49ers turn to Mac Jones, Caleb Williams remains under fire
USA TODAY Sports’ Joe Rivera and Chris Bumbaca break down some of the most notable overreactions from Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season.
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NFL quarterbacks recorded a boatload of high-scoring performances in Week 2, led by a five-TD effort from the Lions’ Jared Goff and a 450-yard explosion from the Giants’ Russell Wilson.
Meanwhile, two of the top fantasy quarterbacks (Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts) turned in dismal performances. Even though their teams came out on top, their fantasy managers had a difficult time following suit.
And of course, we saw several quarterbacks go down with injuries. What could Week 3 possibly have in store?
(Rankings by Elisha Twerski, whose complete Week 3 rankings for every position will be updated up until kickoff on Sunday.)
Fantasy football Week 3 quarterback rankings
(*- double-check status before kickoff)
- Lamar Jackson (BAL) vs. DET
- Josh Allen (BUF) vs. MIA
- Jalen Hurts (PHI) vs. LAR
- Dak Prescott (DAL) at CHI
- Patrick Mahomes II (KC) at NYG
- Baker Mayfield (TB) vs. NYJ
- Caleb Williams (CHI) vs. DAL
- Drake Maye (NE) vs. PIT
- Justin Herbert (LAC) vs. DEN
- Bo Nix (DEN) at LAC
- Jordan Love (GB) at CLE
- Kyler Murray (ARI) at SF
- Daniel Jones (IND) at TEN
- Jared Goff (DET) at BAL
- Jake Browning (CIN) at MIN
- Sam Darnold (SEA) vs. NO
- Trevor Lawrence (JAC) vs. HOU
- C.J. Stroud (HOU) at JAC
- Geno Smith (LV) at WAS
- Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) at CAR
- Mac Jones (SF) vs. ARI
- Bryce Young (CAR) vs. ATL
- Aaron Rodgers (PIT) at NE
- Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) at BUF
- Russell Wilson (NYG) vs. KC
- Spencer Rattler (NO) at SEA
- Carson Wentz (MIN) vs. CIN
- Tyrod Taylor (NYJ) at TB
- Matthew Stafford (LAR) at PHI
- Cam Ward (TEN) vs. IND
- Marcus Mariota (WAS) vs. LV
- Joe Flacco (CLE) vs. GB
- *Jayden Daniels (WAS) vs. LV
- *Justin Fields (NYJ) at TB
