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AJ Brown is a trade candidate for teams that fall to 0-3 due to injury concerns; source advises that if a fantasy manager falls to 0-3, they should trade away AJ Brown rather than hold and wait for him to get healthy, suggesting the opportunity cost of waiting is too high in a losing position. Source does not recommend playing AJ Brown in start/sit decisions.

Recommended in flex over Xavier Hutchinson, Sam Leapora, Burden, Thomas, Pitman, and Godwin; has a really good matchup. However, Mitchell is not fully healthy himself, which tempers the matchup appeal. If Mitchell doesn't play, pivot to Hutchinson.

Source recommends cutting Gadston and picking up Alvin Kamara as a waiver-wire swap to add a fourth running back body to the roster, addressing a need created by Jonah Coleman's IR placement. However, while Kamara may have better straight-up projections than RJ Harvey, source does not see the upside with him and prefers Harvey in start/sit decision. Source emphatically states there is no way to play Kamara over DJ Moore in a weekly flex decision.

Getting a considerable amount of looks in the Saints offense, which limits Travis ETN's workload and upside. Source strongly prefers DJ Moore over Kamar in a weekly matchup decision.

In a trade proposal of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam Laaporta for Puka Nacua and Brock Bowers, the source prefers St. Brown over Puka and Laaporta over Bowers, making the trade fair compensation for the Puka injury risk if you're 2-0.

Brock Bowers is expected to play barring a surprise, with things trending in that direction regarding his availability; more likely than not going to be playing. Source indicates Bowers is good to go this week and recommends playing him at tight end in start/sit scenarios, suggesting he is healthy and ready for action.

Guaranteed three-down workload with receiving usage and explosive playmaking ability; source indicates he should never be benched regardless of matchup. Strongly recommended over Jaylen Coker in start/sit decision, especially with Coker being banged up.

Bears QB has grade 2 hamstring injury that doctors consider 3-4 week absence. Source says 'three to four weeks, no Caleb' and recommends dramatically lowering expectations for multiple Bears offensive players including Luther Burton, Roma Dunce, Colston Loveland, and DeAndre Swift due to offense projecting much worse without him.

Source would play Cardell Tate over Terry in week 3, indicating a preference for Tate's matchup or role this week.

Chase Brown ranks below Puka Nacua in rest-of-season value in a trade comparison context, indicating lower priority in acquisition discussions.

Chuba Hubbard is projected to receive a three-down workload in a good matchup, making him the preferred start over Malik Neighbors in full PPR format. The source recommends playing Hubbard in the start/sit decision.

Bears TE expectations should be dramatically lowered due to Caleb Williams' grade 2 hamstring injury (3-4 week absence). The source states 'three to four weeks, no Caleb' and recommends dramatically lowering expectations for Loveland specifically, as the offense projects significantly worse without Williams. However, in a tight end start/sit decision, the source recommends Loveland over Pat Freiermuth, indicating he remains the preferred play this week despite the injury context.

Strongly recommended in multiple start/sit scenarios. Source prefers Moore over Denzel Boston despite Boston outperforming Moore through the first two weeks; Moore is the best flex option available and there is no way to play Alvin Kamar over Moore in a weekly matchup decision. In full PPR format, Moore is recommended over Jadarian Price.

Bears RB expectations should be lowered due to Caleb Williams' grade 2 hamstring injury (3-4 week absence). The source states the offense will 'project out so so so so much worse with no Caleb Williams.' In a start/sit decision, the source strongly prefers Kairen Williams over Swift this week, stating 'Very easily.'

Swift's expectations should be lowered significantly because the Bears offense is projected to be unusable over the next month with Caleb Williams out; the source explicitly states concerns about the Bears offense without Williams, making Swift a fade.

Schultz is expected to be flooded with targets with no Nico available; he is the recommended play at tight end. The source describes Schultz as an incredible play and suggests trying to trade for him from tight-end-needy teams, indicating he is undervalued and represents strong value.

Boston has been producing and is recommended as a flex play in PPR format. The source notes that RJ Harvey or Stevenson would also be reasonable alternatives. While Boston has outperformed DJ Moore through the first two weeks of the season, the source does not recommend banking on that trend continuing and prefers Moore in start/sit decisions. In a PPR pick-two decision among Devon, Denzel Boston, DK Metcalf, Jameson Williams, and Dantavian Wixs, the source recommends Denzel Boston as one of the two plays.

The source recommends playing ETN (Elijah Moore) in start/sit decisions and is starting him in their own lineup despite acknowledging the matchup is not ideal, indicating confidence in the player despite matchup concerns.

In a trade scenario involving Kairen and Garrett Wilson for Amari, Hampton, Luther Burton, and a half PPR start seven, source prefers the Garrett Wilson side, indicating Wilson has more value than the package of players being offered for him.

Harold Fannon has been producing well this season and is in a flex start/sit decision, but Quinton Johnson is the preferred start due to Johnson's historical value and potential for increased usage.

