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Rodgers completed 15 of 28 passes for 133 yards with two interceptions in Sunday's 38-3 loss to the Saints.

Maybe all that time Rodgers missed while deciding whether he wanted to return to Green Bay for another season had an impact after all. The 37-year-old threw only five INTs all of last year and went the entire 2018 campaign getting picked off only twice, but Rodgers was intercepted on consecutive drives in the second half Sunday to squash any hope of a comeback. He hit the bench after that, with Jordan Love playing the final 11 minutes for the Packers. It's way too early to write off either Rodgers or Green Bay, but if this season does somehow go off the rails, Love could wind up seeing a lot more snaps than expected. Look for a more focused Rodgers to post far better numbers in Week 2 at home against the Lions.

Tagovailoa completed 16 of his 27 pass attempts for 202 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's Week 1 victory over New England. He added four rushes for one yard and a touchdown.

Tagovailoa's stat line isn't all that impressive on the surface, though his ability to connect for big plays with his receivers was encouraging. For example, he completed passes of 30 or more yards to both Jaylen Waddle and DeVante Parker. Tagovailoa also effectively guided the Miami offense near the goal line, converting one attempt on his own with his legs and also tossing a short touchdown pass to Waddle. Moving forward, Tagovailoa's ability to push the ball down the field should only be enhanced by the return of Will Fuller (suspension). However, he'll face Buffalo -- another above-average defense -- in Week 2.

Mahomes completed 27 of 36 passes for 337 yards and three touchdowns while adding 18 rushing yards and a TD on five carries in Sunday's 33-29 win over the Browns.

The 25-year-old superstar has never lost in September in his career, but that streak looked to be in jeopardy when Cleveland took a 22-10 lead into halftime. However, Mahomes quickly got to work on the comeback after intermission, and he hit Tyreek Hill for a 75-yard TD on a prototypical one-play drive midway through the fourth quarter. Mahomes will face another tough defense in Baltimore in Week 2, but he's proven he can put up big numbers against any opponent.

Mayfield completed 21 of 28 passes for 321 yards with an interception in Sunday's 33-29 loss to Kansas City. He also gained seven yards on his only carry.

The Browns leaned heavily on their ground game, which didn't leave much scoring for Mayfield, but he still posted strong yardage while keeping the chains moving. His one turnover came at the worst possible time, however, as it ended Cleveland's final drive as the team pushed for a winning TD inside the last three minutes. Mayfield should be at least as productive in Week 2 as the Browns host the Texans.

Winston completed 14 of 20 passes for 148 yards and five touchdowns while rushing six times for 37 yards during Sunday's 38-3 victory over Green Bay.

If one game is any indication, it seems like the Saints made the right choice in going with Winston over Taysom Hill at quarterback. While he certainly won't be throwing a touchdown every four passes going forward, Winston was mobile in the pocket and rarely made any of the overly aggressive decisions that seemed to be his trademark during his time in Tampa Bay. He also showed decent accuracy after never topping a 65 percent completion rate in any of his five seasons with the Bucs. As Hill's three touches largely put to bed any concerns of a full-blown quarterback-by-committee, Winston looks like a serviceable fantasy option on the road in Week 2 against Carolina.

Taylor completed 21 of his 33 pass attempts for 291 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Jaguars. He added four rushes for 40 yards.

Taylor got the Texans off to a hot start offensively, leading the team to 27 points in the first half. He accounted for two touchdowns through the air, which went for seven and eight yards, respectively. With a 20-point lead through two quarters, Houston played conservatively for much of the second half, limiting Taylor's ability to produce further. While this was a positive start to the campaign for Taylor, he is likely to face a more difficult task when he takes on the Browns in Week 2.

Herbert completed 31 of 47 passes for 337 yards and a touchdown to go along with an interception in Sunday's 20-16 win over Washington.

Herbert was noticeably comfortable in his first game under offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi's system, routinely sitting back in the pocket and finding open receivers. By the end of the first half, the second-year signal-caller had completed passes to seven different players and finished the game with at least a dozen completions over 15-plus yards. If not for a couple of bad drops by Mike Williams in the third quarter and an egregious one by Keenan Allen early in the first half, the 23-year-old likely could have had even better numbers, but an impressive yardage total will have to be a small consolation for fantasy managers. Herbert figures to be primed for another solid day in Week 2 against the Cowboys.

Lance completed his only pass attempt for a five-yard touchdown and rushed three times for two yards in Sunday's 41-33 win over the Lions.

Jimmy Garoppolo (314 yards and a touchdown) got the start as expected, and Lance also had a few plays drawn up for him as expected. The rookie couldn't get anything going on the ground, but his five-yard strike to Trent Sherfield on a zag route was right on target. Accuracy on short-to-medium throws is what Lance struggled with at times during the preseason, so this was a nice debut (albeit a brief one). The 49ers figure to continue getting the third overall pick into games in specific scenarios, but he won't have fantasy value so long as Garoppolo is starting and playing well. Even if the latter scenario continues to play out, it will be interesting to see if Lance will get more involved in certain packages as the season progresses.

Goff completed 38 of 57 pass attempts for 338 yards with three touchdowns and one interception during Sunday's 41-33 loss to San Francisco.

After going down 38-10 halfway through the third quarter, Goff approached his career high in pass attempts for a game but ultimately finished with a forgettable 5.9 yards per pass attempt. However, even though his final numbers don't account for his pick-six and generally make his actual performance seem better than it was, it's still encouraging to see Detroit find some form of success through the air. Goff was set up well in the backfield with two proficient pass-catching running backs in D'Andre Swift (eight catches for 65 yards on 11 targets) and Jamaal Williams (8/9/56) while tight end T.J. Hockenson (8/10/97) served as a reliable safety valve over the middle. Even if he's far from an elite quarterback in a real-world football sense, Goff could qualify as a serviceable fantasy option if Detroit's leaky defense continues to force him into pass-heavy game scripts. Next up is a Week 2 matchup on Monday night in Green Bay.

Garoppolo completed 17 of 25 pass attempts for 314 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-33 win over the Lions.

Garoppolo's 2021 campaign got off to a horrid start when he fumbled away the first offensive snap of the game. The 29-year-old was unfazed by the faux pas, as he went on to complete his first nine passes of the game en route to a solid fantasy line. Most notably, Garoppolo went 2-for-2 and a touchdown on passes of 20-plus air yards, after going 1-for-11 with four interceptions on such throws over the course of the entire 2020 season. Perhaps the poor quarterback play we saw last year truly was due to the high-ankle sprain he tried playing through. Garoppolo is still not a high-end fantasy option, as his ceiling isn't particularly high and he will cede some stats to rookie Trey Lance (threw a passing touchdown) when he is brought in on special packages. The 49ers' quarterback duo will get a stiffer test on the road against the Eagles next Sunday.