Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looked sharp in limited action in Saturday night's preseason defeat to the hosting Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium, completing three of his four passing for 27 yards in the loss. Mahomes made a cameo on Saturday against Jacksonville, leading a scoring drive in the first quarter before his evening came to an end. After posting a career-low 4.5% touchdown rate and a career-worst 14 interceptions across 16 appearances last season, the 28-year-old three-time Super Bowl MVP is a clear positive regression candidate for 2024. While Mahomes' supporting cast looks much improved from what the Chiefs fielded in Week 1 of last year, Marquise Brown (shoulder) went down with a shoulder injury in this one, while Rashee Rice remains at risk of getting suspended at some point this year. All in all, Mahomes is a surefire top-shelf QB1 pick in the early rounds of fantasy drafts this summer.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was active in Saturday night's preseason loss to the hosting Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium, hauling in his lone pass for seven yards in the defeat. Kelce's cameo on Saturday against the Jaguars saw him work with the first-team offense during a scoring drive in the first quarter, hooking up with quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a seven-yard pickup. 2023 was a tale of two halves for Kelce, who looked as spry as ever during the first half of the season before his production tapered off down the stretch of the year. The 34-year-old future Hall of Famer kicked things into high gear during the postseason, however, averaging eight catches for 88.8 yards with three total touchdowns over four playoff appearances. He may no longer be the undisputed top TE1 in the game with so much talent at the position around him at this stage of his career, but Kelce is a safe choice in the early rounds of fantasy drafts.

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Deneric Prince put up modest production in Saturday night's preseason loss to the hosting Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank stadium, rushing four times for 16 yards and catching both of his two targets for 10 yards in the defeat. Prince tied with fullback Carson Steele and fourth-stringer Keaontay Ingram for a team-high four carries on Saturday evening against Jacksonville. Although he went undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, Prince is trying to beat out incumbent veteran Clyde Edwards-Helaire for the No. 2 RB job this summer behind workhorse starter Isiah Pacheco. With Jerick McKinnon out of the picture in KC, the 24-year-old power back has a clearer pathway to a change-of-pace role for the Chiefs in 2024. Even so, Prince will likely need to yield more impressive results in next Saturday's preseason game against the visiting Detroit Lions to make a serious case for more backfield touches.

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Kansas City Chiefs running back Keaontay Ingram chipped in a team-high four carries in Saturday night's preseason defeat to the hosting Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank stadium, rushing for 12 yards in the loss. His longest carry went for 10 yards, and he wasn't targeted in the passing game on Saturday evening against the Jaguars. Ingram is one of three Chiefs' backs battling for the top backup role behind workhorse starter Isiah Pacheco, but veteran Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Deneric Prince, who has worked as KC's No. 2 back in training camp, figure to have a leg up on him. The 24-year-old former sixth-round pick has rushed for just 2.2 yards per carry over 62 rushing attempts for his career, so he's no guarantee to make the roster this fall. Ingram will look to do more with his touches in next Saturday's preseason game against the visiting Detroit Lions.

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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Simi Fehoko led the team in receptions and finished second in yards gained in a Preseason Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Fehoko was targeted four times, tied for the team lead in that category, and made three catches, gaining 33 yards. Most of his yards came on a 29-yard reception. Fehoko is mostly a special teamer and depth in the Chargers wide receiver room, as he only made one catch all of last season.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker did a solid job on the ground during Saturday's preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. The second-year back barely touched the field during his rookie season in Tampa Bay. Tucker is looking to secure the backup role behind Rachaad White. He certainly helped his case while rushing for 68 yards on 10 carries in the win. The Bucs No. 2 job behind White appears to be wide open right now. That being said, both Tucker and Bucky Irving made strong cases during the preseason opener. There is still a few more games for these two to separate themselves before Week 1. Whoever earns the job should see a handful of carries behind White on a weekly basis.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Isaiah Spiller was ineffective on the ground in a Preseason Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Spiller ran the ball five times for a total of five yards on the ground. He did add three catches on three targets for an additional 18 yards however. Spiller had some bright moments among his 37 carries last season, but was mostly a depth option in the Chargers backfield. It'll take a few injuries this season for him to be much more than that, as he currently sits fourth at best on the running back list.

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Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker scored the only three points for the team in a 16-3 preseason loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Dicker nailed his only field goal attempt for a career-long 58 yard score. He also added a solo tackle on special teams for good measure. Dicker is an extremely reliable kicking option and should be a top-10 fantasy option once again in 2024.

