Hunter Henry Targeted Three Times In Week 1 Loss

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry caught two of three targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots ran a lot of two tight end sets, with Henry logging 43 snaps while teammate Jonnu Smith logged 39. Despite having fewer snaps, Smith had one more target than Henry […]

DeVante Parker Limited To One Catch In Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker caught one of two targets for nine yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He was shut down by star corner Xavien Howard and was limited to one catch in Sunday's loss. Quarterback Mac Jones seemed to favor teammate Jakobi Meyers as he led the team […]

Jakobi Meyers Leads Pats In Receiving In Week 1 Loss

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee) caught four of six targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to Miami. Dolphins. He led the team in receiving and showed no signs of a knee issue that placed him on the injury report for Week 1. New England's offense struggled to move the ball […]

Ty Montgomery Scores In Week 1 Loss

New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (knee) rushed for minus-two yards on two attempts while catching three of four targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Quarterback Mac Jones connected with Montgomery for a six-yard touchdown, which would be their only score of the game. The […]

Damien Harris Logs Nine Carries In Week 1 Loss

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris rushed nine times for 48 yards and caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He split early-down work with Rhamondre Stevenson but received one carry than his teammate. The 25-year-old will get most of the goal line work, but […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Has 27 Total Yards In Week 1 Loss

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed eight times for 25 yards and caught both of his targets for two yards in Sunday's 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He split early down work with Damien Harris and received one less carry. Ne England featured Ty Montgomery in the passing game and led all […]

X-rays Negative On Mac Jones

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (back) was injured during the loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. Fortunately, X-rays were negative, although he'll undergo further testing once the team returns to Foxborough. The Pats will next head to Pittsburgh for Week 2. But if Jones can't play, Brian Hoyer is the favorite to replace him. […]

Mac Jones Suffers Back Injury In Week 1

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (back) was injured during the season-opening loss to Miami on Sunday. Jones finished Week 1 by throwing for 213 yards and one touchdown (one pick) off 21-for-30 passing. However, more importantly, the team didn't make the signal-caller available to reporters post-game, citing a back issue. Nonetheless, there should be […]

Pierre Strong Jr. A Healthy Scratch In Week 1

New England Patriots rookie running back Pierre Strong Jr. is a healthy scratch for the Week 1 season opener against the Miami Dolphins. Strong will start his NFL career on the sidelines with pass-catching specialist Ty Montgomery (knee) surprisingly active on Sunday. The 23-year-old fourth-rounder looked a bit lost in training camp and the preseason, […]

Week 1 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Devin Singletary, Leonard Fournette, Nyheim Hines, Mike Davis, Garrett Wilson, Gabe Davis

We finally made it to Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season! We'll be guiding you to winning lineups all season long, and today we have out Week 1 fantasy football PPR rankings for fantasy football, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key […]

Week 1 FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: DJ Chark Jr., Treylon Burks, Michael Carter, Isaiah McKenzie, Garrett Wilson, J.D. McKissic

Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season has arrived, and we'll be helping you win your matchups each week! Below you can find our Week 1 fantasy football FLEX rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key FLEX options like rank, among others. […]

Week 1 Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Allen Lazard, Jaylen Waddle, Michael Gallup, Rondale Moore, Michael Thomas

The NFL season is finally here, and we're back with our staff rankings to help you set those winning lineups. Below you'll find our NFL team's Week 1 fantasy football wide receiver rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key wide receivers like […]

Ty Montgomery Active Against Dolphins

New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (knee), who was carted off the field after getting injured in the preseason finale, is officially active in the Week 1 regular season opener against the Miami Dolphins. It's a bit of a surprise to see him active, but it's a big boost to the team's passing game, […]

Jakobi Meyers Active For Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (knee) is officially active for the Week 1 season opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Meyers was limited in practice all week and was fully expected to suit up for this one. The 25-year-old was quarterback Mac Jones' favorite target in 2021, but the Patriots added former […]

Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em - Week 1 Matchups Analysis

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 1 matchups analysis and Start Em, Sit Em column for fantasy football. It's been a wild offseason full of blockbuster trades, rookies flying up the depth chart, and heated camp battles. Alas, we have arrived at Week 1, so let's get off to a strong start! For those who are unfamiliar, […]

