Fantasy Football Player Notes
Week 1 Rankings
31.
Dalvin Cook
(BYE)
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37.
Jerick McKinnon
(BYE)
McKinnon ran hot to close the year in 2022. If you've drafted him, it's for his PPR appeal, but sadly, this isn't a week to consider him in your flex. McKinnon had an 11.7% target share last season while leading the Kansas City backfield with a 43.1% route per dropback rate. He was 15th in yards per route run with a 23% target per route run rate. Detroit shut down backs in the passing game last season, allowing the second-fewest receptions and the lowest receiving yards to the position. They were also 17th in yards per reception while surrendering zero receiving touchdowns. McKinnon is a desperation flex play in PPR formats.
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41.
Damien Harris
(BYE)
The ex-Patriot will get touches, but he might not be fantasy-relevant if the Bills are committed to using James Cook as their lead back. Harris had 15 touchdown runs in 2021, but even if he ends up as Buffalo's designated goal-line back, it's hard to imagine Harris scoring double-digit touchdowns when Bills QB Josh Allen is so fond of calling his own number when the Bills are close to the end zone. Fade Harris until we see how his role evolves.
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44.
Deon Jackson
(BYE)
With Jonathan Taylor on the PUP list and Zack Moss out for Week 1, Jackson has a decent chance to see double-digit touches in Week 1. In two NFL seasons, Jackson has just 81-267-2 rushing and 30-209-1 receiving. The Duke product never had a 1,000-yard rushing season in college, so there's probably not star potential here. But RB value is often more about opportunity than talent, and Jackson has a good chance to see 12-15 touches in Week 1. Consider Jackson a midrange RB4 with upside.
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55.
Joshua Kelley
(BYE)
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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63.
Latavius Murray
(BYE)
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68.
Matt Breida
(BYE)
Breida is a handcuff to Barkley and nothing more. And he may not even be a valuable handcuff because in the event of an injury to Barkley, he'll likely split time with (and possibly even take a back seat to) rookie Eric Gray.
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88.
Ty Montgomery II
(BYE)
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91.
Brandon Bolden
(BYE)
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105.
Keith Smith
(BYE)
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106.
Leonard Fournette
(BYE)
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109.
Anthony McFarland Jr.
(BYE)
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111.
Kareem Hunt
(BYE)
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112.
Jacob Johnson
(BYE)
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114.
Melvin Gordon III
(BYE)
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117.
Dontrell Hilliard
(BYE)
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118.
Darrell Henderson Jr.
(BYE)
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119.
Kenyan Drake
(BYE)
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121.
Corey Clement
(BYE)
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123.
J.D. McKissic
(BYE)
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125.
Taiwan Jones
(BYE)
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128.
Darrel Williams
(BYE)
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129.
Adrian Peterson
(BYE)
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131.
Derek Watt
(BYE)
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133.
Jason Huntley
(BYE)
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134.
Kirk Merritt
(BYE)
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137.
Mark Ingram II
(BYE)
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139.
Rex Burkhead
(BYE)
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144.
Greg Bell
(BYE)
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153.
Qadree Ollison
(BYE)
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