2022 Fantasy Football: Preseason Fantasy Stock – Week 1




With preseason underway, there will be updates daily to this 2022 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock page. Games will be added as I watch them. Adjustments will be made on my 2022 Fantasy Football Rankings accordingly. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.



2022 Preseason Notes: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3
2022 Fantasy Football Stock Pages: Preseason Stock Week 1 | Preseason Stock Week 2 | Preseason Stock Week 3


2022 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock – Week 1




Vikings at Raiders

Kenyan Drake, RB, Raiders
Zamir White started the second preseason game against Minnesota. White rushed for 13 yards on five carries, and he also caught two passes for four receiving yards. He’s worth noting because he played well ahead of Kenyan Drake. It doesn’t appear as though Josh McDaniels values Drake very much.

For more on this game, go to the 2022 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.





Saints at Texans

Dameon Pierce, RB, Texans
Dameon Pierce looked great against the Saints in his preseason debut, rushing for 49 yards on five carries. His best attempt was a 20-yard dash that featured two deadly cuts. Marlon Mack and Royce Freeman also played for the Texans, and yet Pierce was far better than both of them. Mack mustered only six yards on three carries.

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Seahawks at Steelers

George Pickens, WR, Steelers
George Pickens has been impressive in training camp, and that carried over into his preseason deut. Pickett hauled in a deep touchdown pass from Mitchell Trubisky for 26 yards and then made a tough grab along the sideline for an 8-yard gain. Pickens reeled in three of his five targets for 43 yards and a touchdown. It’s going to be very difficult to keep him off the field this year.

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Colts at Bills

Michael Pittman Jr., WR, Colts
Though Matt Ryan struggled in his Colts debut, Michael Pittman Jr.’s outlook is bright. Pittman caught two passes for 30 yards, seeing more targets (3) than any other Indianapolis starting receiver. Ryan has an extensive history of peppering his top receiver with plenty of targets, so Pittman should be in store for a big season.

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Panthers at Redskins

Antonio Gibson, RB, Redskins
Antonio Gibson had a rough preseason opener. He lost an early fumble, which prompted Ron Rivera to pull him in favor of Brian Robinson, who looked great. Following a Robinson touchdown, Gibson ran with the backups and couldn’t pick up a third-and-1. He was then removed for Jonathan Williams who converted a fourth-and-1. Gibson mustered just two yards on four carries, whereas Robinson rumbled for 26 yards and a touchdown on six attempts, while also catching two passes for 15 receiving yards. Robinson looked great, carrying defenders on every attempt. He was the much better back, so Gibson’s job could be in danger.

Brian Robinson, RB, Redskins
Copy-paste: Antonio Gibson had a rough preseason opener. He lost an early fumble, which prompted Ron Rivera to pull him in favor of Brian Robinson, who looked great. Following a Robinson touchdown, Gibson ran with the backups and couldn’t pick up a third-and-1. He was then removed for Jonathan Williams who converted a fourth-and-1. Gibson mustered just two yards on four carries, whereas Robinson rumbled for 26 yards and a touchdown on six attempts, while also catching two passes for 15 receiving yards. Robinson looked great, carrying defenders on every attempt. He was the much better back, so Gibson’s job could be in danger.

For more on this game, go to the 2022 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.




Chiefs at Bears

Isiah Pacheco, RB, Chiefs
There has been plenty of hype surrounding rookie running back Isiah Pacheco in training camp. Pacheco played ahead of Ronald Jones in the preseason opener and took a quick seat after only three touches. In fact, he was given a carry on the initial drive! This might indicate how much Andy Reid values him. Pacheco rushed for six yards on two carries, and he also broke a tackle on a 5-yard reception.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR, Chiefs
Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught one of his two targets for 11 yards during the preseason opener. More importantly, he was targeted for a deep touchdown on one play, but Patrick Mahomes couldn’t connect with him because of pressure. This is bullish for Valdes-Scantling, who could have a big year with his new quarterback.

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Packers at 49ers

Romeo Doubs, WR, Packers
Romeo Doubs had some nice moments in his preseason debut despite trying to catch horrible passes from “No Cookie” Jordan Love. Doubs exploded past a 49er cornerback at one point, but Love missed him badly. Doubs caught a 33-yard touchdown when Love went back to him, as Doubs once again beat a San Francisco corner. He later made a nice catch in traffic following a drop. There was a lowlight, as Doubs appeared to snatch a ball over a defender at first glance, but replay review showed that the defender ripped the ball away from him for an interception. Still, Doubs looked great considering his crappy quarterback situation. He caught three of his eight targets for 45 yards and a touchdown.

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Cardinals at Bengals

Keaontay Ingram, RB, Cardinals
Keaontay Ingram showed nice elusiveness and power on his runs in his preseason debut. He rushed for 27 yards and a touchdown on seven carries, and he also caught a pair of passes for 18 receiving yards. Ingram may have made a case to be James Conner’s direct backup. He’s worth considering in the final rounds of your fantasy league.

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Jets at Eagles

Breece Hall, RB, Jets
Breece Hall took the field against the Eagles after Michael Carter started. Hall didn’t see much action – five carries, 15 yards – but he converted a first down after avoiding a tackle from a cornerback. He did nothing else of note. It’s a bit discouraging that Hall is playing behind Carter, but I don’t think that’ll last very long.

Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles
Jalen Hurts completed every single pass he threw versus the Jets, going 6-of-6 for 80 yards and a touchdown. Hurts’ score to Dallas Goedert came a few plays after an apparent touchdown run of his was negated by a Jordan Mailata hold. Hurts did this against the Jets’ first-string defense, and he didn’t have Jason Kelce blocking for him. Hurts’ fantasy outlook is extremely bullish.

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Falcons at Lions

Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Lions
Amon-Ra St. Brown saw half of Jared Goff’s passes in the preseason opener against the Falcons. He caught both of them for 29 yards. There’s some concern that T.J. Hockenson and D.J. Chark will eat into St. Brown’s targets, but he should have a great second season.

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Titans at Ravens

Treylon Burks, WR, Titans
Treylon Burks’ struggles continued in the preseason opener, where he failed to haul in his only target. The only impact he made was a 4-yard rush on an end-around. It’s not like Burks barely played either; he was on the field into the fourth quarter! This is another major red flag for Burks.

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Giants at Patriots

Kenny Golladay, WR, Giants
Kenny Golladay saw more targets than any receiver from Daniel Jones in the preseason opener. That’s the good news. The bad news is that he was inefficient with those targets, snatching just one of the three passes for a mere six yards. He was overthrown in the end zone, but dropped a pass near the goal line. Golladay’s inefficiency is nothing new, as he struggled with it last year.

For more on this game, go to the 2022 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.


2022 Preseason Notes: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3
2022 Fantasy Football Stock Pages: Preseason Stock Week 1 | Preseason Stock Week 2 | Preseason Stock Week 3

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