Recapping Matthew Berry's Love/Hate For Week 3 Fantasy Football

We've got two weeks of real data in the books now, which means the profiles are starting to take shape. Before diving into Matthew Berry's Love/Hate for Week 3 in fantasy football, a quick news item worth knowing about:

Jonathon Brooks is expected to land on IR. He's now played just five total games across three seasons since being drafted in 2024. That pushes Chuba Hubbard (RB14 in utilization score through two weeks) firmly into the lead role, with AJ Dillon stepping in as the primary backup now that Trevor Etienne is also on IR. Don't be shocked if Carolina goes out and signs another back before this is all said and done.

Let's get into who Matthew loves (and hates) for Week 3. Be sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel to catch the full Love/Hate episode for Week 3.

Matthew Berry's Love/Hate For Week 3 Fantasy Football

QBs He Loves

Brock Purdy vs. ARI: San Francisco's implied team total (28) is the third-highest in Week 3, and Arizona's secondary (already bad) just lost top corner Will Johnson to IR. The Cardinals rank in the bottom eight in yards per pass attempt and touchdown rate allowed through two weeks. This is about as clean a smash spot as you'll find.
Patrick Mahomes @ MIA: Miami is allowing passing touchdowns at the second-highest rate in the league, and quarterbacks facing them have completed a league-high 78% of their throws. The Dolphins also rank 31st in pressure rate through two weeks. Book Mahomes for a big one.

Others receiving votes: Jared Goff has multiple touchdown passes in seven of his last nine home games, and the Jets rank bottom-10 in pressure rate ... Jordan Love gets a plus matchup with Atlanta allowing 38.5 pass attempts per game to opponents this season, and Green Bay's implied total sits above 24 ... Bryce Young's Panthers rank top-five in pass rate over expected through two weeks, and Cleveland is allowing touchdown passes at the fourth-highest rate.

QB He Hates

Baker Mayfield vs. MIN: Mayfield ranks 26th among quarterbacks in yards per pass attempt through two weeks, and Minnesota is allowing a league-low 53% completion rate to opposing passers while generating pressure on over half of opponent dropbacks. This is a bad matchup on both ends.

RBs He Loves

Derrick Henry vs. DAL (Brazil): Henry's rushing yards prop line (88.5) is the highest among all running backs in Week 3, and Dallas ranks 30th in rush defense through two weeks, allowing 173.5 yards per game on the ground. Feed him.
Chase Brown @ PIT: At least 20 touches and a 15% target share in both games this season, and he ranks as the RB7 in utilization score (86) through two weeks. Pittsburgh is allowing the fifth-most rushing yards per game to running backs.

Others receiving votes: Quinshon Judkins has seen 79% of Cleveland's RB touches through two games, and Carolina is allowing 173.5 rushing yards per game and 6.3 yards per carry to opposing backs ... David Montgomery draws a plus matchup against a Colts defense allowing the second-most rush yards per game, with opposing backs averaging 5.3 YPC ... Jaylen Warren could see a bump in volume with Rico Dowdle sitting out Wednesday's practice in a boot. Warren's averaged 14.8 PPG on 15-plus touches since the start of last season.

RBs He Hates

Travis Etienne vs. LV: Even with Alvin Kamara active last week, Etienne ranked just RB37 in utilization score. Through two games, he's seen only 49% of New Orleans' RB touches and a mere 38% snap rate on third downs. The role isn't there.
Rhamondre Stevenson @ JAX: A 31% snap rate and just five touches following his fumble last week. Jacksonville is allowing only 55 rush yards per game to running backs this season, with opponents averaging 3.2 YPC. Tough spot all around.

Pass Catchers He Loves

Chris Olave vs. LV: Double-digit targets in both games this season with a 14.8 aDOT and 53% of the Saints' air yards. Las Vegas is allowing a league-high 18.7 yards per reception to wide receivers.
Parker Washington vs. NE: A 36% target share ranks third in the NFL, with half his targets coming on deep passes. He's strung together five straight games with 16-plus PPR points dating back to last season.
Christian Watson vs. ATL: WR8 in utilization score through two weeks with a 38% red-zone target share. Since Week 11 of last season, Watson ranks as the WR9 in PPG (16.9).
Dalton Schultz @ IND: A team-high 28% target share last week with Nico Collins out, and Indianapolis has allowed the fourth-most yards to tight ends this season.

Others receiving votes: Jalen Coker's 27% target share ranks top-12 among wideouts through two games, and Cleveland has already allowed four touchdowns to receivers, tied for most in the league. Josh Downs saw his target share jump to 36% after Alec Pierce exited last week's game (now on IR) and is no longer a slot-only piece, running over 40% of his routes from the perimeter. Adonai Mitchell holds a team-high 25% target share (14.7 aDOT) against a Lions defense allowing the most receiving yards to WRs this season. Malik Washington has posted at least a 21% target share in both games, and Caleb Douglas is banged up with an ankle injury (DNP Wednesday). Oronde Gadsden gets a huge boost with David Njoku and Charlie Kolar both out. The Chargers rank eighth in TE target share allowed, and Gadsden ranks third among tight ends in yards per target since entering the league.

Pass Catchers He Hates

Terry McLaurin vs. SEA: Seattle has allowed the fewest fantasy points to wide receivers through two weeks, and opposing WRs are averaging a league-low 7.9 yards per reception against them. Washington also carries the lowest implied team total in Week 3 (17 points). Tough spot from every angle.
Rome Odunze vs. PHI: With a 12% target share this season and a 19.6 aDOT, he's not getting any easy completions. Chicago has a bottom-five implied team total, and he draws Quinyon Mitchell in coverage.

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Published Sep 24, 2026, 12:55 PM ET