Brandon McManus In The Streaming Kicker Conversation For Week 1

Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus looks to bring his 2024 momentum into 2025 as the Packers welcome the Detroit Lions to Lambeau Field for Week 1. McManus, the recipient of a three-year contract extension in the offseason, was excellent last season for Green Bay. Missing just one field goal and making all his extra […]

Christian McCaffrey "Feels Great" Amid Questionable Tag

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) said he "feels great" despite carrying a questionable tag into Sunday's season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. The star running back was not listed on Wednesday's initial injury report but was downgraded to limited on Thursday. However, on Friday, McCaffrey took a further step back, as he […]

Tucker Kraft A Fringe TE1 Against Lions In Week 1

Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft made a huge splash in his first season as the clear-cut starting tight end for the Packers and looks to parlay that momentum into a strong 2025 as Green Bay hosts the Detroit Lions in Week 1. Kraft scored seven touchdowns last season, but earned only 70 targets, […]

Lions Defense Facing Tough Test Against Packers in Week 1

The Detroit Lions' defense was in tatters by the end of the 2024 season, allowing at least 31 points in four out of the team's final six games, including the postseason. Detroit is much healthier coming into 2025 and welcomes back star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who is full-go after missing most of 2024 with […]

Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman Both Cleared to Play in Week 1

Buffalo Bills wide receivers Khalil Shakir (ankle) and Keon Coleman (groin) were both removed from Friday's final injury report and will be active on Sunday night for the Week 1 showdown against the Baltimore Ravens. Shakir was a full practice participant all week, while Coleman upgraded to a full practice on Friday after he was […]

Romeo Doubs Is A Low-End, Routes-Based Flex Play For Week 1

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs looks to start his 2025 season off with some positive momentum as the Packers host the Detroit Lions in Week 1. Doubs is coming off the 2024 campaign, where he ran the most routes on the team but finished WR12 or better only twice last season. Both of […]

Matthew Golden With Major Fantasy Upside In Week 1

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden looks to hit the ground running in Week 1 when the Packers host the Detroit Lions in their season opener. Golden, the Packers' first-round draft pick this past April, has been a bright spot in the Packers' training camp and in the preseason. Listed as a starter on […]

Emanuel Wilson Set To Back Up Josh Jacobs In Week 1

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson will back up starting running back Josh Jacobs as the Packers will host the incoming Detroit Lions in Lambeau Field for each team's Week 1 opener. Wilson played a bit behind Chris Brooks, but is listed as the primary backup to Jacobs on the latest Packers depth chart. […]

Isaac TeSlaa Looking to Carry Preseason Momentum into Week 1

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa was one of the team's breakout stars of the preseason and is expected to open the year as Detroit's WR3 alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. TeSlaa was limited in practice early in the week due to an illness, but he practiced in full on Friday and […]

Low-End RB1 Treatment For Josh Jacobs in Week 1

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs looks to continue his fantastic run as a Packer by starting Week 1 with a bang at home against the Detroit Lions. Jacobs looks to build off of his first season in the green and gold, where he produced 1,329 yards on the ground, added 342 in the […]

Aaron Rodgers A Last-Resort QB2 Against Former Team

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will take the field for the first time in black and gold against the New York Jets in Week 1. While Rodgers will surely be motivated to face the team he spent the last two seasons with, this simply isn't a matchup to target for fantasy production. The Jets surrendered […]

Bijan Robinson a Top Option at RB in Week 1 Despite Tough Matchup

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson will go up against the division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Atlanta on Sunday, a team that was able to limit him to 25 carries for 124 yards combined in two games last year. With run-stuffing Vita Vea expected to play for the Bucs in this contest, running the […]

Jordan Love Off Injury Report, An Uninspiring QB2 Option in Week 1

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (thumb) looks to start his 2025 season off on the right foot as the Packers host the Detroit Lions in their Week 1 season opener. Love had surgery to fix a ligament in his left (non-throwing) thumb early in the preseason. However, he doesn't carry an injury designation for […]

Jake Bates Faces Tough Road Matchup in Week 1

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates had a breakout season as a rookie in 2024, nailing 26 of his 29 field goal attempts and converting a league-high 64 extra-point attempts. The 26-year-old will face a tough road environment in Week 1 at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers. Last year, Bates made 13 field goals […]

Sam LaPorta Fully Healthy, Looking for Bounceback Season Heading into Week 1

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta saw a sizable drop in targets, catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns from his rookie campaign in 2023 to his sophomore season in 2024. However, LaPorta battled injuries early in the year and was much better down the stretch, earning at least six targets in each of Detroit's final seven […]