WR/CB Matchups to Target and Downgrade - Week 1

The NFL season is finally here, and I'm excited to share the completely free WR/CB Matchup Chart for the third straight year. During the past two seasons, I have tweaked my process to make the chart more user-friendly and predictive, but NFL teams are moving receivers around more than ever in today's game. It is […]

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers, it's that time again! The NFL season is here, and so are fantasy football defense streamers. We are back for yet another season of action, and once again I'll be bringing you my weekly fantasy football DST rankings and tiers to help you make the right picks. Last season was my second […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The NFL season is finally here and it's time to dive into everyone's favorite position in fantasy football -- kickers. Making start-or-sit decisions at kicker might feel like a fool's chore, but hey, if you're playing in a league with kickers, those fantasy points matter, and we've got to use the data we have to […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL RBs: Week 1 Updates for Christian McCaffrey, J.K. Dobbins, Elijah Mitchell, Chase Edmonds

Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for running backs in Week 1, as of September 10th. The injury statuses for various NFL running backs are up in the air for Week 1 including Christian McCaffrey, Chase Edmonds, Elijah Mitchell, J.K. Dobbins, and more. The fantasy football season may be just getting underway, […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports For NFL WRs: Week 1 Updates for Allen Lazard, Russell Gage, Chris Godwin, Drake London, Michael Thomas

Welcome to Week 1 of the fantasy football season, and the Saturday edition of our WR injury reports! Below you will find our fantasy football injuries report for wide receivers in Week 1 as of September 9th. The injury statuses for various NFL wide receivers are up in the air for Week 1, including Michael […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: After the Draft Free Agent Adds

Many fantasy football drafts have come and gone as the 2022 NFL season gets set to officially kick off. Smart fantasy managers know that once the draft is over, the real work begins. Leagues are often won through the waiver wire, not the draft. While there's no need to worry about byes or injuries yet, […]

Jakobi Meyers Expected To Play In Week 1

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (leg) is expected to play in Week 1 despite being listed as questionable, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Meyers was limited in practice all week and will now be active for the season opener in Miami. Although Meyers faces new competition in the form of DeVante Parker, there's […]

Patriots Elevate Lil'Jordan Humphrey

New England Patriots wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey was elevated from the practice squad, putting him on the active roster for the season opener versus the Dolphins. The 24-year-old looked good during training camp, so adding him was likely an easy decision for the coaching staff. Nevertheless, with Jakobi Meyers (knee) and Ty Montgomery (knee) questionable […]

Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 1: Brandon Aiyuk, Robert Woods, Adam Thielen

Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us, and it feels like things are starting to come into focus since final roster cutdowns were made. Entering 2022, cornerbacks like Jalen Ramsey, A.J. Terrell, Kendall Fuller, and Darius Slay are likely to be matchups we want to avoid when making lineup decisions with wide receivers. […]

Patriots Defense Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

The New England Patriots defense/special teams will have the task of stopping a new and improved Miami Dolphins offense in Week 1. The Patriots allowed 50 points combined in both games against Miami last year. New England lost some key pieces on defense this offseason with star defensive back J.C. Jackson leaving. Sunday's over/under is […]

Nick Folk Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk converted 36 of his 39 field-goal attempts and 42 of his 47 extra-point attempts in 2021. He signed a two-year, $5 million contract to remain with the Patriots during the offseason. The 37-year-old was one of the most reliable kickers in fantasy last year. New England's offense could struggle […]

Jonnu Smith Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith split routes 50/50 with fellow tight end Hunter Henry in their only preseason game together. He caught 28 of his 45 targets for 294 yards and only one touchdown in 16 games last season. The 26-year-old averaged 8.3 YAC per reception and owned just 9% of the team's […]

Hunter Henry Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry split routes 50/50 with fellow tight end Jonnu Smith in his only preseason game. He caught 50 passes for 603 yards and nine touchdowns (tied for the league lead) across 17 games in 2021. The 27-year-old was targeted 17 times in the red zone and is expected to […]

DeVante Parker Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker will make his Patriots debut against his former team, the Miami Dolphins, in Week 1. The Patriots acquired Parker from the Dolphins during the offseason. The 29-year-old heads into the 2022 season as New England's No. 1 wide receiver. Miami's defense has been tough against WR1s with top […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was a very popular sleeper in 2022 fantasy drafts. He is in line to share early-down work in the team's backfield with Damien Harris. According to head coach Bill Belichick, "looking at all three downs" and the team "has to plan accordingly for that." It's a notable change […]