Outlook Jaylen Warren
Jaylen Warren vs. Falcons — Lead Role in a Favorable Home Script
Warren opens the season as Pittsburgh's lead running back after officially securing the top depth chart spot ahead of Rico Dowdle. Backfield touches will still be shared, but Warren enters Sunday completely healthy and poised to handle primary duties under Mike McCarthy's new offense.
Pittsburgh enters as a solid home favorite against Atlanta, providing a friendly game script to lean on the ground attack. Our weekly projection expects roughly 13.8 fantasy points on 12 carries for 54 yards with regular targets out of the backfield. With start rates climbing to 63%, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats as a dependable RB2 or flex play.
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Outlook Malik Washington
Malik Washington at Las Vegas — Modest Slot Volume in Season Opener
Washington enters the 2026 season healthy and operating as Miami's starting slot receiver, lining up alongside Jalen Tolbert and Caleb Douglas in a revamped passing attack led by quarterback Malik Willis. After recording 46 receptions and three touchdowns last season, he looks to secure regular intermediate targets, though Miami faces a projected low-scoring environment on the road against Las Vegas.
From a fantasy perspective, Washington is strictly a deep-league option or bench stash for Week 1. Our projections look for him to haul in around 3 catches on 4 targets for roughly 21 yards and 7.4 fantasy points. Given his modest 1% start rate, fantasy managers should keep him parked on the bench until his weekly target share proves reliable.
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