Eagles and Chiefs square off in a marquee Week 2 rematch, with Dallas Goedert's availability in question and Landon Dickerson's back status shaping Philly's line. Philadelphia adds edge depth with Zidarius Smith and Tank Bigsby-sparring chatter, while Kansas City's receiver slate is lean with Worthy and Rashid Rice sidelined. The debate centers on Mahomes' pace against an aggressive Philly pass rush and how Hurts, Brown, and Smith respond against a Chiefs secondary that can heat up in man looks.

From the injury updates to the new-edge options, the gameplan leans on discipline in the trenches, smart pocket pressure, and exploiting mismatches on the outside. Fantasy players should watch Carter's discipline arc, Hurts' scrambling efficiency, and whether AJ Brown and Devonta Smith can ignite against a Chiefs defense that will mix coverages and blitzes. The storyline is as much about situational chess as pure talent.

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.

Philadelphia and Dallas collide in Week 1 as injury and depth charts shape fantasy upside. Dickerson’s knee and back status loom over Philly’s interior line, with a decision likely weighing rest versus long-term health. Sydney Brown and Makuba battle for safety, while Adoree' Jackson appears set to start outside, with rotation talk around Jacorian Bennett. On the Cowboys side, Parsons’ impact is scrutinized after the addition of Kenny Clark, George Pickens adds a thematic wrinkle to the offense, and Dak Prescott looms as a prime fantasy anchor. Britain Covey surfaces as a key return option, and the whole show teases early-season wrinkles from Hurts and Barkley for fantasy managers.