In the world of NFL fantasy football, several players have been making waves. Rookie wide receivers have shone brightly in the early slate, with the Jacksonville Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr., the New York Giants' Malik Nabers, and the Carolina Panthers' Jalen Coker all achieving over 20 PPR points. This shows the potential of these young talents.

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Rookie Wide Receivers' Early Success

The Jacksonville Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr. has been a standout, catching a career-high 11 passes for 73 yards when the team's usual lead tight end Evan Engram landed on injured reserve. This showcases his ability to step up in crucial situations.The New York Giants' Malik Nabers has also been making an impact, although details about his specific performances are not provided in the original text.The Carolina Panthers' Jalen Coker had an excellent game, earning an 83-yard touchdown and leading to his best-receiving performance of the year. However, he shares the slot receiver role with Adam Thielen, and there is a chance Coker can take over as the leader in targets.

Chaos in Fantasy Running Backs

Tyjae Spears, Jerome Ford, and Justice Hill were some of the top fantasy running backs from the early slate, while most typical fantasy starters underperformed. For example, Chuba Hubbard in the Carolina Panthers game played over 94% of the offensive snaps for the second straight week and will be a must-start running back over the rest of the season regardless of the game script.Jerry Jeudy in the Kansas City Chiefs @ Cleveland Browns game had 11 receptions and 108 yards, while Nick Chubb initially had more playing time but suffered a broken foot and was ruled out. Ford should be a clear top waiver wire option this week.In the Miami Dolphins @ Houston Texans game, Raheem Mostert returned to being the clear backup running back after missing last week due to a hip injury.

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Other Notable Performances

In the Washington Commanders @ New Orleans Saints game, Terry McLaurin had 7 receptions and 73 yards with 2 touchdowns. Alvin Kamara suffered a groin injury and Kendre Miller took over as the main running back.In the Baltimore Ravens @ New York Giants game, Rashod Bateman made two long receptions for touchdowns and should be one of the top waiver wire options at wide receiver this week.In the Cincinnati Bengals @ Tennessee Titans game, Tyjae Spears had a significant role with 4 carries, 5 yards, 1 touchdown, and 6 receptions for 87 receiving yards.In the New England Patriots @ Arizona Cardinals game, James Conner earned an increased role with 16 carries, 110 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 5 receptions for 28 receiving yards.In the Indianapolis Colts @ Denver Broncos game (coming soon), details about specific player performances are not provided.In the Buffalo Bills @ Detroit Lions game (coming soon), no details are available.In the Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Los Angeles Chargers game, Bucky Irving reached 100 rushing yards for the second time in his career and Rachaad White remained fantasy-relevant. Kimani Vidal dominated the Chargers backfield in snaps and Stone Smartt replaced Will Dissly.In the Pittsburgh Steelers @ Philadelphia Eagles game (coming soon), no details are available.In the Green Bay Packers @ Seattle Seahawks game (coming soon), no details are available.