Fantasy Football Player Notes
Week 1 Rankings
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15.
J.K. Dobbins
RB - (vs . MIA)
Must-start in Week 1. Dobbins has been kept in bubble wrap for the entire preseason, with the expectations set that he will assume RB1 duties in the Baltimore backfield. The Texans run defense has been a bottom-5 unit over the past three seasons, so Dobbins should be set for a very productive day rushing. The Texans tried to plug up their interior with the additions of Sheldon Rankins and Hassan Ridgeway this offseason, but it remains to be seen if new head coach Demeco Ryans can turn this unit into the stingy 49ers run defense of the south with overall inferior personnel.
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119.
Gus Edwards
RB - (vs . MIA)
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127.
Quentin Johnston
WR - (vs . MIA)
All indications are that QJ is the No. 4 WR on the depth chart behind Joshua Palmer. Will that be the case all season? Probably not. But for Week 1, leave the first-rounder on the bench with him likely not accumulating enough snaps/routes for any worthwhile fantasy production.
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139.
Joshua Palmer
WR - (vs . MIA)
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141.
Hayden Hurst
TE - (vs . MIA)
Hurst has noted that tight ends are often a quarterback's best friend, and he has volunteered to get chummy with rookie QB Bryce Young. Hurst faces a Falcons defense that gave up the third-most fantasy points to tight ends last year, so this is a good spot for the veteran tight end. He won't get a lot of love from fantasy managers, but Hurst is a viable option this week and an interesting contrarian choice in DFS tourneys.
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158.
Joshua Kelley
RB - (vs . MIA)
It's possible we see more of a 1-2 split with Kellen Moore inserted as the new offensive play caller, but I wouldn't bet a Week 1 Flex spot on it. Keep Kelley stashed as a high-end handcuff in case Ekeler suffers an injury. The former UCLA product has been a great fit in Moore's downhill running scheme and did enough during the preseason to get the initial No.2 nod over second-year RB Isaiah Spiller.
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205.
Isaiah Spiller
RB - (vs . MIA)
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235.
Will Dissly
TE - (vs . MIA)
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242.
Donald Parham Jr.
TE - (vs . MIA)
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312.
Elijah Dotson
RB - (vs . MIA)
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339.
Derius Davis
WR - (vs . MIA)
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367.
Stone Smartt
TE - (vs . MIA)
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500.
Alex Erickson
WR - (vs . MIA)
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