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Hopkins added that "It's not the simplest offense, but if you put your mind to it, and your mindset that you're going to master it, then you're going to get it done. Kyler does a great job of making sure I have the routes and making sure I know what I'm doing." The thought that Hopkins is still adjusting to life as a Cardinal is scary, considering that he has produced 22 receptions on 27 targets for 219 yards and a touchdown in two games thus far. In week 3, Hopkins will face a Lions defense ranked 18th against wide receivers in numberFire's advanced stats. Our models expect him to see 11.3 targets.

The Cardinals are 5.5-point favorites over the Lions in Week 3. Their implied team total of 30.5 points is the second-highest total on Sunday's main slate, according to numberFire's DFS Heat Map. Hopkins Week 3 projection includes 7.6 receptions, 95.3 yards, 0.81 touchdowns, and 18.2 FanDuel points. His salary is $8,500 and is the WR1 in our Week 3 rankings.