Christian Kirk will miss a second straight Texans game with a hamstring, leaving Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson and Justin Watson to pace Monday night’s attack against Tampa Bay. Braxton Berrios is out too, and rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel could see extra targets as Tank Dell’s 2025 absence looms large.

Weeks 3 vs Jacksonville could finally bring Kirk back, a reunion with his former team that would reshape Houston’s target share and lift the value of the top three receivers and the rookies stepping in now.

The Titans shuffled their Week 2 roster Saturday: Corey Levin signed to the 53, Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson waived, and Jordan Mims and John Ojukwu promoted to the active squad, boosting guard/center depth and backfield options ahead of the home opener against the Rams.

With Kalel Mullings out, Mims could take a bigger share of backfield touches while Levin bolsters interior protection for Cam Ward after six sacks in Week 1. The moves reflect a nimble, roster-reshaping approach as Tennessee chases a breakout performance.

These tweaks signal a proactive, depth-driven plan as the Titans aim for their first win of the season against a dangerous Rams squad, keeping fantasy managers attentive to how the newly elevated pieces impact workload and production.

DaRon Bland's stint on the shelf tests Dallas's secondary, coming as Week 2 pits the Cowboys against Malik Nabers. Week 1’s shutdown of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith showed the unit's ceiling, but depth is now under the microscope. Dallas elevates Zion Childress and Robert Rochell and brings Ryan Flournoy back, signaling a rotation-heavy approach. Expect Nabers to draw a primary ghost of targets, while the revamped depth will shape DFS and fantasy lineups.

Nate Landman, a first-year Ram, earned defensive signal-caller duties and a captaincy after months with the team. In his debut he was everywhere, stacking tackles and delivering a game‑changing forced fumble that sealed the win. McVay and Shula raved about his leadership, calling him an extension of the coaching staff on the field.

Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week, Landman’s one-year deal keeps the door open for an extension, and chatter centers on his high-torque play and green‑dot responsibilities. For fantasy IDP managers, his workload and pivotal plays shout upside, with continued heavy involvement likely in coming weeks.