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  • Jaguars to face new-look Pats, Bears in London
    The Jaguars will play the Patriots in London on October 20.

    Advice: Jacksonville once again gets two London games, this time against a new-look Patriots team presumably led by third overall pick Drake Maye and the Bears and their new franchise QB Caleb Williams. The Jags, with a strong contingent of fans in the United Kingdom, are 6-5 all time in London games. The other London game in 2024 will be the Jets against the Vikings on October 6. It will mark Aaron Rodgers’ second London game. Rotoworld Today, 5:05 am
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    131st
  • Report: Arthur Smith revenge game vs ATL Week 1
    WSB’s Zach Klein reports the Falcons are expected to play Week 1 at home against the Steelers.

    Advice: The Steelers’ current offensive coordinator is the Falcons’ former head coach, Arthur Smith. He will get a chance to debut Pittsburgh’s new offense with Russell Wilson or Justin Fields at the helm against his former team. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins will likely make his Falcons debut in this game, after signing a four-year, $180 million deal with the team. Though Atlanta took Michael Penix Jr. in the draft, Cousins is still expected to be the starter for this season. His return off an Achilles injury, along with Arthur Smith’s new offense, will be the storylines for this game. Rotoworld Yesterday, 4:42 pm
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    116th
  • Let go by Washington
    The Commanders released Fromm on Tuesday.

    Advice: Fromm spent the entire 2023 season on Washington's practice squad. The 2020 fifth-round pick's only career snaps in an NFL regular-season game came in 2021 with the Giants. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:00 am
    Jake FrommWas - QB
    Bye
    New Player Note
    NA
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    2161st
  • Jets to open season on MNF for 2nd straight year
    The Jets will play the 49ers in Week 1 on Monday Night Football.

    Advice: It will be the Jets’ second straight Monday night season opener. Last year’s Week 1 was a waking nightmare for New York as Aaron Rodgers ruptured his Achilles four snaps into the game and missed the rest of the season despite constant talk of an early return from injury. Rodgers and the Jets will take on a stingy Niners defense graded by PFF as 2023’s third best pass rushing unit and second best coverage unit. It will be a tough test for Rodgers, 40, and the Jets offense to start 2024. The game will be something of a homecoming for Jets head coach Robert Saleh, who served as the 49ers defensive coordinator for four years. Rotoworld Yesterday, 5:58 am
    Aaron RodgersNYJ - QB
    Bye
    Player Note
    Q
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    117th
  • FOX: Cowboys visiting Browns in Week 1
    FOX Sports’ Michael Strahan announced that the Cowboys will visit the Browns in Week 1.

    Advice: Perhaps bigger than the game itself is who will be calling the game, as this is set to be Tom Brady’s broadcasting debut. The future Hall of Famer, who retired at the end of the 2022 season, to become their next in-game analyst whenever he was ready to do so. He’ll be tasked with calling a game between a Cowboys team led by Dak Prescott in a potential contract year, as they take on the Browns, who hope 2024 is the year the trade for Deshaun Watson finally pays off. Rotoworld Monday, 2:46 pm
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    65th
  • Lands four-year, $212M extension
    Goff agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract extension with the Lions on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Advice: The deal contains $170 million guaranteed, and Goff is now the highest-paid player in Lions franchise history. The 2016 No. 1 overall pick of the Rams, Goff was acquired from Los Angeles in the Matthew Stafford deal following the 2020 season and has resurrected his career under Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. In three seasons with Detroit, Goff has completed 66.5 percent of his passes -- up from 63.4 percent with Los Angeles -- and has thrown for 12,258 yards with a stellar 78:27 TD:INT. He's lowered his turnover rate with Detroit and just helped lead the team to the NFC Championship Game last season. Goff is still just 29 years old and is locked in with the Lions for at least the next few seasons. Rotowire.com Monday, 1:51 pm
    Jared GoffDet - QB
    Bye
    Player Note
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    102nd
  • Chiefs and Ravens to kickoff 2024 season opener
    The NFL announced the Chiefs will face the Ravens to kickoff the 2024 season.

    Advice: The location has changed, but the names remain the same. Last year’s AFC title game that was played in Baltimore between the Ravens and Chiefs is set for a rematch, as the Chiefs will play host to the Ravens to kickoff the 2024 regular season. The two AFC powerhouses will face off on NBC — a network many are saying is the best one to catch a game on. While Lamar Jackson will look to win his second-straight MVP and third in six seasons, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are aiming to become the first team to win three-straight Super Bowl championships. Both teams could once again square off in the playoffs, making the opener an exciting preview of potential things to come for what’s sure to be a great season. Rotoworld Monday, 5:46 am
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    38th
  • ‘Fully expected’ Darnold begins offseason as No. 1
    ESPN’s Kevin Seifert reports it’s “fully expected” Sam Darnold will begin the Vikings’ offseason program as the No. 1 quarterback over first-round pick J.J. McCarthy.

    Advice: In other words, the Vikings are taking the traditional approach of making McCarthy “earn it.” This is a situation where it is not entirely outside the realm of possibility that veteran Darnold actually makes an early-season start or two if McCarthy isn’t ready, but the competition will undoubtedly be rigged in the rookie’s favor. Rotoworld Saturday, 7:30 am
    Sam DarnoldMin - QB
    Bye
    Player Note
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    326th
  • Early leader in competition
    Coach Antonio Pierce said O'Connell will take the first snap over Gardner Minshew in the Raiders' upcoming quarterback competition, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN reports.

    Advice: Pierce praised O'Connell's work so far this offseason, mentioning how he's "changing his body, his work ethic, being here every day, blocking out the outside noise." He did also talk up Minshew and make it clear that Las Vegas considers the starting role up for grabs, saying a quarterback competition is good for motivation across the roster. O'Connell led the Raiders to a 5-5 record as a rookie last season, and this offseason, he'll work to take a step forward and build increased chemistry with Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and rookie tight end Brock Bowers. Rotowire.com Friday, 12:07 pm
    Week 1 Projected Rank
    325th