)

Miami WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Tanner Conner	100.0%	20.0%	0	0	0
TE	Julian Hill	20.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Darren Waller	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jaylen Waddle	100.0%	40.0%	0	1	8.8
WR	Tyreek Hill	100.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Malik Washington	80.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Tahj Washington	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	D’Wayne Eskridge	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Dolphins RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Ollie Gordon II	1	100.0%	0	0	0	0.1
De’Von Achane	0	0.0%	1	5	1	8.1
Jeff Wilson Jr.	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Jaylen Wright	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• Editor’s note: The Dolphins’ game already occurred on Thursday.

• Week 3 opponent: Cincinnati Bengals
• Total red-zone plays faced: 30 (1st)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 35.3% (15th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 30.8% (13th)

Minnesota WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	T.J. Hockenson	71.4%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Josh Oliver	28.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Benjamin Yurosek	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Nick Vannett	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jalen Nailor	100.0%	14.3%	0	0	2.7
WR	Justin Jefferson	100.0%	42.9%	0	1	8.3
WR	85.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Tim Jones	14.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Myles Price	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Tai Felton	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Minnesota RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Jordan Mason	3	75.0%	0	4	0	0.7
Ty Chandler	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Zavier Scott	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Aaron Jones	0	0.0%	0	1	0	0

• The Bengals have played more snaps defending the red zone than any other defense this season, allowing five offensive touchdowns, which is tied for the fourth most so far this season.
• Even with Aaron Jones in the lineup, Jordan Mason’s opportunity in the red zone was significantly greater, and while he’s yet to score a touchdown this season, his odds should increase this week in a favorable matchup.

New England Patriots

• Week 3 opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Total red-zone plays faced: 20 (T-13th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 16.7% (T-3rd)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 100% (T-31st)

New England WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Hunter Henry	55.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Austin Hooper	33.3%	33.3%	0	0	2
TE	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Demario Douglas	77.8%	28.6%	0	1	7.2
WR	Kayshon Boutte	66.7%	16.7%	0	1	8.6
WR	Stefon Diggs	66.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Mack Hollins	55.6%	20.0%	0	1	7.8
WR	Kyle Williams	11.1%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Efton Chism III	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

New England RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Rhamondre Stevenson	3	42.9%	0	1	0	0.7
TreVeyon Henderson	2	28.6%	0	1	0	0
Antonio Gibson	1	14.3%	0	2	0	0.3

• The Steelers have spent an above-average amount of snaps defending the red zone so far this season, finding much more success defending the pass than the run after allowing four rushing touchdowns in that regard – the most in the league.
• Rhamondre Stevenson has the slight edge over his backfield teammates in terms of red-zone opportunities, but he is the only back on the team to get any goal-to-go carries, making him a good bet to find the end zone in this favorable Week 3 matchup.

• Total red zone plays faced: 27 (4th)
• Red-zone successful pass plays allowed: 33.3% (T-13th)
• Red-zone successful run plays allowed: 16.7% (6th)

New Orleans WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Juwan Johnson	92.3%	25.0%	0	1	8.8
TE	Jack Stoll	7.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Moliki Matavao	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Chris Olave	92.3%	16.7%	0	0	2.4
WR	Rashid Shaheed	76.9%	30.0%	0	1	8.5
WR	Brandin Cooks	61.5%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Devaughn Vele	46.2%	33.3%	0	1	7.3
WR	Mason Tipton	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Trey Palmer	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

New Orleans RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Alvin Kamara	5	83.3%	1	11	0	9.1
Kendre Miller	1	16.7%	0	1	0	-0.1
Devin Neal	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Velus Jones Jr.	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• While the Seahawks have had to defend the red zone at a top-five rate so far this season, they’ve been a top-10 team in limiting offensive success (25.9%), making them a tougher matchup this week.
• Juwan Johnson has been the team’s most effective offensive weapon in the red zone through two weeks, thanks to a strong target and route rate once the team gets into scoring position, and might be the best Saints option in this more difficult matchup.

New York Giants

• Week 3 opponent: Kansas City Chiefs
• Total red-zone plays faced: 14 (26th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 60.0% (29th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 44.4% (T-23rd)

New York WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Theo Johnson	72.2%	23.1%	0	0	1.1
TE	Daniel Bellinger	16.7%	33.3%	0	0	2.4
TE	Chris Manhertz	5.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Thomas Fidone II	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Malik Nabers	94.4%	17.6%	0	0	0.8
WR	Darius Slayton	94.4%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Wan’Dale Robinson	83.3%	13.3%	0	0	0
WR	Beaux Collins	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Gunner Olszewski	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jalin Hyatt	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Xavier Gipson	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

New York RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Cam Skattebo	6	75.0%	1	3	1	6.8
Tyrone Tracy	0	0.0%	0	9	0	0
Devin Singletary	0	0.0%	0	4	0	0

• The Chiefs’ red-zone defense has allowed a 50.0% overall offensive success rate through two weeks this season, and it could be an area where the Giants can take advantage this week.
• The run game, specifically, becomes interesting as Skattebo has taken all of the backfield carries in the red zone this season and should the Giants get there this week, he stands a good chance to find the end zone for the second-straight week.

