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“Thursday Night Football” started off on a hot note this season (and if you’ve watched any TNF over the years, that a big deal), and the good times will keep on rolling as the Buffalo Bills travel to Florida to take on the division-rival Miami Dolphins. Both teams are 1-0 on the young season.
Let’s go to the tale of the (fantasy) tape.
Dolphins vs. Bills fantasy breakdown
Josh Allen reminded everyone as to why he was the No. 1-ranked QB during fantasy draft season in Week 1. The dual-threat QB totaled four touchdowns against the Cardinals, two on the ground and two through the air, highlighted by a magnificent example of hero ball.
Of course, those two rushing TDs hampered the production of James Cook who, despite 103 total yards of offense, was held out of the end zone — a typical flaw in his fantasy profile. While Cook does have the talent and opportunity to break off a long touchdown run or catch a score through the air, fantasy managers are hoping this is the game Cook finally gets some goal-line rushing attempts.
Back to the air, the Bills’ pass-catching puzzle remains just that as we head into tonight’s game. The biggest disappointment, however, from Week 1 has to be Dalton Kincaid. Everyone is waiting for the second-year tight end to break out this season, and what a matchup to do it in the Cardinals for Week 1, a defense that has been abysmal at defending tight ends the past few seasons.
Instead, Kincaid caught just one measly catch; Dawson Knox caught one too. Nonetheless, I remain optimistic about Kincaid; his snap share in Week 1 was elite, so fantasy managers shouldn’t be worried about his one-catch start to the 2024 season just yet. Yet, you have to at least ponder the ceilings of Bills’ pass catchers. This is an extremely run-heavy offense that lives and dies by the heroics of Josh Allen. Perhaps we just won’t get a…
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Publish date : 2024-09-12 14:30:12
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