Kyle Pitts Ties For Team Lead In Targets

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts caught four of eight targets for 31 yards in his NFL debut Sunday against the Eagles. Pitts played a large role in the offense from the jump but was unimpressive in the stat sheet. However, fantasy manager should be encouraged by the eight targets he saw, as it's clear […]

Chase McLaughlin Makes Three Extra Points In Week 1

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin made all three of his extra points in a 33-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. McLaughlin, who was making his Browns debut, was questionable with a hamstring issue heading into the contest. He managed to work through the injury to suit up for Cleveland, but his […]

Browns Defense Gives Up 33 Points In Tough Week 1 Loss

The Cleveland Browns defense struggled to contain Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 33-29 loss in Week 1. Cleveland's defense got off to a fast start, holding the Chiefs to just 10 points in the first half, but they ran out of steam in the second half in the loss. The […]

Russell Gage Fails To Catch A Pass Sunday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage saw two targets, but failed to catch a pass in Sunday's blowout loss to Philadelphia. Gage was slated to see a large role in 2021 with Julio Jones out of the picture, though that didn't materialize in Week 1. There's certainly less volume to be had, as Arthur Smith […]

Carlos Hyde Leads The Backfield In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde led the team in touches on Sunday, racking up 11 touches and 58 total yards in the team's 37-21 Week 1 defeat against the Houston Texans. The extent of Hyde's involvement was surprising, and it appears that he's in a fairly even timeshare with James Robinson. Hyde caught two […]

Daniel Jones Has Two Total TDs, Tails Off In The Second Half

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones completed 22-of-37 passes for 267 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 27 yards on six attempts and a touchdown during Sunday's 27-13 Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos. He connected with Sterling Shepard for a 37-yard touchdown in the second quarter to put the Giants ahead 7-3. […]

JaMycal Hasty Scores Touchdown In Week 1 Win

San Francisco 49ers running back JaMycal Hasty carried once for a three-yard rushing touchdown and caught his lone target for 15 yards during Sunday's 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions. Due to Mostert's injury early within the game, Hasty was given a relief opportunity behind rookie Elijah Mitchell, who absorbed the lion's share of carries […]

Austin Hooper Quiet In Week 1 Loss

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper caught all three of his targets for 27 yards in a 33-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. Hooper got off to a hot start, hauling in all three of his catches on Cleveland's first drive of the game. He disappeared after that as he wasn't […]

Calvin Ridley Held To 51 Receiving Yards In Loss

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a quiet day in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Ridley scuffled to just 51 receiving yards in a beatable matchup against the Philadelphia secondary, though he did see eight targets, tied for the team lead with rookie Kyle Pitts. Even in a down performance, it's clear that Ridley […]

Jason Myers Is Perfect In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has one of the best jobs in the NFL. He's the kicker for a good offense, and he has multiple weeks every year where his only responsibilities are to kick extra points and kickoffs. In Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, Myers went 4-for-4 on his extra-point attempts. The main […]

D’Andre Swift Impresses During Season Opener

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift certainly exceeded expectations during the season opener on Sunday, finishing the Week 1 loss to San Francisco with 11 carries for 39 yards. Although his output on the ground wasn't the best, he made amends by racking up eight catches (11 targets) for 65 yards and a touchdown, finding […]

Gerald Everett Scores In Seattle Debut

Seattle Seahawks tight end Gerald Everett got off to a great start for his new team. Everett caught both of his targets for 20 yards and a score in the Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts. While he didn't have the big yardage totals of other tight ends around the league, finding the end […]

D.K. Metcalf Finds The End Zone In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf picked up right where he left off last season in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts with a solid opening performance. Metcalf caught four of his five targets, which tied for the team lead, for 60 yards and a touchdown. Metcalf's size and speed make him a tough cover […]

George Kittle Finishes With 78 Receiving Yards In Week 1 Win

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught four of five targets for 78 yards during Sunday's 41-33 win over the Detroit Lions. While he was held without a touchdown, it was good to see Kittle's involvement throughout the game, as he was second on the 49ers in targets (5) behind Deebo Samuel (12). Continue […]

