Pat Freiermuth Not A Starting TE Option For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will make his NFL debut against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Buffalo represents a plus matchup for opposing tight ends as they allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position in 2020. Freiermuth was impressive during training camp as he looks to transition from Penn State […]

Chris Godwin Update Not Expected Until Warmups

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (quadriceps) will likely be a true game-time call for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran wideout reportedly "tweaked" his quad, which caused him to practice in a limited capacity on Tuesday. Although Godwin has a history of playing through ailments over the years, he may […]

Eric Ebron A Low-End TE2 For Week 1's Matchup Vs. Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron will take on the Buffalo Bills in the season opener in Week 1. Ebron faces some stiff competition in the tight end room in the form of second-round rookie Pat Freiermuth in 2021. Ebron turned in a decent 2020 campaign, catching 56 balls for 558 yards and five touchdowns […]

Chase Claypool A Low-End WR2 For Week 1 Vs. Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool will look to build upon his impressive rookie season when he takes the field against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Claypool surprised many when he went on to score 11 total touchdowns in his debut campaign. The second-year wideout will look to overcome a difficult matchup against Buffalo […]

Ryan Succop A Low-End Starting Option In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop is a low-end starting option against the Cowboys in Week 1. Succop went 28-for-31 in field goals and 52-for-57 in extra points last year in his first season with the Bucs. Overall, the kicker has proven to be reliable and him being on an offense that can move the […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A Flex Play For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster opens the 2021 season with a tough road matchup against the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo pass defense represents a difficult matchup for opposing pass-catchers as they allowed the 29th-fewest fantasy points per game to the wideout position in 2020. Smith-Schuster will run most of his routes against slot cornerback […]

Ja’Marr Chase Not Concerned With Preseason Play

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase isn't concerned about his performance during the preseason. During a recent interview, the rookie acknowledged his shortcomings as a professional thus far while also embracing the opportunity to improve. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft struggled with dropped passes during exhibition play over the last […]

Buccaneers Defense A Low-End Starting Choice

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense is a low-end starting option this week against the Cowboys. This unit enters 2021 as one of the top defenses in the league as it boasts talent at all levels. Though the Cowboys were a favorable matchup for defenses last season, it's worth noting QB Dak Prescott was out for […]

Diontae Johnson A WR2 For Week 1 Against Buffalo

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson will kick off the 2021 season with a road matchup against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Johnson had a breakout season in 2020, finishing with 88 catches for 923 yards and seven touchdowns. He draws a difficult matchup against the Bills in the opener as Buffalo's pass defense […]

Rob Gronkowski A High-End TE2 Against Dallas

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski should be considered a high-end TE2 for the Week 1 battle against the Dallas Cowboys. Gronk returned to the NFL in 2020 from a one-year retirement and had a decent season overall, getting 45 receptions for 623 yards and seven scores on 77 targets in his first 16-games-played […]

Antonio Brown A WR3 For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown is a WR3 option for Week 1's clash against the Cowboys. Brown enters 2021 as the WR3 for Tampa behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. The former Steeler posted 45 receptions for 483 yards and four scores on 61 targets in eight games with the team last year. […]

Najee Harris A Low-End RB1 For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris will open the year as the unquestioned lead back in his team's backfield. In Week 1, Harris draws a plus matchup against the Buffalo Bills to kick off his NFL career. The Bills allowed the 12th-most fantasy points per game to the running back position in 2020, paving the […]

Joe Burrow Not Concerned About His Knee

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow isn't concerned about his health heading into the regular season. Instead, his attention is focused on leading the franchise to an AFC North title and into the postseason. The sophomore signal-caller was on the cusp of being named the league's Rookie of the Year award winner last year. Yet, after […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB2 Vs. Bills In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will kick off his 18th season against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Roethlisberger draws a decent matchup against a Buffalo pass defense that was 17th in the league in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback position in 2020. This game has the potential to shoot out as the Bills […]

Chris Godwin A Low-End WR1 To Start Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is a low-end WR1 for Week 1 of the season against Dallas. Godwin remains a top receiving option for QB Tom Brady alongside Mike Evans. In 12 games last year, the Penn State product still managed 65 receptions for 840 yards and seven scores on 84 targets. It's […]

Mike Evans A Low-End WR1 Against Dallas

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is a low-end WR1 option for Week 1 of the 2021 season against Dallas. Evans was the top receiver for Tampa last season and posted an incredible seventh consecutive season of 1,000+ receiving yards. Entering 2021, the 28-year-old will face plenty of competition for targets but remains a […]

