The Primer: Week 2 Edition (2025 Fantasy Football)

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals

• CIN -3.5, O/U 49
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Jaguars Players & Weekly Rankings

Bengals Players & Weekly Rankings

Must-Start

These are no-brainer MUST starts.

• Brian Thomas Jr.
• Joe Burrow
• Ja’Marr Chase
• Chase Brown

Strong Starts

Here are players that should be in starting consideration for most fantasy teams.

Trevor Lawrence (QB)

Trevor Lawrence had a rough Week 1 in his first game with Liam Coen calling plays. There’s no denying it. Last week, among 32 qualifying quarterbacks, he ranked 22nd in yards per attempt, 25th in passer rating, 19th in catchable target rate, and had the fifth-highest turnover-worthy play rate. He should have a bounce-back week 2 performance against a bottom-of-the-barrel Cincy pass defense. Last week, predictably, Cincy looked like the same pass defense from 2024, allowing the fifth-most passing yards, the 11th-highest CPOE, and the fourth-highest success rate. Lawrence could flirt with QB1 numbers this week if everything goes according to plan.

Travis Etienne Jr. (RB)

Well…Tank Bigsby is gone, and Travis Etienne crushed in Week 1. This isn’t how I saw this backfield unfolding, but kudos to everyone who drafted Etienne. In Week 1, he finished as the RB6 for the week, playing 61% of the snaps and finishing with 19 touches and 156 total yards. He had a 19% missed tackle rate and 5.31 yards after contact per attempt (both strong marks). He should continue his hot start this week against a Bengals run defense that, in Week 1, allowed the tenth-highest missed tackle rate and the 12th-highest rushing success rate.

Tee Higgins (WR)

Tee Higgins didn’t get off to the fast start that we all hoped for in Week 1. Higgins was the WR59 in weekly scoring, seeing a 17.4% target share with a 27.3% air-yard share with 1.32 yards per route run and a 26.7% first-read share. It’s one game, people. His first read share and his 0.167 separation score in Week 1 alleviate my fears. It’s only one game, so I’m not going to overreact about Higgins or believe that the Jaguars’ secondary is stout. Last year, they allowed the fourth-most PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. Fire up Higgins this week.

Travis Hunter (WR)

Well, Travis Hunter is a full-time wide receiver. We debated this all offseason, but now we have seen it. In Week 1, he had a 75.8% route share with a 25.8% target share, a 28% first-read share, and a 37.5% designed target rate. The results weren’t what we wanted, with only 33 receiving yards and 1.32 yards per route run, but the usage was quite encouraging. His per-route metrics also paint a less-than-rosy picture as he had a -0.040 separation score and didn’t record a route win in Week 1. Hunter was a player that I talked about all offseason who needed to continue to improve his route running if he was going to separate at a high level against NFL competition. His 76% slot usage in Week 1 and heavy slot and designed target usage moving forward should allow him to “grow on the job” this season while being productive for fantasy purposes. He should have a more productive Week 2 against a secondary that in Week 1 allowed the sixth-most fantasy points and the fifth-most receiving yards to the slot. In Week 1, Dax Hill allowed five of his six targets defended to be secured with an 84.0 passer rating. The biggest concern for Hunter this week is the team stating that he’ll play more defense this week which could impact his ceiling and floor.

Fantasy Football Flex & Deep Plays to Consider

Let’s fill out those flex spots.

Brenton Strange (TE)

Brenton Strange makes the streaming bucket for tight ends this week. Last week, he had a 60.6% route share, which, honestly, I hope we get that number to come up, but it’s workable for a streaming option. It will add to his week-to-week volatility if it doesn’t trend up, but he’s still a decent option if you’re struggling with tight end this week. In Week 1, he had a 12.9% target share, 2.95 yards per route run, and a 16% first-read share. Strange has a glorious matchup this week that should help boost his outlook. Last year, Cincy allowed the third-most receiving yards and the most fantasy points per game to tight ends. They are still struggling to defend the position in 2025, allowing the second-most receiving yards and the fourth-most fantasy points in Week 1.

Concerning Starts & Players to Fade

Players in consideration for lineups, but temper your expectations this week.

