The Panthers face Atlanta with two starters out, forcing a reshuffle—Corbett and Hunt land on IR with a grade-3 MCL sprain and a torn biceps. Cade Mays takes over center, Chandler Zavala steps in at guard, and Carolina tries to protect Bryce Young while keeping the run game functional. The early line change could shape fantasy outputs for WRs and RBs.

Expect a battering of quick throws and screens as the unit settles; if the replacements gel quickly, Carolina can maintain balance; otherwise, fantasy managers should re-evaluate protection-based targets and potential streaming options as the line develops chemistry.

Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield delivered a clutch, late-game masterclass to push the Buccaneers to 2-0, surviving a bid by Houston to steal the show. A shuffled line finally settled, Mayfield engineered a two-minute march that culminated in a Rachaad White TD and a gritty, field-position battle that kept the Texans on edge. Emeka Egbuka flashed in his first big two-game arc, while the defense held on in the red zone and the special teams defined the edge.

Houston fought back through C.J. Stroud, and the Texans benefited from short drives and a punting carousel, but a final stand by Tampa Bay’s defense and Mayfield’s timely accuracy sealed the win. Fantasy angles sharpen: Mayfield’s late-game ceiling, White’s steady usage, and Evans’ consistent floor targets kept the Buccaneers relevant even as the offense faced a revolving door on the line.