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Seven Week 1 Numbers: How is Blaine Gabbert a Starting Quarterback?
More Chad Henne, please.

Not only does It’s not “Kaep”, says Colin) proved to everyone that he can be a top fantasy option without running the ball.

David Wilson and C.J. Spiller were the worst running backs this week

David Wilson’s -12.28 total NEP clearly had to do with his multiple fumbles, but Spiller’s -9.79 total (albeit, he fumbled too) is a little alarming. Spiller finished the game against the Patriots with 17 carries for 41 yards, and added five catches for 14 more yards through the air. His PPR day was salvaged, but in all, Spiller clearly didn’t live up to his first-round hype.

We didn’t like him as much as others in Week 1 (our 18th-ranked running back), but in Week 2, Spiller should bounce back with a decent game against an improved Carolina front seven. He’s our 10th-ranked running back in standard leagues.

Don’t let the score fool you: Oakland’s defense is still bad

The Raiders only surrendered 21 points against a talented Colts offense, but there’s reason to be cautious. They still ranked 30th in the league in adjusted defensive net expected points per play, a metric that shows how many points a defense was allowing on a per play basis. For those of you who enjoy streaming defenses (you should), this could be a sign that the Raiders defense is risky against Jacksonville this week.

We still have them as our 11th-best defense to play in Week 2 because they're facing such a miserable offense, but keep in mind that playing them is a gamble.

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