Week 3 brought another wave of injuries to key players, and plenty of them ended a pick before halftime.
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (ankle) left in the first half against the Buccaneers; Dolphins RB De’Von Achane tore his ACL in a loss to the Chiefs; and Rams TE Terrance Ferguson (ankle) and Panthers WR Jalen Coker (quad) also went down.
Thankfully, on PrizePicks, an injury doesn’t have to mean a loss — you can still catch a W, thanks to the NFL injury policy. With the Reboot policy in Week 3, users won $1.9+ million with injury protection from Gobby&Gobby on 9 players.
Over the first three weeks of 2026, PrizePicks’ injury protection policy has helped users win $13.6+ million, which otherwise would have been lost due to early injuries.
Below, we’ll list every NFL player who got Rebooted on PrizePicks in Week 3, plus how much the injury protection policy helped users win this week.
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NFL Week 3 Injuries: Full List of Reboots on PrizePicks
Week 3 was lighter on Reboots than Week 2, but one star receiver carried the board: Justin Jefferson alone accounted for more than half of the week’s total, with a running back, a tight end, and two more receivers all topping $140,000 each.
Here are the NFL players who qualified for a PrizePicks Reboot this week — or injury protection — which helped users win over $1.9 million in Week 3.
By far the biggest single injury payout came after Vikings WR Justin Jefferson’s injury, whose Reboot total topped $1 million. Jefferson suffered an ankle sprain in the first half of Minnesota’s 23-16 win over the Buccaneers and did not return. Receiving yards projections drove about half of his total.
The early news is encouraging for Jefferson to return soon. Imaging was good, he avoided anything long-term, and there’s a chance he plays in Week 4 against the Dolphins — a decision that may to go all the way to Sunday’s 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.
Next up was Rams TE Terrance Ferguson, whose Reboot total came in at $286,489 on Sunday Night Football, with his receptions projections as a big bulk of that. Ferguson was a big Week 2 beneficiary of Puka Nacua’s absence, posting 6 catches for 54 yards and a TD on 9 targets, but he sprained his ankle in Week 3 and is likely to miss Week 4 against the Eagles.
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Rams TE Colby Parkinson (AC sprain) is also questionable, which is why TE Tyler Higbee (8-62-1 on 11 targets in Week 3) is a popular waiver-wire add in fantasy football.
Dolphins RB De’Von Achane was the third-biggest Reboot at $245,161, and it’s the most serious injury on the list. Achane tore his ACL against the Chiefs and is done for the season, and Miami placed him on injured reserve Monday. He had just signed a four-year, $64 million deal this offseason.
Without Achane, Olie Gordon II is expected to share the backfield with Jaylen Wright, who is day-to-day. Gordon finished Week 3 with 17 carries for 41 yards and a TD.
Panthers WR Jalen Coker checked in at $222,484, with nearly half of that coming from Anytime TD picks. Coker left in the first half on Sunday and didn’t return. He suffered a quad strain and is questionable for Week 4, and even if he plays, he isn’t expected to be at full strength.
49ers WR Mike Evans rounds out the six-figure Reboots at $142,663. He left Week 3 with a rib injury that looks minor. Coach Kyle Shanahan indicated Evans is on track to be ready for Week 4 against the Broncos, and he leads the 49ers’ receivers in targets per route (29.1%, per FTN) in an otherwise thin room.
The rest of the board was made up of smaller Reboots. Raiders WR Jack Bech ($42,692) left in the second quarter against the Saints with a fractured forearm and was placed on injured reserve, which means he’ll miss at least four games.
Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan ($15,032) re-aggravated the left knee injury from camp, and a PCL sprain is likely to send him to IR for 6-8 weeks. Chargers TE Patrick Herbert ($760), who was elevated for his NFL debut, and Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker ($419) rounded out the list.
How the PrizePicks NFL Injury Policy Works
Injury protection has become a massive key for users across the industry this season, with other platforms rolling out their own versions of early-injury coverage.
PrizePicks has had users covered on injuries for years — the Reboot policy isn’t new, it’s just proving its value again and again as the NFL season goes on.
For our NFL injury policy, the Reboot policy applies to all regular season and postseason games. A pick qualifies as a Reboot when all of the following happen:
- You picked More on an eligible player’s full-game projection
- That player leaves the game in the 1st half
- The player does not return in the 2nd half
NFL defensive players and most special-teams players aren’t Reboot-eligible. Kickers and punters are the one exception — they qualify only if they’re listed as active but never record a single kick or punt.
Certain stat types tied to partial-game or limited-attempt achievements (like receptions of 10+ yards) also don’t qualify. Full details live in the NFL Reboot terms.
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What Happens to Your Lineup When an NFL Pick Is Rebooted?
A Rebooted pick is marked a DNP, and your lineup drops one payout tier — it doesn’t wipe out the whole lineup. For example:
- 6-Pick Flex → 5-Pick Flex
- 5-Pick Flex → 4-Pick Flex
- 4-Pick Power → 3-Pick Power
- 3-Pick Power → 2-Pick Power
- 2-Pick Power/Flex → Refund
If more than one pick in a lineup qualifies for a Reboot, the lineup reverts down once for each Rebooted pick. And if you picked Less on a projection that ends up getting Rebooted, that pick still counts as a win.
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Is Gobby&Gobby a Real Law Firm?
No — Gobby&Gobby is a fake law firm created by PrizePicks to promote a real PrizePicks feature. It is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and nothing submitted through gobbyandgobby.com is a legal claim. The actual rules live on PrizePicks’ official Reboot policy page and the NFL Reboot terms.
Get NFL Injury Protection on PrizePicks
Injuries are a major part of every NFL season, and Week 3 proved it — nine Reboots and $1.9+ million in winnings later. Gobby&Gobby is here for you whenever they hit, protecting your picks on PrizePicks every step of the way.
PrizePicks’ Reboot policy is the OG in the industry, and the best in the game, automatically applied to your picks whenever injuries wreck your lineup.
It’s just another reason to make your picks on America’s No. 1 Sports Picks app. This year, you can make picks on players, winners, spreads, totals — and combine them any way you want!
Make your NFL picks on PrizePicks now and let Gobby&Gobby worry about the injuries.
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