An amazing football season is more of a sprint than a marathon. But even with a short 17-week window, there is still room for players to be inconsistent. And some players are destined to have the worst season at the beginning of the season due to various factors such as having a tough schedule. Let’s take a look at the players who might disappoint right out of the gate.
The pressure is on for Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to build on their incredible bond in the days after Lamb spent all of
training camp away from the team. And Prescott can be ruined if he and Lamb don’t completely agree, because his other weapons are a moderate group. The schedule won’t help the 31-year-old, as his first three games are against defenses (Browns, Saints, Ravens) that were among the top 10 in allowing points. QB last year.
White was more important to the football game than he was to the Bucs last year. After all, the 25-year-old averaged just 3.6 yards per carry and produced the most of his production by catching 64 passes. of relying heavily on the underperforming White by drafting rookie power Bucky Irving.
White needs to have a big game against Washington in Week 1, because four of the next five games are against defenses (Lions, Eagles, Falcons, Saints) that were in the top 10 hardest to allow fantasy points to RBs last year. A slow start with White could open the door for
Irving to earn a bigger role in mid-October.
Conner averaged a career-best 80 yards per game in 2023, but also posted his lowest mark since his rookie season in 2017 in passing games (27 catches , 165 yards). The 29-year-old will have a hard time hitting the floor early in 2024, as three of his first five games are against three tough teams (Rams, Lions, Niners) for RBs. amazing last year. With Trey Benson on the sidelines, Conner could lose playing time by enduring a rough start to the season.
There is a big difference between Aiyuk and Lamb or Ja’Marr Chase. The three-star wide receiver did not participate in training camp, but the Niners are less reliant on Aiyuk than the Cowboys and Bengals are on their top receivers. We don’t know when Aiyuk will return, and there’s a chance he’ll endure a slow start to the season by missing regular season games. Even with Aiyuk and the Niners finally agreeing to a contract, Kyle Shanahan has the option to call most of the plays for George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey until he believes Aiyuk is fast. It also doesn’t help that the toughest fantasy game for the wide receiver (Jets) is San Francisco’s Week 1 opponent.
Coming off a stellar career, Adams has at times been frustrated by a QB game that doesn’t match the Raiders’ offense. This year, the early schedule could leave Adams at a disadvantage. The 31-year-old could have a good game in Week 1 if Jim Harbaugh’s staff hasn’t overhauled the Chargers’ struggling secondary in 2023. But over the next three games, Adams he will face top 10 defenses (Ravens, Panthers, Browns). ) in WRs dream problems last year. Las Vegas head coach Antonio Pierce has set his sights on developing a running game, and he has a great opportunity to do so once he evaluates the strengths of these students.
The Titans revamped their offense this offseason, changing offensive coordinators, letting Derrick Henry leave in free agency, and signing Calvin Ridley, Tyler Boyd and Tony Pollard.
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class=”link “>Hopkins hopes to play in Week 1but there is no doubt that he lost the opportunity to prove himself in the new offense when he was sidelined throughout August with a knee injury. Between newcomers, dynamic RB Tyjae Spears and TE Chigoziem Okonkwo, QB Will Levis won’t need to rely too much on Hopkins early in the season.
The good news is that the most coveted tight ends are in position to enjoy a solid start to the season. Henry is a bit undersized on the roster, but has some potential to be a solid TE2 once he finds his footing in the new offense. The 29-year-old missed time with an undisclosed injury, which cost him valuable opportunities to bond with the team’s new QBs. Speaking of QBs, we didn’t know who would be under center for the Pats in Week 1 until Thursday morning. We now
know it will be Jacoby Brissett and not Drake Maye, but the veteran won’t have a physical relationship with Henry until later in the season.
Smart managers will be aware of these early season schedule constraints but not overdo it. There may be a way to acquire some of these players via trade after they endure a slow start. The important thing will be to confirm in October that their problems in September have not reduced their long-term role.
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