In Week 2 of the NFL preseason, Saturday's 11-game slate is a treasure trove for DFS players, led by the Browns vs. Eagles where Dillon Gabriel will make his preseason debut. The day also features the 49ers vs. Raiders with the highest total of the slate (41.5) and a Jets–Giants cross-town rivalry. With uncertainty around veteran playing time, fantasy managers must dive into the entire NFL DFS player pool to uncover under-the-radar values and upside.

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor, a noted DFS and betting pro, has locked in top Saturday picks, headlined by Gabriel for a hopeful burst in Cleveland's QB competition and TB's Sean Tucker as a workload-rich value against favorable matchups. He teases another undervalued player who could surge, a theme that could differentiate tournaments from cash games in the weekend formats. The piece also highlights strategy, stacks, and promos to sharpen lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.

With Shedeur Sanders, Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco expected to sit, the door is open for Gabriel to push his standing in the Browns' quarterback competition. Tucker has drawn attention for a training-camp surge and a path to more opportunities as the TB offense navigates rest for others. For those chasing upside, the article points to a sleeper who could explode on Saturday, and directs readers to SportsLine for full lineup builds, rankings, and stacks while noting new-visitor promos and credits.

Three Chargers preseason battles rise from the training camp grind as they face the Rams. Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith are vying for a lead role behind the veteran trio at receiver, with Harris flashing as a rookie second-rounder and Lambert-Smith delivering in the Hall of Fame Game. Their continued showings over the final two tune-ups will shape the 2025 target tree and fantasy upside behind the Chargers’ top options.

Tarheeb Still and others loom in the cornerback depth chart, as Eric Rogers and Nikko Reed press for a roster spot. The winner could carve out a sub-package role and even push for starting reps if injuries hit. On the edge, Caleb Murphy and Kyle Kennard are jockeying for the No. 4 outside linebacker slot, mixing pass rush with special teams and rotational play to keep the Chargers’ top rushers fresh.

Bottom line: these battles will tilt depth charts and fantasy value in late August, with the 2025 Chargers needing contributors outside their obvious stars. Expect sharp competition, rotational snaps, and surprise contributors as cuts approach.

Tampa Bay opened with a 29-7 preseason win over Tennessee, but the spotlight centered on Rachaad White, who left with a groin injury on his final carry. Bowles labeled it day-to-day, signaling a precautionary approach rather than a long-term setback. With the run game critical to Tampa’s plan, White and Bucky Irving are the top two backs tasked with shouldering workloads in 2025, while Sean Tucker and Owen Wright provide depth and potential breakout bursts if White misses time.

Sanity for Buccaneers fans came in Bowles’ update, which eased fear of a serious issue. The team still explored other backs—Tucker and Wright—who flashed in the Titans tilt, and Wright ripped off 87 yards and a TD on 13 carries, suggesting a real floor if White’s groin lingers. Tampa’s next test against Pittsburgh could lock in rotation notes and highlight how the backfield might distribute carries once regular-season hits. Fantasy managers should monitor White’s status closely, with Irving and Tucker looming as viable insurance/floor options.

Overall, the playbook emphasizing the run remains intact, but the health guardrails around White will shape early-season usage. If White sits again, Irving and Tucker become intrinsic depth players with upside in favorable matchups, while Wright’s preseason showing hints at a potential sleeper path in deeper fantasy formats as the backfield committee crystallizes.

The Athletic poll of 50 NFL coaches and executives slots C.J. Stroud into the NFL’s elite circle, tying him for ninth alongside Jalen Hurts as he readies his third season. Stroud’s résumé is already rich: fastest Texans QB to 18 wins, a string of notable wins, and a playoff success that underscored his clutch streak. Yet the backdrop remains a fragile supporting cast: an o-line that was bruised and a run game that didn’t always cooperate. The takeaway is clear: talent is undeniable, but development behind a middling line will determine whether he becomes a true franchise cornerstone or a high-end game-manager. In Houston, the conversation shifts to whether improved protection and a healthier receiving corps can unlock Stroud’s ceiling in 2025 while he navigates a tougher AFC.

Behind the headlines, the Texans’ young core provides ample fantasy intrigue. Nico Collins and Tank Dell are the prime connect-points for Stroud, with Cam Ward’s arrival in Nashville serving as a reminder of how rising QBs shape the wider division’s landscape. Dell’s big-play ability and Collins’ volume-downfield threat could grease the wheels for Stroud’s fantasy numbers if the line holds and the run game gains traction. The narrative: Stroud remains a premium asset whose real-world trajectory hinges on line play and system improvements—areas fantasy managers should monitor closely as spring turns to summer and then toward the season’s edge.