• Total red-zone plays faced: 18 (T-17th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 55.6% (T-26th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 12.5% (T-4th)

New York WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Mason Taylor	40.0%	50.0%	0	0	1.5
TE	Jeremy Ruckert	40.0%	50.0%	0	1	7.5
TE	Stone Smartt	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Jelani Woods	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Garrett Wilson	100.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Tyler Johnson	80.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Arian Smith	40.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Josh Reynolds	40.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Allen Lazard	20.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Isaiah Williams	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

New York RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Braelon Allen	4	40.0%	1	2	1	7
Breece Hall	2	20.0%	0	1	0	0.6
Isaiah Davis	1	10.0%	0	0	0	0.3
Kene Nwangwu	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• Tampa Bay has done a nice job limiting offensive success in the red zone so far this season, specifically limiting touchdowns, which could limit the Jets’ offensive output even more this week.
• The Jets offense is likely in for a tougher week without Justin Fields at quarterback and in a more difficult matchup. It will be difficult to trust either Jets running back to find the end zone, considering the matchup and shared workload.

Philadelphia Eagles

• Week 3 opponent: Los Angeles Rams
• Total red-zone plays faced: 10 (29th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 12.5% (2nd)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 50.0% (T-26th)

Philadelphia WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Dallas Goedert	60.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Grant Calcaterra	20.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Kylen Granson	20.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Cameron Latu	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	DeVonta Smith	100.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	A.J. Brown	100.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jahan Dotson	80.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	John Metchie III	20.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Darius Cooper	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Philadelphia RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Saquon Barkley	7	77.8%	2	4	1	16
Tank Bigsby	1	11.1%	0	1	0	0.1
AJ Dillon	1	11.1%	0	1	0	0.6
Will Shipley	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Rams defense has spent a below-average amount of time in the red zone so far this season, but it will face a tougher opponent this week.
• The Eagles passing offense in the red zone so far this season has resulted in zero targets for the team’s tight end and wide receivers. Eventually, that will have to change, but it’s a little discouraging that it hasn’t been a big part of the team’s game plan so far in 2025.

• Week 3 opponent: New England Patriots
• Total red-zone plays faced: 5 (32nd)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 50.0% (T-22nd)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 100% (T-31st)

Pittsburgh WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Darnell Washington	66.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Jonnu Smith	50.0%	33.3%	0	1	7.3
TE	Pat Freiermuth	50.0%	33.3%	0	0	0
TE	Connor Heyward	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	D.K. Metcalf	100.0%	16.7%	0	1	7.2
WR	83.3%	20.0%	0	1	8.8
WR	Ben Skowronek	16.7%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Roman Wilson	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Scott Miller	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Pittsburgh RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Jaylen Warren	7	87.5%	1	3	1	9.7
Kenneth Gainwell	1	12.5%	0	2	0	0.1
Kaleb Johnson	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• No team has spent less time defending the red zone so far this season than the Patriots; however, they’ve allowed two touchdowns out of their five defensive snaps played in that area of the field so far.
• Jaylen Warren is getting the large majority of looks in the red zone and has found early success with a strong chance to do so again this week in a relatively favorable matchup.

• Week 3 opponent: Arizona Cardinals
• Total red-zone plays faced: 28 (3rd)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 33.3% (T-13th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 25.0% (T-11th)

San Francisco WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Jake Tonges	52.9%	22.2%	0	1	9.3
TE	Luke Farrell	29.4%	20.0%	0	1	8.1
TE	George Kittle	11.8%	50.0%	0	1	7.5
TE	Brayden Willis	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Ricky Pearsall	94.1%	6.3%	0	0	0
WR	Russell Gage	70.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jauan Jennings	64.7%	18.2%	0	0	0
WR	Marquez Valdes-Scantling	35.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Kendrick Bourne	17.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Skyy Moore	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jordan Watkins	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

San Francisco RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Christian McCaffrey	9	100.0%	1	17	5	12.9
Isaac Guerendo	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Jordan James	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Brian Robinson	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Cardinals have spent a decent amount of time defending the red zone and so far have been above average in terms of limiting offensive success (32.1%).
• The 49ers offense has several question marks, but Christian McCaffrey is not one of them, as he’s dominated the backfield red-zone opportunities and will always be a strong bet to score given his usage, even in tougher matchups.