**No CIN tight end is playable in fantasy. In Week 2, Cincy utilized a three-way committee at the position with Noah Fant, Mike Gesicki, and Drew Sample all seeing 32.1-46.4% route shares.**

WAS vs. GB | CHI vs. DET | CLE vs. BAL | NYG vs. DAL | JAC vs. CIN | LAR vs. TEN | SEA vs. PIT | BUF vs. NYJ | SF vs. NO | NE vs. MIA | CAR vs. ARI | DEN vs. IND | PHI vs. KC | ATL vs. MIN | TB vs. HOU | LAC vs. LV

Los Angeles Rams vs. Tennessee Titans

• LAR -5.5, O/U 41.5
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Rams Players & Weekly Rankings

Titans Players & Weekly Rankings

Must-Start

These are no-brainer MUST starts.

• Kyren Williams
• Puka Nacua

Strong Starts

Here are players that should be in starting consideration for most fantasy teams.

Matthew Stafford (QB)

The back issues that Matthew Stafford suffered through during training camp didn’t seem to be a problem in Week 1. Stafford played quite well despite finishing as the QB20 in fantasy in Week 1. He was eighth-best in yards per attempt and passer rating, ninth-best in CPOE, and tenth-best in highly accurate throw rate. I know the Titans’ pass defense gave Bo Nix fits in Week 1, but I need to see more for me to fear this unit. Last week, they also gave up the eighth-highest success rate per dropback and ranked 21st in pressure rate. If Stafford can succeed against the Texans, I feel good about his prospects against Tennessee..

Tony Pollard (RB)

Tony Pollard was the workhorse we thought he’d be to open the season, but the fantasy results didn’t follow. Pollard played 90% of the snaps, finishing with 19 touches and 89 total yards. He only had an 11% missed tackle rate, but his yards after contact per attempt was solid with 2.61. Pollard should find more running room this week against a Rams run defense that, in Week 1, allowed the 13th-most rushing yards while giving up the third-highest missed tackle rate and sitting at 16th in stuff rate. Pollard is a strong volume play again this week, and with a better matchup, he should pay off this week.

Davante Adams (WR)

Davante Adams‘ fantasy finish for Week 1 wasn’t amazing (WR41), but better days are ahead. All of his efficiency and market share metrics are still strong. He had a 27.6% target share with 1.96 yards per route run, a 29.6% first-read share, and 0.154 first downs per route run. Yeah, Adams is still quite good. This week, Adams faces a Tennessee secondary that utilized zone coverage at the second-highest rate in Week 1 (90.7%). In Week 1, among 105 qualifying receivers, Adams ranked tenth in separation and 11th in route win rate against zone. Adams should do a better job of filling the stat sheet this week against a secondary that gave up the 12th-highest PPR points per target to premier wide receivers in Week 1.

Fantasy Football Flex & Deep Plays to Consider

Let’s fill out those flex spots.

Chig Okonkwo (TE)

If you’re dealing with tight end issues this week, Chig Okonkwo is a low-end streaming option that could pay off. In Week 1, he had a 76.5% route share and 14.3% target share while only seeing a 10.5% first-read share. He had a quiet three receptions and 19 receiving yards, so yes, I know this is gross. If the Rams struggle this season as much as they did last year against tight ends, Okonkwo could pay off in Week 2. Last year, Los Angeles allowed the fourth-most receiving yards and the 12th-highest yards per reception to tight ends.

Concerning Starts & Players to Fade

Players in consideration for lineups, but temper your expectations this week.

Cam Ward (QB)

Cam Ward is unstartable until this passing offense shows some life. Last week, he was the QB32 in fantasy with only 2.5 fantasy points. I know it was against the Denver Broncos, but Ward still looked rough. In Week 1, he finished bottom-three amongst quarterbacks in yards per attempt, passer rating, CPOE, and highly accurate throw rate. He faces a Rams’ pass defense that last week allowed the 13th-lowest CPOE, the seventh-lowest passer rating, and the ninth-lowest success rate per dropback. Ward will be under fire again this week behind an offensive line that allowed the ninth-highest pressure rate in Week 1, and this week faces a pass rush that walked out of Week 1 ranking second in pressure rate.

