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Baker Mayfield was fantastic, finishing as a top-three fantasy QB while posting a completion percentage over expectation (+12.7) in the 92nd percentile. He got 9.6 YPA and threw four touchdowns for the fifth time in his career, benefitting from playing a Washington defense that allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks last season. Mayfield will return to middling fantasy value in less favorable matchups, but it was certainly an encouraging first game without Dave Canales.
Mike Evans saw a modest six targets but turned two into touchdowns, as he’s sure to be Tampa Bay’s first player inducted into the Hall of Fame. Chris Godwin was due for touchdown regression after last season and scored right away. He led Tampa Bay with eight targets and will continue to benefit from playing more out of the slot in 2024. Jalen McMillan impressed throughout camp and made an immediate impact. The rookie drew a long PI penalty in the third quarter and later scored. Mayfield has a third strong target this season.
Bucky Irving ran for twice as many yards (62) as Rachaad White on six fewer carries. White will continue to have fantasy value so heavily involved as a receiver (six targets Sunday), but he’s an ineffective runner who’s going to continue to lose rushing work to the rookie throughout the season.
Jayden Daniels was also a top-three fantasy QB in his NFL debut this week, but he accomplished it in a very different way than Mayfield during Washington’s blowout loss. Daniels’ first career pass attempt resulted in a 13-yard loss officially ruled a fumble, and he missed Terry McLaurin for a 70-yard touchdown on the first play of the second half. He threw for just 184 scoreless yards, but Daniels led all rushers in this game with 88 yards and two touchdowns. There will be ugly plays, but Daniels got 7.7 YPA and encouragingly took just two sacks.
Daniels is fast, and his legs give him both a high fantasy floor and ceiling. Treat Daniels as a top-eight fantasy QB moving…
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Publish date : 2024-09-09 04:32:50
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