Bills vs. Dolphins on Thursday Night Football looks like a high-leverage shootout with risk on both sides. Buffalo’s offense remains lethal, but injuries to Ed Oliver and Matt Milano thin the interior and pass rush. Miami’s attack must navigate Austin Jackson’s IR absence and a Waddle status that's uncertain, while Buffalo’s red-zone workload points to James Cook being a frequent scorer and Dalton Kincaid a key target. Turnovers from Tua Tagovailoa add a layer of variance for fantasy underdogs.

Expect a Bills blow-by-blow early; Cook toting the workload near the goal line and Kincaid peppering targets, while Tagovailoa presses to stay competitive with a banged-up line. The projected final sits around Bills 31, Dolphins 17, with the Bills amplifying their short-week edge and capitalizing on Miami’s vulnerabilities in pass protection and turnover risk.

Drake Maye delivered the most efficient performance of his Patriots tenure, going 19-of-23 for 230 yards with two touchdowns and adding a rushing score in a road win over Miami. New England balanced the attack early and kept the Dolphins on their heels with smart, accurate throws and mobility.

Stevenson had 5 receptions for 88 yards and 11 carries for 54, while Hooper, Boutte, Gibson and Douglas supplied timely options. Moses struggled up front, but the unit overall found rhythm and a blueprint for continued fantasy upside.

Week 1’s Patriots-Raiders tilt features a rare cross-team tie-in: nine players once wore both uniforms, shaping Week 1 depth charts and fantasy upside. Jakobi Meyers anchors the Raiders’ passing game while Mack Hollins, Austin Hooper, Thayer Munford Jr., Ben Brown, K’Lavon Chaisson and Robert Spillane bring Patriots familiarity to the field; Antonio Mafi, Adam Butler and Elandon Roberts fill Raiders’ interior or edge roles with veteran experience.

Fantasy takeaway centers on Hollins and Hooper as Week 1 safety valves for New England, Meyers as a high-floor threat for Las Vegas, and Chaisson/Spillane as opportunistic depth pieces. Monitor practice-squad movements and how both teams deploy these crossover veterans in the opener for immediate value and rostering leverage.

The Patriots staged roster cuts with Terrell Jennings and Gee Scott Jr. released, signaling a three-man backfield behind Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson, and TreVeyon Henderson as final 53-man decisions loom. Jennings showed preseason buzz but lands on the waiver/practice squad path, while Scott Jr. impressed in camp but didn’t crack the initial roster. NE’s WR and TE depth remains fluid, with Javon Baker, Kendrick Bourne, and the TE duo of Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper in the mix, plus Dippre and Westover breathing down the floor as potential practice-squad options.

Fantasy implications point to Stevenson maintaining clear RB1 status, Gibson likely handling a sizeable role as a veteran back, and Henderson operating as a change-of-pace option. Henry and Hooper anchor the tight end group, with Dippre/Westover possible future contributors. The Pats still have eight moves to finalize before the 4 p.m. deadline, making watchlists essential for late adds and potential waiver-week drops.