Quez Watkins - Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins will start in the slot Sunday on the road against the Detroit Lions. While teammate Zach Pascal occupied this role in Indianapolis last season, Watkins won the starting job during training camp. The matchup for the third-year receiver is a good one. Detroit allowed 22.7 fantasy points per game... Read More
Kenneth Gainwell - Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell opens the season on the road against the Detroit Lions Sunday. Detroit is a great matchup, as they allowed the second-most points per game to the running back position in 2021. However, Gainwell will occupy the role of the passing downs back for Philadelphia with Miles Sanders (hamstring) practicing... Read More
Dak Prescott Will Play Sunday Night
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that the plan is for quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) to be a full participant in practice on both Friday and Saturday. "I don't have any concern about him playing Sunday," McCarthy said. The Cowboys open their 2022 season with a Sunday night showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,... Read More
Dallas Goedert - Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert opens the regular season on the road against the Detroit Lions. It is a favorable matchup for the fifth-year tight end. Detroit allowed the fifth-most receptions to the tight end position in 2021. The Lions made no additions of note to their linebacker corps, meaning Goedert should have a... Read More
Ravens, Lamar Jackson Cannot Reach Deal On Extension
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said that no deal was reached with quarterback Lamar Jackson by Friday's deadline to come to a long-term contract extension. Talks will continue after the 2022 season. Jackson will play this season on the final year of his rookie deal instead. The 25-year-old signal-caller will become a free agent... Read More
DeVonta Smith - Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith starts the regular season with a great fantasy matchup on the road against the Detroit Lions. No longer having to deal with top coverage from opposing defenses due to the offseason addition of A.J. Brown, the sophomore receiver will have a chance to use his 4.27 speed against No.... Read More
A.J. Brown - Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown will start his first regular season game as an Eagle on the road against the Detroit Lions. The matchup for the fourth-year receiver couldn't be better on paper. Brown will see a lot of the Lions starting CB Jeff Okudah. The third-year corner has played in only 10 games... Read More
Jalen Hurts - Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts goes on the road to open the regular season in a favorable matchup against the Detroit Lions. Last season, Detroit allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to the quarterback position. They also allowed 31 passing touchdowns, tied for the third-most. With an upgraded skills position group comprised of wide... Read More
Matt Prater A Solid Option In Week 1
Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater is a solid starting option for fantasy managers in Week 1 in what should be a high-scoring game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Prater was able to put up the seventh-most fantasy points at his position during the 2021 season after making 30-of-37 field goal attempts and 47 extra-point attempts.... Read More
Cardinals Defense Draws Tough Matchup In Week 1
The Arizona Cardinals defense will face a tough matchup to open the 2022 season as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs come to town. Despite giving up the seventh-fewest passing yards in 2021, the Cardinals are an easy fade in what should be a high-scoring game with two of the league's best quarterbacks matching... Read More
A.J. Green Could Have Significant Role In Week 1
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green could be in line for some meaningful targets in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs. With Zach Ertz's (calf) and Rondale Moore's (hamstring) statuses up in the air for Sunday, Green could potentially slot in as the No. 2 wide receiver behind Marquise Brown in this one. The... Read More
Marquise Brown A WR2 In Week 1
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown finds himself in a great position for fantasy production to open the season. Brown will be the No. 1 option in the passing game in what should be a high-scoring affair between two of the league's elite offenses. The former Baltimore Raven faces a Chiefs defense that allowed the... Read More
Davante Adams An Elite WR1 Option In Raiders Debut
Las Vegas Raiders newly acquired superstar Davante Adams will finally make his debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. While this proved to be a tough matchup for the wide receiver position in 2021, the expectations should remain high for the former Packer. The Chargers look like they will be without their significant defensive acquisition, cornerback J.C.... Read More
James Conner A Solid RB2 In Week 1
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner draws a solid matchup in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, who gave up the 12th-most rushing yards during the 2021 season. Conner will look to pick up right where he left off last season, as he finished with 1,127 scrimmage yards and 18 total touchdowns. The... Read More
Kyler Murray A High-End QB1 Option In Week 1
