Risers
The Dolphins-Chargers game was projected to be an absolute fantasy bonanza, and it didn’t disappoint. Tagovailoa was one of the stars, throwing for 466 yards with three touchdowns (215 of those yards and two scores went to Tyreek Hill). Miami will have one of the most explosive passing games in the league, so Tua could be a draft bargain if he can avoid injuries. He’ll face the Patriots next weekend.
Brandon Aiyuk, WR, 49ers
Aiyuk, Aiyuk, Aiyuk is on fire! The veteran wideout was red hot against the Steelers, catching all eight of his targets for 100 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout win. His 32.9 fantasy points is a new personal best, passing the 28.3 points he scored against the Falcons last year. One of the more underrated receivers in fantasy land, Aiyuk is making his claim to be an every-week starter in all leagues.
Calvin Ridley, WR, Jaguars
Ridley had zero rust in his first NFL game since 2021, catching eight passes for 101 yards with a touchdown and 24.1 points in a win over the Colts. He was clearly the top option in the passing game for Trevor Lawrence, as a third of his attempts went in Ridley’s direction. Some fantasy managers might want to sell high after this huge game, but I’d be holding tight and keeping Ridley on my rosters.
Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Colts
Pittman was widely considered a risk for fantasy managers this season, as the Colts were going with a rookie quarterback in Anthony Richardson. Well, that wasn’t a problem in Week 1. Pittman led the Colts with 11 targets (no one else had more than seven) for 97 yards with a touchdown and 23.7 fantasy points. This might be one of Pittman’s best games of the year, so try and sell high on him.
Flowers blossomed into a fantasy star before our eyes, catching nine passes for 78 yards in a win over the Texans. The rookie, who saw a team-high 10 targets in the contest, finished with 17.7 points. No other receiver on the team saw more than three targets, so we know new offensive coordinator Todd Monken was featuring his talented rookie. It might be worth trying to sell high on him if possible.
