🏆 Week One! Let's GO!

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A whole slew of real live regular season NFL games are set to kickoff and not a minute too soon. We've got some last-minute News and Notes for you. Set those lineups, settle in, and buckle up. It's here. And I'm thankful for you Let's Go. J --------------------------------------------------------------- [Footballguys Players Championship]() Sponsored by [The 2022 Footballguys Players Championship]() [LAST CHANCE TO ENTER For Your Chance At The $500,000 Grand Prize]() Only a handful of Sunday Morning Draft spots remain. [The 2022 Footballguys Players Championship]() features a $500,000 grand prize, a $150,000 runner-up prize, and a $4,395,750 fully-guaranteed total prize pool. Teams are $350 each or -- our best value -- $1,000 for a three-pack. Only 15,000 teams are available, so don't miss out. [Sign Up Now]() --------------------------------------------------------------- [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [SF - TE George Kittle 'feeling significantly better'](#1) 2. [WAS - Optimism for TE Logan Thomas](#2) 3. [KC - QB Patrick Mahomes owns Week 1](#3) 4. [MIN - TE Irv Smith 100 percent healthy](#4) 5. [ATL - Drake London to work out Saturday](#5) 6. [DEN - KJ Hamler questionable for Week 1](#6) 7. [LVR - TE Darren Waller receives contract extension](#7) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [SF - TE George Kittle 'feeling significantly better'](=) Source: The Athletic - David Lombardi San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (groin) is 'feeling significantly better' and is hopeful he can play in Week 1. 'Feeling significantly better than where we were at Monday, even better than Wednesday, even better than Thursday,' Kittle said on Friday, Sept. 9. 'Taking great steps forward. Definitely doing everything I can to be on the field Sunday. I've had games in the past where I haven't practiced all week and played. Hopefully, getting off the plane, I feel better [Saturday] and [Sunday] and then I have an actual opportunity to be out there and play.' [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Kittle is questionable for Week 1 against the Bears. He doesn't need to practice to play, but it's the season opener and the 49ers don't want to risk further injury. Fantasy GMs have likely made other plans at the tight end position so be ready to pivot based on how the news goes tomorrow morning. He's a dynamic playmaker when he's on the field and can do damage even with limited snaps. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [WAS - Optimism for TE Logan Thomas]() Source: ESPN.com - John Keim Washington Commanders TE Logan Thomas (knee) had 'a good week of work' and 'there remains optimism' that he will play in Week 1 despite a questionable designation, per ESPN's John Keim on Saturday, Sept. 10. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Thomas has been on the road to recovery from a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus that he suffered in December. He's a productive player when healthy, and Thomas has the athleticism to create mismatches on the field. However, injuries have been a big problem for Thomas throughout his career. If healthy, Fantasy GMs could be plucking Thomas off the waiver wire in the near future. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [KC - QB Patrick Mahomes owns Week 1](=) Source: Panthers.com Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is 4-0 as a starting quarterback in season openers, throwing 13 touchdowns and no interceptions while posting a 133.7 quarterback rating. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Let's be honest, Mahomes owns most weeks. Against the Cardinals this week, Mahomes is his usual QB1 for Fantasy GMs. After the performance Josh Allen had on Thursday night, we don't know if Mahomes will beat him this week from a fantasy perspective but it will be fun to watch. We're all anxious to see what the Chiefs offense looks like without WR Tyreek Hill this season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [MIN - TE Irv Smith 100 percent healthy]( Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Chris Tomasson Minnesota Vikings TE Irv Smith (thumb) said his thumb is 100 percent healthy and he expects to have no issues catching the ball in Week 1. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Smith makes for an interesting player in the new Vikings' offense. They should be much more high-powered in the passing attack under new head coach Kevin O'Connell, and this system is set up for Smith to have great success. He didn't get much work with QB Kirk Cousins over the course of training camp and the preseason. We like Smith in the TE12-15 range, and he's got upside, against the Packers on Sunday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTBALLGUYS PICKS DOMINATE YOUR FRIENDS WITH A FOOTBALLGUYS PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Consistently winning at Fantasy Football is hard. And losing sucks. We have the secret weapon you need in a Footballguys Premium Subscription. We do the work so you can do the winning. And as always, we have a 30-day Moneyback Guarantee so there's zero risk. [Join Now](=) --------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR QUEST FOR $500K AWAITS - The 2022 FOOTBALLGUYS PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP is filling up fast. The $500,000 grand prize and the $4,395,750 total prize pool are fully guaranteed. Drafts are already underway so you can compete right away. But don't miss out -- this contest has limited space. 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[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] London is a fantastic rookie receiver with tremendous upside, but this knee injury has put his early season status in doubt. He's just returned to practice recently, and the Falcons don't want to rush their top-10 pick back too soon. If London does play, we imagine they will limit his snaps in the game against the Saints. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [DEN - KJ Hamler questionable for Week 1]() Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Legwold Denver Broncos WR KJ Hamler (knee/hip) is listed as questionable for Week 1, head coach Nathaniel Hackett said on Saturday, Sept. 10. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hamler will have a package of plays for him this season when healthy. If he's limited or out, the Broncos have rookie WR Montrell Washington for some deep shots and end-around plays. Hamler is super fast, and he might be faster than he was before this injury. However, the nature of the Broncos' offense is largely going from '12 personnel' - 2 TE sets, which means only two WRs on the field for most of the time. The top two receivers are Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy. Hamler is no.3 on the depth chart when healthy. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [LVR - TE Darren Waller receives contract extension]() Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to a three-year contract extension with TE Darren Waller Saturday, Sept. 10, which includes $51 million in new money. Waller will earn a total of $66.25 million over the next five seasons. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Waller had two years remaining on his current deal, but he had far outperformed that number. He's one of the best tight ends in the game, and this extension reflects that. Waller had been missing time this summer due to a hamstring injury, but some thought he was just 'holding in' for a new deal. He's good to go for Week 1 against the Chargers, and Waller is a true TE1 for Fantasy GMs in every format. Start him every week he's healthy. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of the Footballguys Family. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. I hope you enjoy the games today and may all the bounces go your way. Peace, J [Crush Your Draft With A Premium Subscription From Footballguys.com]( [Joe Bryant - Guide - Footballguys.com](=) Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! You're subscribed as {EMAIL} To unsubscribe, click [here](. * Sportsguys * 118 N. Peters Rd., Suite 208 * Knoxville[,]( TN 37923 * News Items Powered By: [USA Today Fantasy Sports](=)