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Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill handled two carries for a loss of 14 yards and corralled 1-of-2 targets for an additional three yards in his team's 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football. The 27-year-old combined with backfield mate Rasheen Ali for a total of five opportunities as incumbent starter Derrick Henry took a majority of the backfield work -- and ran wild -- against the Bills. Hill did gain a yard on the ground, but lost 15 on an awkward exchange with Lamar Jackson in which he fumbled and the ball bounced backward. While the seventh-year pro carried some low-end PPR value in 2024, it was spotty at best and wildly unpredictable. He may see such efforts again in a more pass-friendly game plan, but his floor is volatile for the time being. Baltimore will host the Cleveland Browns next Sunday.

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Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson was expected to have an elevated role as the RB2 behind starter Josh Jacobs in the Week 1 divisional clash against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field, but he ended up with just one carry for a four-yard gain in the 27-13 victory. He was not targeted in the passing game. Meanwhile, fellow backup Chris Brooks also had one carry for one yard and caught his only target for a two-yard pickup. Jacobs dominated backfield touches for the Pack, handing 19 rushing attempts for 66 yards and a touchdown and also catching his only target for four yards. Wilson and Brooks could be more involved going forward with MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) out to begin the year, but this certainly wasn't a good sign for their involvement behind a healthy Jacobs in 2025.

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Cleveland Browns veteran quarterback Joe Flacco nearly pulled off the upset of the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals in the Week 1 regular-season opener on Sunday. In the 17-16 loss, Flacco went 31-for-45 for 290 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He was sacked twice for a loss of 12 yards and carried the ball twice for just six yards. The 40-year-old is really only useable in two-QB superflex leagues in fantasy, but the Browns offense could continue to air it out with rookie second-round running back Quinshon Judkins away from the team after an offseason legal matter that delayed his signing until just this past weekend. Flacco's lone touchdown toss of the game went to receiver Cedric Tillman in the third quarter. His options are limited, and the interceptions won't be going away.

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman caught 5-of-8 targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-16 loss to their division rival, the Cincinnati Bengals. The University of Tennessee product tied rookie running back Dylan Sampson and fellow wideout Jerry Jeudy for the second-most targets on the team, but arguably was the most productive pass-catcher, scoring their lone touchdown through the air. Tillman displayed his explosiveness for a brief stretch mid-way through last season before a concussion forced him to miss Weeks 13-18. While Joe Flacco's days as Cleveland's starter are all but numbered, the 25-year-old should be a viable fantasy asset with him at the helm. The Browns will get a stiff test next Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens come to town.

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Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid got the scoring kicked off on Sunday Night Football in a wild 41-40 come-from-behind victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Kincaid found the end zone for the first time in 2025, giving hope to his fantasy managers that this could be a true breakout campaign after he found paydirt a combined four times in his first two seasons. The 25-year-old caught all four of his targets for 48 yards and the touchdown on the night, averaging 12 yards per reception. Meanwhile, fellow TE Dawson Knox caught both of his targets for only 20 yards in a game where both offenses marched up and down the field at will. Kincaid's 15-yard touchdown grab came on the opening drive, but he didn't do much else the rest of the night. It was a good first game for Kincaid, but Knox's presence will continue to limit his overall fantasy upside.

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New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson brought in 8-of-11 targets for 76 yards in his team's 20-13 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Johnson's 11 targets were good enough for the team's second-leading number on a day when quarterback Spencer Rattler attempted 46 passes. The sixth-year pro closed out 2024 with back-to-back six-catch efforts and tied a career-high with his total on Sunday. The situation in New Orleans could change rapidly regarding their quarterback position. Still, the team is in dire need of playmakers outside running back Alvin Kamara and wide receiver Chris Olave. We can't expect 11 targets every week, but Johnson is one of the more athletic tight ends in the league, and opportunities here are ripe for the taking. He'll try to build off his strong start next time out when the Saints take on the visiting San Francisco 49ers.

