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Red-Zone Report: Week 3

SF leads the Week 3 edition.

September 29, 2026Final recap · Week 3

What changed from the prior period

SF moved into the No. 1 spot.

SEA, JAX, NO, ATL, BAL are new to the top 10.

NO recorded the largest raw-value increase (19.66).

DAL recorded the largest raw-value decrease (-12.35).

The Week 3 Board

This edition captures the leading signals from the weekly results. The live ranking table continues to update; this article keeps the week's results in view.

#1

SF

37.50

Up 1 · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 8 · Touchdowns: 3 · End-zone targets: 1

  • Christian McCaffrey: 3 opportunities, 37.5% of team
  • George Kittle: 2 opportunities, 25.0% of team
  • Kaelon Black: 2 opportunities, 25.0% of team
  • Kyle Juszczyk: 1 opportunities, 12.5% of team

#2

BUF

33.33

Down 1 · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 9 · Touchdowns: 3 · End-zone targets: 1

  • Josh Allen: 3 opportunities, 33.3% of team
  • James Cook: 3 opportunities, 33.3% of team
  • DJ Moore: 2 opportunities, 22.2% of team
  • Khalil Shakir: 1 opportunities, 11.1% of team

#2

SEA

33.33

Up 12 · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 12 · Touchdowns: 4 · End-zone targets: 6

  • AJ Barner: 4 opportunities, 33.3% of team
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 3 opportunities, 25.0% of team
  • Emanuel Wilson: 2 opportunities, 16.7% of team
  • George Holani: 1 opportunities, 8.3% of team
  • Eric Saubert: 1 opportunities, 8.3% of team
  • Cooper Kupp: 1 opportunities, 8.3% of team

#4

JAX

31.25

New this week · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 16 · Touchdowns: 5 · End-zone targets: 4

  • Bhayshul Tuten: 4 opportunities, 25.0% of team
  • Chris Rodriguez Jr.: 3 opportunities, 18.8% of team
  • Parker Washington: 3 opportunities, 18.8% of team
  • Jakobi Meyers: 2 opportunities, 12.5% of team
  • Josh Cameron: 1 opportunities, 6.3% of team
  • Nate Boerkircher: 1 opportunities, 6.3% of team
  • Ameer Abdullah: 1 opportunities, 6.3% of team
  • Trevor Lawrence: 1 opportunities, 6.3% of team

#5

NO

30.77

Up 10 · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 13 · Touchdowns: 4 · End-zone targets: 4

  • Travis Etienne: 3 opportunities, 23.1% of team
  • Chris Olave: 3 opportunities, 23.1% of team
  • Juwan Johnson: 2 opportunities, 15.4% of team
  • Noah Fant: 2 opportunities, 15.4% of team
  • CJ Donaldson: 1 opportunities, 7.7% of team
  • Alvin Kamara: 1 opportunities, 7.7% of team
  • Devaughn Vele: 1 opportunities, 7.7% of team

#6

ATL

28.57

New this week · Red-zone opportunity

Opportunities: 14 · Touchdowns: 4 · End-zone targets: 1

  • Bijan Robinson: 11 opportunities, 78.6% of team
  • Brian Robinson: 1 opportunities, 7.1% of team
  • Austin Hooper: 1 opportunities, 7.1% of team
  • Chris Blair: 1 opportunities, 7.1% of team

How this ranking works

How to read Red-Zone Report

  • Carries and targets starting inside the 20 are placed in exclusive 11–20, 6–10 and 1–5 bands.
  • Only scorer-attributed offensive touchdowns count as conversions.

Data as of September 29, 2026. Source: nflverse play-by-play.

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