16 NFL preseason games were played this weekend. But most people missed what actually matters for fantasy football.
Here are 15 key items you need to know for your fantasy leagues:
#15 Colston Loveland's usage remains elite
He played 89% of the Bears 1st team snaps & earned 2 targets. Loveland also ran a route on 4 of 5 Caleb Williams dropbacks. He's a solid pick in Round 4…
#14 De’Zhaun Stribling stands out again
Mike Evans didn’t play, so the 49ers rookie WR started. Stribling played 50% of the 1st team snaps & produced 4 catches for 46 yards.
Stribling picked up a shoulder injury but if he's healthy he's a great Round 10 pick…
#13 Jonathon Brooks sees strong usage once again
He played 11 of 13 starter snaps (85%) and handled all 5 backfield opportunities. Brooks finished with 5 carries for 18 yards and a score.
Hubbard remains out with a hamstring injury giving Brooks more usage with the 1st team…
#12 Tre Tucker rested for this Raiders game
Meanwhile WRs Jack Bech, Jalen Nailor and Malik Benson started. Assuming no injury, this could indicate Tucker is the WR1. He currently goes in Round 16 of fantasy drafts…
#11 MarShawn Lloyd is the Packers RB2
The Packers first-team played 14 snaps this weekend. With Josh Jacobs out, MarShawn Lloyd started & played 60% of the snaps.
Lloyd stayed in for 1 more drive once the starters were pulled. He appears to be the clear RB2 if Jacobs was to miss time…
#10 Raiders rookie RB Mike Washington continues to look good
He turned 11 touches into 74 total yards and has looked great all camp/preseason.
Pending how long Ashton Jeanty misses with an ankle injury, Washington could be a Top 24 RB to start the season...
#9 Dallas Goedert looks like an even better fantasy pick
The Eagles rested their starters but 2nd round rookie TE Eli Stowers played. He's reportedly had a tough training camp.
Stowers played 63% of the snaps in this game with the backups. Goedert is the clear TE1 still...
#8 Woody Marks stands out with Texas 1st team offense
David Montgomery didn't play, but CJ Stroud started and played 10 snaps. Marks played all 10 snaps with Stroud and turned 5 touches into 43 yards and a score.
He’s one of the better RB2s in fantasy right now…
#7 The Commanders starting WRs are set
Terry McLaurin, Treylon Burks and Stefon Diggs were the starting WRs with Jayden Danile and the 1st team offense.
Diggs operated as the slot WR on the drive he played…
#6 Braelon Allen is the clear RB2 for the Jets
He played 100% of the 1st team snaps & handled all 4 backfield opportunities. Allen is a great late round target while Breece Hall recovers from a groin injury…
#5 Jets rookie WR Omar Cooper played over Isaiah Williams
Last week, this was flipped & it was worrisome for Cooper. But this week, Cooper played 60% of the 1st-team snaps compared to just 1 snap for Williams.
This is positive news for the Jets 1st round pick…
#4 Saints Rookie WR Barion Brown sat with the starters
He’s reportedly had a great camp. This is huge news because Jordyn Tyson is expected to miss 2 months.
Brown could push for the WR2 role...
#3 Giants rookie WR Malachi Fields exited after 1 drive
He left for before veteran WRs Darius Slayton & Calvin Austin. Assuming no injury, this could indicate that Fields has won a starting WR job…
#2 The Cowboys RB2 job remains unsettled
Jaydon Blue started last week’s preseason game, but this week Malik Davis started and played ahead of Blue.
Keep track of this battle closely, the RB2 job in Dallas is valuable for fantasy...
#1 Oronde Gadsden didn't start with the Chargers 1st team
And he didn’t even play a single snap on the first 2 drives. Right now, Gadsden is a total avoid in fantasy drafts…
— Sal
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