Quarterback
Jordan Love
Green Bay Packers @
Chicago Bears
On Sunday the Packers started the Jordan Love era after 17 seasons with QB Aaron Rodgers as the starting QB. Love showed that the Packers offense may not miss a beat as they put up 38 points versus the Chicago Bears. Jordan Love had 245 passing yards with 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing yards with 0 rushing touchdowns versus the Bears. That was 23 fantasy points and was the 3rdbest fantasy QB finish this week. Jordan Love is rostered in 13.2% of fantasy leagues.
Running Back
Gus Edwards
Baltimore Ravens vs
Houston Texans
Ravens starting RB JK Dobbins unfortunately suffered another catastrophic injury in the form of a torn right Achilles tendon. Once Dobbins left the game Gus Edwards got all of the early down carries out of the Ravens backfield. Gus Edwards had 32 rushing yards with 0 rushing touchdowns and 0 receiving yards with 0 receiving touchdowns versus the Texans. That was 5.20 fantasy points and was the 43rd best fantasy RB finish this week. Gus Edwards is rostered in 1.1% of fantasy leagues.
Wide Receiver
Puka Nacus
Los Angeles Rams @
Seattle Seahawks
It looks like the Rams found a replacement for injured star receiver Cooper Kupp in Puke Nacus. Nacus had 15 targets (41% share target share) in his NFL debut. He also targeted on 43% of his Week 1 routes. Puka Nacus had 119 receiving yards with 0 receiving touchdowns versus the Seahawks. That was 21.90 fantasy points and was the 8th best fantasy WR finish this week. Puka Nacus is rostered in 0.9% of fantasy leagues.
Tight End
Sam LaPorta
Detroit Lions @
Kansas City Chiefs
If you missed out on one of the top TEs in your draft Lions rookie TE Sam LaPorta might be your guy. LaParta played on 81% of the snaps versus the Chiefs. He also had 72% route participation and had a 19% targets per route. Sam LaParta had 39 receiving yards and 0 receiving touchdowns versus the Chiefs. That was 8.90 fantasy points and was the 8th best TE finish this week. Sam LaParta is rostered in 7.9% of fantasy leagues.
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