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Fantasy football Week 3 WR preview: Malik Nabers tough to trust as injuries, QB change create concerns

Malik Nabers remains a Week 3 starter, but injuries and Jameis Winston’s struggles make him a risky Fantasy option Malik Nabers remains a Week 3 starter, but lingering injuries and the move to Jameis Winston create significant Fantasy…
One Place News   •   September 22, 2026   •   Updated September 22, 2026
Fantasy football Week 3 WR preview: Malik Nabers tough to trust as injuries, QB change create concerns

Malik Nabers remains a Week 3 starter, but injuries and Jameis Winston’s struggles make him a risky Fantasy option

Malik Nabers remains a Week 3 starter, but lingering injuries and the move to Jameis Winston create significant Fantasy concerns Last week in this space, I told you not to panic. At the wide receiver position that is getting increasingly difficult to do. Nico Collins and Zay Flowers missed last week, A.J. Brown is out for another month, George Pickens and Drake London still haven't shown up, and now at least three more teams will be playing with their backup quarterback. If you didn't draft Parker Washington or Jalen Coker, then there is a good chance you are panicking about at least one of your wide receivers. There may be some temptation to think that of all the receivers playing with a backup QB in Week 3, Malik nabers has it best.

After all, in past years Jameis Winston has printed Fantasy points, both for his receivers and for the opposing defense. That is hard to believe after watching Monday night. Nabers is clearly not healthy after his shoulder injury, and he's still getting fully comfortable on his repaired ACL. Winston did not look like the guy who threw 30 touchdowns in a season once upon a time. And I think this coaching staff will be far less willing to just let him sling it. Because of the state of

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