Russell Gage Remains Limited On Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (hamstring) was limited during practice on Thursday. The 26-year-old has been limited in back-to-back practices, which means he's questionable for Week 1. To be fair, Gage has been dealing with this hamstring issue for several weeks. He is worth keeping an eye on in fantasy leagues with Chris […]

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 […]

J.K. Dobbins Limited During Thursday's Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) was able to get through a limited practice session on Thursday. The organization continues to be cautious with Dobbins who is coming back from an ACL tear. His status for Week 1 is unknown, but regardless he won't be a great option to start the season. The Ravens […]

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 […]

Rondale Moore To Undergo MRI

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (hamstring) was forced to exit Thursday's practice due to injury. The 22-year-old wideout is dealing with a hamstring issue and is set to undergo an MRI. This is a tough blow to a team that is already without DeAndre Hopkins due to his suspension. Also, tight end Zach Ertz […]

Ravens To Use Committee Approach At Running Back

The Baltimore Ravens are expected to go with the hot hand at running back in Week 1, according to offensive coordinator Greg Roman. This was already a frustrating situation for fantasy managers, but there doesn't appear to be a solution in sight. Gus Edwards (knee) will miss the first four games of the season. J.K. […]

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 […]

Kenneth Walker III Is A Game-Time Decision

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (hernia) is considered a game-time decision for Week 1, according to head coach Pete Carroll. The rookie running back is expected to get in some work on Thursday. He continues to deal with a hernia issue that could limit him to begin the season. The team is expected […]

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 […]

Jamison Crowder A Shaky Streaming Option

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jamison Crowder will be making his team debut on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams. The 29-year-old signed with the Bills this offseason after three seasons with the New York Jets. The expectation is that Crowder is going to be the backup slot receiver to begin the season. There is […]

Isaiah McKenzie A Shaky Option Versus Rams

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (groin) appears to be ready to play after getting in back-to-back practices. The 27-year-old is expected to begin the season as the starting slot receiver in Buffalo. However, Jamison Crowder is also likely to see snaps in the slot, which could make for a frustrating situation in fantasy leagues. […]

Gabe Davis A Possible WR2 For Week 1

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis has made some significant strides during his first two seasons in the league. The 23-year-old finished with 35 receptions, 549 receiving yards, and six touchdowns in 16 games last season. Those stats were with Emmanuel Sanders and Cole Beasley on the roster as well. Now, Davis has taken full […]

Stefon Diggs Remains A WR1 For Season Opener

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs has stepped his game up to another level since joining this team. In two seasons, Diggs has 100-plus receptions and over 1,200 receiving yards in each of his first two years. The expectation is that he'll continue to be one of the best wideouts in the league. He'll draw […]

Keep An Eye On Curtis Samuel In Week 1

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel is set to return to the field after an injury-riddled 2021. The 26-year-old was dealt a bad hand last season as he struggled with groin and hamstring issues for most of the year. Now that he's been declared healthy, Samuel has a shot at returning to his pre-injury form. In 2020, […]

Wait And See With Jahan Dotson In Week 1

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is set to make his career debut on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While the No. 16 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft has loads of talent visible in training camp, it would be best to take a wait-and-see approach with Dotson in Week 1. Rookie wide receivers have historically […]

J.D. McKissic A Decent PPR Option In Week 1

Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic could receive solid passing down usage in Week 1. The 29-year-old is locked into working as the lead receiver in Washington's backfield. While that does provide upside, he is essentially game script-dependent. That being said, there is the chance that Washington plays from behind in this matchup due to their […]

Carson Wentz Only A Desperation Play In Week 1

Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz is set to debut with his third team in three years on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite his past struggles, there is some belief that Wentz is the player who can take Washington's playmakers to another statistical level in 2022. The Commanders have had the misfortune of having a quarterback carousel […]

Terry McLaurin A Solid WR2 For Week 1

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is locked in to lead the team's receiving game for Week 1. The fourth-year pro is set to face a Jacksonville Jaguars pass defense that was middle of the pack in 2021. With his new passer, Carson Wentz, a new level for McLaurin could be unlocked as he's been continuously hampered throughout […]

Antonio Gibson Operating As Lead Back In Week 1

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson is set to assume most of the backfield work in Week 1. Although the 24-year-old was a popular bust pick for many in the offseason, his door to production has reopened due to the unfortunate injury to teammate Brian Robinson. He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list while recovering from surgery […]

J.K. Dobbins' Status To Be Determined Friday

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) is ascending quickly in his recovery from a torn ACL that kept him out all last season, and his status for the Week 1 regular season opener against the New York Jets won't be determined until Friday. Dobbins has been limited so far […]

Dak Prescott Limited With Ankle Injury

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice, but he told reporters it's nothing to be worried about. Prescott said he wore a new pair of shoes, which caused discomfort in his ankle. There doesn't appear to be anything to see here, and the 29-year-old signal-caller should be just fine for a […]

Van Jefferson Likely To Miss Multiple Games

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) is likely to miss more than one game to kick off the 2022 regular season, according to a league source. Jefferson has already been ruled out for the Thursday night season opener against the Buffalo Bills, and it's looking like he won't play in Week 2 against […]

Christian McCaffrey On The Week 1 Injury Report

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (shin) was added to the Week 1 injury report with a shin injury on Thursday, but he was a full participant in practice. Fantasy managers are already cringing seeing McCaffrey on the first injury report of the season, but thankfully this injury is unlikely to keep him sidelined for […]

George Kittle Could Be Held Out In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle's groin injury is "not good," and contingency plans are in place in case he's ruled out for Week 1 against the Chicago Bears, according to sources. One source characterized Kittle's injury as serious enough that it would be best for him to miss a game. The 28-year-old missed […]

Chris Godwin Expects To Be Game-Time Decision

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) didn't practice on Thursday and expects his decision to come down to Sunday night before the Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Godwin has made nice progress from a torn ACL last year and ditched his knee brace earlier this week. He was able to practice […]

Vikings Want To Be Creative With Dalvin Cook

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook should be very busy this season, as head coach Kevin O'Connell has high hopes for his stud ball carrier. O'Connell mentioned that the team needs to "find ways to get the ball in his hands, including on third down. When teams have plans for Justin Jefferson, then Kirk Cousins […]

Vikings Want To Unlock Jalen Reagor

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Reagor has been a player that has caught the eye of new head coach Kevin O'Connell. O'Connell mentioned that the team needs "to find ways to activate what he does well," while going on to say that he thinks "this offense provides him a real platform." Although the former first-round […]