Tyler Lockett Scores Twice In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett didn't see a ton of targets in the team's Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts, but he was extremely efficient with the ones he did get. He caught four of his five targets for 100 yards and two touchdowns for one of the best wide receiver performances of […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Finds The End Zone In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. caught five passes for 77 yards and a touchdown against the Texans in a 37-21 Week 1 defeat. Jones was a favorite target for Trevor Lawrence in this one as he was targeted nine times in total, trailing only D.J. Chark Jr. (12) in that category. The rapport […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Paces Team In Rushing Yards

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson carried the ball seven times for 54 rushing yards, adding 13 receiving yards on two receptions. Patterson was the clear number-two back behind Mike Davis- though it was the former who led the team in rushing yards, averaging 7.7 yards per carry. Patterson was expected to be more of […]

Chris Carson Runs Well In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson saw his team keep five running backs on the active roster as insurance for him, and he promptly made everyone look stupid for being worried about him with a strong performance in Week 1. Carson had 16 carries for 91 yards to go with three receptions for 26 yards […]

David Njoku Leads Browns In Receiving In Week 1

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku caught three of five targets for 76 yards in a 33-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. Njoku's 76 yards were good enough to lead the team in receiving as he finished with five yards more than Jarvis Landry in the loss. The outing comes as […]

Teddy Bridgewater Tosses Two Touchdowns In Broncos Debut

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was successful in his debut with the team after beating out Drew Lock in the QB competition during training camp and the preseason. Bridgewater finished 28-for-36 for 264 passing yards and two touchdowns while also running the ball three times for 19 yards in the Week 1 season-opening win over […]

Russell Wilson Shows Out In Week 1

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson didn't have the best matchup in Week 1 against a strong Indianapolis Colts defense, but he didn't seem to mind en route to a top-10 finish this week. Wilson finished the game 18 of 23 for 254 yards with four passing touchdowns. Wilson's weaponry on the outside gives him the […]

Anthony Schwartz Goes For 69 Yards In Debut

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Anthony Schwartz caught three of five targets for 69 yards in a 33-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. The rookie wideout made an impression in his first NFL game, hauling in a 44-yard pass for his longest gain of the game, although he did commit a costly […]

T.J. Hockenson Has A Career Day Against Niners

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson racked up a career-high eight catches to finish with 97 yards and a touchdown during the Week 1 loss to San Francisco. It didn't take the 24-year-old long to get some attention from his new signal-caller, catching a six-yard pass from Jared Goff early in the second quarter. The […]

Mike Davis Handles 18 Touches In Opener

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis carried the ball 15 times for 49 rushing yards and caught three passes for 26 receiving yards in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Davis saw the workload of a true lead back, as he handled 15 carries and was targeted six times in the passing game, though the results […]

Kenny Golladay Hauls In Four Catches In Giants Debut

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught four of six targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 27-13 Week 1 loss to the Denver Broncos. He trailed Sterling Shepard (9), and Darius Slayton (7) in targets on Sunday. The former Detroit Lion dealt with a hamstring injury throughout training camp but appeared fully healthy in […]

Jarvis Landry Scores A Rushing TD In Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry caught all five of his targets for 71 yards and added two rushes for 13 yards and a touchdown in a 33-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. With Odell Beckham Jr. inactive, Landry finished second in receiving behind only David Njoku in the loss. His […]

Deebo Samuel Explodes For 189 Yards And A Touchdown

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel caught nine of 12 targets for 189 yards and a touchdown in an impressive outing during Sunday's 41-33 Week 1 win against the Detroit Lions. Samuel was drafted as a WR3/WR4 behind Brandon Aiyuk, who was held to zero receptions against a bad Lions defense. Samuel experienced ups […]

James Robinson Disappoints In Week 1

Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson shockingly only managed 54 total yards on eight touches in Week 1 while playing behind fellow running back Carlos Hyde, who had 11 touches in the game. Head coach Urban Meyer's decision to feature Hyde ahead of Robinson makes little sense, but training camp reports indicated that Hyde would be […]

Jared Goff Performs Well In Lions Debut

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff played well during the Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, finishing with 338 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Making his official debut for his new team after spending five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, the signal-caller was sure to spread the ball around, attributing to end […]

Kareem Hunt Scores TD In Week 1 Loss

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt carried the ball six times for 33 yards and a touchdown in a 33-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. He also played a role in the passing attack, catching all three of his targets for 28 yards. Hunt found the end zone on a two-yard […]