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NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy football managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. Next up is the NFC North.
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[NFC fantasy footnotes: South | East | North | West ] [AFC fantasy footnotes: South | East | North | West (coming soon) ]Keenan Allen didn’t show much slippage in his age-31 season, with efficiency metrics that were right around his career averages. But the Chargers forced the ball to Allen constantly — he commanded 11.5 targets per game — and it’s unlikely the Bears will give him similar volume.
Chicago’s passing game has plenty of talent, but there’s also a crowding issue. DJ Moore is coming off a breakthrough year, setting career bests for catches, yards and touchdowns. Cole Kmet has been a top-10 fantasy tight end for two straight years, and rookie wideout Rome Odunze was the ninth overall pick in the draft. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is the winner in all this, as he’s stepping into an unusually-deep offense for a player drafted first overall. Who Williams clicks with the quickest is anyone’s guess.
And keep in mind the Bears don’t need Williams to immediately carry the team, given how well the Chicago defense played in the second half of last year. Perhaps the initial offensive game plans will err on the conservative side. Allen’s ADP is in a reasonable pocket through early Yahoo drafts (WR30), but given his age and change of address, he’s not someone I’ll be selecting proactively.
Much has been made of Green Bay’s historical luck at quarterback, recently transitioning from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love. But perhaps the Packers are making the most of that luck. Love’s tied to a deep receiving corps — with apologies to the Steelers, the Packers probably mine the draft for pass-catchers…
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Publish date : 2024-07-30 14:27:29
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