Steff Diggs leans into a heavy Week 1 target ceiling against the Raiders as Drake Maye’s 30.5 pass attempts line looms, with New England’s offense expected to push tempo. Maye’s volume hinges on a pass-friendly script and a Raiders secondary that could invite air plays. Diggs sits as a core DFS stack if the game stays fast; Brock Bowers and Trayvon Henderson surface as potential value, while the total hints at a competitive, high-scoring opener with room for upside and risk.

Rodgers looks healthy and reinvigorated, raising optimism for New York’s offense while questions linger on his mobility and how quickly he can hit the ground running in live action. Pittsburgh’s offense is described as run-first with a tight-end heavy approach, leaning on Darnell Washington and Calvin Austin III to uplift a young QB room. Seattle’s DK Metcalf remains a top target, and Jets rookies like Roman Wilson and Will McDonald IV are highlighted as potential breakout pieces behind Rodgers' progress. Zach Wilson’s presence in the Jets narrative adds competition and upside for fantasy upside.

Ravens and Bills open the season in a potential shootout, with Baltimore leaning into a more confident offensive identity and Buffalo chasing a high-octane, Super Bowl-aspiring attack. Hopkins, Bateman and Flowers give Lamar Jackson multiple weapons, while Buffalo counters with Josh Allen, Diggs and a front that hopes to pressure Baltimore’s O-line. Defensive gaps on both sides could fuel a fantasy-friendly Week 1, with Lamar, Hopkins, Bateman, Allen and Diggs as top targets and Cook/Andrews as strong ancillary plays depending on game flow.

Week 1 fantasy primer centers on Philadelphia’s youth flaring into a repeat-ready offense and a defense anchored by interior disruption from Carter, while Dallas leans on Parsons’ pressure and a reshaped secondary. Mahomes and Kelce loom over a Brazil-opening clash, with surrounding wrens stepping up. Bills-Ravens stars Allen and Jackson collide Sunday night, Rodgers debuts for the Jets, and Hutchinson anchors Detroit’s D as NFC North intrigue begins. Key takeaways for week-1 lineups follow.