Buffalo staged a wild 41-40 comeback over Baltimore in Week 1, with fantasy managers getting a front-row seat to Josh Allen’s ceiling. Allen threw for 394 yards on 33-of-46 with 2 passing TDs, added 44 rushing yards and 2 rushing scores, and showed relentless playmaking when Buffalo trailed. The win shone a light on Buffalo’s defensive flaws as Lamar Jackson and Zay Flowers sliced through the Bills’ secondary. Ed Oliver stood out on the D-line, forcing a key fumble late. Prater’s 32-yarder, in Bass’s IR stretch, could tilt the kicking job sooner than later.

Texans Week 1 output was muted, led by Nico Collins with 3 grabs for 25 yards as Houston’s offense stalled in a 9-14 loss to the Rams. Nick Chubb was the drive-spark with 60 rushing yards on 13 carries, while C.J. Stroud scored under 10 in standard formats. Kaimi Fairbairn supplied Houston’s scoring, kicking three field goals. The waiver-wire eye here is Christian Kirk, acquired to anchor the slot in Caley’s pass-heavy system. Kirk missed Week 1 with a hamstring injury, but Jahnke projects him as a real Week 2 breakout candidate in full-PPR, potentially becoming the Texans’ clear slot and second fantasy option once healthy, ahead of rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel.

Xavier Gipson’s kickoff return fumble late in the fourth quarter flipped a tight Jets-Steelers matchup, erasing a 2-point lead and shifting momentum to Pittsburgh. New York must regroup quickly as Week 2 vs. Buffalo looms, focusing on discipline and ball security. The Jets eye possible changes on kickoff duties, with Jamaal Pritchett in the mix as a potential spark plug on special teams. The takeaway for fantasy managers: expect tighter return games and a critical fix plan from the coaching staff.

Buffalo leaned on its 2025 class in Week 1 vs Baltimore. Dorian Strong played every defensive snap and allowed zero receptions, a lift with Tre White and Maxwell Hairston out. Jackson Hawes snagged a 29-yard catch that set up Buffalo’s late TD, while Deone Walker and T.J. Sanders provided interior disruption as Josh Allen produced two rushing scores.

Alec Anderson filled the blocking TE role, and Buffalo clawed back from a 40-38 deficit for the win. The rookie debut hints at a bright class and offers early clues for fantasy and betting on the Bills as the season unfolds.

Week 1’s NFL Power Rankings show Philadelphia atop the board and Dallas sitting at 15 after a narrow-season-opening loss to the Eagles. The piece highlights a contentious opener for several teams, notes Micah Parsons’ contract news, and underscores how QB-driven teams like Buffalo, Kansas City, and Dallas could shape fantasy value early in the season. Brock Purdy and Josh Allen are referenced for their respective teams’ trajectories, with lingering questions about Purdy and Mahomes’ room for upside.