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Josh Allen and Caleb Williams started the 2026 fantasy season with a bang. The Bills’ new approach on offense has Allen in the driver’s seat to finish as the QB1 overall once again.

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How much stock should teams put into Week 1?
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss Week 1 in the NFL and explain why teams can’t get low following the first game of the season, but teams who lost division games feel more pressure.

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The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain joins Not So Fast to talk about the NFC North after Week 1, with the Bears coming out hot, the Vikings beating Green Bay and the Lions squeaking out a win.
John Fanta and CC Sabathia discuss Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso returning to Citi Field and hitting his 300th career HR.
Awa Fam talks with Natalie Esquire about her rookie season with the Seattle Storm, including playing with Dominique Malonga and what she learned from the 2026 FIBA World Cup.
Dolphins rookie Caleb Douglas looks like his team’s WR1, making him the top waiver wire add of the week. Fellow rookie Kaelon Black has also carved out a role.

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  • LV Tight End #89
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    Bowers opens up Week 2 with a DNP designation, still recovering from a meniscus trim he had just over a week ago. Head coach Klint Kubiak said Bowers is “day-to-day” on Monday, but that may be more week-to-week as the 23-year-old has yet to return to practice. Michael Mayer is a solid high-end TE2 in his place. Bowers still has a chance to practice the rest of this week, but his currently on the wrong side of questionable for Week 2 against the Chargers.
  • HOU Wide Receiver #12
    Collins popped up on the Texans’ injury report as a limited practice participant Wednesday. It’s unclear if Collins injured it during Week 1 or during practice, but soft tissue injuries tend to pop up as players ease back into the swing of the season. With Jayden Higgins (ACL) out for the season, the Texans will need Kayshon Boutte to step up fast in a banged-up pass-catching group. Also limited was EDGE Will Anderson, though there should be no concerns there as he was listed for rest. Fantasy managers should monitor practice reports later in the week to get a better idea of Collins’ health.
  • DEN Running Back #12
    Coming off Monday Night Football, the Broncos did not hold an official practice today, so their injury report is only an estimate. Still, an estimated DNP for Harvey is a major concern. Rookie Jonah Coleman will take on some of Harvey’s role if he isn’t available for Week 2. J.K. Dobbins would also pick up a few extra carries. Denver’s injury report will be one of the biggest fantasy stories of the week.
  • SF Wide Receiver #7
    According to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco, the 49ers are “hopeful he can return this season,” which is a tad confusing, given the 10-week return timeline. Regardless, 10 weeks, plus a little wiggle room, should allow Stribling to return late in the regular season, potentially in time to help fantasy managers make a playoff push. That said, he should probably only be kept on managed re-draft rosters with an injured reserve spot. Veteran WR Demarcus Robinson filled in for Stribling last week and may be FLEX-viable moving forward.
  • CIN Quarterback #9
    Burrow also called it general game soreness and said he expects to play in Week 2. He even called the idea that he could sit as a precaution “ridiculous.” Burrow barely participated in practice today, skipping team stretching and throwing drills early in the session. At best, the team will list him as limited on the injury report later today. This seems like nothing more than maintenance for Burrow, though fantasy managers will want to keep tabs on the Bengals’ injury report throughout the week. Joe Flacco is the team’s backup.
  • MIN Quarterback #1
    Murray was knocked out of Week 1 after just a few snaps when he took a late hit directly to his helmet from a Green Bay defender. A limited practice today means he is already making progress through the league’s concussion protocol. He is arguably on the positive side of questionable to start the week. Murray would be a borderline QB1 in versus Chicago’s awful defense if he clears the protocol ahead of Sunday. Carson Wentz will draw the start if Murray isn’t available.
  • BAL Wide Receiver #4
    It’s possible Flowers gets in some light work after the media portion of the practice, but this should go down as a DNP. Flowers left the Ravens’ Week 1 win over the Colts in the first half. He already had 150 yards and a touchdown to his name. The hamstring issue isn’t believed to be serious, but the team may want to take a cautious approach and hold him out for a week. With Ja’Kobi Lane out because of a broken wrist, Rashod Bateman and Mark Andrews would be the top targets for Lamar Jackson if Flowers is also sidelined.
  • SF Wide Receiver #7
    Stribling will be sidelined for at least four weeks after suffering a serious ankle injury in Week 1’s win over the Rams. It’s a disappointing start for the rookie, who can safely be dropped in most fantasy leagues. Deebo Samuel, who led the Niners in slot routes last week, could see an uptick in playing time and targets over the next month. Samuel had 48 yards on six receptions against the Rams. He should be rostered in 12-team PPR formats ahead of the Niners’ Week 2 game against the Dolphins.
  • ATL Quarterback #13
    Stefanski on Wednesday wouldn’t rule out any of his four quarterbacks of the apocalypse, including rookie QB Jack Strand, who flashed in preseason action against second and third-team defenses. Rush as abysmal in the Falcons’ Week 1 loss to the Steelers. He was 10.5 percent below his expected pass rate, throwing for 143 yards, one touchdown, and two picks. There’s almost no way Strand would be a downgrade for Week 2 if he gets the nod. Michael Penix (knee) will continued to be sidelined and Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) is questionable at best. Strand should be picked up in superflex leagues.
  • BUF Tight End #86
    Kincaid, according to Fowler, “could be the real key to elevating Josh Allen and the Buffalo offense this season.” Fowler added “multiple people with the team told me Kincaid is healthier than he was this time last year and is on no snap restrictions.” This is further confirmation that Kincaid won’t see the highly restrictive usage of the Sean McDermott era in Buffalo. Head coach Joe Brady is keen on using Kincaid both as an intermediate threat and a downfield option. Kincaid in Week 1 against the Texans led all tight ends in air yards (94) and ran a route on nearly 70 percent of the Bills’ drop backs. He could be an elite every-week option going forward.