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will kick off the season in a potential shootout with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Chiefs gave up the sixth-most passing yards and seventh-highest yards per attempt last season, making it a plus matchup for the former No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. The dual-threat should... Read More
Josh Jacobs A Solid RB2 Play In Week 1
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will look to get off to a hot start in 2022 with an opening matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Although Jacobs figures to see some competition for touches in this backfield, it appears clear he will begin the season as the team's lead back. The Chargers allowed... Read More
Greg Joseph A Solid Option In Week 1
Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph is a solid starting option in Week 1 in what should be a high-scoring affair with the Green Bay Packers. Joseph converted 33-of-38 field goals and converted 36 extra-point attempts during the 2021 season, which was good for a sixth-place finish in fantasy points among kickers. Fantasy managers can feel... Read More
Elijah Mitchell Ready To Push For 1,000-Yard Season
San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell has a goal in mind for his second season: 1,000 yards and a Super Bowl. Ahead of his game against the Chicago Bears, Mitchell said, "I had [over] 900 yards last year, and I definitely want to top that." The Week 1 game at Soldier Field should help... Read More
Irv Smith Jr. A Streaming Option In Week 1
Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. will return to action in Week 1 after sitting out the entire 2021 season. The Alabama collegiate product will go against a Packers' defense that allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to the position last season. Smith Jr. should be able to earn his fair share of targets, but... Read More
Vikings Defense Draws Tough Matchup In Week 1
The Minnesota Vikings' defense will have a tall task on their hands as they face Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's season opener. Rodgers put up 673 passing yards and six passing touchdowns in their two meetings last season, making the Vikings' defense an easy fade in fantasy lineups for Week 1... Read More
Adam Thielen A Flex Option In Week 1
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen draws a tough matchup in Week 1 against a very talented Green Bay secondary. The 32-year-old will slot in as the No. 2 option in the passing game behind Justin Jefferson, so he will likely be seeing a lot of Rasul Douglas, who had an amazing 2021 campaign. Prior... Read More
Dalvin Cook A High-End RB1 In Week 1
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook should be very busy in the team's season opener against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Packers gave up the 11th-fewest total rushing yards and 10th-fewest rushing touchdowns a season ago, making them a tough matchup for the running back position. However, the 27-year-old figures to get enough... Read More
Lamar Jackson Will Play Out Rookie Deal
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will play his rookie contract despite the massive absence of guarantees on a new deal. The 2019 NFL MVP insisted that his deadline to get a long-term contract extension done with the team is this Friday before Week 1 against the New York Jets. Both sides will look to reach... Read More
Jamison Crowder Quiet During Thursday's Win
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jamison Crowder made his team debut against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday. He's expected to compete with Isaiah McKenzie for snaps as the slot receiver. On Thursday, Crowder hauled in three of his four targets for 28 yards in the win over the Rams. It was a quiet night for... Read More
Isaiah McKenzie Snags Touchdown In Win Over Rams
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie was a shaky fantasy option heading into Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. It was uncertain how the targets would be split up. It was a bit of a mixed result for McKenzie in the season opener. He hauled in two of his three targets for 19 yards... Read More
Justin Jefferson A High-End WR1 In Season Opener
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is in for a tough matchup with Jaire Alexander and the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. In two meetings last season, the stud wideout put up games with eight catches for 169 yards and two touchdowns, as well as six catches for 58 yards when Kirk Cousins was... Read More
Gabe Davis Plays Well In Season Opener
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis was one of the most hyped wideouts heading into the season. The 23-year-old was expected to see an increased workload as the No. 2 option in Buffalo. Well, fantasy managers are certainly happy with the results they got during the season opener. On Thursday, Davis finished with four receptions... Read More
Dawson Knox Barely Involved On Thursday
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox was unable to make much of an impact during Thursday's season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. To be fair, it wasn't really his fault as the targets weren't there for him. Knox hauled in one of his two targets for five yards in the victory. A majority of... Read More
Ty Montgomery Remains Limited Thursday
New England Patriots running back Ty Montgomery (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. According to head coach Bill Belichick, Montgomery "should have a shot" to play in the Week 1 regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins this Sunday. If he can log a full practice on Friday, it would increase the chances of... Read More