With each NFL week that passes by, we start getting a clearer picture of how things actually stand versus how they seemed in the preseason.

Sure, it's still early in the season, and things can change rapidly. But there are trends -- both worrisome and exciting -- that we can use moving forward as we navigate the fantasy football minefields in our respective leagues.

Let's take a look at some of the takeaways from an exciting Week 3 and how they might affect our decision making heading into Week 4.