The Las Vegas Raiders will travel to take on the New England Patriots 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 WR Jakobi Meyers.
Is Jakobi Meyers Playing in Week 1?
Meyers is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ 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 Jakobi Meyers in Week 1?
Revenge games are a fun narrative, even if they mean nothing. Jakobi Meyers opened his career and was mocked relentlessly: he spent four years with the franchise and didn’t record his first touchdown reception until November of Year 3.
With the Raiders, he’s averaged over five catches per game and has found paydirt 12 times across those 31 games. He’s not a fantasy game-breaker, but he’s a stable PPR option that should be able to find room to operate against the 30th-ranked Defense+ team from a year ago.
The touchdown equity is still a concern. He’s been better of late, but with Ashton Jeanty added to the mix, I wouldn’t project more than a handful of scores for the upcoming season. That, however, doesn’t mean he can’t be a consistent option with a high floor when you need it.
Do you need that skill set in your Week 1 starting lineup? Hopefully not. There aren’t any bye weeks, and, relative to a typical week across the NFL, there aren’t many injuries to deal with. In a deeper format, I don’t think you’re losing ground in considering Meyers as a flex this week. Given the number of active options you can access, I just trend toward a little more upside.
Meyers is worth your time if for no other reason than he requested a trade at the end of the preseason. The Raiders showed no desire to bend the knee, but it’s worth noting that he isn’t happy and could be on the move should one of these playoff hopeful teams suffer an injury, thus elevating his value.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Jakobi Meyers’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Meyers is projected to score 11.6 points in PPR formats. This includes 4.4 receptions for 50.5 yards and 0.3 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: Raiders at Patriots
Weather conditions should be favorable for this outdoor matchup with temperatures at 70 degrees Fahrenheit and light winds of 10 mph.
