As always on Saturday morning, here's the biggest fantasy pressure point for each Sunday team. Some of them surely are giving managers headaches entering tomorrow, and others will give managers new headaches after tomorrow.
Commanders -- With Rachaad White on the shelf, Washington's backfield now consists of Jacory Croskey Merritt, rookie Kaytron Allen, and the newly signed Austin Ekeler. This depth chart isn't as solid as it might seem. This is the theme of today's five-minute podcast.
Colts -- Jonathan Taylor is on pace for 425 touches and is averaging a broken tackle every 37.5 touches. That's concerning. Every other year, his broken-tackle rate has been somewhere between good and elite.
Bills -- After tomorrow, will we be saying that Keon Coleman is the #2 WR? Or will it still be Khalil Shakir? And how much would it matter in a relatively low-volume passing attack?
Patriots -- Presumably Drake Maye is benchable, which remains one of the biggest non-injury fantasy shocks of the season.
Bears -- How much longer will Rome Odunze be the odd man out in this wideout corps? Or is 32-year-old Kalif Raymond headed toward a crash?
Jets -- After earning a three-year extension this offseason, Breece Hall isn't going anywhere. But Braelon Allen now has a shot at pushing for a consistent 1B role whenever Hall returns.
Bengals -- Chase Brown is averaging career lows in yards per carry (4.0) and yards per reception (3.2). In his first three seasons, he averaged 4.3 and 7.0, respectively.
Jaguars -- Is Brian Thomas droppable in most leagues?
Giants -- Tyrone Tracy is now healthy. What's the pecking order if Cam Skattebo goes down?
Cardinals -- Is Marvin Harrison Jr. droppable in most leagues?
Eagles -- DeVonta Smith is out, and Zach Ertz has temporarily replaced the injured Dallas Goedert. Dontayvion Wicks and slow-starting rookie Makai Lemon will compete for #1-level targets.
Rams -- Kyren Williams pushed further ahead of Blake Corum after last week's performances. But how long before Corum makes inroads again?
Buccaneers -- Will rookie UDFA QB Jalon Daniels be a net negative on Tampa Bay's receivers? Time is running out on a season that probably won't get worse . . . but could.
Packers -- Will anyone seize this backfield? Probably not.
Ravens -- Rashod Bateman somehow has relevance, at least for now.
Titans -- Wan'Dale Robinson converted 11 targets into 57 yards and a score against the Giants last weekend. Is he Tennessee's #1 wideout, or did playing against his former team impact his usage?
Texans -- Once again, is David Montgomery on his last leg?
Cowboys -- George Pickens still seems like a buy-low WR.
Vikings -- Will Kyler Murray continue to be a lag on Minnesota's offense, especially with his top receiver out?
Dolphins -- Jaylen Wright vs. Ollie Gordon vs. none-of-the-above.
Raiders -- Rookie Mike Washington Jr. crushed the preseason and is now averaging 6.8 YPC on only 15 carries. Ashton Jeanty is hitting 3.3 YPC on 63 carries. It might be getting harder for this team to rationalize limiting Washington, despite Jeanty's high-end draft capital.
Chiefs -- Xavier Worthy has only one TD catch in his last 13 games and has five catches or less in each of his last 16 seems. What can managers expect these days from this former first rounder?
49ers -- If Mike Evans (game-time decision) sits Sunday, the Niners will have lost the top four wideouts they entered camp with. It's fair to wonder if this team will try to get another WR before the trade deadline.
Broncos -- JK Dobbins vs. RJ Harvey.
Seahawks -- Jadarian Price's absence and Zach Charbonnet's impending return puts Emanuel Wilson on the hot seat.
Chargers -- Could Tre' Harris lead this team in WR fantasy points by season's end?
Panthers -- Is Darren Waller for real at age 34?
Lions -- Last year, Jameson Williams was #2 on this team in targets. Now he's #4.
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