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Q: Are we seeing the signs of what possibly this offense in the first year was missing a dual threat TE that stays on the field all 3 downs?

Indeed. Now, it’s all Durham Smythe. He played all but two offensive snaps in Sunday’s win over the Patriots, after playing every single one in the opener.

As the story said, and we witnessed last year, McDaniel always seemed uncomfortable having to work in Mike Gesicki last year, when his blocking didn’t fit everything the coach wanted to do with the tight ends, especially with the outside-zone runs.

The story added Smythe has six receptions for 67 yards in two games this season. While those are fantasy stud numbers at the position, Smythe could be an option in deeper leagues, or as a TE2, with a hope for improvement.

Ravens WR Odell Beckham Jr has an ankle injury.

Related players: Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor

After the game, coach John Harbaugh described it as minor, Rapoport said. He added his understanding is Beckham is managing the issue and if all goes well, it shouldn't affect his availability going forward. The Ravens had just about everyone involved in Week 2 with Agholor leading the way and collecting a line of 5-63-1 on six targets. Flowers caught four balls for 62 yards and Bateman had a 3-18-0 line.

Jaylen Waddle, while trying to make the catch, was hit in the head by rookie safety Marte Mapu, and a flag was thrown on the play.

The third-year wide receiver was able to walk off of the field on his own, but he was immediately taken to the blue medical tent.

Most recent reports say Waddle is in concussion protocol. There was only a few moments left in the game as the Dolphins were trying to close things out against the Patriots. A tweet last night by Joe Schad, a Dolphins beat writer, said QB Tua Tagovailoa said Waddle was in good spirits after the game. The Dolphins have an early game in Week 3 at home against the Broncos.

You can watch one comeback route from Zay Flowers and see he has everything needed to be a special player. Elite speed/burst + ability to get in/out break efficiently. No wasted steps/movement and you can feel his speed.

Related players: Odell Beckham, Rashod Bateman, Mark Andrews

Beckham Jr. led the way with 59 snaps (92%) and had the longest play of the game with a 29-yard catch. Flowers led the team with ten targets and 78 receiving yards and played on 54 snaps (84%). This all meant that Bateman played just 25 snaps (39%) and appears to be the WR3. A potential return of Mark Andrews could mean Flowers' targets take at least a small hit, but he also looks to have at least solidified the WR2 role.

Judging from how the Chiefs utilized their receivers in training camp, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore and Justin Watson will get the most playing time. Kadarius Toney missed all of camp after having surgery for a torn meniscus, but is back at practice and should be available to play against the Lions.

It’s less clear how much the others might play. But they all bring something to the group. Richie James has the most single-season catches of the group, having caught 57 passes for the New York Giants last season. The Chiefs tried to get the ball to Rashee Rice on plays like screens and pop passes during the preseason to highlight his ability to run after the catch.

Justyn Ross is big at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds. Veach suggested he could take the red zone role held last year by Jody Fortson, who is out for the season with a shoulder injury.

Rice, a second-round draft pick, is a rookie. Ross is playing his first season with the Chiefs. He joined last season as an undrafted rookie but didn’t play because of injuries.

The Chiefs claim they will use their WRs based on defenses and who they are playing, allowing them to attack in different ways. While a lot of the young WRs got attention over the summer at some point - either working with the first team or just standing out - the story said Rice and Ross, especially, could see their roles be limited early in the season or at least until the coaches are comfortable with giving them a bigger workload. The Chiefs receivers could be a frustrating group for fantasy purposes, at least early on in the season.

Mike McDaniel says Devone Achane, Brandon Jones, Jaylen Waddle should be out there today. No Terron Armstead just yet but he’s getting ready

A little bit of relief for Waddle owners. Waddle was expected to be ready for Week 1 so this is at least a good sign he's heading in the right direction.

The Dolphins named Mike White as their backup quarterback, coach Mike McDaniel said Monday, after a monthslong competition with Skylar Thompson.

Related players: Tua Tagovailoa

On four occasions last season, the Dolphins were forced to turn to a backup quarterback after their starter was knocked out of a game. They signed White to a two-year, $8 million contract this offseason with $4.5 million guaranteed to operate as the primary backup to Tagovailoa and he competed with the 2022 seventh-round pick Thompson throughout the summer for the job. There was a point this summer where some who follow the team felt Thompson may pass White on the depth chart, but for now the team is going with White as the QB2.