Fantasy Football Storylines to Watch in Week 2: As Cooper Kupp is in vintage form, we hold our breath on Christian McCaffrey

I used to be terrified of the late James Earl Jones.

To be clear, I never had the honor of meeting the man with one of the most distinct voices in the world. But as a kid who grew up in the ’80s, he was Darth Vader. I still maintain the Vader hallway sequence in Star Wars: Rogue One is one of the best in the series. Jones didn’t have a speaking part in it, but the weight of his voice is almost as imposing as Vader’s suit.

But as the years progressed, I knew Jones as the king of Zamunda, Mufasa or Mr. Mertle from The Sandlot. Of course, my emotions toward him shifted over time.

Now, as fantasy football managers, we find ourselves in a similar spot.

The aftermath of Week 1 is always a time to overreact. On the one hand, we’ve waited nine months to fight for a championship. The flip side is we’ve got a few months to go. But of the storylines that emerged from the season opener, these five stuck out.

Will Cooper Kupp be a double Triple-Crown winner?

Apparently, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua belong in the Highlander franchise, as only one can be a monster pass-catching option for the Rams. Either way, the 31-year-old WR had five grabs before seven minutes were off the clock in Detroit. And with Nacua “vanquished,” Kupp’s power soared to 52.2% of Matthew Stafford’s pass attempts during the second half.

Nacua’s trip to the IR erases any questions about the Triple Crown winner’s path to the top 12. In a close game against the Lions, L.A.’s 74 offensive plays tied for the second most of any squad while passing at the third-highest rate over expected. Plus, with a 7.4-yard aDOT, Kupp’s on-field deployment seamlessly fits a passing game marred by injuries along the offensive line. His usage and situation make him a top-five WR for now.

And, oh yeah, his target competition isn’t imposing, either.

Now, “isn’t imposing” isn’t the same as “aren’t useful for fantasy.” Demarcus Robinson was the third WR in 11-personnel formations with Kupp and Nacua on the…

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Publish date : 2024-09-11 18:05:08

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