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Week 1 of the NFL provides all the feels: Excitement for the big plays, trepidation over start/sit decisions, heartbreak on the close losses and panic when players underperform. However, that panic from other managers is what may help you close a Week 2 fantasy football trade and boost your squad. 

Let’s get after it!

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Week 2 Fantasy Football Trade Targets (2024)

Trade For: Tank Dell (WR, Houston Texans)

Sunday gave fans their first look at the Houston Texans’ wide receiver trio, including Nico Collins, Tank Dell and the newly acquired Stefon Diggs. Diggs found the end zone twice, while Collins led the team in targets, yards and receptions. 

While Dell finished with fewer than double-digit PPR points, here’s why you should remain optimistic: 

• A nice 69% of C.J. Stroud‘s passes went to the wide receiver position. 
• Stroud had 38 dropbacks; Texans continue to sling it
• All three Texans wide receivers were on the field for over 80% of snaps. 
• Dell earned two designed run plays on top of his seven targets
• Dell had 105 air yards; he’s running extensive dynamic routes

You might experience games where the production lags for Dell, but the same could be said for any Texans WR. However, Dell’s boom games will be worth it, so go out and get him. 

Trade Away: Jameson Williams (WR, Detroit Lions)

If you’ve held on and you’re still a Jameson Williams truther, then “Sunday Night Football” provided one of the most euphoric highs you can have in fantasy football. Williams had the best game of his NFL career, torching the Rams for 121 yards on five catches, including a 52-yard touchdown. It was a great game for” Jamo.”

However, it’s important to note that Amon-Ra St. Brown is still the alpha on this team. Per Jacob Gibbs on Twitter/X, Sunday’s contest against the Rams was the first game of St. Brown’s career where he had a snap rate over 75% but fewer than 10% of Detroit’s receiving yards. St.

Brown has been too prolific over his NFL career to expect this low production to continue. The pendulum should swing back to St. Brown, who is an alpha target earner. When it does, Williams could need extreme efficiency to be valuable for fantasy. This potential shift in performance dynamics should be a factor in your fantasy football trade decisions. 

I’d test the waters and see if fantasy managers believe this was Jameson Williams’ coming-out party. Between his off-season hype and his Week 1 performance, he could demand a haul. 

Trade Radar: Bucky Irving (RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Bucky Irving made a compelling case for himself during his NFL debut. He led the Buccaneers in rushing yards, with 62 on just nine carries, and outperformed his counterpart Rachaad White, who saw 15 carries but was kept in check for only 31 yards on the ground. White did most of his damage through the air, racking up six catches for 75 yards. 

Head coach Todd Bowles has been pretty true to his word in that White would be the first player up in receiving touches, and then other players would be worked in. But after Irving provided the most explosive play of the day for Tampa Bay on the ground, a 31-yard scamper, he may start demanding extra touches. The Buccaneers trust White in pass protection the most, and he’s likely to continue seeing the bulk of the backfield targets. 

For now, Irving seems to be the direct insurance policy should anything happen to White. However, the Oregon product’s performance on the ground and his potential to demand more touches make him an exciting fantasy football trade target for your team.

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• Week 2 Fantasy Football Trade Targets (2024)

Thanks for reading my fantasy football trade targets for Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. Find me on Twitter @ThatMattKelley for more fantasy fantasy football and entertainment content!

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“Between Bets” is an article series revealing our staff’s best wagers across the NFL, College Football, NASCAR and PGA Tour. This edition’s bets feature our favorite 2024 College Football Week 3 ATS & total picks.

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

2024 College Football Week 3 ATS & Total Picks

#24 Boston College @ #6 Missouri | Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ET

Kicking off our Saturday slate is an intriguing matchup between the No. 6 Missouri Tigers and No. 24 Boston College Eagles. Missouri comes in as a 16.5-point favorite, but Boston College is an early-season Cinderella story. After head coach Jeff Hafley departed to the NFL, Bill O’Brien took over and led BC to a shocking upset over Florida State as 21.5-point road underdogs. They followed it up by dismantling Duquesne 56-0 in their home opener.

Quarterback Thomas Castellanos has been electric, and the Eagles currently rank 15th in total defense. However, this may be the toughest test they’ve faced yet. Missouri boasts not only star QB Brady Cook and WR Luther Burden but also Theo Wease, who went off for 149 yards and a touchdown last week. Mizzou is 2-0 ATS this season and currently sits atop the national rankings in total defense.

Boston College’s story is compelling, but Missouri looks like a powerhouse. As long as Burden is healthy, we think this is where the fairytale run ends for the Eagles.

Pick: Missouri -16.5 (-108)

Washington State vs Washington | Seattle, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET

Next, we head to Seattle for an in-state rivalry between Washington State and Washington. The Cougars have started strong, covering the spread against Portland State in Week 1 and dismantling Texas Tech 37-16 as slight favorites in Week 2. But now they face a Washington team that is quietly building something special under head coach Jedd Fisch.