Calvin Ridley (WR)

Calvin Ridley walked away from Week 1 with the results I pretty much expected. He got shut down by Patrick Surtain II in shadow coverage. Surtain II followed him on 87.1% of his routes, limiting him to three receptions (six targets) and 26 receiving yards. Ridley’s market share metrics are still a positive takeaway despite the poor results. He had a 28.6% target share and 26.3% first-read share. Ridley will be Cam Ward‘s clear number one target this season, and he’ll have better fantasy days. Ridley should have a better day in Week 2, but the Rams also are no pushover secondary. In Week, they allowed the 11th-fewest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. Akhello Witherspoon (only five receiving yards allowed and a 70.1 passer rating) and, surprisingly, Emmanuel Forbes were quite strong. We’ll see if Forbes can continue this level of play.

Elic Ayomanor (WR)

Elic Ayomanor‘s Week 1, outside of the boxscore, should have everyone very intrigued/happy with his 2025 outlook. Yes, Ayomanor finished with only 13 receiving yards, but he soaked up a 25% target share, a 48.5% air-yard share, and a 36.8% first-read share. Among 105 qualifying wide receivers, he ranked 45th in separation and 23rd in route win rate. This could be another quiet week for him against a tough secondary, but Fantasy GMs should not be dropping him in any league and should be trading for/picking him up off waivers where possible. The Rams are no pushover secondary. In Week, they allowed the 11th-fewest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers. Akhello Witherspoon (only five receiving yards allowed and a 70.1 passer rating) and, surprisingly, Emmanuel Forbes were quite strong. We’ll see if Forbes can continue this level of play.

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Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

• PIT -3, O/U 40
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Seahawks Players & Weekly Rankings

Steelers Players & Weekly Rankings

Must-Start

These are no-brainer MUST starts.

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Strong Starts

Here are players that should be in starting consideration for most fantasy teams.

Aaron Rodgers (QB)

Aaron Rodgers turned back the clock in Week 1. He finished as the QB7 after their unlikely shootout game against the Jets. He ranked ninth in yards per attempt, second in passer rating, and 14th in CPOE. His deeper accuracy metrics don’t paint as pretty a picture as he was also 16th in highly accurate throw rate and 22nd in catchable target rate. Rodgers could keep up the solid production in Week 2 against what looks like a middle-of-the-road Seattle pass defense. In Week 1, Seattle allowed the tenth-most yards per attempt and sixth-highest success rate per dropback while also ranking 18th in CPOE and 17th in pressure rate. Rodgers is a decent QB2 with some upside.

D.K. Metcalf (WR)

Last week, D.K. Metcalf finished as the WR28 in fantasy as he dealt with shadow coverage from Sauce Gardner. Gardner followed him for 88.9% of his routes, allowing only one reception (four targets). Metcalf finished with a 23.3% target share (four receptions, 83 receiving yards), 3.07 yards per route run, a 24% first-read share, and 0.148 first downs per route run. Metcalf will tangle with his former team this week and a secondary that allowed the sixth-fewest PPR points per target to perimeter wide receivers in Week 1. Metcalf will see Josh Jobe (20% catch rate and 0.0 passer rating allowed) and Tariq Woolen (75% catch rate and 156.3 passer rating allowed) all game. Despite the tough matchup, Metcalf will still see a ton of volume this week.

Fantasy Football Flex & Deep Plays to Consider

Let’s fill out those flex spots.

Sam Darnold (QB)

Sam Darnold was the QB31 in fantasy last week. He directed a passing offense that had the fourth-lowest neutral passing rate and the 15th-slowest neutral pace. The play volume for Darnold isn’t likely to be there weekly if this offense continues to operate this way to be anything more than a low-end QB2 unless they fall into a hole and Seattle is forced to pass a ton. Last week, Darnold ranked 17th in yards per attempt, 20th in passer rating, 25th in highly accurate throw rate, and 17th in catchable target rate. Pittsburgh’s pass defense was horrible last week. They have too much talent on this side of the ball to continue to look this bad on defense, but I don’t know if they’ll turn it around this week. Last week, they allowed the third-highest success rate per dropback, the fifth-highest passer rating, and the highest CPOE. If the Steelers truly are this awful again this week, Darnold could see an uptick in his per-dropback efficiency and climb the QB2 ranks.

