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Myles Garrett LB | LAR
Browns' Myles Garrett: New season, same Garrett
Garrett had five tackles, including 2.0 sacks, four tackles for a loss and three quarterback hits in Sunday's 17-16 loss to Cincinnati in Week 1.
Garrett overcame a minor hip injury that forced him to a miss a practice during the week of preparation for the season opener. The edge rusher is well on his way to an eighth consecutive double-digit sack season.
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Riley Patterson K | BAL
Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Blanked in Week 1
Patterson did not attempt a field goal or an extra point in Sunday's 33-8 loss to the Colts.
Patterson was elevated to the active roster for Week 1 to fill in for Jason Sanders (hip), who has opened the season on injured reserve. Patterson didn't get a chance to attempt any kicks, and he'll look to be more involved in Week 2 versus the Patriots.
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Courtland Sutton WR | DEN
Broncos' Courtland Sutton: Touchdown grab in Week 1
Sutton recorded six receptions on nine targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Titans.
Sutton was unsurprisingly Bo Nix's favorite target and led the Broncos in targets, receptions and yards. Sutton accounted for the majority of his production on a leaping, contested 22-yard touchdown catch just before halftime. He chipped in two additional receptions that went for double-digit gains to get his 2025 campaign off to a solid start.
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Nick Folk K | ATL
Jets' Nick Folk: Makes both Week 1 FG attempts
Folk made both of his field-goal attempts and both PAT tries in Sunday's 34-32 loss to the Steelers.
Folk also had a missed PAT that was negated by a Steelers penalty, which resulted in the Jets trying a two-point conversion instead. New York didn't get it and spent the rest of the game chasing that point, ultimately failing another two-point conversion in the two-point loss. Folk was perfect on his official kicks, connecting on field-goal attempts of 35 and 51 yards. The Jets' offense was surprisingly effective in Week 1, giving the veteran kicker some additional upside ahead of a Week 2 home game against the Bills.
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Arian Smith WR | NYJ
Jets' Arian Smith: Not targeted in NFL debut
Smith wasn't targeted and had a 31-yard kickoff return in Sunday's 34-32 loss to the Steelers.
Smith got the final kickoff return opportunity of the game for the Jets after Kene Nwangwu (hamstring) got hurt and Xavier Gipson lost a costly fumble on a kickoff return. Smith's speed could help the rookie fourth-round pick out of Georgia factor in as a deep threat on offense down the line, but his contributions will likely be limited primarily to special teams early on.
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Kenneth Walker III RB | KC
Seahawks' Kenneth Walker: Splits backfield work Sunday
Walker took 10 carries for 20 yards while bringing in all three of his targets for four yards in Sunday's 17-13 loss to San Francisco.
Walker was a limited participant in practice this week dealing with a minor foot injury, but he was left off the injury report ahead of Sunday's kickoff. The veteran starter struggled to gain traction early, ceding 12 carries to Zach Charbonnet in a near-even split of touches. If a true timeshare has finally developed in Seattle, then Walker's fantasy stock would take a hit after he commanded the lion's share of carries when healthy in years past. Assuming this backfield deployment sticks, both tailbacks would generate flex appeal against the Steelers next Sunday.
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Jeremy Ruckert TE | NYJ
Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Two catches to Taylor's one
Ruckert caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 34-32 loss to the Steelers.
Ruckert had one more target than Mason Taylor, though the rookie second-round pick turned his only look into a 20-yard catch. Ruckert looks like he'll have some involvement on offense, but the 2022 third-round draft pick hasn't scored a touchdown through 42 NFL games.
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Cedric Tillman WR | NO
Browns' Cedric Tillman: Scores in Week 1 loss
Tillman caught five of eight targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Bengals in Week 1.
Tillman snagged a five-yard pass on a crossing route in the back of the end zone for Cleveland's lone touchdown. He also had one of three fourth-quarter drops by Browns receivers. His drop with 1:24 remaining was the dagger, as it bounded off his hands and into the arms of the Bengals' DJ Turner. Despite the drop, a lot went right in Week 1 for Tillman, who saw good target volume and had a 25-yard reception. After flashing in the middle of the 2024 season, a concussion ended his year after Week 12 and left his status for 2025 up in the air. Tillman enters the season as the No. 2 wideout opposite Jerry Jeudy, and nothing that transpired Sunday will change that.
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Xavier Gipson WR | PHI
Jets' Xavier Gipson: Costly fumble in Week 1 loss
Gipson wasn't targeted in Sunday's 34-32 loss to the Steelers, but he had five kickoff returns for 142 yards, two punt returns for 19 yards and lost a fumble.
Gipson took over kick return duties in addition to his customary role returning punts on special teams after usual kickoff return man Kene Nwangwu exited due to a hamstring injury. Nwangwu's injury proved extremely costly, as Gipson's fumble was sandwiched between two Steelers touchdowns in a three-play span, which turned a 26-17 Jets lead into a 31-26 deficit. Gipson has put the ball on the ground 10 times in 35 NFL games, and any further ball security issues could cost him his job.
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Tyler Johnson WR | DAL
Jets' Tyler Johnson: Makes two catches in loss
Johnson caught both of his targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 34-32 loss to the Steelers.
Johnson finished third on the team in receiving yards behind Garrett Wilson (95) and Breece Hall (38). The Jets don't have many playmakers on offense besides Wilson, Hall and quarterback Justin Fields. Johnson could remain in the mix as a secondary option in the Jets' passing game against the Bills in Week 2.