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Eric MoodyESPN
Check out ESPN’s website fantasy football Daily notes are available every weekday for you to keep up with the latest news and to get an early start on fantasy football content that will be coming to ESPN.com and ESPN Fantasy App.
The latest: Dak Prescott Needs surgery following a thumb accident.
What does it mean in fantasy? Prescott will likely have surgery Monday. He may miss six to 8 weeks. according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. CeeDee Lamb, Ezekiel Elliott, Dalton SchultzAnd Tony PollardThis news has a dramatic effect on the fantasy value of people.
Going deeper: It wouldn’t be surprising for the Cowboys to reach out the 49ers about a trade. Jimmy Garoppolo.
The latest: Keenan Allen His hamstring pulled in the second quarter against the Raiders.
What does it mean in fantasy? After the game Allen implied to reporters that he does not believe his injury is serious. This doesn’t mean Allen will be available to face the Chiefs in a division matchup on Thursday night. Stephania Bell stated that the biggest concern for NFL athletes suffering from a mild injury to their hamstrings is it becoming more serious. The risk of playing in the next four days could make it dangerous. It shouldn’t be hard. Mike Williams to be promoted to the No. 1. As a borderline receiver1. Josh Palmer DeAndre Carter In Week 2, the Chiefs secondary will have them on their flex radar.
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Daniel Dopp and Field Yates discuss the impact Keenan Allen’s injury on the Chargers heading into Week 2.
The latest: It’s still too early to say how. Najee HarrisSteelers will be affected by an ankle/foot injury
What does it mean in fantasy? Harris ended the game against Bengals with 12 touches, 26 yards and went home in the 4th quarter. The extent of Harris’ injury remains unknown, but it could mean that the Steelers may lose him. Harris would be unable to play if he was injured. Jaylen Warren could be used to fill the void. Fantasy managers could view Warren as an RB2 in this scenario.
Going deeper: Harris averaged 22.4 touches per match in 2021, and was responsible for 31% Steelers’ scrimmage yards.
The news: Chris Godwin With a hamstring strain, I left Sunday’s game against Cowboys.
What does it mean in fantasy? Three receptions by the Buccaneers’ wide receiver for 35 yards were made before the injury. Godwin, who tore the ACL late last year, was available for tonight’s game. He had not been sure he would be able to play. It should not be surprising that Godwin is back against the Saints in Week 2. Mike Evans Assumed to be the new leader Tom BradyThe best receiving player, Russell Gage Julio Jones The depth chart will be moved up.
Going deeper: Jones was the Buccaneers’ leader in air yards Sunday night. He was able to catch three of five targets, which were a total of 69 yards. This is a sign that he has a good relationship and trust with Brady. NFL Next Gen Stats revealed that Jones was the seventh fastest player in Week 1.
The latest: 49ers race back Elijah Mitchell He left Sunday’s Chicago game with a knee injury during the first half. He was quickly removed from the game.
What does it mean in fantasy? Mitchell ran six times for 41 yard before he was forced to stop. According to reports, the extent of the injury is not known but could be a MCL strain. The injury was treated. Jeff Wilson Jr. He took over as the runningback on early downs. It is clear that he will be a very popular waiver wire addition this week.
Going deeper: In his first season of 2021, Mitchell averaged 18.8 points per game.
The latest: AJ Dillon Led the Packers offense against Vikings.
What does it mean in fantasy? Dillon gained 91 yards total on 15 touches, while Packers quarterback was a mere 71 yards. Aaron Rodgers He looked at his wide receivers with a grimace. Green Bay’s leading rusher and receiver, Dillon, was he? Aaron Jones As Rodgers and Packers adjust to life without them, should remain key contributors in the air and on the ground. Davante Adams. Dillon is a fantasy manager’s top choice.
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Field Yates and Daniel Dopp discuss AJ Dillon’s performance vs. Vikings, and what they expect from the Packers backfield.
The latest: JuJu Smith-Schuster Also, he had the second-most targets in his Chiefs debut match against the Cardinals.
What does it mean in fantasy? Smith-Schuster had 79 receiving yards in Kansas City. Smith-Schuster would be better off catching passes from Patrick Mahomes than late-in-his-career-Ben Roethlisberger. In Week 2, he’s a WR2 facing a Chargers defense Davante Adams destroyed in Week 1, making it a high-scoring match.
Going deeper: Smith-Schuster’s fifth-highest receiving yardage total in the last 28 games is 79. This should be more common for Andy Reid, Chiefs offensive coach, and Mahomes Chiefs head coach.
The latest: Jarvis Landry Led the Saints in receiving yards and targets against the Falcons.
