With three weeks and the Hall of Fame Game in the books, we have 49 games of data from the month of August. With that in mind, we’re digging into the grades of every team in the NFL to highlight its highest-graded player in preseason.

Aaron Donald returns to the Los Angeles Rams for the 2025 season after ending his retirement, giving the defense a tandem with Myles Garrett. The article revisits Donald's unprecedented career through PFF grades, pressure totals and advanced pass-rushing metrics. It also examines why the Rams' defensive front enters 2025 with unmatched star power.

These fantasy football preseason takeaways break down 10 key player usage developments ahead of the 2026 season. Mike Washington Jr. handled 80% of the Raiders' snaps with the starters, while Kansas City shifted Xavier Worthy into the slot more often than Rashee Rice. Kyle Pitts played only nine of 14 snaps with Atlanta's starters, creating another usage trend for fantasy managers to monitor.

The Chicago Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24–15 in Preseason Week 3 on August 29, 2026. Bears outgained the Titans, 393 total yards to 254.

PFF breaks down fantasy football preseason usage for all 32 NFL teams, covering quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends. Rookie wide receivers such as Malachi Fields, Caleb Douglas and Ja’Kobi Lane emerged with encouraging depth-chart positioning. The full preseason sample provides fantasy managers with player usage and role information to prepare for 2026 drafts.

The fantasy football preseason Week 3 recap breaks down player usage, depth-chart battles and roles ahead of the 2026 season. Roman Wilson, Mike Washington Jr. and Keenan Allen were among the players whose preseason usage provided important clues for fantasy managers.

The Detroit Lions beat the Indianapolis Colts 25–16 in Preseason Week 3 on August 29, 2026. Lions outgained the Colts, 360 total yards to 229.

The final day of the 2026 NFL preseason offered additional clues for the fantasy season ahead, including how the Colts could deploy Keenan Allen.

The Denver Broncos routed the Minnesota Vikings 34–6 in Preseason Week 3 on August 28, 2026. Broncos outgained the Vikings, 402 total yards to 265.

The Cincinnati Bengals cruised past the Philadelphia Eagles 30–13 in Preseason Week 3 on August 28, 2026. Bengals outgained the Eagles, 420 total yards to 210.

The Green Bay Packers held off the Arizona Cardinals 42–38 in Preseason Week 3 on August 28, 2026.

The New York Giants cruised past the New York Jets 23–6 in Preseason Week 3 on August 28, 2026. Giants outgained the Jets, 389 total yards to 138.

The Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs played to a 9–9 tie in Preseason Week 3 on August 28, 2026.

The Jacksonville Jaguars shut out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19–0 in Preseason Week 3 on August 28, 2026. Jaguars outgained the Buccaneers, 237 total yards to 84.

The Carolina Panthers edged the Houston Texans 16–13 in Preseason Week 3 on August 28, 2026. Panthers outgained the Texans, 286 total yards to 158.

The Atlanta Falcons held off the Miami Dolphins 17–12 in Preseason Week 3 on August 28, 2026. Falcons outgained the Dolphins, 290 total yards to 239.

The Baltimore Ravens routed the Washington Commanders 41–3 in Preseason Week 3 on August 22, 2026. Ravens outgained the Commanders, 498 total yards to 170.

The final Friday slate of the 2026 NFL preseason underscored numerous fantasy implications, including receiver Luke McCaffrey potentially being on the outside looking in of the Commanders' roster.