Chris Boswell A Low-End Option In Season Opener

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell will draw a familiar opponent in the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Boswell returns as Pittsburgh's kicker for an eighth season, although the offense will look different with Ben Roethlisberger now retired. The Bengals were stingy against fantasy kickers in 2021, allowing just the 25th-most fantasy points per game to […]

Pat Freiermuth A TE1 In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will open up his 2022 season in a road matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The second-year tight end impressed in 2021 as a rookie, catching 60 passes for 497 yards and seven touchdowns despite splitting snaps with Eric Ebron. Ebron is no longer in town, leaving Freiermuth to operate […]

George Pickens A Low-End Flex In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens will make his NFL debut in a road game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Pickens earned rave reviews in training camp, causing plenty of hype to surround the rookie. The 21-year-old's Week 1 outlook is dependent on the injury status of Diontae Johnson, who has been limited […]

Chase Claypool A TD-Dependent Flex

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool will open up his 2022 season with a road matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Claypool has a lot to prove in his third NFL season after a largely disappointing 2021 campaign. Of course, some of his struggles can be attributed to playing with a quarterback in […]

Najee Harris A Low-End RB1 In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris will open the season with a road matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Harris dealt with a Lisfranc injury throughout training camp but he is reportedly healthy and should see yet another huge share of the backfield carries in Pittsburgh in 2022. The second-year running back had […]

Mitch Trubisky A QB2 In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky will debut for his new team in a road game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Trubisky managed to hold off upstart rookie Kenny Pickett in training camp thanks to some strong performances in the preseason games. In Week 1, he will take on a Cincinnati defense that was […]

Browns Defense A Solid Option In Week 1

The Cleveland Browns defense opens the 2022 season with a road game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. Cleveland's defense will take on a familiar face as former Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will be under center for Carolina. The Panthers were a very favorable matchup for fantasy defenses in 2021, allowing the second-most fantasy […]

Cade York A Low-End Option In Week 1

Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York showed off a strong leg in training camp and will make his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. York, a rookie out of LSU, will hope to bring some consistency to a kicker position that has long been an issue for Cleveland's special teams. While York has […]

David Njoku A TE2 In Week 1

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will open the 2022 season with a road matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. The Browns cut Austin Hooper in the offseason, allowing Njoku to ascend to the clear-cut No. 1 tight end role in town. Njoku is an explosive player and turned in some big games […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones A Low-End Flex In Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones kicks off his 2022 season with a road matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. Peoples-Jones opens the season as the No. 2 receiver in Cleveland behind only Amari Cooper. The explosive third-year receiver had some big games in 2021 but he is not a recommended fantasy option […]

Amari Cooper A WR3 In Season Opener

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper will debut for his new team against the Carolina Panthers on the road in Week 1. Cooper was acquired by Cleveland in an offseason trade and immediately upgraded the receiving corps for the Browns. He should see a large target share against the Panthers in Week 1, although it's […]

Kareem Hunt A Flex Option In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will kick off his 2022 season with a road matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. Hunt angled for a trade during training camp but the Browns opted to keep the talented runner as their main third-down running back, meaning he will return to a backup role behind […]

Nick Chubb A Solid Play In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will open his 2022 campaign with a road matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. Chubb returns as the lead back in a run-focused Cleveland offense that should continue to lean on the running game over the first 11 games of the year while Deshaun Watson is suspended. […]

Jacoby Brissett A Low-End QB In Week 1

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett will debut for his new team against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. As the starting quarterback for the Browns while Deshaun Watson is suspended, Brissett steps into a good situation and an established offensive system in Cleveland. That being said, he has shown limited upside in his multiple stops […]

Is Zach Ertz Injured or Healthy? Is Ertz Playing in Week 1 and Should You Start Him?

