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Frelund's player projections for Week 3

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Frelund's player projections for Week 3

Cynthia Frelund shares which players could shine and fade in Sunday's games. Plus, Frelund breaks down a fourth-down revolution we have seen in the first three weeks of NFL action.

WHAT'S TRENDING

Game Theory: Week 3 win probabilities, score projections

Super Wild Card Weekend to include Monday night game

'A Football Life': How James Harrison became an intimidating on-field presence

'A Football Life': James Harrison shares what he learned from his mother

PFF's George Chahrouri details key matchups in Week 3

Tom Brady previews his first game in Los Angeles against the Rams

Malcolm Smith details how Browns will matchup against Justin Fields

Panthers first-round pick Jaycee Horn likely out 2-3 months with broken foot

Players who will shine in Week 3 | 'GMFB'

Reasons to watch Week 3

NFL Mental Health & Wellness Series – Hayden Hurst

Latin Heritage Month: Tom Flores

FANTASY FOOTBALL

2021 NFL Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 3: Running backs

2021 NFL Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 3: Wide receivers

2021 NFL Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 3: Quarterbacks

2021 NFL Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 3: Tight ends

2021 NFL Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 3: Kickers

2021 NFL Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 3: Defenses

Marcas Grant's 2021 NFL Fantasy Football Sleepers Week 3

Fantasy waiver wire targets for Week 3 of 2021 NFL season

Fantasy Tracker: All 47.7 Points for Derrick Henry in Week 2

WEEK 3 GAME PREVIEWS

Washington vs. Bills preview | Week 3

Buccaneers vs. Rams preview | Week 3

Eagles vs. Cowboys preview | Week 3

Jets vs. Broncos preview | Week 3

Seahawks vs. Vikings preview | Week 3

Packers vs. 49ers preview | Week 3

Ravens vs. Lions preview | Week 3

Falcons vs. Giants preview | Week 3

Bears vs. Browns preview | Week 3

Dolphins vs. Raiders preview | Week 3

Chargers vs. Chiefs preview | Week 3

Colts vs. Titans preview | Week 3

Cardinals vs. Jaguars preview | Week 3

Bengals vs. Steelers preview | Week 3

Saints vs. Patriots preview | Week 3

Buccaneers matchups to watch | Week 3

Chargers matchups to watch | Week 3

WEEK 3 BY THE NUMBERS

Cynthia Frelund projects player stats for Week 3

Cynthia Frelund projects point totals for Week 3 games

Cyn City: Frelund's Week 3 over/under projections

Cyn City: Frelund's Week 3 predictions powered by DraftKings Sportsbook

'NFL GameDay View' crew predicts Week 3 stat lines

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Week 3 NFL game picks: Buccaneers top Rams; Eagles knock off Cowboys

Game Theory: Week 3 win probabilities, score projections

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Panthers vs. Texans highlights | Week 3

2021 NFL season, Week 3: What we learned from Panthers' win over Texans

Matt Rhule discusses CMC's injury in win over Texans on 'TNF'

Sam Darnold's best plays from 315-yard game | Week 3

Steve Smith Sr. signs young Panthers fan's sign after Carolina's 'TNF' win

Every Brandin Cooks touch from 112-yard night | Week 3

D.J. Moore's best plays from 126-yard night | Week 3

TE Tommy Tremble's first NFL TD comes on jet-sweep sprint to the pylon

Darnold rips 30-yard laser to Tremble to put Panthers in the red zone

Davis Mills locates Brandin Cooks along the sideline for 30 yards

Darnold's perfectly placed pass to Erickson on the move nets 25 yards

Darnold follows Arnold's block on zone-read for quick TD run

Mercilus, Blacklock, Omenihu converge on Darnold for key third-down sack

Derrick Brown engulfs Phillip Lindsay for supersonic TFL

Texans stuff Hubbard on fourth-and-one to force turnover on downs in red zone

D.J. Moore finds room in Texans' secondary for open 24-yard grab

Darnold darts pass to Moore over the middle for 26-yard gain

Darnold improvises for scrambling 29-yard strike to Moore on third down

Christian McCaffrey shares family's impact on him with Steve Smith Sr.

