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ArticleWeek 1 Observations: A Thrilling Win (with Red Flags)September 15, 2026

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It also seemed there was a late recognition of coverage issues before Christian Watson's 81-yard touchdown reception.

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Watson's 81-yard TD exposed Vikings' late coverage adjustments in Week 1.

Watson had an 81-yard touchdown reception in Week 1, which the source attributes to late recognition of coverage issues by Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. The source chalks this up to Week 1 hiccups that are easy to fix.

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Week 1 Fantasy Scoring Leaders (WR) 33.8 - Jalen Coker 32.7 - Christian Watson 31.2 - Justin Jefferson 28.7 - Amon-Ra St. Brown 28.2 - Chris Olave 26...

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Watson's 81-yard TD exposed Vikings' late coverage recognition issues.

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Watson projects as sure-fire WR1 for Week 2 with potential for sustained WR1 status.

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