Week 1 was rough for wide receivers as several stars were hurt. Brown (ankle), De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) and Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist) are out for an extended period of time, and we'll be waiting for updates on Ladd McConkey (chest), Zay Flowers (hamstring), Jalen Coker (ankle) and Alec Pierce (hand) as the week goes on. As of Monday, it appears like Flowers, Coker and Pierce will be OK for Week 2, but we'll see what happens during practice this week.
Fantasy managers should be prepared to find replacement options for all of these guys, and we're here to help. Two quarterbacks were also injured, with Kyler Murray (concussion) and Sam Darnold (hip), which should impact Fantasy managers in Superflex and two-quarterback leagues. Thankfully, we suffered no major injuries at running back and tight end.
While injuries will send you to the waiver wire this week, that's not the only reason to alter your roster. You should be prepared to add any quality players who could take your Fantasy team to a higher level. There are also streaming DSTs and kickers to target as well.
You don't have to spend a lot of your FAAB this week, but there are some potential standout Fantasy options who could improve your roster on the waiver wire heading into Week 2. Editor's note: For this waiver wire column, we are only looking at players rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues. Injuries: Kyler Murray (concussion), Sam Darnold (hip) and Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Jordan Love (74 percent rostered) and Tyler Shough (66 percent).
Love's performance in Week 1 at Minnesota was great with 387 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception, and he attempted 42 passes. He can be a weekly No. 1 Fantasy quarterback when he's throwing 30-plus times. We hope that continues all season. ...
Shough went off for 410 passing yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions on 56 attempts in Week 1 at Detroit, and he has now scored at least 20 Fantasy points in six of his past seven games going back to last season. He should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues. Drop candidates: Kyler Murray (84 percent rostered) and Sam Darnold (60 percent).
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