Kenneth Walker III (RB)

I’m just as flummoxed as everyone else by Kenneth Walker’s Week 1 usage. Yes, there were reports that he was dealing with a foot issue in camp, but those dissipated near the end of camp with him practicing and the team preaching a plan for his usage. I took the team and coaching staff at their word, and I guess shame on me, but I share everyone’s frustration with how this situation unfolded in Week 1. Walker played 40% of the snaps with a 45.4% rushing share. He had a 32% route share and 13% target share. His per-rush metrics weren’t Walker-esque at all as he forced zero missed tackles and had only 2.10 yards after contact per attempt (Charbonnet 1.67). The Seattle backfield could remain a committee while Walker gets up to 100% or this could be the ugliness that we are forced to stare at this season. With only one game under the belt, no one truly knows. Walker had two red zone carries in Week 1 (Charbonnet had four). Maybe Walker gets on track this week…I don’t know, but the matchup is a good one for him to do so. Last week, Pittsburgh allowed the fourth-highest missed tackle rate, the sixth-most yards before contact per attempt, and they had the tenth-lowest stuff rate. Walker is a risky flex play.

Zach Charbonnet (RB)

Well, Week 1 was wild, and the Seattle backfield was a shocker. Zach Charbonnet led the way with a 58% snap rate, 12 touches, and 47 total yards. He had 54.5% of the rushing attempts, a 36% route share, and led the team with four red zone rushing attempts (Walker had two). Charbonnet wasn’t impressive on a per-touch basis with an 8% missed tackle rate and only 1.67 yards after contact per attempt. We’ll see if Charbonnet still leads the backfield this week or if Kenneth Walker takes more of the work. The matchup is good this week for someone from this backfield to show some life. Last week, Pittsburgh allowed the fourth-highest missed tackle rate, the sixth-most yards before contact per attempt, and they had the tenth-lowest stuff rate. Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker are both risky flex plays this week.

Concerning Starts & Players to Fade

Players in consideration for lineups, but temper your expectations this week.

Jaylen Warren (RB)

This Pittsburgh and Seattle game this week is filled with a ton of “unfun” running back options that are stuck in FRUSTRATING committees. The Steelers touted Jaylen Warren as their workhorse before Week 1, only to give him 48% of the snaps and 13 touches that he turned into 59 total yards and a score (RB19 for the week). Warren had 61% of running back rushing attempts, a 23.5% route share (Kenneth Gainwell 38.2%), and a 6.7% target share. Warren posted an 18% missed tackle rate and only 1.82 yards after contact per attempt. We’ll see how this backfield evolves, but Warren is nothing more than a risky flex play. Last week, Seattle ranked 16th in missed tackle rate while giving up the 11th-lowest missed tackle rate and the 12th-lowest rushing success rate.

Kenneth Gainwell (RB)

Kenneth Gainwell led the Steelers in running back snap share in Week 1 (53.7%). Does this make any sense? No. Could it continue in Week 2? No one outside of the Steelers’ staff knows that, but possibly yes. Gainwell finished with 10 unproductive touches for 23 total yards. He had a 36.8% running back rushing share, a 38.2% route share, and a 13.3% target share. Gainwell only managed a 14% missed tackle rate and 2.0 yards after contact per attempt. I wouldn’t plug Gainwell into any lineup, as it wouldn’t surprise me if Warren took over more of the work or if Kaleb Johnson also entered the backfield equation this week. This is an absolute and total mess. Last week, Seattle ranked 16th in missed tackle rate while giving up the 11th-lowest missed tackle rate and the 12th-lowest rushing success rate.

Cooper Kupp (WR)

Cooper Kupp was a ghost in Week 1. Despite having an 84% route share, Kupp had only a 13% target share, a 10.7% air-yard share, 15 receiving yards (0.71 yards per route run), and a 16.7% first-read share. None of this is good, and his -0.048 separation score and only 9.5% route win rate don’t help his outlook at all. Kupp is borderline droppable in leagues depending upon your waiver wire options, but the bigger takeaway is that he is unstartable at the moment. That might change, but I can’t put him into any fantasy lineup until he shows some life.

Calvin Austin (WR)

While D.K. Metcalf was dealing with Sauce Gardner all day, Calvin Austin was taking advantage of softer matchups against Michael Carter and Brandon Stephens. Austin finished as the WR16 in fantasy for the week. He had a 20% target share, a 71.1% air-yard share (14.3 aDOT), 2.80 yards per route run, and a 24% first-read share. Austin will spend about half of his routes in the slot against Julian Love (2024: 56.2% catch rate and 66.7 passer rating allowed). When he’s outside, the matchups don’t get any easier against Josh Jobe (20% catch rate and 0.0 passer rating allowed) and Tariq Woolen (75% catch rate and 156.3 passer rating allowed). Last year, Seattle allowed the third-fewest PPR points per target to slot receivers. I don’t want to play Austin this week unless I’m out of other options.

