Fantasy managers and analysts rely on social media for breaking news and reports from NFL insiders about the statuses of players. We also look to social media for highlights, breakdowns, stats and pretty much everything else related to sports. Here is how social media reacted to some of the biggest plays and performances from Week 3.
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The Internet Reacts to NFL Week 3 (Fantasy Football)
If you’re looking for the best early reactions to NFL and fantasy football action, you should start with social media. Twitter (X?) has traditionally been the best platform for reactions, but we’ll keep our eyes on all of the major platforms for the best takeaways and highlights (even Threads). Here’s what we saw in Week 3.
Deshaun Watson bounces back but also does this…
Deshaun Watson had gotten off to a rough start to the season, completing 38 of his 69 pass attempts for 289 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions to go along with 67 yards rushing and another touchdown. On Sunday, he bounced back, completing 27 of 33 pass attempts for 289 yards and two touchdowns. But he also had this moment which instantly went viral:
Deshaun Watson wyd pic.twitter.com/6bK1Q73Brl
— Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) September 24, 2023
Raiders lose, but Davante Adams catches 13 passes for 172 yards, 2 TDs
Different QBs, same old Davante Adams. The Raiders lost to the Steelers on Sunday Night Football, but Adams was certainly not to blame. He caught 13 of his 20 targets for 172 yards and two scores.
Davante Adams caught 9 of 11 targets for 108 yards & 2 TD on 19 routes against single-high coverages.
Adams has 2 more TD receptions (10) against single-high coverages than any other receiver since joining the Raiders in 2022.
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— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 25, 2023
Davante Adams: good regardless. pic.twitter.com/63U07ZGq1v
— FantasyPros (@FantasyProsNFL) September 25, 2023
Davante Adams did not hold back when I asked him how the @Raiders make sure they move forward from here: pic.twitter.com/V05rTu7320
— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) September 25, 2023
Justin Fields, Bears continue to struggle
The Bears had a week and a half. Justin Fields called out his coaches, then scrambled to take those comments back once they went viral (people don’t forget). Then there was the weird rumor that the FBI raided their facility, followed by their defensive coordinator abruptly resigning. Things were already looking ugly in Chicago, and the Bears went out and got stomped 41-10 (it could have easily been much worse) by the Chiefs.
Justin Fields when he sees Zack Wilson in XFL next year pic.twitter.com/rjTXXohcvg
— Arslan (@thega1nz) September 24, 2023
Don’t drop Justin Fields in your dynasty league just yet – Terrelle Pryor had a 1,000 yard receiving season
— Andrew Cooper (@CoopAFiasco) September 24, 2023
Justin Fields vs Russell Wilson next week pic.twitter.com/UoNnQX9OMT
— ? (@gherbotrash) September 24, 2023
Every week that goes by, I am just more & more baffled that there were really people who legitimately told us with a straight face that they’d rather have Justin Fields than Jalen Hurts as their QB… Real life people said these things… And believed it when they said it. Lol.
— Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) September 24, 2023
Justin Fields playing without overthinking looks a lot like Justin Fields playing while overthinking.
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) September 24, 2023
Live look at your feed:
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The Cowboys are losing to Arizona lol
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Justin Fields bailing on a clean pocket
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The Dolphins just scored again
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Taylor Swift— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) September 24, 2023
Joshua Dobbs and the Cardinals stun the Cowboys
The Cowboys beat up on Daniel Jones and the Giants in Week 1 and Zach Wilson and the Jets in Week 2, and many experts were calling them the best team in the NFL because of their elite defense. This week, they lost star CB Trevon Diggs to a torn ACL suffered in practice and then went out and lost 28-16 to the Cardinals in Arizona.
First win for @AZCardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon! pic.twitter.com/bc3yPe97CY
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2023
Remember when everyone moved the #Cowboys to the top of their power rankings because they beat the #Giants and the #Jets?
— Mike Maher (@mikeMaher) September 24, 2023
I'm just over here enjoying my Sunday. Cowboys, y'all still dem boys? Y'all ain't make no noise… The Cards? pic.twitter.com/YbJCqPkDzP
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 25, 2023
The @AZCardinals have won 7 of their last 8 games against the Cowboys! ? pic.twitter.com/jDOQiuYloD
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 24, 2023
QB Joshua Dobbs received a game ball for his performance in the Arizona Cardinals 28-16 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
He brought the ball to the post game podium. Dobbs had to wait 2,339 days from being drafted in the 4th Rd in 2017 to his first win as a starting QB in the NFL pic.twitter.com/6GeKPDzvsc
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) September 25, 2023
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