Kalel Mullings Misses Wednesday's Practice
Kalel Mullings (ankle) wasn't able to do much on the field during the season opener. He appeared in only a handful of snaps before exiting with an ankle injury. Mullings is now opening Week 2 on the sideline for Wednesday's practice. The absence of Mullings leaves Julius Chestnut as the lone backup behind Tony Pollard right now with Tyjae Spears on Injured Reserve. Mullings will still have a few more days to practice before needing to make a final decision. The rookie back isn't someone who is going to offer much fantasy value right now, but he is worth stashing in dynasty formats. Fantasy managers will need to check back throughout the week for another update on his status.
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Daniel Jones Becomes Intriguing Waiver Addition
Daniel Jones put together an unbelievable season debut on Sunday. He completed 22-of-29 passing attempts for 272 yards with one touchdown. Jones didn't stop there as he rushed seven times for 26 yards with an additional two scores. I don't think anyone had Jones scoring three touchdowns on their opening week bingo card. It will get more challenging for Jones in Week 2 against a tough Denver Broncos defense. After that, Jones will play the Titans, Rams, and Raiders. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect another three-touchdown game for Jones in Week 2. However, he could be an interesting long-term option given the Colts do play some lackluster defenses early in the season.
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Keon Coleman Picking up Steam
Keon Coleman (groin) logged a full practice session during Wednesday's practice. This is good news after Coleman was battling a groin injury throughout last week. The groin issue didn't stop him in the season opener as he recorded eight receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown in the win. The second-year wideout appears ready to take the next step this season. It appears Coleman and quarterback Josh Allen have improved chemistry from last season. It was only one game, but this could be a breakout year for Coleman. The 22-year-old should be started in most fantasy formats after that 112-yard season opener.
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Evan Engram Limited on Wednesday
Evan Engram (calf) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Engram was pulled out of the contest with a calf injury and didn't return. Now, Engram will open the week as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. It doesn't sound like the injury is too serious, so the Broncos are probably just being extra cautious. Barring any setbacks, Engram should be out there versus the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2.
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Christian McCaffrey Absent from Wednesday's Practice
Christian McCaffrey (calf, rest) did not participate in practice on Wednesday. This shouldn't come as a surprise after McCaffrey dealt with a calf issue all throughout last week. It didn't stop him from playing as he rushed 22 times for 69 yards while hauling in nine receptions for an additional 73 yards in the season opener. He opens the practice week on the sideline, but that is probably for rest purposes. The 49ers want to give McCaffrey time to fully heal his calf issue. Fantasy managers should expect McCaffrey to be out there for Week 2. He'll remain an elite RB1 as long as he can stay healthy.
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Jeremy McNichols In Line for Depth Role in Week 2
Jeremy McNichols chipped in four carries for 25 yards in addition to his usual contributions in pass protection in Week 1 against the Giants. It was a bit of a question going into the game whether McNichols or Chris Rodriguez Jr. would be the third running back active or if the team would activate all four backs. They opted for the veteran McNichols, who is an excellent pass protector and core special teams player. That aligns with their approach last season, as McNichols was active for 17 games and made a real impact. Rodriguez had a great training camp in preseason and could be active for games in the future, but McNichols's role as the third back seems safe headed into Thursday night's matchup against the Packers.
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Consider the Packers D/ST a Low-End D/ST Start in Week 2
Jared Goff and an interception. Keeping track of Jayden Daniels is going to be a challenging task, but the Packers represent a strong check to Daniels' athleticism with their stout pass rush and linebackers like Edgerrin Cooper. While the Commanders can put up points, the Packers at home are at least a streaming candidate for fantasy managers in Week 2, with the hopes that games like Week 1 against the Lions were the rule and not the exception.
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The Green Bay Packers' defense and special teams unit aim to keep their strong results going when they host the Washington Commanders in Week 2. With a limited Micah Parsons, the Packers' defense wreaked havoc on the Detroit Lions in Week 1 with four sacks of Source: RotoBaller
Brandon McManus A Low-End Kicking Option For Thursday Night Football
Brandon McManus looks to keep his solid run going in Week 2 as the Packers host the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football. McManus kicked two field goals from 38 and 34 yards out and converted all three of his extra point attempts in Week 1 as the Packers beat the Lions 27-19. In the regular season, McManus has missed just one kick in his Packers' career, so he's been reliable. Given that the Packers are on a trajectory to be one of the upper-echelon teams in the NFL, McManus should get plenty of opportunities in the future for Green Bay. He's startable in leagues with a kicker slot if you didn't get one of the top kickers in your draft.