With Jonah Coleman out, Dobbins moves from a three-man running back committee to a two-man committee, which the source finds slightly more appealing for fantasy purposes; Dobbins is recommended as a play at running back.

Currently banged up and outperformed by Igbuka through the first two weeks despite early-season production advantage. Source believes Coker is second fiddle in Carolina's offense behind Teddy McMillan, who is the true wide receiver one. Source would not trade Igbuka for Coker despite Coker's early production edge.

The source recommends playing James Cook in start/sit decisions.

Williams is the same player he was when drafted with an incredibly low floor but random high-ceiling spikes; the source prefers him over Debo Samuel and is starting him this week, accepting the volatility for upside. The source notes: 'floor is going to be incredibly low... But you are going to get these random spikes when you decide to go through and bench him. So I would want J Mo in my lineup. I'm starting him this week myself.'

Steelers RB listed questionable for Sunday vs. Cincinnati Bengals due to shoulder injury but expected to play and ruled good to go. With no Rico Dotson available, Warren is an automatic jam and very exciting play this week due to his guaranteed volume and workload; source recommends jamming Warren into starting lineup without hesitation.

Safer flex play over Rashad Baitman in full PPR format with a floor that should not drop to three fantasy points like Baitman might. If Zay Flowers plays, Love becomes the very easy choice. Love lacks ceiling upside compared to Baitman.

The source expresses regret at passing on Josh Allen in the fourth round to take Igbuka, indicating Allen was significantly undervalued at that draft position and represents a missed opportunity for substantial upside.

Keon Coleman is expected to play, clearing his injury status for week 3 availability.

Burden's value is severely impacted by the Bears offense being unusable without Caleb Williams; the source expresses concern about playing Burden and notes the Chicago Bears offense projects to be really bad. Additionally, Burden has an unfavorable matchup this week and is described as performing poorly.

Fully off the injury report and recommended as a play in start/sit decision; source prefers him over Jaylen Waddle due to Waddle's tough matchup.

Colts WR listed questionable for Sunday vs. Cincinnati Bengals due to foot injury but expected to play. However, source does not find Pittman intriguing in start/sit decisions, preferring other options.

Mike Evans plans to play in week three, clearing his injury status for immediate availability. Source prefers Mike Evans over Gabuka if Evans is cleared to play.

Texans WR ruled out for second straight week due to hamstring injury; has decent chance to return in week 4 vs. Dallas Cowboys. Nico Collins is a true game-time decision, indicating significant uncertainty around his availability for the upcoming game.

Rams WR doubtful for Sunday night vs. Denver but could return as soon as next week vs. Eagles; dealing with groin injury that has impacted explosiveness. Functionally can play but lacks prior explosiveness. Rams view as short-term injury expecting sooner-rather-than-later return. Surgery not believed necessary but not entirely off the table if no improvement shown. If Nakua unexpectedly does play, he would be an easy pivot option over Terren Ferguson in flex.

Nacua is not progressing in recovery per head coach McVay; Adam Schefter reported that if progression does not continue, Puka will require surgery and miss one to two months, creating significant uncertainty for his fantasy value. The source advises against attempting to trade Puka before league mates see the news, noting Schefter's tweet already had 650,000 views within an hour and will be widely known by the time league mates wake up, making it unlikely you can trick someone into an unfavorable trade.

Quentin Johnston is recommended as a start at wide receiver over Kahan Booty and Courtland Sutton. The source also recommends playing him in flex spots in start/sit decisions. Johnston won significant fantasy value last year and could see increased target volume due to tight end injuries forcing the offense to get him the ball more; he is the preferred start over Harold Fannon in flex despite both having strong production.

RJ Harvey gets a slight bump in start/sit consideration given that Jonah Coleman is out for the week or quite some time, suggesting increased opportunity and workload in the Ravens backfield. Harvey is recommended over Alvin Kamara in start/sit decisions; the source sees more upside with Harvey despite Kamara having better straight-up projections. Harvey is also considered a reasonable flex option in PPR formats, with the source noting it would be 'very reasonable' to play Harvey over other primary options.

In a trade proposal of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam Laaporta for Puka Nacua and Brock Bowers, the source prefers Brock Bowers over Laaporta.

Trevon Henderson is in a running back committee with a role the source doesn't find compelling; however, long-term the source prefers Henderson over Travis Etienne because he's the better running back, though this week Etienne is favored due to the Saints projecting to score considerable points against a weak Raiders team.

Zay Flowers is trending towards not playing in the upcoming game due to injury, though the source notes this is not yet a guarantee. Flowers looks most likely to miss this game. Injury status is uncertain and will not be confirmed before Houston's 1 PM ET game, creating a decision-making problem for start/sit choices. The source frames this as a binary scenario: if Flowers plays, he wants him in lineups; if Flowers misses, Rashad Baitman becomes the preferred play given the matchup against Dallas.

Jones is likely to miss this game due to injury, making him a risky start; Mark Andrews is the preferred option with Rome as a pivot if Jones is unavailable. The source states: 'Zay probably won't play.'