NFL · Week 3 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

NE at JAX — Fantasy Preview

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

NE
NE · Away
@
JAX
JAX · Home
Sunday, September 27, 2026
1:00 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

NE Targets
Drake Maye QB · NE
Opp allows 18.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
18.9
avg pts (29g)
Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
13.1
avg pts (27g)
TreVeyon Henderson RB · NE
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.9
avg pts (16g)
Romeo Doubs WR · NE
Opp allows 6.3 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
10.6
avg pts (28g)
Hunter Henry TE · NE
Opp allows 2.6 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
10.1
avg pts (32g)
JAX Targets
Trevor Lawrence QB · JAX
Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
18.6
avg pts (27g)
Brian Thomas WR · JAX
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
13.6
avg pts (31g)
Jakobi Meyers WR · JAX
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
12.7
avg pts (31g)
Parker Washington WR · JAX
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
10.4
avg pts (27g)
Chris Rodriguez RB · JAX
Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
9.3
avg pts (13g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

NE defense — pts allowed
QB 14.6 avg pts
RB 9.3 avg pts
WR 9.7 avg pts
TE 7 avg pts
JAX defense — pts allowed
QB 18.9 avg pts
RB 8.4 avg pts
WR 6.3 avg pts
TE 2.6 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the NE vs JAX game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Drake Maye and Trevor Lawrence. 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 NE players this week?
JAX defense allows 8.4 pts/game to RBs and 6.3 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 3 matchup analysis

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