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Sep 9, 2026 1 hr 25 min

Week 1 data dump: Smash starts for kickoff weekend

from Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon Hosted by Yahoo Sports

Week 1 is finally here and Matt Harmon and Ray Garvin are back every Tuesday for another season of Data Dump’. The two share 10 data points you need to know heading into Week 1 and identify players and teams that could have massive outputs on kickoff weekend. The two also preview the Wednesday night game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. (4:30) Proven Stars Are Better Than Week 1 Breakouts (11:45) Jags with Washington, BTJ and Meyers on-field together (29:35) Week 1 WR breakouts are the least reliable (25:05) Cardinals defensive metrics after Week 8 last season (33:40) Rookie opportunity Expands as the season progresses (40:05) Baker Mayfield in Weeks 1-7 vs. Week 8+ last season (44:05) 30-point Week 1 teams usually stay hot (50:45) Colts with Pierce, Downs and Warren on-field together (1:00:15) Week 1 volume predicts more than Week 1 touchdowns (1:08:05) Bills neutral dropback rate over late 2 years (1:11:40) Baker Mayfield signs 3-year extension with Bucs (1:16:45) Patriots vs. Seahawks preview Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv And check out Matt Harmon and Yahoo Fantasy on our socials: 📷 @YahooFantasy: https://www.instagram.com/YahooFantasy ⌚ @YahooFantasy: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofantasy 🐦 @YahooFantasy: https://x.com/YahooFantasy 🟦 @YahooFantasy: https://www.facebook.com/YahooFantasy/

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Week 1 is finally here and Matt Harmon and Ray Garvin are back every Tuesday for another season of Data Dump’. The two share 10 data points you need to know heading into Week 1 and identify players and teams that could have massive outputs on kickoff weekend. The two also preview the Wednesday night game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

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