Dontayvion Wicks Questionable to Face the Lions in Season Opener

Green Bay Packers wide receivers Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (hamstring) were both limited in practice all week and are listed as questionable on Friday's final injury report for Sunday's Week 1 season opener against the division-rival Detroit Lions. Jayden Reed (foot) is also questionable while dealing with a Jones fracture in his foot, […]

Jayden Reed Questionable to Play in Season Opener

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (foot) was limited in practice for the second straight day on Friday and is officially listed as questionable to play in the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday against the division-rival Detroit Lions. Wideouts Dontayvion Wicks (calf) and Savion Williams (hamstring) are also questionable, so the Packers receiving […]

Christian McCaffrey Listed as Questionable for Season Opener With Calf Issue

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) is officially listed as questionable for the Week 1 season opener on Sunday against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks due to a calf issue, according to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group. After reports that CMC was fully healthy and looking like his MVP self in […]

Darren Waller Ruled Out for Week 1

Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller (hip) was unable to practice all week and was officially ruled out for the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, per Travis Wingfield of MiamiDolphins.com. Waller retired and did not play football in 2024 but came out of retirement to play for the Dolphins this […]

Tyreek Hill Cleared for Week 1

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (oblique, calf) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of the Week 1 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Hill has been banged up with an oblique issue throughout most of camp. He managed to get in a few limited practices before getting in a full session to end the week. […]

Rasmus Hojgaard Finishes Tied For Second at Omega European Masters

Rasmus Hojgaard finished tied for second at last week's Omega European Masters and will now focus on preparing for the Ryder Cup, where he will represent Team Europe at the end of this month at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York. Although Hojgaard finished 85th in the 2025 FedEx Cup standings and struggled at times […]

Week 1 Could Be Instructive of Jameson Williams' 2025 Role with Lions

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams finished the 2024 regular season on a tear, recording 34 catches for 463 yards and three touchdowns over his final seven games. Reporting out of Lions' training camp this summer has indicated that the team is looking to involve Williams in the offense even more in 2025, and that […]

Tyrrell Hatton Finishes Tied for 32nd at LIV Indianapolis

Tyrrell Hatton finished tied for 32nd at LIV Indianapolis last month. He will now focus on preparing to represent Team Europe in the Ryder Cup, which will be held at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, at the end of this month. During the 2025 season, Hatton recorded a T14 at the Masters Tournament, a […]

Matt Fitzpatrick Finishes Fifth at Omega European Masters

Matt Fitzpatrick finished fifth at the Omega European Masters. He will now focus on preparing for the Ryder Cup and representing Team Europe at the end of the month. Set to take place at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, the Ryder Cup will be a major stage. Although Fitzpatrick struggled early in the season, […]

Patrick Cantlay Finishes Tied For Second in 2025 FedEx Cup Standings

Patrick Cantlay finished the season tied for second in the 2025 FedEx Cup standings and will now focus on the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, at the end of this month. Solid throughout the season, he heated up in the final weeks, securing two top-10 finishes in the FedEx Cup playoffs. […]

Xander Schauffele Finishes 42nd in 2025 FedEx Cup Standings

Xander Schauffele finished in 42nd in the 2025 FedEx Cup standings and will now focus on the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, at the end of this month. Schauffele endured a challenging 2025 season that included him missing the first part of the season, but ended with him being an automatic […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown Looking to Start Strong in Week 1

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has established himself as one of the most consistent wideouts in the NFL, topping 115 catches and 1,200 receiving yards while scoring double-digit touchdowns in each of the past two seasons. However, St. Brown has historically been held relatively in check by his 2025 Week 1 opponent, the […]

Isaiah Likely Won't Play in Season Opener

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely (ankle) was ruled out for the season opener against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. As expected, Likely won't take the field after failing to practice this week. It sounds like he has been doing some work on the side, but isn't ready for game action yet. That being said, […]

Tyler Glasnow Scratched From Friday's Start for Undisclosed Reasons

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (undisclosed) has been scratched from his scheduled start in Friday's series opener at Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles for undisclosed reasons. Manager Dave Roberts should provide clarity on Glasnow when he speaks with the media before Friday's contest. Two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who was scratched from his start […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Looking to Build on Dominant Close to 2024 in Week 1 of 2025

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was a consensus early first-round pick in fantasy drafts this year after recording over 1,900 yards from scrimmage and leading the NFL with 20 touchdowns in 2024. Heading into his third NFL season, Gibbs could be gradually stealing touches from his veteran backfield mate, David Montgomery. However, Gibbs has […]