Week 3 is kicking off tonight with the Green Bay Packers taking on the Atlanta Falcons, and you know what that means: tough fantasy football decisions are on the line for guys like Jordan Love, Tucker Kraft, and Kaleb Johnson. This season hasn’t exactly been a smooth ride for Love and Kraft so far, with both showing us some real ups and downs through their first two games. But don’t let those early struggles fool you, especially when it comes to Tucker Kraft.
Tucker Kraft: Why You Can’t Give Up On Him
Look, we all remember the explosion from Tucker Kraft last season, right? He put himself squarely on the TE1 map before that brutal torn ACL ended his 2025 campaign early. We expected him to just pick up right where he left off in 2026, but the first two weeks have been… well, they haven’t been that. He’s sitting at TE26 overall right now, according to Fantasy Pros, and that’s not what anyone wanted. But c’mon, it’s way too early to hit the panic button on Kraft. This guy showed elite skills, ranking as TE4 overall in 2025 before his injury. Plus, he’s got a juicy matchup against the Falcons defense that’s tied for giving up the third-most fantasy points per game to tight ends this season. You absolutely have to fire Kraft up in your starting lineup for Week 3. He’s a definite start.
Jordan Love’s Promising Falcons Matchup
Jordan Love has been… okay. He hasn’t been great over his first two games, sitting as QB13 overall, which makes him a fringe starter in most 12-team leagues. But in fantasy, it’s all about the matchup, and this one against the Falcons screams potential. Atlanta’s defense is ceding the 11th-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this season, and to make things even sweeter for Love, they’re without their top cornerback, A.J. Terrell, who just landed on injured reserve. We’ve got a bit of concern about Atlanta’s pass-rush, which has generated 47 pressures this season, according to Pro Football Focus. But that’s not enough to bench Love against a defense that Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers just absolutely torched in Week 2. He’s also a definite start for Week 3.
Kaleb Johnson Finally Steps Up
When the Packers brought in Kaleb Johnson amid all that uncertainty around Josh Jacobs being placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt list, many of us probably didn’t think much of it. But that changed drastically in Week 2 when Johnson finally saw his first action of the season. He might be in line for a bigger role going forward as he really hopes to get his career on track.
So, for Week 3, make sure you’ve got Tucker Kraft and Jordan Love locked into your fantasy lineups as the Packers take on the Falcons tonight. This Thursday night game could set the tone for your whole fantasy week.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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