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick didn't do too much in the opening preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. Stick got the start in place of an injured Justin Herbert (foot) and completed just five of his 13 pass attempts for 31 yards and an interception. He took two sacks and added one rush for 12 yards. Stick is currently second on the Chargers depth chart, but he was arguably outplayed by both Max Duggan and Luis Perez in this one. What it boils down to though is: the Chargers are in trouble if Herbert misses any regular season games.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving made the most of his chances during the preseason opener on Saturday. The rookie back rushed into the end zone for a five-yard touchdown to tie up the game towards the end of the first quarter. The fourth-round pick rushed six times for 28 yards and one score in the win over the Cincinnati Bengals. The door appears to be pretty wide open for the No. 2 back behind Rachaad White in the backfield. A few more performances like this could help Irving secure that backup job. Whoever earns that spot could see a handful of carries per game behind White.

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Jaret Patterson led the Chargers backfield in carries and yards in the first preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. Patterson carried the ball seven times for a total of 38 yards, including a long run of 16. The college star was an undrafted free agent in 2023 but did not see the field. He's buried on the Chargers depth chart, and while Preseason Week 1 isn't usually a good predictor, he could be someone the Chargers see as a special teams piece or a depth guy to keep around.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks caught a 65-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jordan Love on Saturday. It was his only catch of the game. Wicks sprung free down the right sideline and caught the ball with several yards of separation from his defender. Wicks has been an interesting sleeper candidate for 2024. While it is only the preseason, Wicks' early involvement should be encouraging for prospective fantasy managers. Wicks finished 2023 with 39 receptions for 581 yards and four touchdowns. No Packers wide receiver has established themselves as a clear No. 1 in the offense, leaving Wicks room to improve upon those numbers. Wicks finished the game with his lone reception on his only target, as the starters did not last past the first drive. Look for more flashes from Wicks as the preseason continues, and keep an eye on him during the fantasy draft season.

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Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. racked up the yardage in his team's 23-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers in their preseason opener on Saturday. Strong carried the ball six times for 15 yards while adding two catches for 10 yards in the contest. He also made an impact in the return game as he took the Browns' first kick return 27 yards to set up a field-goal-scoring drive. Strong is stuck behind multiple running backs on the depth chart but he could carve out a decent role if Nick Chubb (knee) isn't ready to play in Week 1 or if Jerome Ford suffers an injury during the season. Strong could also hold some value in fantasy leagues that give points for yardage in the return game, especially with the new dynamic kickoff rules in place.

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Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon recorded four carries for two yards in the Packers' preseason opener against the Browns. Dillon entered the game with the second offense on the Packers' second drive. He appears to be in position to be the Packers' No. 2 running back to start the season. However, Dillon continued the inefficient running he displayed in 2023. With rookie MarShawn Lloyd's (hamstring) status uncertain moving forward, Dillon may be able to hold the job for now.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask was tasked with making the start under center for the preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. The former second-round pick has failed to make a name for himself since being drafted in 2021. Last season, Trask battled with Baker Mayfield for the starting gig. Now, Trask is competing with John Wolford for the backup spot in Tampa Bay. On Saturday, Trask went 12-for-20 with an interception and a fumble in the victory. He threw for 144 yards without a touchdown during the first half of this game. The expectation is these two will continue to compete for the No. 2 job in Tampa Bay throughout the preseason.

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph completed 10 of 17 passes for 126 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Saturday's preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. On an unfortunate note, Rudolph lost a fumble on his final play of the day. The veteran is believed to be competing with Malik Willis for the backup role in Tennessee where he would operate behind Will Levis. Rudolph had an impressive surge near the end of last season in Pittsburgh, but he's off the fantasy radar in 2024 given his depth role with the Titans.

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Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard rushed four times for 35 yards during Saturday's preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. He also hauled in both of his targets for an additional 11 yards through the air. Ultimately, Pollard finished as the Titans' most productive running back despite registering just a few carries. Saturday's preseason matchup doesn't compare to the opponents he'll face in the regular season, but this was a promising sign nonetheless. Pollard is a firm RB2 option heading into the 2024 fantasy football season.

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis completed five of seven passes for 38 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions during Saturday's preseason win over the San Francisco 49ers. In addition to his modest passing stats, Willis had a truly impressive performance on the ground, adding four carries for 42 rushing yards. All eyes are on Willis this preseason as he remains on the roster bubble and competes with veteran Mason Rudolph for the backup quarterback job behind Will Levis. Now 25, Willis has earned opportunities in each of the last two seasons but isn't a viable fantasy option.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston drew the start under center in his team's 23-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the preseason opener on Saturday. Winston was in for only the team's first offensive possession of the game, completing four of his five passes for 30 yards and leading the team to a Cade York field goal. Winston departed after that, giving way to veteran Tyler Huntley. The veteran signal-caller is the favorite to open the year as Cleveland's backup quarterback behind Deshaun Watson.

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Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford saw limited action in his team's 23-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the preseason opener on Saturday. Ford played on just the team's first offensive drive, carrying the ball twice for four yards before calling it a day. With Nick Chubb's status for Week 1 in question, Ford could be slated for a prominent role in the Cleveland offense, especially in the early going, making him a decent value for fantasy managers who wait on the running back position in drafts.

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