Washington is 2-0 with comfortable wins over Weber State and Eastern Michigan. Transfer QB Will Rogers, who threw for 35+ touchdowns in back-to-back seasons at Mississippi State, looks sharp, and Steve Belichick’s defense has them ranked in the top 25 in total defense.

Washington’s moneyline is currently sitting at -170, but if you’re looking for value, we’d recommend laying the 4.5 points. The Huskies are trending in the right direction, and I expect them to take care of business against their rivals.

Pick: Washington -4.5 (-110)

#1 Georgia @ Kentucky | Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET

We wrap up our Week 3 picks with the primetime showdown between #1 Georgia and Kentucky. Georgia opened as 18-point favorites, but the line has since ballooned to 23.5 after Kentucky’s embarrassing 31-6 loss to South Carolina as six-point favorites. Meanwhile, Georgia cruised to a 48-3 win over Tennessee Tech but failed to cover the massive 53.5-point spread.

Last year, Georgia covered the 24-point line against Kentucky, but they failed to do so in the two years prior. Still, this Georgia team is loaded, with Carson Beck, Trevor Etienne, Arian Smith and a defense that looks as dominant as ever. Kentucky, on the other hand, is struggling without key players like Ray Davis, and we’re not sold on Brock Vandagriff taking on his former team.

The trends might suggest caution, but Georgia looks too good on paper to fade them here. I’m laying the points with the Bulldogs.

Pick: Georgia -24 (-108)

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We’ve waited for this moment since Super Bowl LVIII closed out with the Kansas City Chiefs winning it all. The 2024 NFL season is finally here. Last season, I gave you week-by-week predictions for PrizePicks, a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) site. This season, we will do it all again! Who doesn’t love winning money?

Let’s get into it. Here are my best NFL Week 1 PrizePicks player predictions.

NFL Week 1 PrizePicks Player Predictions

Caleb Williams (QB, Chicago Bears) MORE Than 0.5 Passing Yards

Frequently, PrizePicks offers up discounted lines that players would be wise to scoop up. This week is a smash prop. The 2024 NFL Draft first-overall pick, Caleb Williams, is sitting at an easy line of 0.5 Passing Yards. This means he only has to pass for a total of one yard for this to hit.

Coming into this season, the Chicago Bears overhauled their entire offense, bringing in Williams, then drafting receiver Rome Odunze at the 1.09, and also trading for former Los Angeles Charger Keenan Allen in the offseason. There isn’t a shortage of mouths that Williams will have to feed. Join the Bears parade as they announce their prowess over the NFC North. Take the over on this easy, discounted PrizePicks line.

Evan Engram (TE, Jacksonville Jaguars) MORE Than 46.5 Receiving Yards

The Miami Dolphins allowed the 10th-most receiving yards to opposing tight ends last season. Jacksonville Jaguars TE Evan Engram is poised to have another high-volume season this year. He could quite possibly be quarterback Trevor Lawrence‘s second-best option after Christian Kirk. Newly added Gabriel Davis is notorious for being boom/bust, and rookie Brian Thomas Jr. may take a bit to fully acclimate. This gives way to Engram being one of Lawrence’s favored targets and security blanket.

Sunday’s game between the Jaguars and the Dolphins is anticipated to be high-scoring. In 2023, Engram had no problem averaging 56.7 receiving yards a game. Look to Engram to dominate in targets and seamlessly exceed 46.5 receiving yards. This is a no-brainer of a PrizePicks prediction to go all-in on.

George Pickens (WR, Pittsburgh Steelers) LESS Than 4 Receptions

The Pittsburgh Steelers are squaring off against the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday. Last year, the Falcons’ defense allowed the fourth-fewest receptions to opposing team’s receivers. They only allowed 175 total receptions on the year, which breaks down to just 10.3 receptions allowed per game to receivers.

Despite the receiver room losing Diontae Johnson, I anticipate Pickens falling short of this PrizePicks line of four receptions. Averaging just 3.7 receptions per game in 2023 and 3.1 in 2022, Pickens has yet to show WR1 volume. Will this be his year? I am hesitant. He will be sharing the receiver load with rookie Roman Wilson and depth receivers Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin III. New quarterback Russell Wilson (or Justin Fields if Wilson doesn’t suit up) also has tight end Pat Freiermuth to target and running back tandem Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren to dump off to.

The Falcons’ defense is much more porous when it comes to the tight end and running back positions. Fade Pickens for this game especially, and take the under on this PrizePicks line.

Check out all of our content for Week 1 of the fantasy football season:

• Week 1 In the Scope Targets (2024)
• Week 1 Shore Things Sleepers (2024)
• Week 1 Fantasy Football Advice Mailbag
• Week 1 Fantasy Football Trade Targets (2024)
• Week 1 NFL DFS Picks & Lineup Advice (2024)
• NFL Week 1 PrizePicks Player Predictions (2024)
• Fantasy Football Whiplash! | Week 1 News & Notes (2024)

Remember, with any PrizePicks play, follow your gut on the lines you agree with. Always play responsibly. And always, always make sure you’re having fun with it!

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