It is used in fantasy. Landry and Landry had great chemistry in their first regular season game. Jameis Winston. It’s encouraging to see the veteran receiver get off to such an impressive start. Pete Carmichael, the offensive coordinator, had three wide receivers more than half the time in Week 1. This is great news for Landry’s fantasy players. For fantasy managers, he’s now on the flex radar.
The latest: Dameon PierceThe regular season debut of ”s first season didn’t go as fantasy managers had hoped.
What does it mean in fantasy? Pierce completed Week 1 against the Colts by completing 12 touches for 39 yards. He was part of a committee. Rex Burkhead. Surprisingly Pierce only played 28% of the snaps, compared to Burkhead who had 78%. After the game, Lovie Smith, the Texans’ head coach, spoke to reporters about Houston’s situations, which resulted in Burkhead getting more action than Pierce. Fantasy managers should view the rookie as a flex option against the Broncos in Week 2.
The news: Amon-Ra St. Brown Led the Lions in receiving yards, receptions, and targets.
What does it mean in fantasy? St. Brown’s five consecutive receiving touchdowns are the longest streak of Lions players since Calvin Johnson (2011). Fantasy managers were concerned that Brown would lose his targets because of the increased competition for looks. However, this does not seem to have been the case. As a WR2, he can be trusted with upside against Commanders in Week 2.
Going deeper: St. Brown maintained his friendship with Jared Goff They were established in the second half of last season. St. Brown averaged 11.2 target per game over the six remaining games of 2021. Only one wide receiver had more fantasy points than St. Brown (101), during that stretch. Cooper Kupp (109.3).
The latest: D’Andre Swift Set a record for rushing yards.
What does it mean in fantasy? Swift ended the season with 175 total yards, 144 rushing and 31 receiving. This was an impressive start to the season. Swift became the sixth player in franchise history who rushed for 100 yards in Week 1. He was also the third Lion to do this feat in a home match, after Barry Sanders (1996), and Steve Owens (1972).
Going deeper: Swift proved Sunday that he is capable of being a great three-downback for the Lions. Swift will not be able reach 20 touches as often due to Jamaal WilliamsSwift’s efficiency (1.09 career Fantasy Points per Touch) and his targets as a receiver make him an attractive RB1 candidate in Week 2.
The latest: Michael Pittman JrColts wideout alpha, he is a receiver with 121 yards receiving and a touchdown.
What does it mean in fantasy? Pittman and Matt Ryan Managers have a huge opportunity to make fantasy football a profitable business. This was evident against the Texans because of the chemistry that this duo displayed in training camp as well as in preseason games. Pittman is certain to have top-10 upside for 2022. Pittman is on the WR1 radar after his win against the Jaguars in Week 2.
Going deeper: Pittman, with Ryan as his quarterback is capable of replicating the per game averages that ex-Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones achieved in Atlanta. Jones averaged 9.8 target, 95.5 receiving yardage and 18.5 fantasy points per match.
The latest: Tyreek Hill Patrick Mahomes won’t be missed as much as fantasy managers thought.
What does it mean in fantasy? In their victory over the Patriots, Hill led the Dolphins with 12 targets. Hill made his regular season debut for the Dolphins with 100 yards of total yardage and seemed to be in synch with the quarterback. Tua Tagovailoa. Hill should be kept in the WR1 conversation if Hill is to play against the Ravens in Week 2.
The latest: Christian Kirk In Week 1, he hit the ground running in his new team.
What does it mean in fantasy? Kirk led the Jaguars in targets (12), receiving yards (6) and interceptions (6) against the Commanders. Kirk was the WR34 according to our live draft trends. Fantasy managers who include Kirk on their rosters are delighted. Kirk was the Jaguars’ top target for 2022, which was a huge deal this offseason. Kirk can be considered a flex option, with WR2 upside.
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Daniel Dopp says fantasy managers should be happy for Christian Kirk, if he continues to produce from Week 1.
Today’s Fantasy Game on ESPN.com/Fantasy.
• Eric Moody’s waiver wire pickups identify the top players to claim for your team
• Fantasy Focus podcast: Monday Morning Edition wraps up Week 1 (8 a.m. ET)
Tuesday:
• Week 2 fantasy football rankings at every position (PPR and NPRR)
• NFL Nation’s Fantasy Fallout: beat reporters answer our most pressing fantasy questions
• Eric Karabell’s trade index and rest-of-season rankings for Week 2 and beyond
Matt Bowen’s streaming pickups – deeper picks to deeper leagues or emergency need
• Fantasy Focus podcast now at 10 a.m. ET
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• Matt Bowen and Tristan H. Cockcroft on the Week 1 highs (Michael Thomas) and lows (Joe Burrow)
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