Marquez Valdes-Scantling - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is an intriguing fantasy option for Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. With Tyreek Hill gone, the Chiefs need a deep weapon, and Valdes-Scantling could be that weapon, as he was often used in that way with the Packers. Consider MVS to be a flex option this week […]

Jonnu Smith Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith split routes 50/50 with fellow tight end Hunter Henry in their only preseason game together. He caught 28 of his 45 targets for 294 yards and only one touchdown in 16 games last season. The 26-year-old averaged 8.3 YAC per reception and owned just 9% of the team's […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster should be viewed as the team's top wideout heading into Week 1. The former Steeler is entering his sixth season in the NFL and has been a strong player when on the field, though last year he appeared in just five games. The Cardinals have some solid pieces […]

Hunter Henry Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry split routes 50/50 with fellow tight end Jonnu Smith in his only preseason game. He caught 50 passes for 603 yards and nine touchdowns (tied for the league lead) across 17 games in 2021. The 27-year-old was targeted 17 times in the red zone and is expected to […]

Isiah Pacheco Is Too Big Of A Risk In Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Isiah Pacheco saw a lot of usage in the preseason, including ending things with a 10-carry, 52-yard effort against the Packers. His production led to a lot of preseason hype, but fantasy managers should temper expectations until we see how the workload shakes out in Week 1 against Arizona. […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Is RB3 Play In Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire looks poised to start for the Chiefs this year, but until we get a sense of what his workload looks like, he should be considered a fantasy RB3. The former first-round pick played 10 games last year, finishing with 646 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns. He could wind […]

Patrick Mahomes Is Strong Week 1 Option

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes might not have Tyreek Hill to catch passes anymore, but he's still a top-end fantasy quarterback because of his accuracy, arm strength and his ability to stretch out plays.It's possible that his stock takes a small hit this season, but he'll still be one of the best quarterbacks in […]

DeVante Parker Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker will make his Patriots debut against his former team, the Miami Dolphins, in Week 1. The Patriots acquired Parker from the Dolphins during the offseason. The 29-year-old heads into the 2022 season as New England's No. 1 wide receiver. Miami's defense has been tough against WR1s with top […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was a very popular sleeper in 2022 fantasy drafts. He is in line to share early-down work in the team's backfield with Damien Harris. According to head coach Bill Belichick, "looking at all three downs" and the team "has to plan accordingly for that." It's a notable change […]

Damien Harris Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris is in line to share early-down work in the team's backfield with Rhamondre Stevenson. According to head coach Bill Belichick, "looking at all three downs" and the team "has to plan accordingly for that." It's a notable change from the team's second preseason game, and it's a contrast […]

Mac Jones Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones was sharp in the preseason finale, completing 9-of-13 passes for 71 yards with no touchdowns and one interception against the Raiders. New England's offense will look vastly different this season, with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels leaving the Patriots to coach the Las Vegas Raiders. Joe Judge and Matt Patricia […]

A.J. Brown Has Allergic Reaction To Bee Sting On Friday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (allergic reaction) was stung by a bee prior to Friday's practice. As a result, the wideout, who has been allergic most of his life, needed an EpiPen. While the 25-year-old did have some trouble breathing, he is expected to be ready to roll for the season opener against the […]

Azeez Ojulari Not Expected To Play In Season Opener

New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari (calf) is not expected to play in Week 1 against the Titans. The 22-year-old is a game-time call. However, things aren't looking promising. Ojulari had a fantastic rookie year in 2021, finishing with 49 total tackles and eight sacks, so being without him will be a tough blow for […]

Kayvon Thibodeaux Doubtful Versus Tennessee

New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (knee) is a game-time call for the Week 1 opener versus the Titans. However, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the rookie isn't expected to play. Thibodeaux suffered a sprained MCL during the preseason and was projected to miss three to four weeks, so his anticipated absence on […]

Kyren Williams Out Six To Eight Weeks

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain during the season opener against the Buffalo Bills. As a result, he underwent surgery on Friday and will be out for six to eight weeks. The rookie played only one snap in Week 1, so fantasy managers never really saw him in action. […]

