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The Broncos’ backfield is taking shape with Audric Estime and Watson being waived today. Watson had just four carries for 10 yards last season and suffered a PCL strain last week. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports there was some trade interest in him, so he is a candidate to be claimed. If not, the Broncos likely want him back on the practice squad.

The Browns had a lethargic offense for the most part in Week 1, plagued by several delay-of-games and a variety of other penalties. The box score reads just one turnover for Watson, but there were many other opportunities. His interception occurred in Jaguars territory on the Browns’ first drive of the game. Watson then threw an interception that was dropped on the second drive, and fumbled twice; one was recovered by the Browns and he was just barely ruled down on the second. The Browns were finally able to score a touchdown on a 46-yard throw from Watson to rookie Denzel Boston with the game out of reach in the fourth quarter. The Browns offense with Watson at the helm is ultimately turnover-prone and lethargic but has room for fantasy production in negative game script situations. Watson is a fantasy QB3 heading into Week 2 against the Buccaneers.

It was a monstrous offensive showing from the Jaguars, led by Lawrence and his four passing touchdowns. He opened scoring with a 30-yard touchdown throw to Parker Washington in the first quarter, tossing two more scores in the first half. Lawrence flexed his mobility with a lob on the run to Jakobi Meyers for a 32-yard touchdown in the third quarter. With a comfortable lead, Lawrence rested in the fourth quarter, finishing with a whopping 0.72 EPA per play. Nick Mullens tallied three kneel-downs in relief. Liam Coen’s offense will generate many fantasy opportunities across the board, especially when operating as efficiently as it did Week 1. Lawrence built upon his solid 2025 season with an all-star showing Week 1 against the Browns and should be a low-end fantasy QB1 for Week 2 against a tougher Broncos defense.

Flowers put in more than a day’s worth of work in the first half of Sunday’s game. He opened the game with a 49-yard reception that fell just two yards shy of a touchdown, but found the end zone in the second quarter when he burst upfield for a 54-yard score to put the Ravens up 21-6. Flowers’ day officially ends with a 5-150-1 line on six targets. Flowers was dealing with this hamstring injury entering Sunday’s game, but hopefully it won’t keep him on the sidelines for Week 2’s game against the Saints.

Lane caught 1-of-3 targets for 11 yards in his pro debut and had a short touchdown overturned in the second quarter on a holding penalty. Lane was seeing significant work in the first half. His 24 first-half snaps, per TruMedia, were good for the second-most among Ravens receivers. We’ll now wait for word on his status ahead of Week 2’s game against the Saints.

Mitchell, a limited participant in practice for much of the week, will suit up for the Bolts’ season opener against Arizona. He should see a handful of designed touches in Mike McDaniel’s offense while Omarion Hampton functions as the team’s lead back and Kimani Vidal mixes in here and there. Mitchell can be used as a second flex option for now. Chargers declared S RJ Mickens, CB Deane Leonard, OL Logan Taylor, OL Alex Harkey, and OL Trevor Penning inactive for their season opener.

Claiborne was slated for RB3 duties after making the Vikings’ final roster over Zavier Scott, but he’ll have to wait at least one more week. He is not worth holding, even in deep fantasy formats.

Raiders veteran TE Michael Mayer starts in Bowers’ stead after signing a lucrative contract extension on Saturday. Mayer should be treated as a TE1 this week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this morning that the Raiders “believe there’s a realistic chance” Bowers can play in Week 1 against the Chargers despite undergoing a meniscus trim on Tuesday. It would be a quick turnaround, especially with the Mayer at the ready, but we shall see how things pan out. O’Connell will serve as the emergency third quarterback today.

Love missed a few weeks after sustaining a high ankle injury in his only preseason action but had enough time to get right before Week 1. The rookie first rounder will likely function as Arizona’s unquestioned No. 1 back barring any setbacks to his ankle injury. While his Week 1 matchup against LA is less than ideal, Love should be in all fantasy lineups. Cardinals declared Carson Beck, RG Isaiah Adams, DB Garrett Williams, S Rabbit Taylor-Demerson, DL Andrew Billings, and WR Reggie Virgil inactive for the team’s season opener.

Banks is dealing with knee tendinitis. He was limited in practice throughout the week before being listed as questionable. Rookie Jager Burton is expected to start at left guard.

The second-year pro was initially deemed questionable in the first half, but was ruled out after the break. It thins the Bucs’ already highly-questionable depth in the secondary.