Ronald Jones II A Flex Play in Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II is a flex choice for Week 1 against Dallas. Jones and Leonard Fournette will once again enter the season in a likely committee approach, thus affecting the fantasy values of both in a negative way. The USC product did perform much better in the 2020 regular season […]

Leonard Fournette A Flex Against Cowboys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette should be considered a flex option for Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys. Fournette didn't post splendid numbers during the regular season last year (367 rush yards, six rush touchdowns, 36 receptions, 233 yards), but thrived during the postseason which earned him the nickname "Playoff Lenny." Entering 2021 though, […]

Can Chris Herndon Make Week 1 Impact?

Minnesota Vikings tight end Chris Herndon will make his Vikings debut Week 1 against the Bengals. Herndon was acquired from the Jets during preseason play after Irv Smith Jr, went down with a meniscus injury. Smith Jr. will be out months, possibly the whole season, making Herndon an easy candidate to become TE1. It is […]

Dede Westbrook Not Worth A Week 1 Play

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Dede Westbrook hopes to produce for his new team in Week 1 against the Bengals. Westbrook was a late addition to the team's offense and missed most of camp rehabbing a torn ACL. When healthy, Westbrook can be a very productive slot receiver. But fantasy teams need patience as the Vikings […]

Tom Brady A QB1 In Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is a fantastic start in Week 1 of the 2021 season as he goes up against a Cowboys team that fielded an abysmal defensive unit last season. Dallas allowed the 14th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in 2020. Brady, though 44, has shown no signs of slowing down and finished […]

Adam Thielen Has High-End WR2 Status Against Bengals

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will take on a Bengals defense in Week 1 that allowed the 17th fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers last season. Thielen's fantasy season in 2020 was polarizing; his targets-share was down and tallied only 925 yards. But Thielen maintained a WR1/2 status thanks to 14 touchdowns. With number […]

Can Justin Jefferson Repeat Success?

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will try and replicate his historic rookie season when the team takes on the Bengals in Week 1. Jefferson smashed almost every rookie receiving record in the Vikings franchise history in 2020 and now is tasked with delivering more elite production. He will go up against a Bengals defense […]

Dalvin Cook Gets Juicy Week 1 Matchup

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will have a favorable matchup in Week 1 against the Bengals. Cook was fantastic last season, posting 44 receptions, 361 receiving yards, 1,557 rushing yards and 17 total touchdowns through only 14 games. Cook can begin his encore this season with a matchup against a Bengals defense that allowed […]

Danny Amendola Inks One-Year Deal With The Texans

The Houston Texans have signed free agent wide receiver Danny Amendola to a one-year, $2.5 million contract on Tuesday. Several teams were reportedly interested in signing the free-agent wide receiver, but he ultimately waited for the right situation and signed with Houston. The 35-year-old hauled in 46 of his 69 targets for 602 yards and […]

Kirk Cousins Has A Lot To Prove Week 1

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has plenty to prove in Week 1 against the Bengals. There have been rumblings about Cousins future in Minnesota at season's end and he missed the first two weeks of camp after being placed on the COVID list. It has been a bumpy training camp but now Cousins must produce […]

Robert Tonyan Ready To Roll Against Saints

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan will go up against a Saints defense that allowed the 14th most fantasy points to opposing tight end's last season. Tonyan is trying to replicate a monster fantasy season in 2020 when he caught 52 passes for 586 yards and a league-high 11 touchdowns among tight ends. The […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Has Chance To Step Up

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marques Valdes-Scantling will have a chance to parlay a strong training camp into a fast start to his season beginning Week 1 against the Saints. Valdes-Scantling has been a frustrating player in past seasons, someone who can explode within a game as a tall, dynamic playmaker and disappear the next […]

Can Allen Lazard Repeat Success Against Saints?

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard will try and get his season off on the right track Week 1 against the Saints. Lazard is hoping to hold off teammate Marquez Valdes-Scantling in securing the team's WR2 role on the team and gets a chance to prove that against the Saints. New Orleans surrendered the […]

Chase Edmonds Has A Favorable Week 1 Matchup

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds has a favorable matchup in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. The Cardinals will head to Tennessee and face last season's fourth-worst rush defense in the league. The Titans allowed the seventh-most points to running backs last year. This is the first year in Edmonds' fourth season where he […]