Week 1 Reactions and the Week 2 Waiver Wire

The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast

The NFL is back and it did not disappoint in Week 1. Michael Beller, Jake Ciely and Brandon Funston dive into the biggest Week 1 fantasy football stories on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast. Will Josh Jacobs and Jonathan Taylor retain major roles in the passing game? How big a problem is Joshua Kelley for Austin Ekeler? Is J.K. Dobbins already pushing Mark Ingram aside? The guys answer those questions, plus take a comprehensive look at the Week 2 waiver wire.
Rundown
3:04 Josh Jacobs', Jonathan Taylor's, and Austin Ekeler's Activity in the Passing Game
7:44 J.K. Dobbins Pushing Mark Ingram Aside?
12:24 Concerns for Austin Hooper?
14:37 The Seahawks' Offense Delivers
19:43 How Aggressive Should You Be on Joshua Kelley?
21:53 Buying Malcolm Brown in a Big Way
25:54 Is Nyheim Hines Lesser Austin Ekeler or Better James White?
28:17 Adrian Peterson Keeps on Ticking
30:00 Don't Fall for Peyton Barber
31:34 Where Does Myles Gaskin Fall?
34:14 Parris Campbell Looks the Part
35:49 Russell Gage Goes Off in Week 1
37:33 Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling Deliver
40:34 Week 1 Sammy Watkins Rides Again
42:42 Robby Anderson Shines in Carolina Debut
43:59 Ranking the Waiver Wire Receivers
46:58 Is Dallas Goedert a TE1?
49:21 Logan Thomas Puts Himself on the Radar
51:15 Quarterbacks to Stream in Week 2
52:37 Defenses to Stream in Week 2
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