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Matt Gay a Strong Start at Kicker in Week 2
Matt Gay did not attempt a field goal in their 21-6 Week 1 win over the Giants, but he converted all three extra points. Gay likely would have had a field-goal opportunity at the end of the first half, but Washington was called for an intentional-grounding penalty with a handful of seconds left and no timeouts left, leaving the clock to run out. The offense had other sloppy moments that ended potential scoring drives early, but they still moved the ball at will. In a projected shootout on Thursday night in Green Bay, Gay should be fired up as one of the top kicker options in Week 2.
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Tucker Kraft Is A Solid Tight End Start For Week 2 Against Commanders
Tucker Kraft scored in Week 1 and looks to make it back-to-back scoring weeks as the Packers host the Washington Commanders in Week 2. Kraft scored on a 15-yard pass from quarterback Jordan Love to kick off the scoring for the Packers in Week 1. Other than that score, the 24-year-old only caught one more pass for one yard on an additional three targets. The Packers' pass-catchers are heavily reliant on touchdowns rather than target volume, but no pass-catcher saw the field and ran more routes than Kraft did with 92 percent route participation in Week 1. For Week 2 against the Commanders, Kraft is a decent TE1 fantasy play with the hopes that the Packers get pushed by the Commanders on the offensive end.
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Romeo Doubs A Low-End Flex Option Against Washington
Romeo Doubs led the Packers in receiving yards in Week 1 and looks to help pace the Packers' wide receivers again as Green Bay hosts the Washington Commanders in Week 2. Doubs led the Packers with 68 receiving yards on just two catches; one being a 48-yard snag in the second quarter as the first of a two-play drive that led to a Jayden Reed touchdown. Doubs led the wide receivers in routes as he was on the field for 71 percent of Jordan Love's dropbacks. Still, Doubs is simply a low-end fantasy flex play with his production that is very boom or bust and hard to prognosticate in a given week.
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Off the Injury Report, Fire Up Jayden Reed As a Flex Play in Week 2
Jayden Reed (foot) did not practice on Monday but came off the injury report without a designation after two limited practices. He'll suit up for the Packers as they face the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football. Reed led Green Bay in targets with five and scored a touchdown on three catches for 45 yards. As a slot-only receiver, Reed rarely gets the chance to play on the outside in anything but 11 personnel. He's been a frustrating player to roster in fantasy since the second half of 2024, so that's why it's tough to trust Reed as anything more than a flex play despite an excellent matchup against the Commanders.
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Noah Brown Should See More Snaps in Week 2
Noah Brown ran a limited number of routes in Week 1 against the Giants after suffering a knee injury in training camp. He ran 19 out of 33 possible routes, and that number should increase as he ramps back up. Washington will likely still rotate Brown with other receivers to an extent, but he is expected to serve as the primary boundary wide receiver this season opposite Terry McLaurin. While he didn't rack up big stats, he had plenty of positive moments last season, including the infamous Hail Mary catch against the Bears. But he proved to be a reliable weapon that quarterback Jayden Daniels often trusted to win. Oftentimes, he did, and he also excelled in generating pass interference penalties down the field. Brown plays his role well on a winning team, but he won't be on many fantasy radars for Week 2.
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Jaylen Wright Remains Sidelined at Practice
Jaylen Wright (knee) remained sidelined during the team's practice on Wednesday afternoon. Wright was listed as a non-participant on each day leading up to their season opener against the Colts, and remains in the same capacity to open Week 2. Managers should continue to monitor his status, but it appears Wright is trending towards missing his second-straight contest. In Week 1, star running back De'Von Achane took most of the workload while rookie Ollie Gordon II operated as the No. 2. Last season, Wright posted a 3.7 YPC over the 68 attempts he took as a rookie. When he does return, he will likely compete for the backup job with Gordon, as Achane is well established as the team's workhorse. Wright is only worth stashing in deep 14+ team leagues in an IR spot, as his recovery timeline is still not defined.
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Matthew Golden Off the Injury Report, a High-Upside Flex Option in Week 2
Matthew Golden (ankle) was a limited participant on Monday with an ankle injury, but put in two full practices to come off the injury report as the Packers host the Commanders in Week 2. Golden caught both of his targets for 16 yards on a day where the Packers' passing game wasn't too busy in their 27-13 victory over the Lions. Quarterback Jordan Love only needed 22 pass attempts to dispatch Detroit, and it was more of the same dating back to the post-bye Packers from 2024 as they opted to run the ball more than pass. The lack of passing volume from Green Bay hampers the upside of some of the passing game's weapons, like Golden. That said, Golden does have massive upside in this offense, and the Packers spent a first-round pick on his services, so Golden's offensive involvement will increase game by game. For fantasy, consider Golden an upside-laden flex play for Week 2.
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