The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to take on the Atlanta Falcons 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 QB Baker Mayfield.
Is Baker Mayfield Playing in Week 1?
Mayfield is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Buccaneers’ 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 Baker Mayfield in Week 1?
It’s blind resume time!
QB1: 4,428 pass yards, 40 pass TD, 369 rush yards, 4 rush TD, 86.8 QB+ QB2: 4,500 pass yards, 41 pass TD, 378 rush yards, 3 rush TD, 85.7 QB+
Baker Mayfield has led the NFL with 22 multi-touchdown pass games since the beginning of 2023, a total that includes his six touchdown passes against the Falcons across two games last October. Taking it a step further, you’ll notice those games were just the tip of the iceberg: the Falcons’ defense was on the receiving end of two of the top-10 fantasy quarterback performances in 2024.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I understand the concerns. Liam Coen is gone, and outside of Mike Evans, the production from the receiving corps is likely to be spotty. Dock him a spot or two if you must, but in this situation, that doesn’t knock him out of the tier of players you’ll seriously regret benching if you decide to get cute.
That blind résumé above? QB1 is Aaron Rodgers in the middle of his great career (2016), and QB2 is Baker Mayfield in 2024.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Baker Mayfield’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Mayfield is projected to score 20.1 points in PPR formats. This includes 280.4 passing yards, 1.9 passing touchdowns, 15.2 rushing yards, and 0.1 rushing 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: Buccaneers at Falcons
Since the Atlanta Falcons play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 1 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
