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The Ravens signed wide receiver Gage Larvadain to the practice squad in a corresponding move to Moody's release; Larvadain appeared in 13 games for the Browns last year and had seven catches for 71 yards.

The Panthers waived wide receiver/returner Jimmy Horn Jr. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, one day after he muffed a punt midway through the second quarter of Carolina's 59-37 loss to Chicago. The fumble occurred when the game was tied 21-21 and Horn failed to corral Troy Taylor's punt despite calling for a fair catch; Kaden Davis recovered for the Bears, who kicked a field goal on the ensuing possession. Horn, a sixth-round pick out of Colorado in 2025, had 11 catches for 108 yards as a rookie before his release.

With Jimmy Horn Jr waived, Xavier Legette is expected to take the majority of punt and kick returns for the Carolina Panthers.

With Jimmy Horn Jr waived, Chuba Hubbard is expected to take the majority of punt and kick returns for the Carolina Panthers.

The Carolina Panthers waived the second-year wide receiver and primary returner just days after the season opener against Chicago; Horn routinely struggled to field punts and kicks and has not provided positive value in a crowded receiver room to date.

Rice caught a variation of the trick play (called 'Heisman') in Week 15 of the 2023 season against New England, receiving a shovel pass from then-running back Jerick McKinnon with Patrick Mahomes lined up next to him. Rice initially bobbled the pass at his hip before corralling it and scoring, demonstrating the Chiefs' history of executing this play design with different personnel.

Kelce was positioned as a lead blocker on the trick play in Week 1's final quarter, with Kenneth Walker running behind him for the touchdown score on the Broncos' 2-yard line. The play design leveraged Kelce's blocking presence in the goal-line package.

Mahomes executed the shovel pass to Kenneth Walker on the trick play called 'Heisman' in the final quarter of the Chiefs' 31-10 Week 1 win over Denver. He noted that offensive line coach Andy Heck brought the play to the offense, though head coach Andy Reid likely had input. Mahomes also indicated the play could be the first of multiple dual-quarterback packages with Justin Fields.

Fields lined up alongside Patrick Mahomes in the Chiefs' backfield on a trick play in Week 1, positioned in a three-point stance pre-snap as part of a dual-quarterback package. Mahomes noted post-game that Fields' dual-threat ability—both running and throwing—could lead to more offensive packages featuring him, suggesting expanded role development beyond the initial iteration.

Walker scored his second touchdown in the Chiefs' 31-10 Week 1 victory over Denver on a trick play in the final quarter, executing a shovel pass from Patrick Mahomes on the Broncos' 2-yard line. He accumulated 191 scrimmage yards in his Chiefs debut after four seasons with Seattle, demonstrating immediate offensive integration and goal-line opportunity access.

Suffered an injury that prompted Dallas Cowboys to sign Tyler Goodson as the new No. 2 running back.

Waived by Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 15, losing roster spot as the team signed Tyler Goodson to the 53-man roster.

Signed to Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster on Sept. 15 from Atlanta Falcons practice squad; expected to take over as No. 2 running back following Malik Davis's injury; likely to receive limited workload during games and can be avoided in most fantasy leagues.

Juwan Johnson was one of Scott Pianowski's early draft-process favorites who delivered in Week 1, helping Pianowski defeat Eric Edholm in the opener.

Zay Flowers was one of Scott Pianowski's early draft-process favorites who delivered in Week 1, helping Pianowski defeat Eric Edholm in the opener.

Amon-Ra St. Brown was one of Scott Pianowski's early draft-process favorites who delivered in Week 1, helping Pianowski defeat Eric Edholm in the opener.

David Montgomery was one of Scott Pianowski's early draft-process favorites who delivered in Week 1, helping Pianowski defeat Eric Edholm in the opener.

Jahmyr Gibbs had a big game in Week 1 that helped Joel Smyth outscore two-thirds of the league despite losing to Chris Allen in their heavyweight matchup.

Caleb Williams had a big game in Week 1 that helped Joel Smyth outscore two-thirds of the league despite losing to Chris Allen in their heavyweight matchup.

Isaiah Likely was one of Hayden Winks' top performers in Week 1, contributing to Winks' consistency-driven win where he got at least 8.6 fantasy points from every roster spot.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was one of Hayden Winks' top performers in Week 1, contributing to Winks' consistency-driven win where he got at least 8.6 fantasy points from every roster spot.

Chuba Hubbard was one of Hayden Winks' top performers in Week 1, contributing to Winks' consistency-driven win where he got at least 8.6 fantasy points from every roster spot.

Kenneth Walker had a monster Week 1 game with 173 rushing yards, three catches for 18 yards and two TDs, totaling 32.6 fantasy points. Josh Norris was trailing by exactly 32.6 points heading into Monday night's Chiefs-Broncos matchup and Walker's performance tied the game at 120.72-120.72 against Justin Boone.

