Fantasy Football Player Notes
Week 1 PPR Rankings
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33.
Dalvin Cook
(BYE)
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35.
Jerick McKinnon
(BYE)
McKinnon ran hot to close the year in 2022. If you've drafted him, it's for his PPR appeal, but sadly, this isn't a week to consider him in your flex. McKinnon had an 11.7% target share last season while leading the Kansas City backfield with a 43.1% route per dropback rate. He was 15th in yards per route run with a 23% target per route run rate. Detroit shut down backs in the passing game last season, allowing the second-fewest receptions and the lowest receiving yards to the position. They were also 17th in yards per reception while surrendering zero receiving touchdowns. McKinnon is a desperation flex play in PPR formats.
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42.
Damien Harris
(BYE)
The ex-Patriot will get touches, but he might not be fantasy-relevant if the Bills are committed to using James Cook as their lead back. Harris had 15 touchdown runs in 2021, but even if he ends up as Buffalo's designated goal-line back, it's hard to imagine Harris scoring double-digit touchdowns when Bills QB Josh Allen is so fond of calling his own number when the Bills are close to the end zone. Fade Harris until we see how his role evolves.
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55.
Joshua Kelley
(BYE)
It's possible we see more of a 1-2 split with Kellen Moore inserted as the new offensive play caller, but I wouldn't bet a Week 1 Flex spot on it. Keep Kelley stashed as a high-end handcuff in case Ekeler suffers an injury. The former UCLA product has been a great fit in Moore's downhill running scheme and did enough during the preseason to get the initial No.2 nod over second-year RB Isaiah Spiller.
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66.
Latavius Murray
(BYE)
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68.
Matt Breida
(BYE)
Breida is a handcuff to Barkley and nothing more. And he may not even be a valuable handcuff because in the event of an injury to Barkley, he'll likely split time with (and possibly even take a back seat to) rookie Eric Gray.
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89.
Ty Montgomery II
(BYE)
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95.
Brandon Bolden
(BYE)
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104.
Jacob Johnson
(BYE)
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107.
Leonard Fournette
(BYE)
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110.
Keith Smith
(BYE)
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111.
Anthony McFarland Jr.
(BYE)
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112.
Kareem Hunt
(BYE)
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115.
Melvin Gordon III
(BYE)
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116.
Kenyan Drake
(BYE)
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117.
J.D. McKissic
(BYE)
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120.
Corey Clement
(BYE)
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121.
Dontrell Hilliard
(BYE)
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123.
Darrell Henderson Jr.
(BYE)
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124.
Darrel Williams
(BYE)
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126.
Derek Watt
(BYE)
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128.
Rex Burkhead
(BYE)
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131.
Adrian Peterson
(BYE)
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132.
Taiwan Jones
(BYE)
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133.
Kirk Merritt
(BYE)
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136.
Jason Huntley
(BYE)
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138.
Mark Ingram II
(BYE)
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141.
La'Mical Perine
(BYE)
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144.
Greg Bell
(BYE)
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146.
Qadree Ollison
(BYE)
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150.
Spencer Brown
(BYE)
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