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1. Oct 5
   Lloyd rushed seven times for 13 yards and brought in all five targets for 36 yards in the Packers' 17-14 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.

   It was more of the same on the ground for Lloyd, who barely eclipsed the season-low 11 rushing yards he produced in Week 3 against the Falcons. However, the third-year back set new career highs in receptions, receiving yards and targets, offering some modest fantasy value on the afternoon. Lloyd's backfield mate Kaleb Johnson led the ground attack with eight carries for 42 yards Sunday, and although Lloyd remains largely ineffective as a runner, he'll likely remain in a relevant role in Week 5 at home against the Bears if the ankle injury that forced Chris Brooks' exit from the contest keeps him sidelined for that divisional contest.

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2. Sep 25
   Lloyd rushed four times for 11 yards and brought in two of three targets for seven yards in the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.

   The inefficiency reflected in his final line underscores the type of season it's been so far for Lloyd, who's tried in vain to serve as a serviceable replacement for Josh Jacobs (personal) while he remains on the Commissioner's Exempt List. Lloyd's rushing opportunities were limited Thursday largely due to game script, but the 2024 third-round pick is averaging just 3.0 yards per carry through three games and has complemented it with an unremarkable 4-13-0 line through the air. Lloyd, Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson will continue to share the Packers' backfield workload in a Week 4 road matchup against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 4.

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3. Sep 21
   Lloyd rushed six times for 20 yards in the Packers' 20-17 overtime win over the Jets on Sunday. He added two catches for six yards and a touchdown on two targets.

   Lloyd got the start out of the backfield for Green Bay and scored his first career regular-season touchdown with a six-yard catch in the second quarter. That's the good news. The bad news is Lloyd played a total of just 16 offensive snaps and lost a fumble deep in his own territory early in the fourth quarter. He never touched the ball again following the fumble, as Kaleb Johnson took over as the early-down back in overtime, with Chris Brooks remaining the preferred option in passing situations. Lloyd gets a dream matchup with the Falcons on Thursday night, but it's fair to wonder about his role headed into that Week 3 contest.

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4. Sep 17
   Bad game or bad sign: Which players should you be concerned about entering Week 2?

   Week 1 results in the NFL can create overreactions and poor decisions by fantasy football managers. We don't want to do that here after just one week of matchups. No need to sound the alarm (just yet). There were some really positive things that stood out. The Bears' offense looked like the 1999 Rams — The Greatest Show on Turf — and 12 players scored 30 or more fantasy points. That's a fantasy record for Week 1. But … we also had some duds. Big-name players posting zeros. QB1s playing subpar football (and throwing picks). Running backs struggling to produce double-digit totals. And my favorite breakout candidate of the summer failing to answer the Week 1 bell, despite a prime matchup. So, are we looking at a handful of bad games? (Hey, it happens in this league!) Or are we seeing some early-season signs that point to a level of trouble? While nothing is absolute after just one football game, let's take a closer look at 11 players and a team's backfield who disappointed in the opening week of the season. Bad game Colston Loveland, TE, Chicago Bears Loveland, who was the 37th player off the board in ESPN drafts (and the third tight end), posted a zero in Week 1 on a day when the Chicago offense dropped 59 points on Carolina. I was disappointing for Loveland managers; however, he ran 25 routes in the game — up from his average of 22.9 as a rookie — and saw an end zone target. The ball just went elsewhere for most of the afternoon, which can happen in coach Ben Johnson's system. But even with the rough start, Loveland remains a top-five TE play in Week 2 versus Minnesota. He has the talent and route versatility to bounce back in a big-time Bears offense. He should be a priority target for quarterback Caleb Williams versus the blitz-heavy Vikings defense. Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots The Patriots' Week 1 pass script against Seattle seemed conservative early, and Maye (9.82 points) made some reckless decisions in the fourth quarter (three interceptions). Plus, A.J. Brown is now on IR (for at least four weeks) because of an ankle injury. But I'm not ready to bury Maye, or this Pats offense, after one tough road matchup against the Seahawks. Remember, Maye can boost your lineup with his rushing ability (47 yards in Week 1). And I believe the Pats can create a play sheet — without Brown — to elevate the offense, because we saw it last season when Maye scored 20.7 fantasy points per game. Yes, the Patriots need more out of Romeo Doubs. But the throws were there, and Maye has the dual-threat ability to create enough production to stay in the lower-tier QB1 mix this Sunday versus the Steelers. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys Prescott had 14.4 points in a Week 1 loss to the Giants, so there isn't major concern here. Yes, he threw a pick, but he finished with two touchdown passes and added 14 yards on the ground. But that game also showed us what needs to improve in the Dallas offense, as Prescott totaled just 175 yards passing and the vertical concepts didn't hit. On Sunday night, Prescott completed only one of six passes of 15 or more air yards. Fantasy managers need those explosive plays to George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb, like we saw last season when Prescott averaged 5.6 fantasy points per game on vertical throws (15-plus air yards). Was it just a subpar game here? Yes. And Prescott gets a solid matchup in Week 2 versus the Commanders' defense. He's a midtier QB1 in that one. Omarion Hampton, RB, Los Angeles Chargers I was all-in on Hampton this summer. He was a breakout candidate in coordinator Mike McDaniel's new offensive system. And my opinion isn't going to change after Hampton scored 8.3 points in the Week 1 loss to the Cardinals. That Chargers offense was a tough watch, and negative game flow impacted Hampton's touches late, as he finished with 43 yards rushing and a touchdown on 12 carries. Yes, the volume needs to increase, especially his pass-game usage (zero targets, seven routes run in Week 1). But as the N

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5. Sep 14
   Lloyd rushed 13 times for 37 yards and didn't catch his lone target in Sunday's 39-22 loss to the Vikings.

   Lloyd worked ahead of Chris Brooks (seven carries for 29 yards) in a Packers backfield that struggled to generate much in the absence of Josh Jacobs (personal), who is on the Commissioner's Exempt List. Jordan Love threw 42 passes compared to 20 combined carries for Lloyd and Brooks, even though Green Bay led for most of the game prior to being outscored 22-0 in the fourth quarter. Lloyd looks poised to handle double-digit touches again in Week 2 against the Jets.

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