As always on Saturday, here's the biggest fantasy pressure point for each team playing tomorrow. Last Saturday's post highlighted guys like Kyle Pitts ("Does he belong on the bench?"), TreVeyon Henderson (usage compared to Rhamondre Stevenson), Jaylen Waddle (a rare "longtime #2 WR being thrust into a #1 role on a new team"), Terry McLaurin (whether he should be benched), Jadarian Price vs. Emanuel Wilson vs. George Holani, and other fantasy dilemmas.
The values of many of the following players are about to change -- some significantly. Here are the ones I'm closely tracking:
Bills -- Questionable tags for DJ Moore and Keon Coleman make things fuzzy. Regardless, Josh Allen has what might be the deepest receiving corps of his career. If Moore and/or Coleman play, we'll get a clearer sense of their rest-of-season values on a relatively crowded depth chart.
Chargers -- Justin Herbert has averaged 13.3 fantasy points in his past nine games. That includes a 30+ point outburst in Week 16 last season. Basically, he's been unstartable in eight of his last nine outings, which would have seemed inconceivable less than a year ago.
Browns -- KC Concepcion was selected 15 spots ahead of Denzel Boston in this year's NFL draft. Concepcion has the same number of targets and three more receptions than Boston. But Boston has two touchdowns. That's a big reason why Concepcion's value is so low, while Boston's might have nowhere to go but down.
Panthers -- Can we start talking about Bryce Young as a weekly must-start QB? I don't think so, and yet, it's been a remarkable first two games.
Lions -- How should managers value the struggling Jameson Williams?
Jets -- Injuries to Adonai Mitchell and Mason Taylor might open the door for Isaiah Williams and/or Kenyon Sadiq to play their biggest roles yet.
Colts -- I traded away Josh Downs right after the latest Alec Pierce injury news. Was that a good move, or could Downs become this season's Michael Wilson?
Texans -- As always, David Montgomery vs. Woody Marks. And as always, I don't see how Montgomery can meet/exceeded preseason expectations.
Dolphins -- Caleb Douglas's absence on a malleable depth chart makes Chris Bell or Malik Washington an interesting flyer.
Chiefs -- Kenneth Walker is on pace for 476 regular-season touches. If K.C. makes a Super Bowl run, a healthy Walker could break Terrell Davis's all-time record of 531. "Too many touches" doesn't adequately convey the risks.
Giants -- Can Jameis Winston do enough to feed Malik Nabers and/or Isaiah Likely?
Titans -- Wan'Dale Robinson vs. the team that drafted him.
Steelers -- One of those stats that seems too odd to be real: Michael Pittman (one game played) has 8.8 points on three targets, while DK Metcalf (two games played) is averaging only 7.3 points on 9.5 targets per game. In fact, Metcalf is averaging only 10.3 points in his last 12 games. He's doing little with a lot.
Bengals -- Historically, Joe Burrow is a slow starter. When it comes to passer ratings, the worst month in his career is September (93.1 rating).
Commanders -- Jayden Daniels' potential return in a few weeks is both good news and also chaotic for managers seeking clarity on him, Stefon Diggs, Terry McLaurin, and possibly Antonio Williams. Can any of these guys thrive with Marcus Mariota under center?
Seahawks -- It's still Jadarian Price vs. Emanuel Wilson, with George Holani as (probably) the odd man out.
Jaguars -- The fantasy buzz around Chris Rodriguez was huge this summer. Now it's Bhayshul Tuten's starting job to lose.
Patriots -- Still TreVeyon Henderson vs. Rhamondre Stevenson. Henderson salvaged a good performance last Sunday, thanks in part to another Stevenson fumble. Their timeshare remains in flux.
49ers -- When camp started in July, the top five WRs on San Francisco's depth chart were Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall, Christian Kirk, De'Zhaun Stribling, and DeMarcus Robinson. If Evans (questionable) misses this one, it could be the first time (who knows, but still cool to think about) in NFL history that a team has had all of its top five preseason wideouts inactive by Week 3.
Cardinals -- Is Marvin Harrison Jr. droppable in 12-team leagues?
Buccaneers -- Can Emeka Egbuka recapture his rookie campaign's early-season magic?
Vikings -- In his last 13 games, Jordan Addison has averaged only 6.7 points. Kyler Murray's return could help get Addison back on track. If not, then some managers might have tough choices to make about a guy who was a top-24 WR in both 2023 and 2024.
Cowboys -- Is George Pickens the squeaky wheel?
Ravens -- If Zay Flowers (questionable) starts, can he build on his Week 1 success? And if he sits, can Rashod Bateman build on his Week *2* success?
Saints -- Should managers be concerned about Travis Etienne, or is he a great buy-low RB?
Raiders -- Tre Tucker's Week 2 blow-up game: fluke, or a sign of things to come?
Broncos -- An injury-plagued backfield. Who, if anyone, can be trusted?
Rams -- Kyren Williams vs. Blake Corum. The year-by-year momentum favors Corum, while Williams still has a safer floor due to his touchdown potential and target share.
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