Ty Johnson edged Ray Davis for more early-down work through two Bills-Dolphins weeks, hinting at a bigger handcuff role if Cook stays healthy. Ollie Gordon II carved in short-yardage and goal-line snaps for Miami, expanding Achane’s TD pathways in a tight run game. Kincaid’s fantasy role remains muddled by a three-way Bills TE rotation, but his target rate ticked up.

Achane’s season ceiling could hinge on Gordon’s usage, while Miami’s Hill, Conner and Patterson offer practical edges for Week 4 and beyond. Palmer’s 11-personnel role and Waddle’s health add nuance to both teams’ passing games for fantasy and props.

Tua Tagovailoa enters a defining sixth Dolphins season, with durability and surrounding support as the gatekeepers of his ceiling. The piece argues his rhythm passing, timing, and receiver chemistry give him elite upside, but health and a credible run game are nonnegotiables to reach playoff-caliber success. The test is whether Miami can marry a healthier Tua with a more robust ground attack to keep defenses honest, shaping decisions around McDaniel and Grier for years to come.

With Hill and Waddle stretching the field, the offense can stay explosive if the run game improves, but defenses pressing quick passes and two-deep safeties exposed Miami’s kryptonite last year. A healthier O-line and added backfield bite could unlock more explosive drives and reduce chaos, influencing dynasty and seasonal fantasy investment as the franchise clamps its future around Tua.

Malachi Corley, a 2024 third-round pick, was released by the New York Jets after a preseason in which he logged 53 offensive snaps (fifth among Jets receivers) and turned his only catch into 8 yards, while also returning four kickoffs for 101 yards. The Jets’ crowded WR room left Corley on the outside looking in as rookies and veteran additions took precedence. Fantasy managers should note the lack of clear path to immediate targets in New York and monitor for a potential landing elsewhere.