Week 1 delivered a chaotic but instructive start for fantasy managers. Justin Fields flashed with rushing upside and Baker Mayfield connected with Ameka Ibuka for a breakout-like debut, shifting belief around TB’s offense. Quinton Johnston looms as a ceiling-first WR with an unsettled QB situation. Garrett Wilson and Aaron Rodgers clicked in a Jets debut that has fantasy owners rethinking his upside. Waiver targets like Nico Collins, Puka Nacua, and Marquise Brown look viable bets as we map Week 2 workloads. Don’t chase a single game; read theVolatility, volume, and opponent splits as Week 2 approaches.

Rookies and Committee-risk players dominated the chatter: Etienne Jr. flashed big yards but no TD, while CMC and Kittle hauled in heavy volume for SF. The Colts and Browns offered surprise offensives, while the Dolphins’ sky-high expectations met rough matchups. The overarching lesson: plan around volume in Week 2, identify secure roles, and avoid overreacting to Week 1 blips. Stay flexible on matchups, and weather the early-season ebbs and flows with careful rostering and smart streaming.

Baker Mayfield and David Njoku pace Week 1 narratives for fantasy as Tampa Bay leans on the passing game against Atlanta, with Mayfield held to a high-floor ceiling even without some depth. Joe Burrow anchors an elite tier, Brock Purdy sits comfortably in a premier middle, and Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert bring volatility with big upside in their matchups. Kyler Murray, Trevor Lawrence, and Bryce Young offer solid paths to top-12 numbers in favorable surroundings. Drake London and Kyle Pitts shape a promising passing game stack. Sam LaPorta and Brenton Strange emerge as high-upside TE plays to anchor later slots.