10 Fantasy Football Questions You NEED Answered Before Week 2

Kamara is expected to return soon after an injury that initially appeared to sideline him 4–6 weeks. His return will directly impact Travis Etienne's target share and rushing attempts; even an older Kamara will command targets from the backfield given his career-long excellence in that role and is unlikely to disappear from the offense. Mike Mcdaniel notes that Etienne's nine targets in Week 1 cannot be relied upon once Kamara is active.

Alave is positioned as this year's Jackson Smith-Njigba with elite metrics: 50.1% air yard share, 29.3% first-read rate, and 26.5% target share in Week 1, resulting in 10 catches for 182 yards on 13 targets. Like Smith-Njigba, Alave was drafted inside round three for much of the offseason. Mike Mcdaniel expects target share to reach 30%+ in many weeks and notes that while Tyler Shuck's 56-pass-attempt, 410-yard performance was a career high, the Saints offense can thrive in both head-to-head and garbage-time environments. Mcdaniel: "Chris Alave could be this year's version of JSN. A league winner that's found inside of round three."

CMC dealt with preseason tightness and faced significant usage uncertainty in Week 1 with rookie Kalin Black receiving 43% snap share and 14 carries. While CMC maintains a high floor due to receiver usage (8 targets, 5 catches in Week 1), his ceiling is at risk if Black continues to get double-digit carries weekly. Goal-line opportunity split with Black remains a key variable for ceiling outcomes.

CMC maintains a high floor due to receiver usage (8 targets, 5 catches in Week 1), but his ceiling is at risk if Kalin Black continues to receive double-digit carries weekly. Historical precedent suggests CMC should score against Miami, but Black's goal-line role introduces uncertainty; the source will monitor Week 2 goal-line distribution to assess ceiling impact.

Despite the Bears scoring 59 points in Week 1, Loveland was completely invisible with two targets and zero points. This is problematic given his elite talent and high draft capital (tight end 3 overall, second-round FFPC pick, fourth-to-fifth round NFC pick). However, he's viewed as a buy-low candidate with upcoming matchups against Minnesota, Philadelphia, and the Jets. The disconnect between offensive output and Loveland's production raises questions about his role and target share in the Bears offense.

Played 75% of snaps and posted a 33.3% first-read rate. He's the first 1,000-yard pass catcher Josh Allen has had since Stefon Diggs left. Combined with Dalton Kincaid's 50% target share, Moore is in elite company with potential for a wide receiver one season. Mike McDaniel believes he is in elite company and is 'believing exactly what I'm seeing here' in terms of his early-season performance trajectory.

Kincaid played 73% of snaps with five catches for 130 yards and elite YAC in Week 1, positioned for the best season of his career. Combined with DJ Moore's 75% snap share, the two players account for a 50% target share, supporting top-five tight end scoring potential. Mike Mcdaniel is 'believing exactly what I'm seeing here' in terms of his early-season performance trajectory.

Looks like a player that's going to smash his ADP with eight targets, eight catches, 78 yards, and two touchdown grabs in Week 1. Beat reporters in New York discussed all offseason how comfortable Dart was targeting Likely, signaling a locked-in target relationship that should sustain.

Cook remains a strong fantasy asset for Buffalo, though the pass-catching upside of DJ Moore and Dalton Kincaid (combined 50% target share) means the offense has multiple elite scoring outlets beyond the running back position.

Walker's Week 1 performance (23 carries, 171 yards, 1 TD, 6 targets, 3 catches, 1 TD) with four runs of 10+ yards suggests potential league-winning season. Mike Mcdaniel compares his ceiling to 2024 Derrick Henry in terms of points per game and states 'you're certainly taking Kenneth Walker over Christian McCaffrey right now, no questions asked.' If redrafting today, he'd be a top-five pick.

Etienne received only 45% of rush attempts in Week 1 against Detroit despite Alvin Kamara's absence, a concerning split for a lead-back role. Kendre Miller earned goal-line work and the rushing touchdown, while Etienne accumulated 7 catches for 9 targets for 32 yards (10+ PPR points from receptions alone). Mike Mcdaniel flags this as problematic given the opportunity to dominate carries without Kamara. Etienne was drafted as a high-end running back alongside Javante Williams and DeAndre Swift through much of the offseason, but his Week 1 usage pattern and Kamara's expected return suggest major downgrade reservations if Week 1 usage trends continue. In Week 2 against Baltimore, Etienne faces a Ravens defense that was shredded by Jonathan Taylor in Week 1, but the Ravens' pass rush and home-field advantage may force the Saints into garbage time or catch-up mode, creating game script risk.

Flowers posted 5 catches for 150 yards (career high) and a touchdown in Week 1 against New England, exiting in the second quarter with a hamstring injury. Mike Mcdaniel notes the injury "doesn't sound like anything too problematic" but warrants monitoring. The elite-level performance despite limited game time demonstrates significant upside.