The Dallas Cowboys will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Jaydon Blue.
Is Jaydon Blue Playing in Week 1?
Blue is not listed on the injury report this week.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cowboys’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Jaydon Blue in Week 1?
At various points this summer, we heard about “borderline lazy” and “doing the right things.” Reports of stealing the show, mixed with concerns about physical ailments, created the typical preseason noise around a rookie.
You have to love the preseason, don’t you?
The truth likely rests in the middle of all the chatter, and that middle ground isn’t going to help us in the short term. For now, he’s a fifth-round pick in a pass-heavy offense that is somewhat buried on the depth chart.
Could that change? Of course it could. In theory, every week is an opportunity for a Dallas back to gain control of this situation and project as a viable flex play. But I’m not risking anything this week on an unknown situation, and if pressed in an NFC East-only format, my money wouldn’t be on Blue this week.
Historical data suggest caution when using rookie running backs in Week 1. Only twice has a Round 5 (or later) pick reached 12.5 PPR points in Week 1 of his rookie season since 2017. Phillip Lindsay with the Broncos in 2018 and Elijah Mitchell in 2021 managed the feat, but those remain rare exceptions.
I like the idea of rostering Blue in most formats, but he’s firmly in the “prove to me you can produce at this level AND that the team is willing to give you work” tier of speculative backs for the time being. The upside exists, but the path to immediate fantasy relevance remains unclear against a tough Philadelphia defense.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Jaydon Blue’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Blue is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 rushing yards and 0.0 touchdowns. It also includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 receiving yards and 0.0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 1 Weather Impact: Cowboys at Eagles
The weather forecast for the Cowboys vs. Eagles matchup calls for cloudy conditions and a kickoff temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds are forecasted to blow south at 10 MPH with a 0% chance of rain. These are good conditions for fantasy football and will have minimal impact on the game.
