A.J. Brown’s Week 1 targets were limited as Philadelphia leaned on DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert while KC’s coverage aimed to neutralize the top playmakers. Expect a more assertive Brown role in the Week 2 rematch with the Chiefs, especially on plays designed to create space and quick-hitting targets. The Eagles’ plan to attack matchups won’t be forced; if KC’s coverage shifts, Brown could rebound in a high-leverage target share.

Jalen Hurts steered a measured Week 1 win for Philadelphia, distributing to DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown while keeping the run game active. The offense leaned into efficient, timely plays rather than fireworks downfield, setting up a Week 2 showdown with Kansas City as a meaningful test of pace and balance.

Defensively, Cooper DeJean anchored the nickel with a versatile toolkit, while Nolan Smith, Jordan Davis and Milton Williams supplied disruptive interior pressure. Reed Blankenship held things down in the back end, and talk around adding Mike Hilton signals ongoing depth tweaks. Overall, the Eagles flashed floor with room to grow, especially in the passing varieties and edge pressure.

Week 1 sleepers shine across QB and talent-budget targets. Drake Maye stands out as a price-savvy QB in NE, Trevor Lawrence draws a favorable matchup vs CAR, while DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown deploy upside with favorable Week 1 setups. Garrett Wilson headlines cheap Jets targets, Josh Downs fires up IND’s receiving corps, and Te Kr Pat Freiermuth plus Mason Taylor offer tight-end value on light rosters. PrizePicks angles cap the slate with three smart week-one bets.

The discussion also calls out deep bargains such as Dylan Samson and Tyrone Tracy Jr. as mid-range backfield/receiving pivots, and Mecca Ibuka as a low-cost exposure in Tampa Bay. The combo of affordable stars and high-leverage stacks gives managers a path to keep rosters flexible while hunting for opening-week edges.

Jordan Davis anchored the Eagles’ interior, flashing 11-plus plus plays and high-impact run stops while playing around 87% of snaps, a dramatic leap that sparked optimism for Philly’s front end after Jaylen Carter’s early ejection. Davis’ late-night burst and secondary burst showed real conditioning progress and a potential weekly floor as the middle of Philly’s defense stabilizes.

Jihad Campbell and Zach Bond anchored Vic Fangio’s Tampa-2 look, with Sydney Brown and Drew Makuba mixing in dime and nickel roles to keep the middle of the field from becoming a soft spot. On offense, Hurts’ improvisational ground game and Sharpe- Dodson- Smith timing combined with AJ Brown’s health to push the Cowboys out of rhythm, while Rozier-like scrambles kept drives alive and fantasy owners excited about Philly’s ceiling.