FANTASY FOOTBALL: NFL Week 1 studs and duds

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The studs and duds in fantasy from NFL Week 1.

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STUDS

Kyler Murray, QB, ARI

289 passing yards, 4 passing TDs, 1 INT, 20 speeding yards, 1 TD, 34.5 factors.

A superb reminder that Murray was on a record-setting tempo final yr earlier than hurting his shoulder.

Christian McCaffrey, RB, CAR

98 speeding yards, 89 receiving yards, 23.2 factors.

Caught all 9 of his targets and proved why he was most likely the primary decide in your draft.

Joe Mixon, RB, CIN

127 speeding yards, 23 receiving yards, 1 TD, 23 factors.

Led the league in touches for Week 1 heading into the evening sport with 33 (29 carries and 4 receptions).

Tyreek Hill, WR, KC

197 receiving yards, 4 speeding yards, 1 TD, 31.6 factors.

His 11 receptions had been second most within the league heading into the evening video games.

Deebo Samuel, WR, SF

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189 receiving yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble misplaced, 27.4 factors.

His 9 receptions had been the second most he has had in a sport for his profession.

Travis Kelce, TE, KC

76 receiving yards, 2 TDs, 22.6 factors.

As soon as once more proving that he’s really the elite participant at his place in fantasy.

Arizona Cardinals DEF

13 factors allowed, 6 sacks, 1 INT, 2 fumbles recovered, 16 factors.

Chandler Jones is again and higher than ever, choosing up 5 sacks on his personal and forcing two fumbles.

Robbie Gould, Ok, SF

2 FGs, 5 PATs, 14 factors.

The outdated vet confirmed some leg hitting a 52-yarder in opposition to the Lions.

DUDS

Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB

133 passing yards, 2 INTs, 4.4 factors.

Seemed extra like a Jeopardy! host than the reigning MVP and was finally benched within the fourth quarter.

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Matt Ryan, QB, ATL

164 passing yards, 8 speeding yards, 7.3 factors.

Was beneath stress all sport lengthy from the Eagles cross rusher, taking 9 hits and three sacks.

Aaron Jones, RB, GB

9 speeding yards, 13 receiving yards, 3.2 factors.

Had simply seven touches within the sport and his longest rush was solely a mere three yards.

Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG

26 speeding yards, 1 receiving yard, 3.2 factors.

Performed 47% of the snaps in his first sport again from an ACL tear, however didn’t do a lot with them.

Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE

2 speeding yards, 9 receiving yards, 1 fumble misplaced, -0.4 factors.

Shedding a fumble in your first profession carry is a good way to be benched in New England.

Julio Jones, WR, TEN

29 receiving yards, 4.4 factors.

In his Titans debut, Jones had fewer receptions and yards than Chester Rogers on an equal quantity of targets.

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Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF

The gifted sophomore receiver was MIA in opposition to DET, failing to get a single goal or contact.

Inexperienced Bay Packers DEF

38 factors allowed, -4 factors.

Didn’t even file a sack and did little in the way in which of slowing down the Saints.

I HOPE YOU STARTED

So, it was a bit surprising that the 49ers scratched rookie Trey Sermon, but it surely was much more surprising when it wasn’t Raheem Mostert that capitalized – it was relative unknown Eli Mitchell. The oft-injured Mostert was banged-up as soon as once more, leaving the sport with a knee damage and paving the way in which for the sixth-round decide to pile up 19 carries for 104 yards and a TD.

-A lot for the studies that Phillip Lindsay was the highest canine within the Texans’ backfield. Mark Ingram II dominated the carries by 26-8 margin and outrushing the previous Bronco by a 85-25 margin. Count on Ingram to be a scorching add this week with that kind of utilization.