Greg Dortch Leads Cardinals In Receiving
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch caught seven passes for 63 yards to lead the Cardinals in receiving in Week 1. He had a team-high nine targets as he filled in for Rondale Moore and could continue to have a sizeable role in the offense for as long as he is sidelined. Dortch could be... Read More
Justin Fields Comes Alive In Second Half
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields completed eight of 17 passes for 121 yards with 28 rushing yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the Bears 19-10 victory over the 49ers in Week 1. The Bears offense was putrid in the first half, playing in rain-soaked conditions and on a soggy playing field. But the second-year... Read More
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... Read More
Jacoby Brissett Throws One TD In Week 1 Win
Cleveland Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed 18 of his 34 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown while adding 10 yards on four carries in a 26-24 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. Brissett's first touchdown pass in a Cleveland uniform came on a one-yard completion to Kareem Hunt in the second quarter.... Read More
Aaron Rodgers Struggles In Loss
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers went 23-for-34 for 195 yards and threw an interception Sunday, adding one rush for a one-yard loss in a losing effort against the Minnesota Vikings. The reigning MVP struggled to drive the offense downfield without his new top target Allen Lazard (ankle). Many expected the passing attack to take... Read More
Dustin Hopkins Converts One Of Two Field Goal Attempts
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins made one of his two field goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in a 24-19 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Hopkins converted on a 43-yard attempt early in the game but missed wide left on a 49-yarder that would've given Los Angeles a two-touchdown lead in the... Read More
Kyler Murray Throws For 193 Yards In Week 1 Loss
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray completed 22-of-34 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Murray added an additional 29 yards on the ground as he took off and ran with the ball five times. Although it was a tough game for the Cardinals' offense, Murray was... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Kenny Golladay Quiet In Week 1 Win
New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay was limited to only two receptions for 22 yards in Sunday's 21-20 win over the Tennessee Titans. The veteran wide receiver was reported to be struggling this offseason, especially with the Giants having a new offensive scheme under Brian Daboll. Golladay saw a majority of the offensive snaps... Read More
Marquise Brown Finds End Zone In Cardinals Debut
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown caught four passes for 43 yards and a touchdown in his debut with his new team. The former Baltimore Raven finished with six targets in this one, with his longest reception going for 26 yards. Although Brown finished tied for second on the team in targets, he figures to... Read More
Gerald Everett Scores In Debut With Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett hauled in three of four targets, posting 54 yards and a touchdown in a Week 1 win against the Las Vegas Raiders. Everett made the most of his opportunities with Keenan Allen (hamstring) sidelined and connected on an 18-yard strike from Justin Herbert for a score in the... Read More
James Conner Scores In Week 1
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner carried the ball 10 times for 26 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Conner added five receptions for 29 yards, as his longest rush and reception went for eight and six yards, respectively. Conner was limited by a poor game... Read More
Kadarius Toney Barely Sees The Field In Week 1
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney didn't see the field much in Sunday's win over the Tennessee Titans as he carried the ball two times for 23 yards. The second-year wideout didn't record a single catch or target in the contest. After being effective when he was healthy as a rookie in 2021, Toney... Read More
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... Read More
Greg Joseph Perfect In Week 1
Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph made all three of his field goal attempts and both extra-point attempts in Sunday's 23-7 win over the Green Bay Packers. Joseph hit from 29, 56, and 28 in this one, putting on a perfect performance to open the season. The 28-year-old looks like a reliable starting option for fantasy... Read More
Sterling Shepard Leads Giants With 71 Receiving Yards In Week 1
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard led all wide receivers on the Giants with 71 receiving yards and a touchdown on two receptions. The veteran wideout spent the offseason rehabbing from an Achilles injury he suffered last season, but he was able to join the starting offense in Week 1. Even though the Giants... Read More
