Ramsey's clutch fourth-down jar clinched the Steelers' 34-32 comeback over the Jets, while Week 1 showcased his hybrid safety/slot usage beside DeShon Elliott and a stout Steelers secondary. Pittsburgh leaned on tight end activity in a 37-snaps-at-TE role for Smith, behind Freiermuth and Washington, signaling tight-end rotation volatility for fantasy setups. Across the league, ex-Dolphins like Long (Jacksonville), Smythe (Chicago), and Gesicki (Cincinnati) shuffled rosters, nudging Week 4 outlooks. Jets QB Justin Fields flashed, raising early Week 4 narrative stakes.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins' Week 1 fallout ripples through the fantasy landscape, as Ramsey’s return and new supporting casts shape IDP floors and offensive splits for Week 4 divisional matchups. The ripple effects touch Ng Jets playmakers Garrett Wilson and Justin Fields, plus ex-Dolphins in Cincinnati and Chicago, underscoring how personnel moves alter value across the league.

Jacksonville opened under Liam Coen with a 26-10 win over Carolina, delivering a creative, attacking plan that yielded 378 total yards on 10 drives. Trevor Lawrence managed a steady game with a TD pass and one turnover that came on a spectacular Jaycee Horn snag. Travis Etienne Jr. led the Jaguars’ offense with 156 yards from scrimmage, while Brenton Strange flashed as a reliable target (4 for 59). Travis Hunter Jr. injected immediate fantasy appeal as an offensive weapon, and Hunter Long added a TD, signaling a versatile TE group. Drops and third-down struggles are fixable marks on the build, but the blueprint looks solid for Week 2 and beyond.

Carolina overhauled its front seven with multiple picks and free-agent adds to boost the rush and run defense, but the middle remains thin after Josey Jewell was released while still in concussion protocol. That hole shows up early as the Panthers try to pressure passers while dealing with a still-developing secondary.

Tight-end coverage is a liability, with miscommunications allowing easy TDs to uncovered targets like Hunter Long, and Rozeboom’s attempts to organize traffic didn’t translate on the field. Facing Pitts/Ottton levels of talent could doom the defense on big days.

Fantasy implications center on Bryce Young and rookies Nic Scourton and Tetairoa McMillan—plus run-game work for Chuba Hubbard—as Week 1 provides a telling test of the Panthers’ new approach and whether the upgraded front can cover up the gaps.

Weather delay paused Week 1 action in Jacksonville, but the Jaguars grabbed a 10-3 edge as Trevor Lawrence connected with Hunter Long for a 6-yard TD after Cam Little opened with a 35-yard field goal. Carolina stalled early, with Bryce Young completing 3 of 6 passes for 16 yards and an INT before the stoppage. Ryan Fitzgerald added a 48-yard FG for the Panthers, while Long drew early attention in Jacksonville’s offense.

Fantasy takeaway: Lawrence’s early rhythm and Long’s involvement hint at a higher floor for Jaguars pass-catchers, while Young must unlock efficiency to support Carolina’s gains. The weather-adjusted rhythm and kicker reliability also shape Week 2 projections for both teams.