+27percentage points
Rashee Rice got 39% of the Chiefs' passes in week 3 (9 of 23), up from 12% (8 of 68) in weeks 1–2.
- Weeks 1–2
- 12%
- Week 3
- 39%
2026 · Week 3 usage changes
Week 3 risers & fallers
Whose role grew or shrank in week 3 compared with his earlier games: his share of the team's passes, his share of the runs, and his chances near the end zone. Every sentence is built from NFL play-by-play numbers.
2026 season · Weeks 1–3 · Updated Sep 29, 2026
Red-zone chances
Passes to him and runs by him that started within 20 yards of the end zone: week 3 against his average a game in weeks 1–2.
Wide receivers, tight ends and running backs. Rising needs at least 3 red-zone chances in week 3; falling needs at least 3 red-zone chances a game before it. Every change is at least 2 chances a game.
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+11.0chances a game
Bijan Robinson had 11 red-zone chances in week 3, up from none in weeks 1–2. That's 11 of the Falcons' 13 in week 3; they had none in weeks 1–2.
- Weeks 1–2
- 0.0 a game
- Week 3
- 11
+5.0chances a game
Michael Wilson had 5 red-zone chances in week 3, up from none in weeks 1–2. That's 5 of the Cardinals' 18 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had none of their 18.
- Weeks 1–2
- 0.0 a game
- Week 3
- 5
+4.0chances a game
Luther Burden III had 5 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 1.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 5 of the Bears' 21 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 2 of their 25.
- Weeks 1–2
- 1.0 a game
- Week 3
- 5
+4.0chances a game
Omarion Hampton had 6 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 2.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 6 of the Chargers' 14 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 4 of their 14.
- Weeks 1–2
- 2.0 a game
- Week 3
- 6
+4.0chances a game
Ryan Flournoy had 4 red-zone chances in week 3, up from none in weeks 1–2. That's 4 of the Cowboys' 16 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had none of their 19.
- Weeks 1–2
- 0.0 a game
- Week 3
- 4
AJ Barner had 4 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 0.5 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 4 of the Seahawks' 12 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 1 of their 27.
- Weeks 1–2
- 0.5 a game
- Week 3
- 4
+3.5chances a game
Derrick Henry had 9 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 5.5 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 9 of the Ravens' 18 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 11 of their 17.
- Weeks 1–2
- 5.5 a game
- Week 3
- 9
+3.5chances a game
Jahmyr Gibbs had 10 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 6.5 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 10 of the Lions' 15 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 13 of their 27.
- Weeks 1–2
- 6.5 a game
- Week 3
- 10
+3.5chances a game
Kenneth Walker III had 9 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 5.5 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 9 of the Chiefs' 14 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 11 of their 25.
- Weeks 1–2
- 5.5 a game
- Week 3
- 9
+3.0chances a game
Jeremiyah Love had 6 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 3.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 6 of the Cardinals' 18 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 6 of their 18.
- Weeks 1–2
- 3.0 a game
- Week 3
- 6
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+3.0chances a game
Parker Washington had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from none in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Jaguars' 16 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had none of their 9.
- Weeks 1–2
- 0.0 a game
- Week 3
- 3
12Tre HarrisWRLAC
+3.0chances a game
Tre Harris had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from none in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Chargers' 14 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had none of their 14.
- Weeks 1–2
- 0.0 a game
- Week 3
- 3
+3.0chances a game
Wan'Dale Robinson had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from none in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Titans' 10 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had none of their 16.
- Weeks 1–2
- 0.0 a game
- Week 3
- 3
+2.5chances a game
Bhayshul Tuten had 4 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 1.5 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 4 of the Jaguars' 16 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 3 of their 9.
- Weeks 1–2
- 1.5 a game
- Week 3
- 4
15Chris OlaveWRNO
+2.5chances a game
Chris Olave had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 0.5 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Saints' 13 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 1 of their 20.
- Weeks 1–2
- 0.5 a game
- Week 3
- 3
16Mack HollinsWRNE
+2.5chances a game
Mack Hollins had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 0.5 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Patriots' 10 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 1 of their 3.
