Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has upside in a plus matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1. Seattle has a good secondary, but the loss of Jadeveon Clowney leaves them with a questionable pass rush. Ryan has thrown at least two touchdowns in each of his last two meetings against the Seahawks and has exceeded the 300-yard mark in one of those meetings. This

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier (neck) officially announced his retirement from football on Wednesday. Shazier had been out of football since the 2017 season when he suffered a debilitating spine injury. It’s a true shame that the 28-year-old’s career had to end much too soon because of an injury that almost completely paralyzed him. Shazier was a two-time Pro Bowler with Pittsburgh and had

The Los Angeles Rams and cornerback Jalen Ramsey agreed on a massive contract extension on Wednesday. Ramsey’s five-year, $105 million extension averages $21 million per year and is the largest contract signed by a cornerback. He’s the first defensive back in NFL history to sign a deal worth more than $100 million and his $71.2 million at signing is the largest guarantee for a defensive

When thinking of dominant defenses, the Kansas City Chiefs Defense just doesn’t come to mind. However, they actually averaged the 11th-most fantasy points per game last year after really struggling early in the year. Houston put up numbers in the first half of their playoff matchup with the Chiefs last year, but Kansas City gave up just 10 points after the first quarter. Houston’s offense

Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub said the team is expecting a lot of good things from second-year wide receiver/return man Mecole Hardman this year. Hardman is the team’s top kick returner to start the season, and he’ll be the No. 3 wideout behind Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins. He worked hard in the offseason to improve as a receiver, working on his

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said that the team has a lot of trust in backup running back Darrel Williams. Hes one of those guys that hes been here for such a long time and theres a lot of trust in regards to his ability in all phases of the game running and blocking, in particular, pass pro too, Veach said. Williams is

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (groin) was not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Week 1 against the Texans on Thursday after he dealt with a groin strain during training camp. Watkins plays in a potent offense, but he was as boom-or-bust as they come in 2019. That led to him being more of a late-round pick as a WR4/5 in

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hamstring) is not listed on the team’s Week 1 injury report after suffering a minor hamstring strain at the end of August. Hill has been a full-go at practice this week leading up to the Thursday night opener against the Texans. Unless he has a setback, Hill, who was taken in the early rounds in most drafts as

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire was practicing against an LSU defense loaded with future NFL players in his freshman season in 2017, and the star running back ran for 1,916 yards and 24 total touchdowns in his final two seasons before being a first-round pick in 2020. Expectations are high for CEH in his rookie season in a potent offense run by

There are a lot of nice pieces on the Houston Texans Defense. There’s J.J. Watt. Whitney Mercilus. Bradley Roby. Justin Reid. None of that matters in Week 1, because the Texans face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. The last time the Texans were on an NFL field, they allowed 51 points to the Chiefs in a playoff loss. Even if

Updating a previous report, Denver Broncos pass-rusher Von Miller’s (ankle) MRI exam showed a season-ending tendon injury to his ankle. Miller tore a ligament in his ankle during practice on Tuesday, and the initial fear was that it would be season-ending. He will meet with foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson on Thursday for a second opinion, but all indications are that the Broncos Defense will

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Thompson is the only veteran running back on the current Jaguars roster. He should see plenty of targets out of the backfield, just as he did when he was with Washington, and could wind up with more rushing attempts than expected with two untested players in front of him. Thompson is an intriguing flex option in full PPR leagues against

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. CharkJr. is coming off a breakout second season and should continue that in his third season, serving as the main offensive weapon for quarterback Gardner Minshew II. Another 1,000-yard season is within reach for Chark, who opens the year against a Colts team that allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing receivers in 2019. While it’s hard to argue that

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson is back in the NFC North and will face a familiar, yet formidable foe Week 1 against the Bears. Peterson was cut loose by Washington last week and was signed by the Lions to provide insurance among a running back group battling injuries. With rookie D’Andre Swift (leg) and Kerryon Johnson (knee) limited in practice, Peterson could see a

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift (leg) continues to practice on a limited basis heading into the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Bears. Swift has missed the majority of training camp with an injury that has been shrouded in mystery. The Lions also recently signed veteran runner Adrian Peterson, further clouding Swift’s availability heading into the season. Odds are that Swift will suit up

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen is expected to see the bulk of the carries Week 1 against the Lions. Teammate David Montgomery (groin) returned to practice but his status is iffy at best to play in the opener. Enter Cohen, who has game-breaking abilities with the ball in his hands but is coming off an extremely disappointing 2019. Cohen’s receptions rose from 71 to

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (groin) returned to practice but remains very iffy for Week 1 against the Lions. Montgomery injured the groin during a non-contact drill two weeks ago and is expected to be a game-time decision heading into Sunday. Despite an on-paper appealing matchup, Montgomery playing Week 1 may not deliver fantasy results and, even worse, could re-aggravate the injury. If there

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford enters the 2020 season with plenty of bounce-back buzz but could underwhelm in Week 1. Stafford was en route to a career season in 2019 but a fractured back ended his season. The veteran passer is garnering plenty of top-10 quarterback buzz but will go up against a Bears Defense that allowed the second fewest fantasy points to opposing passers

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (ankle) suffered an injury late Tuesday during the team’s indoor practice. It’s being described as a “freak” ankle injury and it is believed that it could cost the usually-durable Miller his 2020 season. Denver was looking forward to having potentially one of the best pass-rush duos in the league in Miller and Bradley Chubb, though that could be in serious

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky is officially the team’s starter heading into Week 1 and will have an intriguing matchup against the Lions. In five career games against Detroit, Trubisky has thrown for 11 touchdowns while averaging 271.1 passing yards per game. The fourth-year starter has by far enjoyed the most success in his career against a Lions Defense that really struggled last year. Detroit’s