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Arroyo (6’5/250) was a backup as a freshman and then dealt with various injuries over the next two seasons, meaning his senior campaign is his only one on record as a starter. Miami’s offense took off under Cam Ward in 2024 and Arroyo came along for the ride with a 35/590/7 receiving line. Arroyo was an elite YAC producer, racking up 8.9 YAC perception. Over half of his yardage total came after the catch. Arroyo ran over half of his routes from the slot and was also involved on screens. He caught 10 screens for 81 yards, both of which ranked top 10 among Power Four tight ends last year. Arroyo has the size to be a plus blocker at the next level, but his technique and tenacity in the trenches leave a lot to be desired. He also relies on his dynamism after the catch to patch over clunky route-running. Having played sparingly until his final season, Arroyo will be a project for the Seahawks. He will start his career as a backup to Noah Fant unless the latter is traded, which remains a possibility.

Andrews ranked second in targets and caught two of the three passing touchdowns from Lamar Jackson, resurrecting his fantasy season in the process. The Ravens managed only 54 offensive plays on a night the Lions dominated the time of possession battle, which helps to explain the modest 27 pass attempts from Jackson. The veteran tight end gets another difficult matchup against Steve Spagnuolo’s Chiefs defense in Week 4.

Henry lost a fumble deep in his own territory half way through the fourth quarter with the team down by four points, gifting the Lions a comfortable lead that they would not relinquish. His night started off hot as he would score from 28 yards out on the team’s first possession, but he managed just 22 yards on his other 11 carries against a stout Detroit defensive front. Things don’t get easier for the King when the Ravens travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs in Week 4.

The two-time MVP was sacked seven times while the Ravens managed only 54 offensive plays. The low play volume was largely caused by two long touchdown drives by the Lions, one for 96 yards and one for 98 yards, which combined to take 14:29 off the clock. Jackson got tight end Mark Andrews back on the fantasy radar with two touchdown passes to the veteran tight end, although the frustrating loss drops the Ravens to 1-2 ahead of a meeting with the Chiefs in Week 4. This is one that can’t be attributed to the perennial MVP candidate’s play.

LaPorta did most of his damage on third downs to move the chains, beating both man and zone coverage in key situations for the Lions. Quarterback Jared Goff attempted only 28 passes on a night Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery stole the show, meaning fantasy managers will want to stay patient with the young tight end.

Williams notched both of his receptions on the first drive of the game before disappearing from the game plan as Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery dominated the work. He now has just 12 targets through three games, laying fantasy duds in all but his Week 2, 2-108-1 receiving line on four targets. Fantasy managers should remain patient with the talented fifth-year receiver.

St. Brown remained an integral part of the offense on a night quarterback Jared Goff attempted just 28 passes. He also contributed to a touchdown run by Jahmyr Gibbs on a fourth down trick play to start the fourth quarter, during which he took a handoff from Jared Goff before pitching the football to Gibbs on the perimeter. He would also come up big late in the game when he caught a 20-yard dime from Goff on fourth-and-two while up by seven points. St. Brown can continue to be counted on as a weekly WR1.

Gibbs handled 22 carries and six targets to the 13 opportunities of David Montgomery, but it was the latter back that stole the show while amassing 151 yards and two scores on the ground. Even so, the 28 opportunities were the most in a game in which Montgomery also was on the field during Gibbs’ three-year NFL career - a solid sign for what is to come for the talented back. Gibbs could find the sledding difficult again in Week 4 against a Cleveland defense leading the league in yards allowed per carry through three games.

Montgomery played well behind backfield mate Jahmyr Gibbs as far as snap rate and opportunity count are concerned. He put the Lions on his back when it mattered most, however, with carries of 72 yards and 31 yards in the fourth quarter, the latter of which put the Lions up by 14 points with under two minutes to play as he found paint for the second time. The bulk of Montgomery’s fantasy value remains tied to his high touchdown expectancy in one of the league’s top offenses, making him a more difficult weekly start than others drafted around him this offseason.

Goff’s 28 pass attempts were a product of the team’s successes on the ground, with David Montgomery (151 yards and two touchdowns) and Jahmyr Gibbs (67 yards and two touchdowns) taking over the game in the second half. The veteran signal caller made numerous elite throws, the highlight of which came on fourth down with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter when he dropped a dime into the bread basket of alpha wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. That drive would eventually culminate in a 31-yard Montgomery touchdown to push the lead to 14 points, a lead the Lions would not relinquish as they vault into a tie atop the NFC North with the Packers and Vikings. Up next for Goff and the Lions is a matchup against the surprisingly stout Cleveland defense in Week 4.

The Seahawks did not hold a practice Monday as they prepare to face the Cardinals on a short week, but the team’s listing of Charbonnet as a full participant is nonetheless striking after he missed Week 3 with a foot injury. Kenneth Walker managed just 53 percent of the team’s offensive snaps in the Week 3 win, the size of which can likely be explained by the extremely positive game script the Seahawks found themselves in against the Saints. It will be interesting to see how the snap and opportunity rates shake out should Charbonnet return to the lineup on Thursday Night Football.