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CAR at CLE — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season.

CAR
CAR · Away
@
CLE
CLE · Home
Sunday, September 27, 2026
1:00 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

CAR Targets
Bryce Young QB · CAR
Opp allows 15.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.9
avg pts (29g)
Tetairoa McMillan WR · CAR
Opp allows 10.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
12.4
avg pts (17g)
Chuba Hubbard RB · CAR
Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
12.2
avg pts (30g)
Kenny Pickett QB · CAR
Opp allows 15.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
9.2
avg pts (4g)
Jalen Coker WR · CAR
Opp allows 10.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
9.1
avg pts (20g)
CLE Targets
Quinshon Judkins RB · CLE
Opp allows 11.7 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.1
avg pts (14g)
Shedeur Sanders QB · CLE
Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
11.9
avg pts (8g)
Harold Fannin TE · CLE
Opp allows 7.5 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
11.7
avg pts (16g)
Deshaun Watson QB · CLE
Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
11.4
avg pts (7g)
Jerry Jeudy WR · CLE
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
11
avg pts (33g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

CAR

No active signals

CLE
high Nae'Qwan Tomlin injury update
Tomlin sat out a third consecutive contest, missing Cleveland's Summer League finale. However, he should be good to go b…

Defense vs Position Matchup

CAR defense — pts allowed
QB 15.8 avg pts
RB 11.7 avg pts
WR 8.4 avg pts
TE 7.5 avg pts
CLE defense — pts allowed
QB 15.2 avg pts
RB 9.6 avg pts
WR 10.2 avg pts
TE 6.6 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the CAR vs CLE game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Bryce Young and Quinshon Judkins. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 3?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for CAR players this week?
CLE defense allows 9.6 pts/game to RBs and 10.2 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 3 matchup analysis

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