Monday Showdown Week 3

Photo: Geoff Burke, USA Today Sports

Two-Game Slate

• Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Over/Under 45
• Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals - Over/Under 43.5

Injury Roundup

• Joe Burrow Game Time Decision - Upgrade Rams D/ST
• Boston Scott OUT - Upgrade D'Andre Swift and Kenneth Gainwell
• Quez Watkins OUT - Upgrade Olamide Zaccheaus
• Irv Smith Doubtful - Upgrade Tyler Boyd and Drew Sample
• Puka Nacua Questionable but expected to play

Quarterbacks

Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts was the overall QB1 in fantasy points per game last season and, despite starting a bit slow to begin this season, is still the QB7 in the same metric. Despite a relatively tough matchup against a solid Buccaneers defense, Hurts and the Eagles offense project to get back on track in this one. Why? Expect Baker Mayfield to regress and struggle mightily against an Eagles defense that ranks third in Expected Points Added (EPA) per Play Allowed and sixth in Dropback EPA Allowed. That will allow Hurts and company to control the time of possession and gain extra offensive possessions. The result will be additional points.

Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford is healthy and playing phenomenally to begin the 2023 season. He ranks fourth in passing yards (641) and is due for positive pass-touchdown regression as he has only thrown one so far. That could begin right away as the matchup is relatively favorable against a Bengals defense that ranks 23rd in EPA/Play Allowed and 18th in Dropback EPA Allowed through two weeks.