Fantasy Football Advice

The source uses J.J. McCarthy as a benchmark for quarterback limitations, implying that he lacked the capability to elevate the offense in the way expected of a high-end starter.

The source remains high on Justin Jefferson, noting that he is one of the best wide receivers in NFL history and is always a viable target for fantasy lineups if one believes in a bounceback season for the Vikings.

Despite a brutal matchup against the Vikings, the source recommends Tucker Kraft's receiving yards prop (44.5) because he is healthy and expected to be featured in specifically schemed plays, even if his snap count is limited.

Brian Thomas Jr. is described as a static X-receiver who plays on the outside and is not moved around the formation to create schemed mismatches.

Parker Washington is the primary target with Trevor Lawrence's trust; he will be moved around the formation to create mismatches, making him a better play than the static Brian Thomas Jr. in difficult matchups. The source expects his line to rise to 65.5 yards soon and recommends taking the higher side on his 51.5 receiving yards prop.

Despite being a prospect the source likes, Malik Heath is coming off multiple hamstring issues, which is expected to limit his role.

The source projects DeVonta Smith for 11-12 targets and advocates for his receiving yards prop (66.5) as a bet on his talent, labeling him an alpha WR1 who will be the team's primary pass catcher by a wide margin.

Marvin Harrison Jr. is utilized primarily as an intermediate and deep route runner who wins contested catches, rather than a receiver used for quick-hitting screen passes; he is expected to play in one-wide-receiver sets.

Katon Mitchell is returning from injury, leading the source to expect limited volume in the Chargers' backfield rotation for Week 1; he is not expected to handle a heavy workload like 15 rush attempts.

Michael Wilson is projected to exceed 42.5 receiving yards because the Cardinals scheme specific quick-hitting plays and screen passes to him, distinguishing his role from Marvin Harrison Jr.'s intermediate/deep route usage. The source considers the 42.5 yard prop insulting for a player who wins as a quick area beater.

Trey Harris is a strong play to exceed 26.5 receiving yards, as the Chargers' run-heavy scheme and play-action usage should allow him to hit this low bar on minimal receptions.

Colston Loveland has remained healthy throughout camp and is firmly integrated into the Panthers' game plan.

Luther Burden has been missing a significant amount of time during training camp due to injury.

Jameson Williams is expected to have a role in the Lions' offense, specifically mixing in for deep plays, though he is not considered a primary target compared to the team's core trio.

Jahmyr Gibbs is expected to be a primary focal point of the Lions' offense to start the season, benefiting from a highly consolidated target share alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta.

Nick recommends taking the higher side of 78.5 receiving yards for Amon-Ra St. Brown in Week 1, noting he hit this mark in six of nine healthy dome games last season and remains a primary, consolidated target in the Lions' offense alongside Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta.

Jets tight end may see expanded role in Week 1 against the Titans; the source suggests it's possible Mitchell receives more playing time than expected, though this is projection-based and not guaranteed. Mitchell could benefit from the Titans' weak defense and the Jets' potential to accumulate more total plays than normal.

Avoid for Week 1 starting lineups; projecting as WR72. The source is hesitant to bump his projection due to unclear snap count splits in one-receiver vs two-receiver sets. While Trey Harris is loved by the team, Quentin Johnston starts the season as the primary receiver. Harris will be used heavily in blocking and could see limited snaps if the Chargers get up by 14 points and run the ball frequently, further limiting his fantasy ceiling.

Week 1 start consideration with potential TD upside; the source has conviction that Johnston will catch a 40–50 yard touchdown. The source expects McDaniel's offense to come out aggressive in the first game and light the world on fire, with Arizona expected to do little on their end. Johnston starts the season as the primary receiver ahead of Trey Harris, positioning him for projection bump based on this TD upside conviction.

Week 1 start consideration with RB29 projection despite limited carries expected. The source projects ~8 carries and 1 reception for Algier, which will eat into Love's production; Chargers are 10.5-point home favorites, limiting rush attempts for Arizona. Love can rack up receptions but won't see many carries. If drafted in round 3 as second RB with limited alternatives, start him, but watch the projection for potential further downside.

Avoid starting in Week 1 vs Chargers; the source wants to see performance first before committing. The source explicitly states they are not playing Wilson in starting lineups this week.

