Week 3 just threw us another curveball, and this time it’s Kenyon Sadiq of the New York Jets seizing a major role and dropping a huge stat line. We always knew Sadiq had big weapon potential, but the “when” was the big question. Well, the “when” is *now*, especially with Adonai Mitchell sidelined. Sadiq stepped into a featured spot against the Lions, hauling in 7 catches for 105 yards on eight targets and punching in a touchdown. That’s a performance that makes you stop scrolling!
Kenyon Sadiq Just Made It IMPOSSIBLE to Ignore Him
Sadiq’s breakout creates more questions than answers for his team, honestly. What happens when Mitchell is healthy again? What about Mason Taylor, who still hasn’t played? And can he replicate this against a secondary full of guys on big NFL contracts, not just the replacement-level players the Lions trotted out around DJ Reed? Those are all valid points, sure. But the dude looked talented enough that you just cannot put that genie back in the bottle. Period. The line to crack “TE1” relevance in the league feels lower than ever, and Sadiq looks ready to crash that party. If he’s still on waivers in any of your leagues, you need to fix that immediately. He has serious league-winning upside, even if the situation still feels a bit murky.
Love’s Volume Was Wild, Gordon’s Moment Is Now
Out in Arizona, Jeremiyah Love, the No. 3 overall pick, didn’t exactly dominate Tyler Allgeier in snap counts. It was a 55-35 split, which isn’t huge. But the touches? Love had a whopping 26 touches to Allgeier’s measly six. That’s a split Bijan Robinson struggled to create with Allgeier for four years! Love churned out 119 total yards and even scored a receiving touchdown against the 49ers. Here’s the catch: the 49ers absolutely steamrolled the game script, taking a 17-6 halftime lead and giving the Cardinals less than a 30 percent chance of winning the whole game. Sometimes, a trailing game script can inflate running back numbers, so I’m a bit of a Love skeptic for consistent ball domination. But you can’t deny his stock is up after showing that kind of upside in a catch-up game. He’s looking like an upside RB2.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins are dealing with a tough break. De’Von Achane appears to have suffered a major knee injury. That’s a huge blow. Ollie Gordon II stepped up with a team-high 17 carries and added three catches, totaling 55 yards and a rushing touchdown against the Chiefs. With Jaylen Wright also hurting and inactive, the Dolphins just didn’t have another pure backup running back. Practice squad guys like Jarquez Hunter and Carlos Washington will likely split the workload with Gordon going forward. This might be the high-water mark for Gordon’s season, but in the immediate future, he’s got a path to touches.
The early season is always wild, and Week 3 just confirmed that we’re still figuring out who’s for real and who’s about to make some noise. Keep your eyes peeled, because these stories are just starting to unfold.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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