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The source considers Garrett Wilson a preferred start over Malik Nabers given the injury concerns surrounding Nabers.

The source recommends starting Jaylen Waddle over Malik Nabers due to the uncertainty surrounding Nabers' injury status.

The source recommends starting Emeka Egbuka over Malik Nabers due to the uncertainty surrounding Nabers' injury status.

The source recommends starting Ladd McConkey over Malik Nabers due to the uncertainty surrounding Nabers' injury status.

The source recommends starting Jalen McMillan over Malik Nabers due to the uncertainty surrounding Nabers' injury status.

The source recommends starting Zay Flowers over Malik Nabers due to the uncertainty surrounding Nabers' injury status.

The source recommends starting Rashee Rice over Malik Nabers due to the uncertainty surrounding Nabers' injury status.

The source recommends starting DeVonta Smith over Malik Nabers due to the uncertainty surrounding Nabers' injury status.

The source recommends starting Tee Higgins over Malik Nabers due to the uncertainty surrounding Nabers' injury status.

Jeremiah Love is expected to play but will operate in a committee with Tyler Allgeier early on; he is ranked as RB24 and is not expected to immediately handle a full rookie workload while recovering from a high ankle sprain. The source prefers starting Love over Allgeier due to superior talent and receiving ability.

The source advises lowering expectations for Drake London due to a significant downgrade at the quarterback position for the Atlanta Falcons, and recommends starting safer options like Tee Higgins over him due to injury uncertainty elsewhere.

The source mentions a potential injury for Travis Etienne, which serves as the context for evaluating the value of his backup running back.

Alvin Kamara is playing and serves as a premium handcuff running back for the Saints, especially valuable given the thin depth chart behind him and Travis Etienne Jr.

Juwan Johnson is a top-five tight end play this week against the Lions, especially with Oscar Delp out, making him a preferred start over Tucker Kraft and Kyle Pitts.

Amari Demercado is now technically the RB2 behind Javonte Williams, making him a potential roster stash in super deep leagues.

Malik Davis is out due to scheduled hip surgery, which further thins the Broncos' running back depth chart.

The Raiders' three-year, $45 million extension for Michael Mayer makes him a more compelling start this Sunday, though it also raises concerns regarding the timeline for Brock Bowers' injury recovery.

The Green Bay Packers' contract extension for Tucker Kraft suggests his knee rehab progressed well, providing a small 1-2% bump in confidence for his fantasy startability.

Chris Bell is recommended as a waiver wire pickup for deep leagues. Despite a severe injury that led many to believe he would miss his rookie season, his rehab has gone well and he is expected to play week one. He is ranked ahead of Devon Vele, Malachi Fields, and Jaylen Naylor.

Josh Jacobs is a potential waiver wire target in shallow (10-team) leagues. The source notes he is surprisingly available in many leagues; with legal proceedings moving toward a resolution, a suspension announcement may come sooner than expected, potentially leading managers to drop him prematurely.

Devin Neal is mentioned as part of the depth chart behind Travis Etienne that has been impacted by injuries.

Kendre Miller is noted as part of the depth chart behind Travis Etienne that has been decimated by injuries.

The return of Alvin Kamara negatively impacts Travis Etienne's fantasy outlook; the source previously boosted Etienne's rankings under the assumption that Kamara would miss significant time.

Alvin Kamara is confirmed healthy and ready to play for Sunday. Despite initial concerns regarding a sprained MCL, he is considered a safe handcuff option with significant receiving upside, making him a top waiver wire priority for the source.

Trey Tucker is a priority waiver wire pickup who has moved up the source's rankings; he is expected to serve as the WR1 in his offense following the Bowers injury. Prediction markets currently assign a 46% probability to him recording over 50 receiving yards this Sunday. The source recommends cutting players like Jacobe Lane to roster him.

Michael Mayer is a recommended waiver wire pickup due to the Brock Bowers injury, though the source notes his long-term viability is likely limited.

Brock Bowers is undergoing meniscus surgery. While the team suggests a one-to-two-week absence, the source expects a more realistic four-to-six-week recovery timeline.

The source considers Demario Douglas a trap and advises against picking him up following the AJ Brown injury.

Despite AJ Brown's injury, the source is keeping Romeo Dobs ranked around WR54, citing a lack of trust following a zero-point performance in his last game, though he may now be the team's WR1.

Sam Darnold is expected to miss only one to two weeks due to his injury, with no significant fantasy waiver wire implications.

The source advises against picking up Demarcus Robinson off the waiver wire, noting that he has never averaged more than six fantasy points per game since entering the league in 2016.

Johnston plays for the Los Angeles Chargers, who project to score a ridiculous amount of points this week; unlike some other receivers, Johnston won't blindside you with a super small role, providing floor safety alongside ceiling potential.

Metcalf has a good matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, but the Falcons offense is probably really bad, which caps his ceiling despite the favorable matchup.

James Cook expects to move Marvin Harrison down to the tier below in future ranking updates; when comparing Harrison to Chris Godwin or Mike Evans, Cook wouldn't consider Harrison at the same tier level.

Ranked 81st in Week 1 flex rankings; James Cook notes Gainwell could be used as a receiving back in a game where the Buccaneers are trailing big time, providing potential upside in negative game script.

Ranked 78th in James Cook's Week 1 flex rankings.

Ranked 80th in Week 1 flex rankings; James Cook is not a big believer in Downs and expects Tyler Warren to take over his role and targets, stating Warren will 'snatch his chain' in the offense.

Ranked 79th in Week 1 flex rankings; James Cook cites no receiving role and a garbage matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs as reasons for the low ranking.

Kyle Pitt ranked 78th in flex rankings for Week 1. Ranked 78 in flex rankings for Week 1.

Ranked 76th in flex rankings for Week 1 in a super low-scoring game environment; Cook likes Carnell Tate's rest-of-season upside but prefers to be a week late starting rookies than five weeks early, so benching him until he breaks out.