Mike Williams Has Quiet Week 1 Showing
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams finished with just two receptions for 10 yards on four targets in the team's Week 1 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Even with Keenan Allen (hamstring) exiting early, Williams failed to step up as three other pass-catchers scored. This type of floor has been seen throughout Williams'... Read More
Vikings Defense Records Four Sacks And A Forced Fumble
The Minnesota Vikings' defense made life very difficult for Aaron Rodgers and company as they recorded four sacks and a forced fumble on the reigning MVP. Za'Darius Smith got in on the action against his former team as he recorded one sack and a tackle for loss in this one. The Vikings defensive unit looked... Read More
Kyle Philips Leads Titans In Targets
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kyle Philips drew nine targets in the loss to the New York Giants, catching six of them for 66 yards. He led the team by four targets and posted a 27-percent target share. He should immediately be on the fantasy radar, at least in PPR leagues. He obviously has early chemistry... Read More
Marquez Valdes-Scantling Catches Four Passes In Chiefs Debut
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling opened his KC career on Sunday with four receptions for 44 yards in a 44-21 win over the Cardinals. The former Packer is best known for being a deep threat in Green Bay, but that wasn't how the Chiefs ended up using him on Sunday. MVS was third... Read More
Johnny Mundt Catches Three Passes In Week 1
Minnesota Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt caught three passes for 17 yards in the team's Week 1 win over the Green Bay Packers. Irv Smith Jr. was held to zero receptions on just two targets. Smith Jr. finished behind five players in terms of target volume, so moving forward he doesn't seem like a reliable... Read More
Trey Lance Throws For 164 Yards, Adds 54 Rushing Yards
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance completed 13 of 28 passing attempts for 164 yards and one interception in his team's season-opening loss to the Bears on a rain-soaked Soldier Field. He also carried the ball 13 times for 54 yards, leading the team. The Niners took a 7-0 lead after Lance drove the team... Read More
Mecole Hardman Finds End Zone
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman found the end zone in Sunday's 44-21 win over the Cardinals, finishing with three catches for 16 yards. Hardman was second among the team's receivers in targets with six. The fourth-year receiver isn't poised for a breakout, but the fact he had more targets than Marquez Valdes-Scantling and... Read More
JuJu Smith-Schuster Targeted Eight Times
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster appears to have the early lead for the No. 1 receiver role in KC based on Sunday's win over the Cardinals. He led the team's wideouts in targets with eight, hauling in six of them for 79 yards. The breakdown of how passes would be spread out in... Read More
Saquon Barkley Pops Off For 194 Total Yards
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley erupted for 164 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown while also recording six receptions for 30 yards in Sunday's Week 1 win over the Tennessee Titans. Injuries have limited Barkley in recent seasons, but the electric running back excelled in his first start with Brian Daboll as the... Read More
Adam Thielen Catches Three Passes In Season Opener
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen caught three passes for 36 yards in Sunday's 23-7 win over the Green Bay Packers. Thielen was able to command just four targets in this one, as Justin Jefferson got the lion's share of looks with 11 targets. Even after a slow start in Week 1, Thielen figures to... Read More
Austin Ekeler Sees 18 Total Touches In Week 1
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler handled 14 carries for 36 yards, adding four receptions for 36 yards on four targets in the team's Week 1 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Ekeler was unusually inefficient in this one and ceded some snaps to Sony Michel and Joshua Kelley, but still received more touches... Read More
Robert Woods Sees Two Targets In Loss
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Robert Woods saw just two targets against the Giants, good for fifth on the Tennessee offense. He scored just 2.3 fantasy points in PPR leagues on one catch for 13 yards. This is a concerning development considering he was expected to be the clear No. 1 in the Ryan Tannehill offense.... Read More
Travis Kelce Comes Up Big
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce set a new record for 100-yard receiving games for a TE in Sunday's win over the Cardinals, finishing with 121 yards on eight catches. Kelce caught one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' five touchdowns. With Tyreek Hill now in Miami, the always-important Kelce is even more crucial to KC's... Read More