Yahoo Sports NFL on Ashton Jeanty

ArticleRanking 10 crucial fantasy football winners and losers from Week 1September 14, 2026

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Ankle injury be damned! He ended with a whopping 23 carries for 102 yards on the ground, and led the team with six catches for 45 yards and two touchdowns. It appears Kirk Cousins likes targeting him coming out of the backfield, which is huge for his PPR upside.

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Jeanty's 23 carries and 6 catches (2 TDs) confirm workhorse role despite ankle injury.

Despite ankle injury concerns from a few weeks prior, Jeanty delivered in Week 1 with 23 carries for 102 yards on the ground and led the team with six catches for 45 yards and two touchdowns. The source notes that Kirk Cousins likes targeting him coming out of the backfield, which is huge for his PPR upside.