NBC Sports Podcasts

NFL

The Monday Night Football opener drew a big audience, with the Chiefs’ 31-10 win over the Broncos getting 23.2 million viewers.
Eight years to the day after Baker Mayfield made his debut for the Browns, he’ll be facing the Browns in his fourth year as the starting quarterback of the Buccaneers.
The recent spat between Macklemore and Patriots owner Robert Kraft regarding Macklemore’s presence on Ed Sheeran’s tour has led to some good.

College Football News & Analysis

After an exciting Week 2 of college football, Nicole Auerbach unpacks her AP ballot, including why she’s a fan of series like Ohio State vs Texas, regardless of the outcome.
NBC NBC Sports Vaughn Dalzell breaks downs his College Football Top 25 rankings entering Week 3
With Oregon falling to Oklahoma State in a shocking upset, the Ducks have a lot of work to do to prove they are national title contenders with a “toughness that’s missing.”
Week 2 in college football delivered a stunner in Stillwater and an instant classic in Austin.
“I couldn’t lose to them again. I had nightmares about that game last year,” Manning said.
It was a vintage, low-scoring affair between in-state rivals Iowa and Iowa State, where the Hawkeyes used a field goal with 15 seconds left to pull ahead for good.
Texas quarterback rebounds from another rough start, leads Longhorns to 24-23 win.

NBA

The Knicks will bring five veterans (at least) into training camp to compete for one roster spot.
Sacramento continues to look for the right backup veteran point guard behind Darius Acuff.
The tournament will be played at the Spectrum Center, home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, the WTA and the Charlotte Sports Foundation announced Wednesday.
If he makes the final roster, it would give the Knicks 14 players.

MLB

Judge only recently returned from the 60-day IL (broken rib) and is 4-for-26 with 13 strikeouts in his last seven games.
Dan Patrick takes a look around Major League Baseball and shares his disagreements to the Mets faithful giving Pete Alonso a curtain call following his game-tying HR in the 9th at Citi Field.
St. Louis activated rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt from the 10-day injured list Wednesday morning before the Cardinals met the San Francisco Giants.

Premier League

The 2026-27 League Cup has reached the third round, where Premier League teams who are competing in Europe this season enter the competition.
With the international break quickly approaching, Manchester United have faltered at almost every step of the young season under Michael Carrick.
Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, and Sunderland would bring an unfamiliar name to the UEFA Cup if they were to outduel some big clubs to join Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa as the tournament’s most recent winners.
Busy Brighton and Arsenal should proffer front-footed football on Saturday when the Gunners visit the Amex Stadium.

Motor Sports

After a timely win in NASCAR’s Chase, Kyle Larson only is nine points behind postseason leader Denny Hamlin and within striking distance of a second straight Cup Series title.
Hunter Lawrence crashed multiple times in the mud at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, but he was barely inside the top five in Friday’s practice sessions.
The WeatherTech SportsCar Championship heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the penultimate race of the season Sunday with the Battle on the Bricks on NBC and Peacock.
Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Villopoto discuss what mud races and harsh conditions reveal about riders and how to navigate those conditions.

Rotoworld

Kyle Dvorchak explains what made Caleb Douglas’ debut for the Dolphins special, highlighting how he carved out his WR2 role and legit fantasy viability despite Malik Washington getting more targets.
Kyle Dvorchak marvels at how quickly DJ Moore has apparently gotten back to full strength ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ Week 2 TNF game against the Detroit Lions and calls him a “mid-range WR2" for fantasy.
Drew Dinsick and Vaughn Dalzell break down whether the Houston Cougars can keep pace with the Texas Tech Red Raiders, examining defense, Houston’s playoff hopes, and the best betting angles for Friday night’s matchup.
A comprehensive analysis of players’ air yards profiles shows who could be due for positive or negative regression in Week 2.
It’s still Derrick Henry’s world as Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter discuss his three-TD performance in Week 1 with an “inevitable” lane to score and no reason to be ignored by fantasy managers.
Fantasy managers should keep their eyes on Ladd McConkey’s status after leaving Week 1 with a rib injury, and any missed time would have “enormous” ripple effects for Chargers pass catchers.

Betting

Golf

Koepka got out of the last year of his LIV contract and was offered a path back to the PGA Tour through the “returning member program.”
Thriston Lawrence is a winner for the third time in five years at the European Masters. This one took a final-round 62 and four playoff holes to beat Paul Casey.
The 2026 Presidents Cup rosters are set after Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy made their captain’s picks on Tuesday.
Scottie Scheffler loves what it takes to be the best player in golf, even the tedious work. He just doesn’t care for all the noise and notoriety that accompany greatness.
Scottie Scheffler recalls his Round 4 comeback at the Tour Championship to win his second career FedExCup, calling his performance in the playoffs “a nice way to finish off the season.”
Watch highlights from all rounds of the PGA Tour’s 2026 Tour Championship, part of the FedExCup, from East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

Latest

Fortunately for Joe Buck (and for ESPN), Disney doesn’t apply the same rules the Steelers do to redoing contracts after football season has started.
It’s going to be a little harder for Patriots receiver Mack Hollins to boost his shoe budget.
The captains of the South Africa and New Zealand rugby teams express hope that their recent match in Baltimore will boost interest in rugby ahead of the 2031 World Cup in the United States.
South Africa overpowered New Zealand 43-28 in the final test of rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The Springboks took control with tries from Malcolm Marx and Pieter-Steph du Toit early in the second half.