Avoid starting in Week 1 vs Chargers; the source wants to see performance first before committing. The source explicitly states they are not playing Harrison in starting lineups this week.

Jalen Hurts is a must-start for Week 1 vs Washington. The source explicitly marks Hurts as a green light start, indicating strong confidence in his performance against the Commanders defense.

Must start if he is your only quarterback despite tough Week 1 road matchup vs Eagles; streaming a back-end QB over Daniels is not recommended. The source notes the Commanders offense faces significant questions and is not excited about their prospects this week, but Daniels was drafted to be a starter and should be played unless you have a back-end QB that projects well.

Likely to be started in Week 1 despite difficult road matchup vs Eagles. The source indicates Ekeler was drafted as a starter and should be played, though the Commanders offense faces a very difficult matchup and the source is not excited about their prospects this week.

Start in Week 1 vs Eagles despite tough matchup. McLaurin was drafted to be a starter, so the source recommends playing him; he is one of only two Commanders players the source would confidently start this week. The source is not excited about the Commanders offense overall, but McLaurin's draft capital warrants a start.

Must start in Week 1 vs Eagles if he is your only quarterback; do not stream a back-end QB over Daniels. The source notes the Commanders offense faces significant questions and is not excited about their prospects this week, but Daniels was drafted to be a starter and should be played unless you have a back-end QB that projects well. The Eagles defense is brutal, making this a very tough matchup.

Pollard projects to RB16 with 13 half-PPR points in Week 1 against the Jets, who allowed the number-one rushing matchup last season; the source views him as a streaming option but notes the projection may be slightly inflated and plans to adjust the split between Pollard and Jaylen Spears.

Tate's target share and role are uncertain heading into Week 1; the source wants to wait and see how the target distribution splits between Tate and other Titans receivers before committing to starting him. If forced to play him, the source thinks it's acceptable, but the Titans offense may look problematic early in the season.

Wilson is a must-play in Week 1 for the Jets against the Titans; the source recommends starting him as a key player in the Jets offense. Wilson's return from injury should help the Jets offense significantly.

Hall is a must-play in Week 1 for the Jets against the Titans; the source recommends starting him as a key player in the Jets offense, noting that Garrett Wilson's return from injury should help the Jets offense significantly.

Harris projects as RB24, the last strong start in a 12-team league, with approximately 11–11.5 PPR points; the source projects 1.8 receptions for him from the Steelers' dump-off-heavy offense. If the Steelers are winning, he could see double-digit rush attempts, giving him both a solid floor from receiving and ceiling from rushing volume.

Warren projects as RB26 with approximately 11–11.5 PPR points as a flex option in Week 1; the source projects 2.9 receptions for him from the Steelers' dump-off-heavy offense. If the Steelers are winning, he could see double-digit rush attempts, giving him both a solid floor from receiving and ceiling from rushing volume.

Diggs didn't practice much in training camp for the Steelers and his target share is uncertain; the source would bench him if possible, with uncertainty around how much Roman Wilson, Jeremy Bernard, and other receivers will be mixed in.

Roman Wilson's role and target share for the Steelers in Week 1 is uncertain; the source questions how much he will be mixed in alongside Stefon Diggs and Calvin Ridley, making it unclear how the target distribution will shape out.

Ridley didn't practice much in training camp for the Steelers and his target share is uncertain; the source would bench him if possible, with uncertainty around how much Roman Wilson, Jeremy Bernard, and other receivers will be mixed in.

Tua was terrible in camp and is projected as QB31 with a 19.25 implied total for the Falcons against Pittsburgh; the source finds this unappealing and expects worse production from the Falcons offense as a result.

Parker Washington should project really well in Week 1; he should avoid the tougher matchups for the most part and be moved around a lot more, unlike Brian Thomas who faces a difficult corner matchup against Cleveland. The source recommends playing Parker Washington if drafted.

Brian Thomas has a really difficult corner matchup against Cleveland in Week 1, making him a fade; the source would not play him despite his draft capital.

Jacksonville quarterback described as 'still a strong start' in Week 1 against Cleveland; the source projects favorable game flow with Jacksonville winning and scoring a decent amount of points, making Lawrence a recommended play.