- Weeks 1–2
- 0.5 a game
- Week 3
- 3
+2.5chances a game
Quinshon Judkins had 4 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 1.5 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 4 of the Browns' 10 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 3 of their 10.
- Weeks 1–2
- 1.5 a game
- Week 3
- 4
+2.0chances a game
Chris Rodriguez Jr. had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 1.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Jaguars' 16 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 2 of their 9.
- Weeks 1–2
- 1.0 a game
- Week 3
- 3
+2.0chances a game
Courtland Sutton had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 1.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Broncos' 14 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 2 of their 17.
- Weeks 1–2
- 1.0 a game
- Week 3
- 3
+2.0chances a game
Jacory Croskey-Merritt had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 1.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Commanders' 7 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 2 of their 23.
- Weeks 1–2
- 1.0 a game
- Week 3
- 3
21Jaylen WarrenRBPIT
+2.0chances a game
Jaylen Warren had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 1.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Steelers' 7 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 2 of their 6.
- Weeks 1–2
- 1.0 a game
- Week 3
- 3
+2.0chances a game
Ollie Gordon II had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 1 in week 2. That's 3 of the Dolphins' 5 in week 3; in week 2 he had 1 of their 10.
- Week 2
- 1
- Week 3
- 3
Injury report Teammate Jaylen Wright, who had 2 red-zone chances in weeks 1–2, was listed doubtful (stinger) on the week 3 injury report.
+2.0chances a game
Saquon Barkley had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, up from 1.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Eagles' 9 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 2 of their 16.
- Weeks 1–2
- 1.0 a game
- Week 3
- 3
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−4.0chances a game
Chuba Hubbard had no red-zone chances in week 3, down from 4.0 a game in weeks 1–2. The Panthers had 2 red-zone chances in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 8 of their 30.
- Weeks 1–2
- 4.0 a game
- Week 3
- 0
−3.5chances a game
Chase Brown had no red-zone chances in week 3, down from 3.5 a game in weeks 1–2. The Bengals had 4 red-zone chances in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 7 of their 18.
- Weeks 1–2
- 3.5 a game
- Week 3
- 0
−3.5chances a game
De'Von Achane had no red-zone chances in week 3, down from 3.5 a game in weeks 1–2. The Dolphins had 5 red-zone chances in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 7 of their 14.
- Weeks 1–2
- 3.5 a game
- Week 3
- 0
−2.5chances a game
David Montgomery had 1 red-zone chance in week 3, down from 3.5 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 1 of the Texans' 7 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 7 of their 15.
- Weeks 1–2
- 3.5 a game
- Week 3
- 1
−2.0chances a game
Emanuel Wilson had 2 red-zone chances in week 3, down from 4.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 2 of the Seahawks' 12 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 8 of their 27.
- Weeks 1–2
- 4.0 a game
- Week 3
- 2
−2.0chances a game
George Holani had 1 red-zone chance in week 3, down from 3.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 1 of the Seahawks' 12 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 6 of their 27.
- Weeks 1–2
- 3.0 a game
- Week 3
- 1
−2.0chances a game
Jonathan Taylor had 3 red-zone chances in week 3, down from 5.0 a game in weeks 1–2. That's 3 of the Colts' 9 in week 3; in weeks 1–2 he had 10 of their 18.
- Weeks 1–2
- 5.0 a game
- Week 3
- 3
How this list is made
- Week 3 is the latest week with every game played. Each player's week 3 is compared with all his games before it this season (weeks 1–2). Only players with a target, carry or pass play in week 3 and in at least one earlier game are compared, so a missed game never counts as a drop to zero.
- Shares are of his team's totals in the games he played, as everywhere on the site. The change is the gap between the two percentages shown, in percentage points: 12% to 39% is 27 points. Red-zone chances compare his week 3 count with his average a game before it.
- Snap counts aren't in this data, so a low share can mean he played fewer snaps: a backup, a player coming back from injury, or one who got hurt during a game. Cards point this out when the lower share is under 10% and he also had less than half as many targets and carries a game in those games.
- Injury notes come from the report's talking points and the official injury report in the data. They give context; they don't prove why a role changed.
- This describes what happened. It isn't a prediction, and it isn't advice on who to start, add or drop.