Jonnu Smith (TE)

The arrival of Jonnu Smith in Pittsburgh turned their tight end room into an Arthur Smith-fueled hellscape for fantasy. We saw it on full display in Week 1. Smith had a 52.9% route share, a 20% target share, a -2.2 aDOT, 15 receiving yards, and a 20% first-read share. There’s no way I can trust any of this for fantasy. If I stole a time machine and traveled back to this exact moment when I’m sitting here writing the Primer, only to tell myself “that Jonnu Smith will absolutely get a 20% target share in Week 2,” I STILL wouldn’t believe me. There’s no way that I can recommend him as a fantasy option for Week 2.

Pat Freiermuth (TE)

If you’ve been a MUTH fan for the last few years, you knew as soon as Jonnu Smith was added to this depth chart, Pat Freiermuth‘s fantasy stock was obliterated. Unfortunately, Week 1 was confirmation of this sad fact. Freiermuth had a 41.2% route share, 10% target share, and a 12% first-read share. He’s a fantasy football nothingburger unless he’s traded or Jonnu Smith gets dinged up. Sit Freiermuth.

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Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets

• BUF -6.5, O/U 46.5
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Bills Players & Weekly Rankings

Jets Players & Weekly Rankings

Must-Start

These are no-brainer MUST starts.

• Josh Allen
• Garrett Wilson

Strong Starts

Here are players that should be in starting consideration for most fantasy teams.

Justin Fields (QB)

I had to go back and watch all of Justin Fields‘ all 22 from Week 1 before writing him up this week. He looks so much more confident and comfortable in this offense. He’s getting the ball out quicker and confidently while flashing pocket navigation that we haven’t consistently seen from Fields. Fields looks like he has his swagger back. He added some nice passing stats to his 12 carries, 48 rushing yards, and two scores on the ground in Week 1. In Week 1, he ranked third in yards per attempt, fifth in passer rating, first in CPOE, and eighth-best in highly accurate throw rate. Toss out the Bills’ pass defense stats from Week 1 as Lamar Jackson shredded them, but this is a middle-of-the-road matchup for Fields, even if we look at 2024. Last year, Buffalo ranked 15th in yards per attempt and passer rating allowed while also giving up the seventh-highest CPOE. Fields should have clean pockets again this week against a pass defense that did have the seventh-lowest pressure rate in Week 1.

Breece Hall (RB)

Breece Hall looked explosive in Week 1 as the RB10 in PPR scoring. He played 58% of the snaps with 70.3% of the running back rushing attempts, but he had only two of six red zone carries. Hall finished with 21 touches and 145 total yards. He was impressive on a per-touch basis with a 26% missed tackle rate and 2.58 yards after contact per attempt. Hall should have success on the ground again this week against a run defense that was gashed last week by Derrick Henry. Last year, Buffalo allowed the eighth-highest missed tackle rate, the 12th-most yards after contact per attempt, and the ninth-highest yards before contact per attempt.

Fantasy Football Flex & Deep Plays to Consider

Let’s fill out those flex spots.

Khalil Shakir (WR)

In Week 1, Khalil Shakir led the team with an 82.7% route share (81.4% slot). His route share was helped by Buffalo increasing their 11 personnel usage in Week 1 to 69.2% (10th-best). That’s up from 55.8% from last season. Shakir had a 17.4% target share with 1.49 yards per route run, 11.5% first-read share, and 0.070 first downs per route run. He was tied for fourth on the team in first-read share, which could easily be related to the 40.4% man coverage (fourth-most) that Buffalo dealt with in Week 1. His first read share likely won’t increase this week as Buffalo will get another man coverage heavy matchup this week. Last week, the Jets had the second-highest man coverage rate in the NFL (50%). Last week, Shakir had only a 15.4% first-read share against man coverage. He could walk away with a solid, but not outstanding, stat line this week against a secondary that allowed the 14th-most PPR points per target last year to slot receivers. Shakir will battle all game with Michael Carter (2024: 68.4% catch rate and 82.7 passer rating allowed).

