Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens to kick off the 2020 season. Chubb faced off against the Ravens twice in 2019 with mixed results. He racked up 165 rushing yards and three touchdowns the first time they met but only managed 45 scoreless yards in the rematch in Week 16. Chubb doesn’t project to see much

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been extremely consistent, reliable and efficient over the past two seasons. Last year was his first season with over 100 targets and he delivered with 1,057receiving yards and eight touchdowns. This year, he should be able to at least reproduce those numbers and maybe even improve upon them. Lockett’s teammate, second-year wide receiver DK Metcalf, is a trendy

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner enters the 2020 season as the team’s clear lead back, despite missing six games in 2019 due to assorted injuries. Conner gets a nice matchup to open up the season as he will take on a New York Giants Defense that was generous to opposing running backs last year. Fantasy gamers who drafted Conner got a player who can

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has plenty of appeal as a post-hype sleeper in 2020. The entire Cleveland offense let down fantasy gamers in 2019 but the talent is still there for Mayfield to put together some QB1 weeks in 2020. That is unlikely to be the case in Week 1, however, as the Browns travel to Baltimore to face a Ravens secondary that was

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (knee) had reconstructive knee surgery this past December and is still on the path to recovery. He was placed on the PUP list this past weekend and will remain there until after Week 6, when he’ll be eligible to begin practicing again. Chris Carson will be the team’s workhorse back to open the season with Carlos Hyde filling in

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will take the field on Sunday for the first time since he injured his throwing elbow in Week 2 last season. The Steelers will open the year by taking on the New York Giants on the road in a prime matchup for the passing attack. Roethlisberger comes with some question marks as he hasn’t played in a while and is

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde figures to open the year as the team’s No. 2 back behind starter Chris Carson. Hyde got a lot of reps with the first team offense at training camp while Carson was away from the team dealing with a family matter. Those reps should have Hyde ready to contribute when his number is called at the start of the

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been dialed in at training camp this year according to Seahawks reporters. He’s been spreading the ball around a lot and excelling in red zone drills. During one red zone drill last week, he connected with four different receivers for touchdowns on four straight plays. Wilson might have the best set of receiving options of his career this year

Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett entered the 2019 season as the team’s primary tight end, but after he was sidelined with an injury, fellow tight end Tyler Higbee stepped up in a big way for the team. Now, Higbee appears set to lead all Rams tight ends in targets with Everett playing second fiddle. Regardless of the pecking order, Everett still figures to

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee was a difference-maker in fantasy down the stretch last year. He caught at least seven passes in each of his final five games, tallying over 100 receiving yards in four of the five games. This year, he figures to play a prominent role in the offense once again, but with fellow tight end Gerald Everett back in the

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Van Jefferson has earned praise from coaches and teammates so far in training camp this year. Star defensive tackle Aaron Donald recently told reporters that Jefferson would “definitely make an impact in this league right away.” Jefferson is a 24-year-old rookie who was a second round draft pick of the team this year. Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods are

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Josh Reynolds projects to begin the season as the No. 3 receiver on the team behind Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods. In 2018, when the Rams’ offense was at its best behind quarterback Jared Goff, Reynolds showed flashes of fantasy value as the team’s No. 3. Over the second half of the 2018 season, he caught a total of five

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has topped 1,100 receiving yards in each of the past two seasons, with a total of 269 targets along the way. However this year, he could be in line for his best season yet. The team lost Brandin Cooks to free agency this offseason and now Woods and Cooper Kupp essentially stand alone as the team’s top receiving

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown is the veteran of the team’s current running back trio. He’s joined by rookie Cam Akers and second-year back Darrell Henderson Jr. Head coach Sean McVay has been adamant about not having a true No. 1 running back entering the season, which suggests that all three backs will be involved at least to start the year. Brown has

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain in the team’s first scrimmage about two weeks ago and is still recovering. However, head coach Sean McVay recently stated that he was optimistic Henderson would be able to play in the team’s Week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Henderson is expected to split carries with rookie Cam Akers and veteran

While the Los Angeles Rams are unwilling to commit to a starting running back going into the season, it seems safe to say that rookie Cam Akers will get a good amount of work regardless of the pecking order. In a recent interview, Rams head coach Sean McVay said, “Hes a young player, but were going to ask a lot of him.” Akers enters the

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff threw for 4,638 yards, 22 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 2019. It was a disappointing output after a breakout 2018 campaign in which he compiled 4,688 yards, 32 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions. This year, Goff will be without running back Todd Gurley for the first time in his career. Goff also won’t have the dynamic Brandin Cooks at

Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (knee) returned to practice on Monday. Tretter missed most of training camp after having what was termed a cleanup procedure on his knee. Tretter’s return brings the Cleveland offensive line back to full strength the week before they open the season against the Baltimore Ravens. Tretter being back pushes rookie center Nick Harris to a reserve role after Harris had

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins is a risky option in Week 1 against the Browns. Although it’s expected that the rookie receives a prominent role in 2020, he may concede carries to Mark Ingram II, especially during goal-line opportunities. Until Dobbins’ workload is revealed, his presence in fantasy lineups is risky, particularly for those who have other options. If needed, primarily in deeper formats,

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II still has fantasy value heading into 2020 despite his projected regression from last year. Although the veteran will likely concede carries to rookie J.K. Dobbins, particularly later on in the season, he should still be considered an asset by fantasy managers. The 30-year-old should get his touches, especially within the five-yard line, and should remain a fantasy starter,