I'm not sure if we are receiving to be encouraged by the fact that A.J. Brown earned eight targets last week in Kansas City or disappointed that improved usage got us just 7.7 PPR points.
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We saw what was at risk from Aaron Jones Sr. taking almost a 2024 Jaylen Warren role to Jordan Mason's Najee Harris in Week 2, so it's very possible that this hamstring injury that is likely to sideline the former Packer for at least a week saved you from yourself.
At this point in his career, Aaron Rodgers is going to need everything to align just right for him to even be in the mix for me in standard-sized leagues.
If you want to build an old guy narrative, be my guest. There's a decent chance that the QB play for the Vikings is better this week than the previous two with Carson Wentz stepping in for J.J. Vigorously, but even if that pans out, I don't see Adam Thielen (four targets on 43…
The trade window remains open.
The 2024 Lions weren't shy about embarrassing you, and it's good to see that the gas-down mindset didn't leave town with Ben Johnson.
Ashton Jeanty has either run into the MonStars from Space Jam or his teammates are letting him down.
Austin Ekeler’s season ended on Thursday night by way of a torn Achilles at Lambeau, a brutal break for a 30-year-old who was once the apple of the eye of fantasy managers.
I don't know how you walk away from Monday Night Football as anything but super impressed with Baker Mayfield.
There were whispers this preseason about the readiness of Bhayshul Tuten and Adam Schefter reported Sunday that his expectation was for the rookie to be given extended run sooner than later.
These teams played a crazy game in Week 18 last season. It was after your fantasy season ended, so if you don't recall, all Bijan Robinson did was rack up 173 yards and two touchdowns in a contest best known for Bryce Young's heroics.
Of 34 qualifiers, Bo Nix ranks 33rd in averaged depth of target and 22nd in yards per non-blitzed pass attempt. He's spreading the ball around and relying on his teammates to make plays in space, not a bad way to approach most matchups, but not the optimal strategy against the…
Entering the season, we were worried that the Jets would view Braelon Allen and Breece Hall as two very similar backs, thus leading to a full blown committee and headaches for all involved.
The 49ers are hoping for a mid-October return for Brandon Aiyuk, a former first-round pick who had ranked 11th in the NFL with 2,357 yards from the start of 2022 to the end of 2023.
Breece Hall came storming out of the gates in Week 1’s loss to the Steelers (145 yards on 21 touches), but running room was a little tough to come by (10 carries for 29 yards against the Bills).
The Jaguars seem to be a very theoretical team these days.
Prior to the trade, the fantasy industry was telling us what they thought of Brian Robinson Jr. Despite having a clear path to a lead role for a top 10 offense, he was viewed as a middle-round pick with limited upside.
We aren't far away from full-blown panic, and with a less than favorable stretch extended into the Week 9 bye, you might have to carve out some time this time next week to digest what will be a true deep dive on this situation.
The knee injury was a discussion point all week long, but Brock Bowers suited up on Monday night and earned eight targets because that's what he was put on this planet to do.
The results for Brock Purdy in Week 1's win over the Seahawks were mixed. On one hand, he threw multiple touchdown passes and ran five times. On the other, he matched his September 2024 interception total and ranked 17th by way of our true accuracy metric.
I'll go ahead and let other DFS players chase the ghost.
I don't want to set the bar too high, but when I watch Bucky Irving play, I really do see 90% of Bijan Robinson, and considering that I have the Falcons star as my offensive player of the year bet, that's saying something.
Talk about a gotta have it game. In a perfect world, this is a 41-37 type of game and both offenses flex the upside we believe they have.
If you've been reading this piece for the past year or two, my thoughts on Cade Otton are clear and simple.
As a rookie, four of Caleb Williams' five best fantasy performances came at home, and he could add to that total on Sunday after the Cowboys allowed Russell Wilson to have a career day.
I've been as encouraged as anyone with the glimpses of promises shown by Cam Ward through two career starts (his first career touchdown pass will be on highlight tapes for the next 50 years), but fantasy and reality are two different things.
Cam Skattebo plays football the same way Russell Westbrook plays basketball: one speed at all times. That is obviously hard for defenses to deal with, but it's also hard on the human skeleton over time.
