Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season brought fireworks on both sides of the ball, with breakout stars and clutch veterans stealing the spotlight. From Caleb Williams’ four-touchdown showcase to Jordan Davis’ walk-off score, the league was buzzing. Here are the top 10 players who truly owned the week.

Top 5 offensive players in week 3

James Cook — RB, Buffalo Bills

Just a month ago, there was drama around James Cook’s contract. But now, the Bills must be feeling good. In Week 3, he ran the ball 19 times for 108 yards and scored a short touchdown. That was his seventh straight regular-season game with a rushing touchdown, tying a team record that’s only been matched three times before, last achieved by Robb Riddick in 1988.

Tre Tucker — WR, Washington Commanders

Tre Tucker basically made Week 3 his personal highlight reel: eight catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns as Washington rolled the Raiders 41–24. Three TD catches in a single game? Insane. His route precision was arguably the most beautiful thing to see in week 3.

Caleb Williams — QB, Chicago Bears

Caleb Williams has been carrying plenty of weight this season, sometimes looking like the only Bear awake on offense. But this week? He finally got some backup, and it made all the difference. Caleb Williams put on a big-time road show, going 19-of-28 for 298 yards and four touchdowns. Oh, and the show he put on also earned him Tom Brady’s LFG Player of the Game.

Daniel Jones — QB, Indianapolis Colts

Daniel Jones finally proved why he won that QB1 battle against Anthony Richardson. To be fair, he has been proving that since the very first week. But the Colts QB genuinely exploded this week. He went 18-of-25 for 228 yards and a touchdown, keeping the Colts’ unbeaten streak alive. If he keeps at this pace, the Colts heading to the playoffs might no longer be a pipe dream.

Puka Nacua — WR, Los Angeles Rams

If it wasn’t clear before, Nacua has cemented himself as the Rams’ most dependable offensive weapon. Whether it’s production or gutting it out through injuries, he rarely lets the team down. Week 3 was next-level: 11 catches for 112 yards in what was an iconic matchup with the Eagles.

Top 5 defensive players in week 3

Chau Smith-Wade — CB, Carolina Panthers

He just had to be at the top. Big plays with the games. And Chau Smith-Wade arguably made the biggest play of the week. He picked off a pass from Atlanta QB Michael Penix Jr., the former Washington Huskies standout, and took it 11 yards to the house in the third quarter, helping the Panthers cruise to a 30–0 blowout over the Falcons on Sunday.

Doing this against what was supposed to be the league’s top offense? Yeah, that’ll put you at the very top of every ranking.

Nik Bonitto — OLB/Edge, Denver Broncos

Nik Bonitto’s Week 3 stat line — 4 tackles, 2 sacks in Denver’s nail-biter loss — is exactly the kind of performance that puts an edge rusher in the “impact player” conversation. Two sacks in one game can completely mess with the other team’s play-calling, and that alone is reason enough to bump him high on the week’s top-defensive rankings.

Isaiah Rodgers — CB, Minnesota Vikings

Isaiah Rodgers took it upon himself to help the team to a 2-1 start this season. One of the most dominant defensive performances in NFL history during the Vikings’ 48-10 rout of the Bengals. The cornerback notched a pick-six off a Harrison Smith deflection, then followed it up with a forced fumble, recovery, and 66-yard score—all before halftime.

He later forced another fumble on Ja’Marr Chase, capping off a historic day that had his teammates in awe. Rodgers summed it up best: “These are the type of moments you dream of. I’m just happy to put on for my city and to put on for the little guys like me out there who never thought they could make it this far in life.”

Jordan Davis — DT, Philadelphia Eagles

If you need a single play to sum up Week 3, this is it: Jordan Davis stuffed a 44-yard Joshua Karty field-goal attempt as time expired, scooped it up, and rumbled 61 yards for a walk-off touchdown to cap a furious Eagles comeback. One of the best plays of the season so far.

Bobby Wagner — LB, Washington Commanders

Wagner was absolutely colossal in the 41-24 win over the Raiders. Yeah, veteran credit showed up in Landover. He  racked up 11 tackles and two sacks as Washington steamrolled the Raiders. High tackle numbers and consistent pressure? That’s exactly the kind of impact you want from an every-down linebacker.