Julio Jones Catches Three Passes In Titans Debut

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones caught three of six targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 38-13 Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The former Atlanta Falcon gained nine yards in his first career catch with the Titans but was held to 29 yards receiving Sunday. He missed multiple weeks of practice throughout training […]

Mekhi Becton Believed To Have Sprained MCL

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) was carted off and appeared to be in a lot of pain in a game versus the Carolina Panthers. Given the circumstances, a sprained MCL warrants a huge sigh of relief for the Jets. The sophomore dominated in his rookie season and projects to be a huge […]

Emmanuel Sanders Solid In Team Debut

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (foot) was able to suit up for Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This was his first game with Buffalo and he was able to make a significant impact. Sanders hauled in four of his eight targets for 52 yards in the loss. The Steelers have a […]

Jared Cook Hauls In Five Passes In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Jared Cook caught five of his eight targets for 56 yards in a Week 1 victory versus the Washington Football Team. Cook made his debut with his new team and looked to fit in right away. The Chargers lost tight end Hunter Henry to the New England Patriots this offseason, […]

Jalen Hurts Throws Three Touchdowns In Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts played very well in a Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Hurts led the Eagles to an easy 32-6 win by completing 27 of his 35 pass attempts for 264 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. He added 62 yards on the ground with seven carries. The sophomore quarterback's […]

Cole Beasley Sees Double-Digit Targets

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley put together a strong campaign in 2020. He resumed where he left off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. Beasley hauled in eight of his 13 targets for 60 yards in the loss. Fantasy managers in PPR formats are certainly happy with Beasley's performance in this one. This […]

A.J. Brown Catches Touchdown In Week 1

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown caught four of his eight targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-13 Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. QB Ryan Tannehill fired a 13-yard touchdown strike to Brown in the third quarter to cut the Titans deficit 24-12. The 24-year-old underwent surgery on both knees […]

Kirk Cousins Compiles Stats In Comeback Attempt

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 36 of 49 passes for 351 yards and two touchdowns versus the Cincinnati Bengals. Entering the season, the narrative that the Vikings would try to relentlessly run the ball persisted, slightly devaluing their passing-game assets in drafts. In Week 1, Minnesota found themselves in need of a comeback and […]

Stefon Diggs Targeted 14 Times Versus Steelers

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs saw plenty of targets during the Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He hauled in nine of his 14 targets for 69 yards in the 23-16 loss. Honestly, it could've been a bigger day for Diggs, assuming he would've caught at least one of his deep targets. Despite […]

Sam Darnold Accounts For Two Touchdowns In Win

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold completed 24 of 35 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown while adding a rushing score in a 19-14 Week 1 win over the Jets. Darnold got some measure of revenge against his former team, leading four scoring drives, two of which he capped off with touchdowns of his own, […]

Jalen Guyton Looks Like No. 3 Receiver In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton caught three of his five targets for 49 yards in a Week 1 victory versus the Washington Football Team. The speedy wide receiver was in a competition with rookie Josh Palmer and Tyron Johnson for the No. 3 spot this offseason and it appears he won that battle […]

Antonio Gibson Turns 23 Touches Into 108 Scrimmage Yards

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson had a solid showing in Week 1 as he finished with 20 carries for 90 yards and added three receptions for 18 yards. With Ryan Fitzpatrick exiting the game early, the Washington offense leaned on the run more than expected. If Fitzpatrick were to miss some time, Taylor […]

Devin Singletary Rushes For Over 70 Yards In Week 1

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary was expected to see a significant workload with Zack Moss being scratched for Week 1 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. He rushed 11 times for 72 yards and was held without a touchdown. Singletary finished with 6.5 yards per carry, which is a solid against the Steelers elite run defense. […]

Taylor Heinicke Throws For 122 Yards

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke took over in the Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers after Ryan Fitzpatrick was ruled out with an injury. Heinicke completed 11-of-15 passes for 122 yards and one touchdown and added 17 rushing yards on three rushing attempts. If Fitzpatrick misses significant time, Heinicke could be worth […]

Adam Thielen Scores Two Red-Zone Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen scored two red-zone touchdowns with nine catches for 92 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals. The veteran wideout's younger counterpart Justin Jefferson dazzled as well, but this was Thielen's game. The 31-year-old was productive last season as well with 14 touchdowns, but with Jefferson's emergence, it seemed like there could […]

