A.J. Green Could Have Significant Role In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green could be in line for some meaningful targets in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs. With Zach Ertz's (calf) and Rondale Moore's (hamstring) statuses up in the air for Sunday, Green could potentially slot in as the No. 2 wide receiver behind Marquise Brown in this one. The […]

Marquise Brown A WR2 In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown finds himself in a great position for fantasy production to open the season. Brown will be the No. 1 option in the passing game in what should be a high-scoring affair between two of the league's elite offenses. The former Baltimore Raven faces a Chiefs defense that allowed the […]

Davante Adams An Elite WR1 Option In Raiders Debut

Las Vegas Raiders newly acquired superstar Davante Adams will finally make his debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. While this proved to be a tough matchup for the wide receiver position in 2021, the expectations should remain high for the former Packer. The Chargers look like they will be without their significant defensive acquisition, cornerback J.C. […]

James Conner A Solid RB2 In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner draws a solid matchup in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, who gave up the 12th-most rushing yards during the 2021 season. Conner will look to pick up right where he left off last season, as he finished with 1,127 scrimmage yards and 18 total touchdowns. The […]

Kyler Murray A High-End QB1 Option In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will kick off the season in a potential shootout with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Chiefs gave up the sixth-most passing yards and seventh-highest yards per attempt last season, making it a plus matchup for the former No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. The dual-threat should […]

Josh Jacobs A Solid RB2 Play In Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will look to get off to a hot start in 2022 with an opening matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Although Jacobs figures to see some competition for touches in this backfield, it appears clear he will begin the season as the team's lead back. The Chargers allowed […]

Greg Joseph A Solid Option In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph is a solid starting option in Week 1 in what should be a high-scoring affair with the Green Bay Packers. Joseph converted 33-of-38 field goals and converted 36 extra-point attempts during the 2021 season, which was good for a sixth-place finish in fantasy points among kickers. Fantasy managers can feel […]

Elijah Mitchell Ready To Push For 1,000-Yard Season

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell has a goal in mind for his second season: 1,000 yards and a Super Bowl. Ahead of his game against the Chicago Bears, Mitchell said, "I had [over] 900 yards last year, and I definitely want to top that." The Week 1 game at Soldier Field should help […]

Irv Smith Jr. A Streaming Option In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. will return to action in Week 1 after sitting out the entire 2021 season. The Alabama collegiate product will go against a Packers' defense that allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to the position last season. Smith Jr. should be able to earn his fair share of targets, but […]

Vikings Defense Draws Tough Matchup In Week 1

The Minnesota Vikings' defense will have a tall task on their hands as they face Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's season opener. Rodgers put up 673 passing yards and six passing touchdowns in their two meetings last season, making the Vikings' defense an easy fade in fantasy lineups for Week 1 […]

Adam Thielen A Flex Option In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen draws a tough matchup in Week 1 against a very talented Green Bay secondary. The 32-year-old will slot in as the No. 2 option in the passing game behind Justin Jefferson, so he will likely be seeing a lot of Rasul Douglas, who had an amazing 2021 campaign. Prior […]

Dalvin Cook A High-End RB1 In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook should be very busy in the team's season opener against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Packers gave up the 11th-fewest total rushing yards and 10th-fewest rushing touchdowns a season ago, making them a tough matchup for the running back position. However, the 27-year-old figures to get enough […]

Lamar Jackson Will Play Out Rookie Deal

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will play his rookie contract despite the massive absence of guarantees on a new deal. The 2019 NFL MVP insisted that his deadline to get a long-term contract extension done with the team is this Friday before Week 1 against the New York Jets. Both sides will look to reach […]

Jamison Crowder Quiet During Thursday's Win

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jamison Crowder made his team debut against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday. He's expected to compete with Isaiah McKenzie for snaps as the slot receiver. On Thursday, Crowder hauled in three of his four targets for 28 yards in the win over the Rams. It was a quiet night for […]

Isaiah McKenzie Snags Touchdown In Win Over Rams

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie was a shaky fantasy option heading into Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. It was uncertain how the targets would be split up. It was a bit of a mixed result for McKenzie in the season opener. He hauled in two of his three targets for 19 yards […]