In 2021, tight end Zach Ertz was productive after he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals from the Philadelphia Eagles, catching 56 passes for 574 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games with his new team. Things have not been quite as smooth for Ertz in training camp in 2022 as he gets ready to […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Left Off Injury Report Monday

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. was not listed on the initial injury report for Thursday night's matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Henderson missed some time earlier in camp with an undisclosed soft-tissue injury, but he was able to return to practice last week. The veteran running back will join Cam Akers in […]

Cam Akers Not On Injury Report

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers was not listed on the injury report for Thursday night's matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Akers missed some time in August with an undisclosed injury but he will be on the field for the Week 1 season opener. The veteran running back's absence on the injury report is […]

Matthew Stafford Not Listed On Injury Report Monday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (elbow) was not listed on his team's initial injury report for Thursday night's game against the Buffalo Bills. Stafford's right elbow has been in the news lately as a report broke that he may have to play through elbow pain all season. That being said, Stafford's lack of inclusion […]

Van Jefferson Misses Practice Monday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) missed practice on Monday as his team gets set to take on the Buffalo Bills in Week 1's Thursday Night Football game. Jefferson had surgery on his knee early in camp and has been working his way back ever since the procedure. It is looking unlikely that […]

David Bakhtiari Says He Will Play Week 1

Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) told reporters that he is on track to play in his team's Week 1 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Bakhtiari originally tore his ACL back in December 2020 and played in only one game in 2021. The All-Pro tackle's potential return would be a big boost for […]

Kenneth Walker III Gets Some Work In On Monday

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (hernia) got some work in on Monday as his team gears up to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 1's Monday Night Football game. Walker had hernia surgery in the middle of August in what the team called a "minor procedure". The rookie still has a shot […]

Rondale Moore Doing Better, Hopeful For Sunday

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (undisclosed) is reportedly doing better and did more in practice on Monday than he had in previous sessions. Moore is dealing with an unknown injury that has held him out of action of late, but head coach Kliff Kingsbury is reportedly "hopeful" that Moore will be able to play […]

Is Darren Waller Injured? Will Waller Be Ready By Week 1? Where Should I Draft Waller?

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller has established himself as one of the top fantasy tight ends over the past three seasons. Even in a down year in 2021, He finished as the No. 17 TE in PPR scoring. Waller dealt with assorted injuries, which limited him to just 11 games last year, which […]

Andrew Heaney Will Not Start Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Andrew Heaney will not make his scheduled start against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The Dodgers have yet to give an explanation as to why Heaney won't take the mound, nor have they announced who will be Sunday's starter in place of Heaney. The 31-year-old has made 10 starts in […]

Nick Pivetta Leaves Friday's Start Early

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta left his Friday start against the Texas Rangers with a left calf contusion. Pivetta allowed one run on four hits over three innings while striking out two and walking two before the injury. He suffered the injury while making a play in the field in the third inning and […]

Tyler Glasnow To Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday. Glasnow hasn't pitched in an MLB game since the 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, but he is trending towards possibly making a return to the field by the end of the current season. His […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Leaves Friday's Game Early

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes left Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with left shoulder discomfort. Hayes received treatment from the medical staff after the injury and can be considered day-to-day for the time being. He went 0-for-2 in the game before he was replaced in the lineup by Kevin Newman. Hayes injured […]

Andrew Benintendi Leaves Friday's Game With Wrist Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Andrew Benintendi left Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a wrist injury. Benintendi injured his right wrist and will head off for X-rays, according to the Yankees' official Twitter account. The veteran outfielder went 1-for-1 with a double in the game before he was replaced in the lineup by […]

Salvador Perez Leaves After Hit By Pitch

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hand) was removed from Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers after he was hit by a pitch. Perez went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before he took a 93 mph fastball off of his hand during the sixth inning. He was replaced at catcher by Sebastian Rivero. Look for the […]

Yordan Alvarez Scratched With Hand Discomfort

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez was scratched from Friday's lineup with hand discomfort. The Astros will insert rookie Yainer Diaz into Alvarez's spot as the DH after the former was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the week. Alvarez has now missed the past four games with the hand issue, but he can still be considered […]