Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Network: CBS
Chicago Bears
Quarterback
Caleb Williams: START, QB1
Caleb Williams had arguably the best game of his career in a dominant win over the Cowboys in Week 3. A phenomenal flea flicker was almost ruined by D’Andre Swift‘s ugly lob back, but Williams connected on a 65-yarder to Luther Burden III for his first TD catch, Williams’ second of the game. He threw four touchdowns to four receivers and is up to a 7:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio. While I’m very high on Caleb this season, we have to remember this was against a Cowboys defense that gave up 450 passing yards to Russell Wilson in Week 2. We can’t expect this type of performance every week, but it shows the upside is still there for Williams, and Ben Johnson still has some magic up his sleeve. Williams leads the league in touchdown passes with seven. He’s a must-start in all formats against the Raiders.
Running Back
D’Andre Swift: FLEX, RB3
Kyle Monangai: SIT
D’Andre Swift had a D’Andre Swift game in Week 3. He rushed for just 33 yards but caught three passes and took a dump off for a long gain, making multiple defenders miss. Kyle Monangai saw about 30% of the carries, but is just the handcuff for now. The Raiders allow the 10th-fewest points to opposing running backs, keeping Swift in the flex range.
Wide Receiver
Rome Odunze: START, WR1
DJ Moore: START, WR3
Olamide Zaccheaus: SIT
Luther Burden III: SIT
Rome Odunze continues to cement himself as the WR1, leading the team in targets for the third straight game and catching a league-leading fourth touchdown pass. Not much to say about him other than he’s a weekly must-start and locked in as a high-end WR2 on the verge of jumping into the next tier. Against a Raiders defense allowing the fourth-most points to the position, he’s a WR1 for Week 4. DJ Moore caught his first TD of the season when the Bears went for it on fourth down in the third quarter, but the drumbeats for a trade out of Chicago are getting louder by the week. I wouldn’t be shocked if it eventually happens. Luther Burden III caught his first career touchdown and had his first 100-yard receiving game, but he only saw three targets. After seeing one target in Week 1, two targets in Week 2, and three targets in Week 3, if trends continue, he’ll see four in Week 4 and 17 targets by week 17.
Tight End
Cole Kmet: SIT
Cole Kmet popped up to show us he still plays in the NFL, catching one pass for 10 yards and a TD. Colston Loveland hasn’t done much of anything and picked up a hip injury in Week 3. Neither is on the fantasy radar.
Defense/Special Teams
Chicago Bears: SIT
I can’t in good conscience recommend starting a defense in fantasy football that’s allowing over 30 points per game.
Las Vegas Raiders
Quarterback
Geno Smith: SIT, QB2 (startable in Superflex)
To be fair to Geno Smith, the guy barely had enough time to breathe, let alone throw passes in Week 3. The Commanders sacked Smith five times and pressured him the entire game. Smith did not look good, even with the few dropbacks he was given time to throw. He was constantly off-target. Overthrow. Underthrow. Behind the receiver, you name it. BUT … garbage-time points still count. Smith threw two of three touchdowns in the fourth quarter with the game well out of reach. Against a Bears defense allowing the third-most points to opposing quarterbacks and over 30 points a game? Geno’s on the Superflex radar.
Running Back
Ashton Jeanty: START, RB2
Zamir White: SIT
Ashton Jeanty was hit at or behind the line of scrimmage nearly every time he had the ball in his hands. On the bright side, it was nice to see him come close to 20 carries after just 11 last week. Jeanty showed flashes of explosiveness when given just a semblance of a running lane. He should continue to get fed, but until the offensive line starts to play better, Jeanty is going to struggle to put up anything more than low-end RB2 numbers.
Wide Receiver
Tre Tucker: START, WR3
Jakobi Meyers: START, WR2
Dont’e Thornton Jr.: SIT
The lone bright spot of an abysmal Raiders offense, Tre Tucker set career highs in receptions and receiving yards. Tucker turned nine targets into eight catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns. He was the only Raiders receiver to do much of anything in Week 3 and was Smith’s go-to for the majority of the game. A second straight game with eight-plus targets, if this continues for Tucker, you’re going to have to reel in the expectations for Jakobi Myers every week. Right now, you have to consider them borderline WR2-WR3s with limited upside. But as long as they’re seeing volume, you know you can play them. Both are startable in a top-three fantasy matchup against the Bears.
Tight End
Brock Bowers: START, TE1
Considering the amount of garbage time and Michael Mayer missing most of the game due to a concussion, Brock Bowers‘ Week 3 was a pretty big bummer. He made the plays that he was supposed to when he was targeted, but the highlight of the day was converting on a 2-point conversion. Bowers is obviously going to remain one of the top options at the tight end position, but I gotta say, I’m concerned with his usage through the first three games. He can’t be counted on as an elite option like he was last season until the Raiders’ offense shows some signs of life outside of garbage time.
Defense/Special Teams
Las Vegas Raiders: SIT
You’re not starting a defense that gave up 400 yards and 41 points to an offense led by Marcus Mariota.