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Fantasy football managers are facing critical decisions after Week 3 performances left many star players struggling. Specifically, Kyle Pitts Jr.’s poor showing on Thursday Night Football has led to frustration among managers. The article also discusses Justin Herbert’s transition period with the Chargers and suggests holding onto him despite current struggles due to the talent and offensive system in place. Meanwhile, Marvin Harrison Jr. in Arizona faces a tough situation as head coach Mike LaFleur shows dissatisfaction with his performance, potentially making him a drop candidate if he doesn’t improve soon.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Fantasy football managers are becoming impatient with underperforming players after Week 3 of the NFL season. Kyle Pitts Jr. has drawn particular ire for another poor performance during "Thursday Night Football," catching just one 5-yard pass despite quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s return. This frustration is now spreading to other struggling players like running back Christian McCaffrey, who faces a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers this week, and rookie Rashaad Penny stepping up in his place. Meanwhile, managers holding Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers are advised to maintain patience as the team's high-powered offense under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is expected to improve with time.
Written for “Fantasy Football Struggles” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
Fantasy football managers are, inherently, a fickle bunch, driven by immediate panic after a sluggish start.
asserted
managers → drive → start
Yet, Week 3 often serves as the true litmus test needed to decide whether to drop underperforming draft picks or exercise patience.
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Week → serve → patience
We all got our answers during “Thursday Night Football” to the Kyle Pitts Jr. question, one of the most unloved players in fantasy right now.
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We → get → fantasy
After another invisible performance in which he hauled in just a single 5-yard catch despite the return of quarterback Michael Penix Jr., managers are officially fed up.
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managers → haul → Jr.
Now, what do we do with the rest of the unloved players cluttering our rosters?
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we → do → rosters
If you are holding Justin Herbert, don’t panic just yet.
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you → hold → Herbert
The fantasy frustration is understandable, but you need to trust in Herbert and the rest of the Chargers offense.
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you → need → offense
There is simply too much talent playing in a proven, high-powered offensive system run by offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel — whose scheme, historically, creates elite vertical passing opportunities and efficiency once all the pieces gel.
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pieces → be → opportunities
Transition periods take time, but the elite arm talent and surrounding weapons remain intact.
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talent → take → time
The situation in Arizona is growing increasingly tense.
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situation → grow → Arizona
It is clear that head coach Mike LaFleur isn’t happy with the performance or effort shown by Marvin Harrison Jr. so far.
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LaFleur → show → Jr.
Asked by a Cardinals beat writer about the idea of manufacturing touches to get his rookie star going, LaFleur clapped back directly.
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LaFleur → ask → touches
“Well, just get some easy completions to get going,” LaFleur said.
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LaFleur → get → completions
“And that’s fine.
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that → ’ → ?
You also have Trey McBride, who’s one of the best underneath guys in the world.
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who → have → world
And you’ve gotta run the ball.
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you → get → ball
And you’ve got Kendrick, who works underneath pretty well too.
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who → get → Kendrick
So everyone’s kind of got their role.
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everyone → get → role
That doesn’t sound like a coach interested in boosting a player’s scheme involvement or public profile.
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That → sound → involvement
Harrison looks like a legitimate drop candidate if he doesn’t show better effort or target conversion Sunday at San Francisco.
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he → look → Francisco
The running back is simply not an ideal fit for head coach Kellen Moore’s scheme, which demands quick processing and versatility in both the passing and running games.
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which → demand → games
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Etienne is already yielding high-value touches and passing downs to an aging Alvin Kamara, severely capping Etienne’s fantasy floor and ceiling.
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Etienne → read → floor
Given the constant demand on the running back market, you would be much better served finding a trade partner who still believes in his name value before his usage deteriorates even further.
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usage → give → value
However, given the fast-paced nature of the fantasy season, tough decisions need to be made to keep your team competitive.
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decisions → give → team
It is completely fine to start your fantasy campaign 0-2, but you never want to fall into a deeper hole than that.
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you → start → that
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