Baltimore’s edge depth is being squeezed. The Ravens drafted Mike Green as a potential internal fix, but veteran options Za’Darius Smith (to Philadelphia) and Jadeveon Clowney (to Dallas) won’t be landing in Baltimore. Kyle Van Noy’s injury further thins the rotation, leaving Baltimore with a scarce free-agent market and a need to rely on internal development and creative schemes to pressure quartebacks early this season.

Through two games the pass rush has produced just three sacks (25th in the league), and the team must prove it can generate timely pressure without seasoned reinforcements. While Week 2’s rebound helps, the immediate path to consistent pressure remains unsettled, and fantasy managers should watch Green’s growth and potential scheme tweaks closely as the season unfolds.

Bottom line: panic is unnecessary, but the Ravens’ defensive plan hinges on rapid internal progression and smart coaching to compensate for a capped market and missing veteran options.

The Ravens have one of the NFL's deepest WR rooms, led by Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman with DeAndre Hopkins adding veteran playmaking. Devontez Walker, a 2024 fourth-rounder, is emerging as a true big-play threat, complementing Hopkins and Flowers as Baltimore expands its aerial attack.

In Week 2 versus Cleveland, Walker posted two receptions and two touchdowns, boosting Baltimore's scoring pace while Hopkins remained a reliable deep threat. The quartet of Hopkins, Flowers, Walker and Bateman has produced four TDs in two games, signaling a high ceiling for a diverse, score‑heavy offense that fantasy managers will want to monitor closely.

0-2 starts are historically brutal, but the NFL’s 17-game era offers room to rebound. A new PANIC score aggregates five panic biomarkers—closeness of losses, head coach security, rookie/young-talent performance, fan sentiment, and the volume of controversial decisions—to rank the league’s 10 winless teams. Kansas City sits at 3.5 while Miami trails at 9.5, with a clear path to calm through improved play, coaching steadiness, and roster decisions that shape playoff odds and fantasy value.

The list spans KC, NO, CLE, NYJ, CHI, CAR, HOU, NYG, TEN, and MIA, each evaluated for the risk of panic in a 17-game season. The piece translates a season’s early chaos into actionable fantasy and betting takeaways: which young players might break out, which coaches face pressure, and how schedules and QB development influence upside in the months ahead.

Week 3 tight end fantasy pivots lean toward volume and matchup. Juwan Johnson is the clear TE1 with elite route involvement and double-digit targets, setting a high ceiling against Seattle. Jake Tonges has seized the 49ers’ Week 3 start, leveraging a favorable Cardinals matchup. T.J. Hockenson should rise with extra targets in a favorable clash. Mark Andrews and Kyle Pitts carry risk after slow starts, while Tucker Kraft remains a risky but intriguing week-3 option with upside in a Packers offense that is leaning into his breakout stretch.

Week 3 starts hinge on role and opponent, with Johnson’s workload a standout edge, Tonges in a plug-and-play scenario, and Hockenson presenting a dart-throw upside play if the game plan tilts his way. Pitts and Andrews require price-conscious rostering given early-season patterning, while Kraft’s spike weeks keep him in the streamer conversation. Carolina’s weak TE defense and Cleveland’s softer matchup for Kraft are key elements for Week 3 decision-making.