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Dynasty | Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold completed 16-of-23 passes for 150 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions in Seattle's opening day loss to the 49ers. Dynasty Analysis: Yuck. Darnold completed nine passes to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 124 yards but spread just 26 yards to everyone else. Looking much more like the Jets version than the Vikings one, Darnold simply couldn't get things going and lost a critical fumble to end the game as well. Seattle obviously hopes this was just a case of growing pains but Darnold has now put two bad games on tape in a row following last year's playoff disaster. He's not a consideration in 1QB leagues.

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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker hauled in 2-of-3 targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-13 road win against the New England Patriots. The 24-year-old kicked off the scoring for the Raiders with a 26-yard touchdown reception on the team's opening drive, but didn't record his second catch until mid-way through the fourth quarter. Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is the team's No. 1 option at the position, though there isn't much solidified behind him in the pecking order. Tucker has always flashed an ability to make explosive plays, so if he can stave off rookie teammate Dont'e Thornton Jr., the University of Cincinnati product could have some nice fantasy production with an accurate Geno Smith at the helm. Hopefully Tucker will pick up some more targets next Monday night when Las Vegas hosts the visiting Los Angeles Chargers.

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The Philadelphia Eagles are working out former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton on Monday, sources tell FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Hilton has 13 career interceptions and could help bolster Philly's secondary if he were to sign with the defending Super Bowl champions. The 31-year-old veteran defensive back signed with the Miami Dolphins in July before training camp but was released at the end of August. Hilton initially went undrafted out of Mississippi before latching on with the Pittsburgh Steelers and making his NFL debut in 2017. He spent the first four years of his NFL career in the Steel City before playing for the Bengals from 2021-24. Last year in 16 games (10 starts) with Cincy, Hilton had 73 tackles (50 solo), 12 tackles for loss, an interception and five pass breakups.

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Dynasty | Broncos running back RJ Harvey led the team with 70 rushing yards on Sunday. Dynasty Analysis: He added one catch for -1 yards on the day. That's the good news. The bad news is most of his damage came on one 50-yard run and he was out-touched by JK Dobbins 18-7. Harvey will need to make some more splash plays to overtake the veteran and while Dobbins was far from dominant, he did enough to likely keep the job for now. Harvey simply remains a high-end bench stash at the moment.

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Dynasty | Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward completed 12-of-28 passes for 112 yards in his NFL debut. Dynasty Analysis: Ward didn't make anyone think he was the second coming of Steve McNair on Sunday. Still, this was pretty much to be expected as rookie quarterbacks rarely just jump in and dominate. On the plus side, he didn't throw an interception and while he did lose a fumble, he wasn't reckless with the ball - something we rarely said about Will Levis. There should be better days ahead for the rookie.

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Dynasty | Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet had 47 yards and a touchdown in Seattle's loss to San Francisco. Dynasty Analysis: Charbonnet didn't start the game but out-carried Kenneth Walker 12-10 and simply looked like the better runner. He's not going to run away with this job any time soon but it really does seem like he could be the "1A" instead of the "1B" this season as many expected. Seattle just doesn't seem to be enamored with Walker at this point and if there really is a transition this year or next, it will have major fantasy implications.

