The Buccaneers lose Cody Mauch for the year to a knee injury in Week 2 versus Atlanta, and Luke Goedeke exits the same game, leaving an already thin offensive line to absorb a massive hit. A revamped five (Graham Barton, Elijah Klein, Ben Bredeson, Michael Jordan, Charlie Heck) must hold up in Week 3 against a Jets front that can wreck protections. Tristan Wirfs is approaching a return, but timing remains uncertain, amplifying fantasy angles around Tampa Bay’s line and skill players.

Houston’s MNF setback leaves the Texans 0-2 as the offense stalls after an opening Nico Collins TD. CJ Stroud absorbs three sacks and the run game remains dormant while Tampa Bay rumbles for 360 yards (169 rushing). Baker Mayfield punctuates a late drive to seal a 20-19 win. A critical goal-line stand on 2nd-and-1 sums up Houston’s night and intensifies questions about the offense and play calling as they head to Jacksonville.

Week 1 leans top-down: Michael Penix Jr. and Atlanta’s top rushing attack fuel a setup with durable fantasy upside, as clean pockets and stable game states shape ceiling against Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay counters with Mayfield, but Wirfs is out and Charlie Heck slides in, likely elevating pressure and diminishing the screen game—a potential drag on Mayfield’s efficiency and on Tampa’s overall output.

The PFF Prop Tool highlights edge bets in Week 1, with Penix in a favorable environment and Mayfield facing more pressure. Value emerges when the run game keeps penalties and chaos in check, giving fantasy managers a chance to leverage game-state edges.