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David Montgomery - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery looked the clear lead ball carrier in the team's Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The 26-year-old rushed 21 times for 74 yards and a touchdown, while rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs had just nine total touches. While Gibbs is likely to eat into Montgomery's workload as […]
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Jared Goff - Week 2 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a decent Week 1 outing against the Kansas City Chiefs, throwing for 253 yards and one touchdown. A Week 2 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks could raise his ceiling. Seattle was picked apart by Matthew Stafford (334 passing yards) in Week 1, despite the Los Angeles Rams being without […]
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Is DeAndre Hopkins Playing In Week 2? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was a hot free agent this offseason, but when he landed with Tennessee, his fantasy outlook was difficult to project. After seeing 13 targets in Week 1, he's clearly the target hog for the Titans and could have boom weeks ahead. However, the 31-year-old wideout picked up an injury […]
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Is Kenneth Gainwell Playing In Week 2? Should I start D'Andre Swift? Fantasy Football Outlook
Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell operated as the clear lead back for the team in the Week 1 win over the New England Patriots. Gainwell handled 18 touches, while D'Andre Swift and Boston Scott combined for four touches and Rashaad Penny was a healthy inactive. Needless to say, Gainwell's fantasy value took an uptick […]
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Is Pat Freiermuth Hurt or Healthy? Is Pat Freiermuth Playing in Week 2 for Fantasy Football?
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth has had plenty of fantasy football value in PPR formats during his first two seasons in the NFL. He was a sleeper to enter top-five territory at the position heading into the 2023 campaign. However, he's dealing with an injury after the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco […]
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Lil'Jordan Humphrey Promoted To Active Roster
Denver Broncos wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey is being promoted to the 53-man active roster. In a corresponding move, the team placed safety Caden Sterns (knee) on Injured Reserve. Humphrey caught both of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The 25-year-old spent three seasons […]
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Terron Armstead To Practice On Wednesday
Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead (ankle) is returning to practice on Wednesday and will "do a little bit," according to head coach Mike McDaniel. The four-time Pro Bowler suffered an ankle injury on August 17 and has not practiced since. Getting him back will be significant for the Dolphins offense that scored 36 points […]
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Zack Moss At Practice Wednesday
Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (forearm) is at practice on Wednesday after missing the season-opening loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Moss suffered a broken arm early in training camp but is trending toward a return soon. In Week 2, the Colts draw a favorable matchup against the Houston Texans, who have struggled to contain […]
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Mark Andrews Practices On Wednesday
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (quad) participated in practice on Wednesday. The Pro Bowler missed the Week 1 contest against the Houston Texans, but his early-week participation is a good sign for Week 2. Baltimore squares off with the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2, and Andrews is a must-start in all matchups. If he […]
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Jaycee Horn Dealing With Serious Hamstring Injury
Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (hamstring) is reportedly dealing with a serious hamstring injury after being banged up in the Week 1 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. According to Panthers head coach Frank Reich, surgery and a stint on Injured Reserve are both options for the former first-round pick. Horn has played in just 17 […]
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Garrett Bradbury Out, Christian Darrisaw Questionable For Thursday Night
Minnesota Vikings center Garrett Bradbury (back) has been ruled out and tackle Christian Darrisaw (ankle) is officially questionable for the Thursday Night Football contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. A matchup with the elite Eagles defensive line is not a good time to deal with key offensive line injuries, so the Minnesota offense could be mightily […]
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Ryan Tannehill (QB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Ryan Tannehill was nothing short of atrocious in the Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints, completing 50% of his passes for 198 yards, zero touchdowns, and three interceptions. However, Tennessee looked like a more pass-happy offense under new offensive coordinator Tim Kelly, […]
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Leonard Fournette (RB, FA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Leonard Fournette looked like a shell of his former self last season, rushing for just 668 yards and three touchdowns on 3.5 yards per carry. However, he caught 73 of his 83 targets for 523 yards and three receiving scores. J.K. Dobbins […]
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Braxton Berrios (WR, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Braxton Berrios did not deliver a notable fantasy performance in Week 1, catching just three of his five targets for 42 yards in the win over the Los Angeles Chargers. However, the veteran wideout is a useful bench stash as a "handcuff" wide […]
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Trey Palmer (WR, TB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Trey Palmer caught two of his three targets for eight yards and a touchdown in his NFL debut against the Minnesota Vikings. He is already starting in three wide receiver sets alongside Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. However, he'll be relegated to the […]