Terry McLaurin Catches Four Passes In Week 1

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught four passes for 62 yards in the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. The early departure of Ryan Fitzpatrick and the tough matchup contributed to the rough outing for the third-year wideout, but fantasy managers shouldn't start panicking just yet. If Fitzpatrick were to miss significant […]

Josh Allen Has Underwhelming Performance

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was likely one of the first three quarterbacks taken off draft boards. He is expected to be an elite fantasy option after his tremendous 2020 campaign. However, he was held in check versus the tough Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. Allen completed 30-of-51 passing attempts for 270 yards and one […]

Mike Williams Catches Touchdown In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams caught eight of his 12 targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in a Week 1 victory against the Washington Football Team. Williams had himself a big game and his three-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter would end up being the game winner for the Chargers. The big […]

Logan Thomas Catches Touchdown in Week 1

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas caught three passes for 30 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Washington passing game struggled with the early departure of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, but the 30-year-old salvaged a potentially poor performance by finding the end zone. If Fitzpatrick misses some […]

Derrick Henry Musters 58 Rushing Yards In Week 1

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed for 58 yards on 17 attempts while catching three passes for 19 yards in Sunday's Week 1 38-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Henry couldn't find any running room and averaged a measly 3.4 yards per carry. The Cardinals defensive front dominated the Titans' offensive line as they […]

Keenan Allen Reaches 100 Yards In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen opened his season on a high note by catching nine of his 13 targets for 100 yards. Allen had excellent chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert in 2020 and that has carried over into 2021. The Chargers top receiver sealed a victory for his team with his nine-yard catch […]

Austin Ekeler Scores In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler rushed the ball 15 times for 57 yards and a touchdown in a Week 1 victory against the Washington Football Team. With his touchdown, Ekeler became the sixth undrafted player ever with 10 or more rushing touchdowns and 15 or more receiving touchdowns. Ekeler was questionable entering the […]

Justin Herbert Tosses Touchdown In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert went 26-for-40 for 265 yards in a Week 1 victory versus the Washington Football Team. He also had a fumble and interception. Herbert looked very good passing the ball and would have put up better numbers, but his receivers dropped plenty of passes and that included two potential touchdowns. […]

J.J. Taylor Inactive For Week 1

New England Patriots running back J.J. Taylor is a healthy scratch for the team's Week 1 game against the Miami Dolphins. This likely means we'll see a good bit of rookie Rhamondre Stevenson, though Damien Harris will start and James White will serve as the passing down back. Stevenson could see some short-yardage work, but […]

Preston Williams Out For Week 1

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams (foot) is inactive for the team's Week 1 contest against the New England Patriots. He was limited in practice all week and wasn't expected to play, so not a big surprise here. Miami has a solid wideout core -- even with Will Fuller V suspended -- for quarterback Tua […]

Marshon Lattimore Is Active For Season Opener

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (knee) is active for the Week 1 season opener against the Green Bay Packers. It's really good news for the Saints, as they are going up against one of the best all-around wide receivers in football in Davante Adams to kick things off. Lattimore is the team's unquestioned No. […]

Mekhi Becton Carted Off With Knee Injury

New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Considering how quickly the Jets announced his status change, this is likely a pretty serious injury to one of the most promising young offensive linemen in the NFL. Without Becton to protect him, rookie quarterback Zach […]

Za'Darius Smith Active For Week 1

Green Bay Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith (back) is active for the Week 1 season opener against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Smith was listed as questionable heading into the season opener. The 29-year-old pass-rusher entered training camp on the Non-Football Injury list with a back issue that kept him out of the entire preseason, […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25

Three weeks to go! If your playoffs haven't already started, I bet they're about to! That or you're in the heat of the final couple weeks of deciding the champion in roto. Regardless, good luck to you over the last three weeks here! It's been a fun time writing this piece every week, and I […]

Chiefs Defense Without Frank Clark, Tyrann Mathieu

The Kansas City Chiefs defense won't have two key players for the team's Week 1 contest against the Cleveland Browns, with safety Tyrann Mathieu and defensive lineman Frank Clark (hamstring) both out. Mathieu is off the COVID-19 list now, but he didn't get a chance to practice over the past week, while Clark likely could […]