A season of high expectations begins with a thud for the Atlanta Falcons
A season of high expectations began with a thud for the Atlanta FalconsSEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift and Patrick Mahomes attend US Open men's final
Taylor Swift was in attendance at the US Open men's final along with Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes on Sunday.SEPTEMBER 8
A work of art 🤌
SEPTEMBER 8 • YOUTUBE
Five quarterbacks the Packers could add while Jordan Love is hurt
Green Bay will be without starting quarterback Jordan Love for a few weeks as he recovers from a knee injury, and here are five quarterbacks...SEPTEMBER 7
No such thing as too many celebrations 🤣
SEPTEMBER 7 • YOUTUBE
Coach said it best.. That's one out of 17 👏
SEPTEMBER 6 • YOUTUBE
2024 NFL Week 1 action report: 'The market has been anti-Cowboys'
And just like that, the NFL season has kicked off. Patrick Everson breaks down the key betting trends from Week 1 in the professional ranks.SEPTEMBER 6
Nick Bolton - Seven tackles Week 1 Bolton had seven tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed in Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Impact Bolton was limited to eight regular-season appearances by injuries in 2023, but he's among the NFL's best linebackers when healthy, as evidenced by his 180-tackle campaign in 2022. He typically isn't much of a factor in coverage, having posted exactly three passes defensed in each of the previous three regular seasons.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Leo Chenal - Starts season with seven tackles Chenal had seven tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, and two passes defensed in Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Impact Chenal posted a well-rounded performance in the regular-season opener. He got attention from trainers after some friendly fire from a teammate on a tackle attempt, but Chenal was able to stay in the game. The linebacker has extra time to recover from any lingering effects before the Chiefs host the Bengals in Week 2.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Reid - Racks up nine tackles Week 1 Reid tallied nine tackles (eight solo) during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Impact Reid played 100 percent of defensive snaps Week 1, finishing as Kansas City's second-leading tackler behind Jaylen Watson. Coming off a career 2023 season, Reid will look to continue building off his momentum Week 2 versus the Bengals.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Jaylen Watson - Leads team in tackles Week 1 Watson notched 11 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defensed during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Impact Watson played 96 percent of defensive snaps versus the Ravens on Thursday, effectively starting over Joshua Williams. If Watson has truly earned the starting job across from Trent McDuffie at cornerback, as is reflected on Kansas City's depth chart for Week 1, he'll warrant consideration in IDP formats heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Bengals. It's possible, though, that Williams is simply being eased back into action after having missed much of the preseason due to a hamstring issue.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Noah Gray - Makes three grabs in Week 1 win Gray secured all three of his targets for 37 yards during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Impact Gray outperformed star tight end Travis Kelce, who had three grabs for 34 yards despite drawing one more target, during Kansas City's season opener. The 2021 fifth-round pick, who signed a three-year extension just prior to Thursday's game, played 54 percent of offensive snaps compared to Kelce's 89 percent, so he remains relegated to backup duties heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Bengals. Still, if Gray can continue looking solid in two-TE sets, he may emerge as a viable fantasy option in leagues that require multiple starting tight ends.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
JuJu Smith-Schuster - Can't bring in only target Smith-Schuster failed to secure his only target during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Impact Smith-Schuster's lone look from Patrick Mahomes would've been a 20-plus yard touchdown had the veteran wideout been able to complete the catch, and he didn't see another opportunity after that second quarter target. His 12 offensive snaps ranked just above Skyy Moore (10 snaps) on the wide receiver depth chart. If Marquise Brown (shoulder) isn't ready to return Week 2 versus the Bengals, Smith-Schuster will get another opportunity to work as Kansas City's No. 4 wideout.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Watson - Hauls in lone target Week 1 Watson secured his only target for 25 yards during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Impact Watson played 52 percent of offensive snaps versus Baltimore in Week 1, working as the Chiefs' clear No. 3 receiver behind Rashee Rice (78 percent) and Xavier Worthy (63 percent). That involvement will dip once starter Marquise Brown (shoulder) returns from injury, but if he remains sidelined Week 2 versus Cincinnati, Watson will have another opportunity to capitalize on an increased snap share.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Carson Steele - Rushes twice in NFL debut Steele logged two carries for three yards during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Impact Steele also returned one kickoff for 28 yards. The undrafted rookie played just five offensive snaps Week 1 despite Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) not being available behind starter Isaiah Pacheco, but there's room for Steele's involvement to grow as he better acclimates to the Chiefs' offense. Edwards-Helaire won't be eligible to come off the reserve/non-football injury list until at least Week 5, so Steele will get another opportunity to handle a key depth role Week 2 versus the Bengals.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Samaje Perine - Sparsely plays in Kansas City debut Perine secured one of two targets for 10 yards during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens. He did not log a rushing attempt.
Impact Perine, who signed with the Chiefs just over a week and a half ago, played eight offensive snaps in his team debut, an indication that he hasn't yet fully acclimated to coach Andy Reid's offensive scheme. Still, the one target Perine failed to haul in seemed like a hint of better things to come. If he'd secured that short dump-off from Patrick Mahomes in the third quarter, there was only open field standing between Perine and a touchdown. The pass-catching specialist will work to increase his involvement behind Isaiah Pacheco versus the Bengals in Week 2.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Harrison Butker - Nails both field goals vs. Ravens Butker converted both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries during the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens on Thursday night.
Impact Butker made the most of his scoring opportunities Week 1, with both of his field goals coming from just over 30 yards out. The Chiefs' offense displayed some regained explosiveness versus Baltimore, due in no part to a two-TD debut by rookie first-rounder Xavier Worthy, so Butker will remain a top fantasy asset at the kicker position heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Bengals.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Mecole Hardman - Works in return game Week 1 Hardman returned one kickoff for 29 yards in the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens on Thursday night.
Impact Hardman didn't play at all on offense, but he returned one kickoff and two punts (both fair catches). Barring injuries elsewhere on the wide receiver depth chart, Hardman lacks anything resembling a clear path to offensive playing time. He'll look to make a splash in the return game Week 2 versus the Bengals.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Skyy Moore - Fails to make an impact Week 1 Moore played 10 offensive snaps (19 percent) but was not targeted in the Chiefs' 27-20 win over the Ravens on Thursday night.
Impact Moore wasn't able to record any offensive statistics in Kansas City's season-opener. Rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy logging a two-TD debut effectively curtails any lingering hope that Moore would manage a late breakout, especially once Marquise Brown (shoulder) manages to get healthy. With Rashee Rice, Worthy and Brown all available, Moore may not end up being active on gamedays.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Xavier Worthy scores 2 TDs in NFL debut, giving the Chiefs' offense another dangerous dimension
The Kansas City Chiefs hoped that Xavier Worthy would give their offense some pop when they picked the speedy wide receiver out of Texas in the first round of the NFL draftSEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