FEATURED

Tyler Lockett extremely effective aligned in the slot | Next Gen Edge

Next Gen Stats: Top 5 fastest ball carriers from Week 2

Top 5 plays from Week 2 | Next Gen Stats

Most underrated players from Week 2 | Next Gen Stats

Top 5 connections by air distance through Sunday | Week 2

Every Touchdown From Every Game | Week 2

Raiders' top 5 plays through first 2 weeks | Next Gen Stats

Next Gen Stats: Chiefs top 3 plays | Week 2

Next Gen Stats: Panthers top 3 plays | Week 2

Next Gen Stats: Lamar Jackson's top 3 rushes over expectation | Week 2

Next Gen Stats: Vikings top 3 rushes over expectation | Week 2

Next Gen Stats: Taylor Heinicke's 3 most improbable completions | Week 2

2021 Gaining Greatness: Elite NFL Offseason Training

Henry Ruggs III surprises Raiders fan in his amazing fan cave

Russell Wilson surprises Seahawks fan with epic fan cave

NFL Super Fan Training Camp | Episode 3

Completion probability explained | Next Gen Stats

NFL Super Fan Training Camp | Episode 2

NFL Super Fan Training Camp | Episode 1

Chargers fan gets huge surprise from Justin Herbert

Next Gen Stats decision guide: Fourth-down, two-point conversion analytics

Justin Herbert: Leading The Charge

NEXT WOMAN UP

Next Woman Up: Amina Edwards, chief of staff of the Washington Football Team

Next Woman Up: Charlotte Jones, EVP and Chief Brand Officer of the Dallas Cowboys

Next Woman Up: Hannah Gordon, chief administrative officer and general counsel of the 49ers

Next Woman Up: Kim Pegula, owner and president of the Buffalo Bills

ANALYSIS

RB Index, Week 3: How Derrick Henry -- the Titans' scariest weapon -- just got scarier

NFL QB Index, Week 3: Tom Brady claims top spot, while Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson bottom out

NFL Power Rankings, Week 3: Cardinals, Raiders rise; Seahawks slip

Week 3 NFL underdogs: Matt Ryan, Jason Garrett, Steelers' run game in spotlight

2021 NFL season: One challenge each undefeated team must overcome

Offensive Player Rankings, Week 3: Three highly drafted players who might be turning the corner

The First Read, Week 3: Raiders are for real; Cowboys' defense good enough?

John Harbaugh, Derek Carr, Derrick Henry headline NFL statement-makers in Week 2

2021 NFL season, Week 2: What we learned from Sunday's games

Week 2's biggest decisions: Ravens' fourth-down call pays off; Giants too cautious?

Impressive Cowboys defense a difference-maker in win over Chargers

Jets QB Zach Wilson's response to disastrous day vs. Patriots will be telling

Next Gen Stats: New advanced metrics you NEED to know for the 2021 NFL season

Introducing the Next Gen Stats Decision Guide: A new analytics tool for fourth down, two-point conversions

Top rookie debuts of 2021 NFL season: DeVonta Smith, Mac Jones shine

Eagles' Nick Sirianni makes wise decision; NFL's top five route runners

NFL's best fourth-down decision-makers: Kevin Stefanski, John Harbaugh among top coaches

2011 NFL Draft class worthy of greater appreciation a decade after entering league

Eleven best members of the 2011 rookie class heading into 2021

Top 25 Senior Bowl prospects entering the 2021 college football season

How the Deshaun Watson situation is playing out at Houston Texans practices

FROM THE CLUBS

Former Oilers thankful to be embraced as Titans

TennesseeTitans.com

Ravens launch 'The Purple Chair Podcast' spotlighting women involved with the team

baltimoreravens.com

Julian Edelman to be honored at halftime in Week 3

Jamaal That, Ep. 1: Introducing Jamaal Williams' show

DetroitLions.com

Edwards: Derek Carr making an MVP case

What stood out to Nagy after Bears' win

ChicagoBears.com

Listen to John Harbaugh's postgame speech after 'SNF'

BaltimoreRavens.com

Go inside locker room for Week 2 victory speech

DenverBroncos.com

Jalen Ramsey gets game ball after Week 2 win

Cam Sims, Fred Smoot tell stories from high school

WashingtonFootball.com

Rapid reaction to Cardinals' emotional win in Week 2

AZCardinals.com

Reintroducing Randy Reid to Chiefs Kingdom

Chiefs.com

Gayle Benson donates $1M to support community during Hurricane Ida

NewOrleansSaints.com

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