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Jayden Reed (WR, GB) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jayden Reed didn't have the Week 1 breakout performance many were hoping for, but he'll continue to be the starting slot receiver in an offense that looks like it could exceed expectations. The rookie wideout caught just two of his five targets for […]
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Curtis Samuel (WR, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, Curtis Samuel led the Commanders in receptions (five) and receiving yards (54). He caught 100% of his targets and rushed once for six yards. The veteran wideout is unlikely to provide consistent fantasy production, but he […]
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Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 2: Joshua Kelley, Roschon Johnson, Tyjae Spears, Allen Robinson, Jake Ferguson, Josh Downs
Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season is in the books, and the waiver wire is as plentiful as it will be all season. There were surprise breakouts and unexpected busts in the opening week of the regular season, meaning a ton of players entered the fantasy radar, while others fell off of it. The […]
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Calvin Austin III (WR, PIT) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Diontae Johnson (hamstring) is expected to miss a few weeks after suffering an injury on Sunday. Calvin Austin III caught all six of his targets for 37 yards in the Week 1 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers, so naturally, he […]
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Zack Moss (RB, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If Moss (arm) returns in Week 2, he'll have plenty of fantasy football intrigue against a Texans defense that has been putrid against the run for the last few years. Houston allowed three rushing touchdowns to running backs against the Baltimore Ravens […]
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Is Rashid Shaheed A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 2? Waiver Wire Outlook
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed flashed in a limited role as a rookie last season, catching 28 passes for 488 yards and two touchdowns. He was viewed as a fantasy football sleeper heading into 2023. The undrafted speedster delivered a solid fantasy outing in Week 1, putting him on the fantasy football radar […]
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Joe Flacco Interested In Jets Reunion
Free-agent quarterback Joe Flacco is interested in returning to the New York Jets, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. Flacco started four games and appeared in five games for the Jets last season, completing 57.6% of his passes for 1,051 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) suffered a season-ending Achilles injury four […]
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Nakobe Dean Placed On Injured Reserve
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (foot) is being placed on Injured Reserve after suffering a foot injury in the Week 1 win over the New England Patriots. The second-year linebacker out of the University of Georgia played in all 17 games last season as a rookie but was utilized primarily on special teams. Now, he'll […]
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Jason Peters Signing With Seahawks
41-year-old offensive tackle Jason Peters is signing with the Seattle Seahawks after Charles Cross (toe) and Abraham Lucas (knee) suffered injuries in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Peters was undrafted in 2004 but has nine Pro Bowl nods on his career resume. He spent the majority of his career with the […]
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Is Kenneth Gainwell Playing This Week? Fantasy Football Injury Update
The Philadelphia Eagles running back room was difficult to project after the departure of Miles Sanders and the additions of Rashaad Penny and D'Andre Swift this offseason. After Kenneth Gainwell played with the team's starters for most of the offseason and preseason, he looked like the clear lead back in the Week 1 win over […]
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Is Kyren Williams A Good Fantasy Football Pickup for Week 2? Waiver Wire Outlook
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams had a quiet rookie season after being selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. However, after being held out of the entire preseason, it looks like he has a real role in Sean McVay's offense this year. The Notre Dame product delivered a big fantasy […]
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Is Aaron Rodgers Out for the Season? Should I Pickup Zach Wilson? Fantasy Football Outlook
Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season ended with a bang, as the New York Jets came back from a 10-point deficit to defeat the Buffalo Bills in overtime on a punt return touchdown. However, the biggest storyline of the game was obviously the injury to future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The 39-year-old was banged […]
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Joshua Kelley (RB, LAC) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Joshua Kelley remains the backup running back to Austin Ekeler in Los Angeles, and he flashed in the Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Kelley rushed 16 times for 91 yards and a touchdown in the season debut. While he likely won't have […]
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Josh Downs (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Downs finished second in targets (seven) for the Colts in his NFL debut, only behind Michael Pittman Jr. (nine). While he only caught three of them for 30 yards, fellow rookie Anthony Richardson clearly views him as a top target, so the rookie from […]
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Josh Reynolds (WR, DET) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Reynolds was seen as a candidate to be the Lions' No. 2 wide receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown during the six-game absence of Jameson Williams (suspension). In Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he looked the part. Reynolds led the team in receiving with […]
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