I'm a big \"numbers never lie\" guy, but I will say that I don't think they tell the whole story with Cam Ward.
Carson Wentz is going to get a few starts for the Vikings as J.J. McCarthy nurses a high ankle sprain. The journeyman will be taking snaps for his sixth franchise in as many seasons, and the hope is that he can execute the Kevin O'Connell system at a high enough level to stay…
Cedric Tillman is moving up my ranks on a weekly basis, but even his positive vibes can't get him into my top 30 at the position against a rolling Packers defense that has had an extra few days of prep.
CeeDee Lamb is my WR1 for the rest of the season, and he might be in a tier of his own.
Projecting the Cincinnati offense in a post Joe Burrow world isn't an exact science, but there are some things we feel good about.
I've probably said it half-a-dozen times already in this piece, but while the foundation that Cam Ward is laying is reason for optimism in Tennessee, we are talking about a process more than a quick fix.
The Bucs activated Chris Godwin off the PUP list on August 21 (Week 7, fractured ankle), but it wasn't until last Thursday that he returned to practice. The middle of October remains the current estimation for his return to action, but this is very much a situation that should…
I'm a Chris Olave fan, and I continue to believe the talent is there to be a difference-maker at this level, but I'm done standing in the way of the limitations of this offense.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. was a healthy scratch last week in Lambeau, and while I don't expect that to be the case as the season wears on, it speaks to how the team views him.
All reports suggest that Christian Kirk will return to action from a strained hamstring, and while I think he's worth rostering, I'm going to need to see him run a full complement of routes before even considering him for my flex position.
What's understood doesn't need to be explained.
Chuba Hubbard entered this season with two touchdown receptions on his professional resume, a total that he has doubled in a matter of two weeks.
Cole Kmet is currently winning the race to the top of the TE depth chart in Chicago, but if you're asking questions about who the tight end is for the Bears, well, you're asking the wrong questions. Through two weeks, he's played 43 more snaps and run 20 more routes than Colst…
Neither tight end in the Windy City has been busy enough to justify starting, and if it weren't for the draft pedigree, I'm not sure Colston Loveland would be on any roster in a standard setting.
Baby steps, but we saw some juice in the veteran legs of Cooper Kupp last week. Not only did he catch seven passes against the (vulnerable?) Steelers, but he earned a look downfield and was thrown to on 32.1% of his routes.
I think we've got a problem brewing in Denver.
Without a bail-out three-yard score in the fourth quarter to cut Detroit's lead to 24, D'Andre Swift managers would be complaining about consecutive finishes outside of the top 30 at the position.
The Bears are dividing up slot duties, and that is very much taking usage off of DJ Moore and onto just about everyone else.
The DK Metcalf situation is a tough one to handicap.
I think there's a good chance that, by year's end, we look back at the weekly results and notice that the NFC North served as fantasy steroids.
A knee sprain had been bugging Dallas Goedert for much of last week and it became apparent that he wasn't going to be able to suit up for the Super Bowl rematch on Sunday.
Fantasy football start/sit FAQ
Who to start, how the lean works, and how Start/Sit differs from rankings.
What is a fantasy football start/sit decision?
A start/sit call is choosing which rostered player to put in your active lineup for Week 3 and which to bench. FantasyHQ compares two candidates using rankings, matchup strength, recent form, snap share, and injury status, then returns a Start vs Sit lean with a confidence score.
How does the FantasyHQ Start/Sit tool work?
Pick Player A and Player B (or tap Compare on an outlook card), optionally set the NFL week, then read the recommendation. The lean shows who to start, why, matchup tone, and key usage stats so you can lock the lineup with context — not a coin flip.
Should I start George Kittle or Sam LaPorta?
Use the live lean on this page for George Kittle vs Sam LaPorta in Week 3. Confirm with injury news and your league scoring before kickoff.
Is start/sit the same as fantasy rankings?
No. Rankings order the full player pool. Start/Sit is a head-to-head weekly decision between two players already on your roster — matchup and health often matter more than season-long rank for that single week.
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Open FantasyHQ’s Start/Sit tool at /fantasy/start-sit, select your week, compare the two players you’re torn on, and use the confidence score plus outlook board write-ups to finalize the lineup.
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