Keon Coleman (WR)

Keon Coleman had a monster Week 1 as the WR2 in fantasy football. He tied for the team lead in red zone targets (two) with Khalil Shakir and Josh Palmer. Coleman had a 23.9% target share, 33.7% air-yard share, 2.60 yards per route run, 34.6% first-read share, and 0.140 first downs per route run. Last week, Buffalo faced the fourth-most man coverage (40.4%), and they will see plenty of it again this week. Last week, the Jets had the second-highest man coverage rate in the NFL (50%). Last week, against man coverage, Coleman had a 30% target share and an insane 38.5% first-read share. Coleman will likely see shadow coverage from Sauce Gardner this week, who followed D.K. Metcalf on 89% of his routes last week, allowing only one of his four targets to be secured for 11 receiving yards. Josh Allen will test Gardner, but I don’t know if this is a matchup that Coleman wins this week. If he can consistently, he will be headed for a big week, though.

Joshua Palmer (WR)

Joshua Palmer was the WR35 in fantasy last week as he tied for the team lead in red zone targets (two). Palmer had a 19.6% target share (second on the team), 28.1% air-yard share, 1.69 yards per route run, and a 15.4% first-read share. Last week, Buffalo faced the fourth-most man coverage (40.4%), and they will see plenty of it again this week. Last week, the Jets had the second-highest man coverage rate in the NFL (50%). Last week, against man coverage, Palmer had only a 7.7% first-read share but produced 2.86 yards per route run. He could get more action this week if Keon Coleman is dealing with shadow coverage from Sauce Gardner. That would leave Brandon Stephens (71.4% catch rate and 136.9 passer rating) matched up with Palmer this week. This is a matchup that Palmer could feast against in Week 2.

Braelon Allen (RB)

Braelon Allen might have saved his fantasy day with a score in Week 1, but he’s nothing more than a touchdown-dependent flex at this point. Last week, he played 31% of the snaps and had six carries, which he turned into nine yards on the ground. His mediocre per-carry efficiency is already manifesting itself again in 2025, as he didn’t force a single missed tackle and had only 1.17 yards after contact per attempt. The matchup is good for Allen on the ground, but you’re likely praying for another score if you put him in your flex. Last year, Buffalo allowed the eighth-highest missed tackle rate, the 12th-most yards after contact per attempt, and the ninth-highest yards before contact per attempt.

Concerning Starts & Players to Fade

Players in consideration for lineups, but temper your expectations this week.

James Cook (RB)

James Cook finished Week 1 as the RB4 in fantasy. He played 57.7% of the snaps with 81.2% of the running back rushes, a 46.2% route share, and a 10.9% target share. Cook finished with 18 touches and 102 total yards. Cook was immensely productive for fantasy purposes, but he wasn’t very efficient on the ground, with only an 8% missed tackle rate and 1.31 yards after contact per attempt. It’s a one-game sample against a good run defense, so I’m not going to freak out or overweight it. Cook has another rough matchup this week on the ground, which he’ll need his touchdown equity and passing game utility to save him from. Last week, the Jets allowed the fourth-fewest rushing yards while giving up only 1.85 yards after contact per attempt and 0.80 yards before contact per attempt.

Dalton Kincaid (TE)

Dalton Kincaid finished as the TE4 for Week 1, but it’s all related to the touchdown he scored, and it’s false window dressing. Kincaid’s usage is still alarming to kick off the season. Last week, Kincaid had a 55.8% route share with only an 8.7% target share and 11.5% first-read share. He finished with 48 receiving yards and 1.66 yards per route run, which is good, but his usage makes even putting up a stat line like that weekly a tough bet to make. Now, he faces a Jets’ defense that allowed the sixth-lowest yards per reception and the eighth-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends last year. Sit Kincaid if possible.

Mason Taylor (TE)

Better days are ahead for Mason Taylor, but they won’t begin in Week 2. Last week, Taylor had an 80% route share, which is quite encouraging, but he only had a 4.5% target share and a 9.1% first-read share. He finished with one reception for 20 yards. This isn’t the matchup to fire him up, but he needs to be on the radar of Fantasy GMs as a player who could easily pop soon. Last year, Buffalo allowed the fourth-lowest yards per reception and the 13th-fewest receiving yards to tight ends.

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