Justin Jefferson A High-End WR1 In Season Opener

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is in for a tough matchup with Jaire Alexander and the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. In two meetings last season, the stud wideout put up games with eight catches for 169 yards and two touchdowns, as well as six catches for 58 yards when Kirk Cousins was […]

Gabe Davis Plays Well In Season Opener

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis was one of the most hyped wideouts heading into the season. The 23-year-old was expected to see an increased workload as the No. 2 option in Buffalo. Well, fantasy managers are certainly happy with the results they got during the season opener. On Thursday, Davis finished with four receptions […]

Dawson Knox Barely Involved On Thursday

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox was unable to make much of an impact during Thursday's season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. To be fair, it wasn't really his fault as the targets weren't there for him. Knox hauled in one of his two targets for five yards in the victory. A majority of […]

Ty Montgomery Remains Limited Thursday

New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. According to head coach Bill Belichick, Montgomery "should have a shot" to play in the Week 1 regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins this Sunday. If he can log a full practice on Friday, it would increase the chances of […]

Kirk Cousins Draws Tough Matchup In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins faces a tough matchup in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers. In 2021, the Packers allowed the 10th-fewest passing yards per game as well as the sixth-lowest completion percentage to opposing quarterbacks. Despite this, Cousins was able to throw for 341 yards and three touchdowns in their meeting […]

Stefon Diggs Goes Off In Week 1

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was expected to once again be one of the better fantasy wideouts this season. There was some speculation that maybe he'd slow down, but clearly that's not happening. On Thursday, Diggs finished with eight receptions for 122 receiving yards, and one touchdown in the win over the Los Angeles […]

Jakobi Meyers Limited Thursday

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. He has now practiced in a limited fashion in back-to-back days. The 25-year-old will need to log a full practice on Friday to better his chances of suiting up for Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. He caught 83 passes […]

Donald Parham Jr. Not Practicing Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. (hamstring) remained sidelined in Thursday's practice. He is missed back-to-back practices this week and his status for Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders is in doubt. Friday's injury report should indicate whether Parham suits up for the regular season opener. The 25-year-old has 30 receptions for […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Potential Sleeper In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk is listed as a sleeper WR to target in Week 1 with his matchup against the Chicago Bears. Aiyuk finished last season with 685 yards in the final ten games. He begins the 2022 campaign against a Bears defense that allowed amongst the most yards per reception and fantasy […]

Deebo Samuel Has Favorable Matchup In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel begins the season with a favorable matchup against the Chicago Bears. The Niners are 7 point favorites, who are implied to score around 24 points, against a Bears team that is expected to be one of the worst in the league. The Bears allowed the seventh most fantasy points […]

Trey Lance - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance's highly anticipated first game as a starter comes this Sunday in Chicago, a matchup that could establish the redshirt prospect as a top-12 fantasy quarterback. The highly-athletic second-year QB showed flashes early on in preseason, but by the end of preseason, a narrative began to develop that the 49ers […]

Alexander Mattison Dealing With Personal Matter

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison did not practice Thursday for personal reasons. There has been no report of Mattison potentially missing Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. Friday's injury report will determine if the 24-year-old will suit up for the regular season opener. He had 134 carries for a career-high 491 yards and […]

Robert Tonyan Limited Thursday

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan (knee) was a limited participant in practice Thursday. He had been sidelined since Week 8 of last season with a torn ACL and is on track to suit up for the regular season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. The 28-year-old has been limited in back-to-back practices, but Friday's […]

Matt Gay Hits Only FG And Extra-Point Attempts Of Game

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay went 1-for-1 on field-goal attempts and 1-for-1 on extra points in the Rams 31-10 opening-game loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 28-year-old nailed a field goal from 57 yards out towards the end of the first half. He did everything that was asked of him. The Rams offense just […]

Tyler Higbee Targeted 11 Times

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee caught five of 11 targets for 39 yards in the Rams' 31-10 opening-game loss to the Buffalo Bills. While the huge volume was encouraging for the 29-year-old tight end, who is coming off knee surgery, the lack of efficiency is concerning. This kind of target share (26.8% of […]