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San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges hauled in three catches for 15 yards, including the game-winning touchdown, in his team's 17-13 Week 1 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Tonges took over as the team's lead receiving tight end after George Kittle (hamstring) was forced out of the game early with a hamstring injury. Tonges had not recorded a catch in 20 NFL games heading into Sunday, but he could become a relevant piece in San Francisco's offense if Kittle is forced to miss time. 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (shoulder) also left Week 1 early, so San Francisco is searching for pass-catchers behind wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and running back Christian McCaffrey. Tonges is a possible waiver-wire add for fantasy managers in deep leagues, pending the coming injury updates on Kittle.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs led his team with 68 receiving yards on two catches (four targets) in a 27-13 Week 1 victory over the Detroit Lions. Perhaps most notably, Doubs was on the field for 34 of his team's 48 plays, earning 11 more snaps than the Packers' second-leading wide receiver, Matthew Golden (23 snaps). Green Bay was one of the league's most run-heavy teams in 2024, and Packers quarterback Jordan Love attempted just 22 passes in Week 1 of 2025. As such, fantasy managers need to try to find volume within the team's deep wide receiver corps. Early on, it looks like Doubs could be Green Bay's WR1, although that may not lead to a true WR1 target volume. Until the Packers demonstrate a willingness to throw the ball more often, it will be hard for fantasy managers to trust any of their pass-catchers.

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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer recorded four catches for 38 yards in his team's 20-13 Week 1 victory over the New England Patriots. The third-year tight end played 40 out of 63 (63.5%) of his team's offensive plays. Additionally, fellow Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (knee) left the game in the fourth quarter with a knee injury, although Bowers told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero that he expects to be fine. If Bowers were to miss time, Mayer would be a clear waiver-wire target for fantasy managers. Even with Bowers healthy, it appears that Mayer will have a role in the Raiders' offense, although it's unlikely to lead to consistent fantasy relevance.

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Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz recorded three catches for 26 yards and a touchdown in his team's 21-6 Week 1 victory over the New York Giants. Ertz finished second on the Commanders in targets (five), behind only wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (10). The 34-year-old tight end is not an explosive player, but he's proven to be a reliable end zone target for Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. In 21 games (including playoffs) playing with Daniels, Ertz has found the end zone nine times. He profiles as a fringe fantasy TE1 who is reliant on touchdowns but should provide a safe floor for fantasy managers, particularly in PPR-scoring formats.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson recorded two catches on two targets for 30 yards in his team's 14-9 Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Notably, Hutchinson played the second-most snaps of any Texans wide receiver, behind only Nico Collins. If veteran wideout Christian Kirk (hamstring) remains sidelined for Houston's Week 2 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hutchinson could be a decent waiver-wire pickup for fantasy managers this week. Still, it's worth noting that despite playing more snaps, Hutchinson was out-targeted in Week 1 by rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins as well as both Texans tight ends, Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover.

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Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner did not have an efficient game, but did score a touchdown in his team's 20-13 Week 1 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Conner rushed for 39 yards on 12 attempts and added four catches for five yards and a touchdown as a receiver. Notably, second-year Cardinals running back Trey Benson was much more successful as a rusher, finishing with 69 yards on eight carries. Arizona may feature Benson more heavily in 2025, especially given that Conner is now 30 years old. The veteran still figures to be his team's goal-line back, but the workload split between Conner and Benson is one for fantasy managers to monitor closely in the coming weeks.

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton recorded six catches for 61 yards and a touchdown in his team's 20-12 Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Sutton led Denver in targets with nine and looked like the clear number one option for Broncos quarterback Bo Nix. If there's cause for concern for Sutton going forward, it's that Nix did not play well in Week 1. The second-year quarterback averaged just 4.4 yards per pass attempt and threw two picks on Sunday. Still, Sutton put up a solid fantasy day nonetheless and should be considered a fantasy WR2.

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Indianapolis Colts first-round tight end Tyler Warren looked very sharp in his first career NFL game on Sunday, hauling in seven of nine targets for 76 yards and leading the Colts in targets and receptions on the afternoon. The Colts' offense looked great against the Miami Dolphins as they went on to win 33-8 in what was an absolute blowout for the Colts in their home opener. Warren appeared to have an excellent rapport with quarterback Daniel Jones. If Week 1 is any indication of his career, fantasy managers are going to be excited that they drafted Warren later in drafts. The Colts drafted Warren 14th overall with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, and Warren should remain a reliable option in all formats, especially in PPR formats, ahead of a Week 2 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

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