• Week 3 opponent: New Orleans Saints
• Total red-zone plays faced: 15 (T-24th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 50.0% (T-22nd)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 20.0% (T-9th)

Seattle WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	AJ Barner	60.0%	33.3%	1	1	7.9
TE	Eric Saubert	40.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Elijah Arroyo	40.0%	50.0%	0	0	0
TE	Nick Kallerup	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	80.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Cooper Kupp	80.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Tory Horton	40.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Jake Bobo	20.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Cody White	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Dareke Young	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Seattle RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Zach Charbonnet	6	50.0%	1	3	0	7
Kenneth Walker III	5	41.7%	1	2	0	9.3
George Holani	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Saints’ red-zone defense has struggled defending the pass in that area of the field, allowing four passing touchdowns so far, which is tied for the second most on the year.
• Seattle’s top options, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, have yet to be targeted in the red zone, but in a favorable passing matchup, they should have a shot to get on the board this week against the Saints.

• Week 3 opponent: New York Jets
• Total red-zone plays faced: 21 (12th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 55.6% (T-26th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 41.7% (18th)

Tampa Bay WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Cade Otton	75.0%	16.7%	0	0	1.5
TE	Payne Durham	12.5%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Devin Culp	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Ko Kieft	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Sterling Shepard	100.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Emeka Egbuka	100.0%	25.0%	0	1	8.5
WR	Mike Evans	87.5%	42.9%	0	0	2.1
WR	Ryan Miller	12.5%	100.0%	0	1	9
WR	Kameron Johnson	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Chris Godwin	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Tez Johnson	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Tampa Bay RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Bucky Irving	2	50.0%	1	5	1	8.2
Rachaad White	2	50.0%	1	2	0	6.3
Sean Tucker	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Josh Williams	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Jets have allowed five red-zone touchdowns so far this season, four of which came in goal-to-go situations.
• Bucky Irving and Rachaad White have split red-zone and goal-to-go carries so far this season. Irving has the greater edge as a receiver, which keeps him as the best bet to score this week, though White could be worth a deeper look considering the matchup.

• Week 3 opponent: Indianapolis Colts
• Total red-zone plays faced: 13 (T-27th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 62.5% (T-30th)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 20.0% (T-9th)

Tennessee WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Chigoziem Okonkwo	71.4%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Gunnar Helm	28.6%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	David Martin-Robinson	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Calvin Ridley	100.0%	14.3%	0	0	0
WR	Chimere Dike	85.7%	50.0%	0	0	1
WR	Van Jefferson	57.1%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Elic Ayomanor	42.9%	33.3%	0	1	7.9
WR	Tyler Lockett	14.3%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Bryce Oliver	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Tennessee RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Tony Pollard	3	60.0%	0	5	0	1.6
Julius Chestnut	2	40.0%	0	0	0	0.2
Kalel Mullings	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Jordan Mims	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0

• The Colts have struggled to defend the pass while in the red zone this season, allowing three touchdowns through the air so far this season.
• The Titans’ passing game needs all the help they can get early in the season, and interestingly, Dike has been the team’s most involved receiving option in that area of the field. Dike is only a deep-league dart throw, but at least one with encouraging usage to back him up.

• Week 3 opponent: Las Vegas Raiders
• Total red-zone plays faced: 15 (T-24th)
• Red zone successful pass plays allowed: 50.0% (T-22nd)
• Red zone successful run plays allowed: 11.1% (3rd)

Washington WR/TEs: 

Position	WR/TE	RZ Route Rate	RZ Target rate	RZ Carries	RZ TDs	RZ FF PTs
TE	Zach Ertz	100.0%	25.0%	0	2	16.7
TE	John Bates	12.5%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Ben Sinnott	12.5%	0.0%	0	0	0
TE	Colson Yankoff	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Terry McLaurin	100.0%	12.5%	0	0	1.7
WR	Deebo Samuel	87.5%	14.3%	1	2	15.9
WR	Jaylin Lane	37.5%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Luke McCaffrey	37.5%	0.0%	0	0	0
WR	Noah Brown	25.0%	50.0%	0	0	0
WR	Chris Moore	0.0%	0.0%	0	0	0

Washington RBs: 

RB	RZ Carries	RZ Carry Rate	RZ TDs	RZ Routes	RZ TGTs	RZ FF PTs
Austin Ekeler	2	33.3%	0	1	0	0.8
Jacory Croskey-Merritt	2	33.3%	1	0	0	7.2
Chris Rodriguez Jr.	0	0.0%	0	0	0	0
Jeremy McNichols	0	0.0%	0	6	0	0

• The Raiders have been a top-10 red-zone unit in limiting offensive success, specifically against the run, where they’ve allowed no rushing touchdowns and just one successful offensive play on nine snaps.
• Croskey-Merritt should have complete control of the Commanders’ backfield with Austin Ekeler out, though a backup quarterback and already limited opportunities as a team in that area of the field make him a concerning option in a difficult matchup this week.