Fantasy Football News

In the first week of George Pickens' second season with the Cowboys, he produced just 5.8 PPR points. It’s an output that would’ve been the lowest of any non-week 18 game last season. Everything points to this underwhelming week being the result of unfortunate offensive environment volatility, rather than a cause for concern moving forward.

Javonte Williams led all Cowboys with 24.4 PPR points after scoring both a rushing and receiving TD in Sunday night’s loss to the Giants. Williams handled 12 carries for 41 yards while adding 5 receptions on as many targets for 31 yards as a receiver out of the backfield.

Jaxson Dart impressed in the first game of his second season, scoring 26.6 fantasy points and tying his career-high passing touchdowns with three. He completed 23 of his 29 pass attempts for 230 yards, totaling 21.2 passing fantasy points. Dart also produced 5.4 rushing fantasy points without scoring a TD, showing the high rushing floor he was expected to provide.

Isaiah Likely shone in his debut with the Giants, achieving a career-high 27.8 PPR points. He found the endzone multiple times as part of his 8 receptions on eight targets for 78 yards opening week performance. Pending tomorrow’s Monday Night Football standalone game, Likely's 27.8 PPR points lead all TEs in Week 1.

The Packers run game struggled to operate against a strong Vikings front. Chris Brooks led the RBs with 38 snaps, leading to 7 rushes for 29 yards. MarShawn Lloyd played fewer snaps (30), but ran 13 times for 37 yards. Neither played a major role in the passing game with both running only 9 routes and Lloyd having the only RB target.

Vikings RBs Jordan Mason and Aaron Jones both scored a TD against the Packers in Week 1. Mason rushed 15 times for 59 yards while Jones ran 12 times for 40 yards. Neither caught a pass, though Jones had 1 target. Both were utilized near the goal line, leading to the scores.

Packers WR Christian Watson broke out, catching 6 of 8 targets for 147 yards and 2 TDs in the loss to the Vikings. Watson picked up where he left off last season playing all Two-WR sets and making plays down the field with QB Jordan Love throwing him the ball.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor tried to carry the Colts, rushing 19 times for 98 yards and 2 TDs. Taylor also caught three passes for 23 yards on 4 targets. It wasn’t enough as the Colts fell behind early, losing 41-23.

Ravens RB Derrick Henry now ranks third all-time in NFL rushing TDs after rushing for 3 TDs against the Colts. Henry ran 24 times for 144 yards and those three TDs. He also caught his only target for 19 yards. Henry remains a top fantasy RB, especially in non-PPR leagues where his lack of pass catching doesn’t matter as much.

Panthers WR Jalen Coker was one of the surprises of Week 1. He caught 8 of his 9 targets for 138 yards and 2 TDs. Coker actually led the team in snaps (57) and routes run (40). Coker’s role in 11 and 12 personnel appears secure, so expect plenty of snaps this season.

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard rushed 10 times for 49 yards and a TD in Week 1 against the Bears. He also added 3 catches for 38 yards and another TD. Hubbard dominated the RB snaps for the Panthers. He played 48 snaps while Jonathon Brooks was the clear back-up, playing only 13 snaps.

Malik Nabers was a game-time decision for the season opener, but ultimately ended up playing in what marked his first game back since tearing his ACL in Week 4 of last season. Nabers finished Sunday Night Football against the Cowboys catching six of his team-high 9 targets for 69 yards en route to 12.9 PPR points.

Bears TE Colston Loveland had no catches on only 2 targets while the Bears offense exploded for 59 points against the Carolina Panthers. Fellow TE Cole Kmet went 2-35-1. The raw fantasy production is extremely concerning, but don’t panic just yet. Loveland led the entire Bears weapons in snaps (65) and routes run (35). So, the underlying usage was still solid.

Bears RB D’Andre Swift had a huge fantasy performance scoring 32.4 fantasy points. He ended with 18 rushes for 124 yards and 3 TDs. Swift also caught his only target for 10 yards. The explosive Bears offense benefited Swift, who helped the team score 59 points against the Carolina Panthers.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence threw for 245 yards and 4 TDs on 18-of-23 passing in Sunday's lopsided victory over the Browns. He threw scoring passes to four different teammates, finding Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, Brenton Strange, and rookie Josh Cameron.

Steelers WR D.K. Metcalf endured a forgettable Week 1 despite Sunday’s win over Atlanta. The veteran caught only 4 of 10 targets for 40 yards while adding two drops and two offensive pass interference penalties.

Bhayshul Tuten easily led Jacksonville's RBs in carries in Sunday's win over the Browns. He rushed 15 times for 66 yards. Chris Rodriguez carried six times for 23 yards. Ameer Abdullah gained 32 yards on four rushes. Tuten and Abdullah split the only two RB targets, with Tuten supplying 22 yards on his catch and Abdullah taking his reception for 0 yards.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren led the backfield with 46 yards on 10 carries, adding 5 catches for 27 yards on 6 targets. Meanwhile, Rico Dowdle contributed only 15 yards on 8 attempts, plus 6 yards on a pair of catches.

Jets WR Omar Cooper sprained an ankle in Sunday's win over the Titans, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. X-rays came back clean, and Cooper is scheduled for an MRI. HC Aaron Glenn said afterward that he's not worried about the severity of the injury. Cooper could still miss multiple weeks, but he dodged something more serious. The rookie caught his only target for 30 yards before exiting

Carnell Tate, the first WR selected in the most recent NFL Draft, produced just 7.8 PPR points in his Week 1 debut. The rookie finished as the third-highest scoring WR on his own team after catching four of his 6 targets for 38 yards. But looking under the hood, there is plenty of reason to be encouraged by Tate’s week one performance.