The 29-year-old tight end was released from the Patriots practice squad with an injury waiver to make room for Davison; Zylstra, a veteran of 35 games (six starts) across five years with Detroit, the Bills, and New England, caught 18 passes for 136 yards and four touchdowns over 582 offensive snaps and 393 special teams snaps.

Receiver Tyler Johnson was signed to the Jets' practice squad as part of the team's roster moves on Tuesday.

TreVeyon Henderson was inactive in Week 1, contributing to Drake Maye's lack of supporting cast in the opener against Seattle. Frank Schwab cites Henderson's absence alongside A.J. Brown's early exit as context for why Maye struggled against elite defense.

A.J. Brown suffered an injury in Week 1 that will cost him approximately a month. Ralph Vacchiano lists this as a major factor in the Patriots' loss to Seattle, and Eric Edholm notes 'New England is staring at a month (or longer) without A.J. Brown,' emphasizing the Pats will need to bounce back quickly without their top receiver.

Drake Maye threw three interceptions in Week 1 loss to Seattle, including one described as 'one of the most ill-advised situational balls of the last few regular seasons.' Nate Davis notes Maye has four multi-interception games in his three-year career, with half occurring in his past two starts against Seattle. However, Frank Schwab contextualizes the performance: Maye played elite defenses in almost every game and didn't have his full supporting cast (A.J. Brown out second half, TreVeyon Henderson inactive), arguing 'He's not nearly as bad as you'll read on social media' and 'Maye is going to be good.' Conor Orr sees a 'silence-all-doubters game' opportunity this week against Pittsburgh.

Whiteheart received 20 snaps (39% snap share) and caught 1 pass on 1 target for 14 yards in Week 1. The source notes he caught the opening pass but had no other targets. Cleveland used only two tight ends getting reps.

Fannin received 42 snaps (82% snap share) but caught only 2 passes on 3 targets for 21 yards in Week 1. The source criticizes the usage pattern, noting Fannin wasn't even looked at until late in the second half despite his high snap share.

Bond received 7 snaps (14% snap share) with no stats registered in Week 1, despite having a solid camp for Cleveland. The source notes he was out-snapped by Tylan Wallace, suggesting reduced offensive involvement.

Wallace received 15 snaps (29% snap share) with no stats registered in Week 1. The source expresses surprise at his snap allocation, noting they didn't expect him to be involved in the offense and that he out-snapped Isaiah Bond, who had a solid camp.

Jeudy received 32 snaps (63% snap share) and caught 2 passes on 4 targets for 26 yards in Week 1. The source provides no additional commentary on his performance.

Concepcion received 35 snaps (69% snap share) and was the most involved receiver by touches, recording 4 catches on 5 targets for 43 yards plus 3 carries for 15 yards (5.0 YPC) and 1 fumble. Despite the fumble, the source liked his varied utilization mirroring preseason usage. Concepcion received a high PFF grade in the 60s, making him the team's second-highest graded offensive player.

Boston led the Browns receivers with 47 snaps (92% snap share) and caught 2 passes on 4 targets for 59 yards and 1 TD in Week 1. The source highlights his frame and notes that Browns quarterbacks will be confident throwing to him on contested plays without fear of interceptions. Boston received a high PFF grade in the 60s, making him the team's third-highest graded offensive player.

Burton received 6 snaps (12% snap share) at fullback with no stats registered in Week 1.

Sanders received 18 snaps (35% snap share) as Judkins' backup, recording 1 carry for 1 yard and 3 catches on 3 targets for 25 yards. The source notes Judkins' backup Dylan Sampson is out with injury, which may affect future backfield distribution.

Judkins led the Browns backfield with 33 snaps (65% snap share) and 12 carries for 33 yards (2.8 YPC) plus 2 catches on 2 targets for 17 yards in Week 1. However, the source notes there was nothing special about his rushing performance, and the game script (early blowout) and Jacksonville's strong run defense limited the running game's effectiveness.

Watson's Week 1 performance (16-of-22, 205 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 6 carries, 38 yards, 1 fumble) reflects ongoing concerns about turnover-proneness and inability to put points on the board. Despite a few positives (deep ball accuracy in garbage time, willingness to run post-Achilles injuries), the source emphasizes this is year four of Watson with the Browns and fans are fatigued with cherry-picking highlights; the fundamental issue is Watson has proven too turnover-prone and ineffective at scoring.

Horn was waived by the Panthers in a corresponding move to make room for Dodson's 53-man roster activation. The 2025 sixth-round pick had 11 catches last season and muffed a punt in Carolina's Week 1 loss to the Bears, contributing to his removal from the active roster.