2024 NFL Fantasy Soccer waiver wire: Aaron Rodgers’ new weapon and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs operating again questions

From Aaron Rodgers’ new weapon to a Sam Darnold goal, we have a look at a few of the NFL’s high Fantasy Soccer waiver wire targets forward of Week Three within the 2024 season…

Quentin Johnston – WR, Los Angeles Chargers

‘Lastly!’ you could possibly hear Los Angeles Chargers followers cry on the long-awaited sighting of a giant Quentin Johnston recreation in Week Two. The second-year extensive receiver struggled to earn the belief of Justin Herbert with dropped catches and missed assignments in his rookie season, and entered 2024 clouded by query marks over whether or not he may present a solution to life with out Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Sunday was a short glimpse, albeit towards a dreadful Carolina Panthers crew, of what he could provide shifting ahead as he made 5 catches for 51 yards and two touchdowns, the primary of his two scores seeing him beat Jaycee Horn impressively in a one-on-one matchup on a fade route down the sideline. Be warned, although – stifling Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defenses await over the subsequent two weeks.

Subsequent recreation: @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Braelon Allen – RB, New York Jets

There was a enjoyable union of generations for the New York Jets on Sunday, 40-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers handing the ball off to 20-year-old operating again Braelon Allen, who turned the youngest participant to attain an offensive landing within the Tremendous Bowl period, and the youngest general since 1930. Allen arrived as a fourth-round pick of Wisconsin earlier this 12 months, early proof presenting a ‘runs indignant’ 6ft 1in 235lb complement to Breece Corridor out of the backfield for Nathaniel Hackett’s offense. He completed Sunday’s recreation with seven carries for 33 yards and a landing alongside two catches for 23 yards and a rating. Allen runs like a bulldozer with dancing toes by way of visitors; Aaron Rodgers has one other weapon with which to get this Jets offense rolling.

Subsequent recreation: Vs New England Patriots

Andrei Iosivas – WR, Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals got here up shy as soon as extra towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday, however welcomed extra encouraging manufacturing from second-year extensive receiver Andrei Iosivas. He completed with two catches on the day, each of which went for touchdowns; the primary a surprising toe-drag leaning seize contained in the pylon and the second courtesy of an beautiful whip-route to evade Joshua Williams behind the top zone with Joe Burrow scrambling searching for an open goal. The Princeton product continues to warrant belief in Zac Taylor’s offense with a formidable potential to create separation by way of his crisp route-running. He may see elevated manufacturing whereas Tee Higgins continues to get again as much as full pace following his hamstring damage.

Subsequent recreation: Vs Washington Commanders

Jalen Nailor – WR, Minnesota Vikings

Justin Jefferson could have been the headline act together with his 97-yard landing, however Jalen Nailor staked his declare for a spot within the Sam Darnold resurgence story (nonetheless in progress) with three catches for 54 yards and a landing in Minnesota’s shock win over the San Francisco 49ers. The previous Michigan State wideout provides Kevin O’Connell a legit downfield flier, who stepped up within the absence of each Jordan Addison and tight finish TJ Hockenson. Nailor was readily available to make a vital catch from a seam path to convert a third-and-eight that might arrange the Vikings’ game-clinching discipline purpose, and will see extra motion within the coming weeks relying on the damage standing of Jefferson, who limped off in Sunday’s recreation, and Addison. Whereas we’re right here, it’s also value nodding to Vikings operating again Ty Chandler, who led the crew with 10 carries for 82 yards.

Subsequent recreation: Vs Houston Texans

Carson Steele/Samaje Perine – RB, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

• Steele: 0.40 factors in Week Two
• Perine: 1.30 factors in Week Two

The Chiefs have been dealt an damage setback as they misplaced Isiah Pacheco to a fibula damage throughout Kansas Metropolis’s win over the Bengals, with the star operating again anticipated to move to injured reserve. It paves the way in which for elevated roles for each 2024 undrafted rookie Carson Steele and eighth-year veteran Samaje Perine. Steele had seven carries for twenty-four yards in Week Two as Andy Reid continued to place his religion within the 21-year-old regardless of an early fumble, with linebacker Leo Chenal often that includes as a blocking fullback alongside the previous UCLA man on the bottom. Floor management has turn into a key part to Reid’s Chiefs offense as they search to open up the sphere for Patrick Mahomes and his younger receiving core; Pacheco’s absence creates alternative within the backfield.

Subsequent recreation: @ Atlanta Falcons

Tampa Bay Buccaneers protection

Todd Bowles has the assault canine flying in Tampa, the place his Buccaneers offense simply restricted Ben Johnson’s Detroit Lions offense (fifth in scoring in 2023) to 16 factors whereas intercepting Jared Goff twice (the primary of which could have admittedly been known as again for go interference). They did so whereas lacking Antoine Winfield Jr and Calijah Kancey, in addition to dropping defensive deal with Vita Vea to a knee damage. Awaiting them subsequent is rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who has seemed barely bamboozled by the calls for of a Sean Payton offense so far, and the Denver Broncos, who have been restricted to 6 factors by the TJ Watt-led Pittsburgh Steelers final day out.

Subsequent recreation: Vs Denver Broncos

Week Three within the NFL kicks off with the New England Patriots on the New York Jets on Thursday night time, dwell on Sky Sports activities NFL from 1.15am within the early hours of Friday; Additionally stream with NOW.

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