Velus Jones Jr. Doubtful For Week 1

Chicago Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (hamstring) isn't expected to play on Sunday during the season opener against the visiting 49ers. The rookie hasn't practiced all week because of a hamstring issue, so his official debut may not happen until Week 2, although that's up in the air as well. Nevertheless, with the team […]

Falcons Defense A Desperate Streaming Option In Week 1

The Atlanta Falcons defense was one of the worst units in 2021. They had the fewest sacks in the NFL with 18 and were 20th in interceptions with 12. However, Atlanta made some improvements to their defense in the offseason. They added several veterans, including cornerback Casey Hayward and linebacker Rashaan Evans. The Falcons also […]

Cedrick Wilson Jr. - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Cedrick Wilson will operate as the team's No. 3 option behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle in Week 1. The former Dallas Cowboy turned in 45 catches for 602 yards and six touchdowns in 2021, and he also had value in the rushing attack and on special teams. Wilson finished as […]

Raheem Mostert - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is gearing up for Sunday's season opener against the New England Patriots. The veteran back is set to make his Dolphins debut as the No. 2 option behind Chase Edmonds. Even though Mostert won't draw the start in Week 1, he has upside as a veteran presence in a […]

Younghoe Koo – Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo was a top fantasy kicker in 2020. He made all but two of his 39 field goal attempts that year. Unfortunately, the Atlanta offense struggled in 2021, and his numbers regressed. Koo made 93.1% of his field goal attempts last season but had only 29 tries in 17 games. However, he was […]

Kyle Pitts Could Have A Disappointing Opening Week 1

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is coming off a historic rookie season. He had 1,026 receiving yards last year, the second-most by a rookie tight end. However, the former fourth overall pick had only one touchdown in 2021. Despite the lack of touchdown production, Pitts was one of the top tight ends last season. Unfortunately, he […]

Olamide Zaccheaus – Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus has never been a fantasy-relevant player. He has never had more than 31 receptions any year of his career. Furthermore, the undrafted free agent from Virginia has five career touchdowns. The 25-year-old caught 31 of 53 targets for 406 yards and three touchdowns across 17 games in 2021. He signed a […]

Drake London A Risky Start In Week 1

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Drake London (knee) had a less-than-ideal preseason. He suffered a knee injury in the first preseason game and never saw the field again. The former USC Trojan is questionable for the matchup against the divisional rival New Orleans Saints. After being a limited participant in practice the past few days, […]

Damien Williams – Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams won the backup job during the preseason and is listed as the No. 2 running back on the depth chart. However, Williams wasn't fantasy-relevant last year, scoring three total touchdowns on 56 touches with the Chicago Bears. Furthermore, Williams has never been a full-time starter. Yet, he averaged 4.7 yards per […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Low-End RB3 In Week 1

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson is coming off the best year of his career. The former first-round pick had 153 rushing attempts for 618 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns last season, all career highs. He also averaged a solid four yards per rushing attempt. Unfortunately, Patterson's matchup this week isn't ideal for fantasy […]

Marcus Mariota – Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota heads into Week 1 as the starter. After winning the job early in training camp over the rookie Desmond Ridder, Mariota should start the first several games of the year, barring injury. However, the last time he was a full-time starter was in 2019 with the Tennessee Titans. That year, […]

Sterling Shepard Not On Final Injury Report

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (Achilles) was left off the team's final injury report after being a limited participant in practice on Friday. Shepard will be active in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, but it is unknown just how many snaps he will play, especially with head coach Brian Daboll labeling Shepard […]

Giovani Bernard Good To Go For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice and has been cleared to play in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys. Bernard struggled with injuries last year while Leonard Fournette proved to be a capable pass-catcher out of the backfield, making his role in 2022 uncertain. The Bucs […]

Ty Montgomery Officially Questionable For Week 1

New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (knee) has been listed as questionable on the team's final injury report ahead of their Week 1 bout with the Miami Dolphins. Montgomery suffered an ankle injury in the Patriots' preseason finale, but he has been listed with a knee injury while logging limited practices throughout this week. […]

Donald Parham Jr. Doubtful To Play In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. (hamstring) is officially listed as doubtful for Week 1 on the team's final injury report. This designation is unsurprising as Parham has been unable to practice this week ahead of the Chargers' divisional matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. With Parham unlikely to play, Gerald Everett will […]