The New England Patriots will host the Las Vegas Raiders 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 Stefon Diggs.
Is Stefon Diggs Playing in Week 1?
Diggs is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Patriots’ 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 Stefon Diggs in Week 1?
Stefon Diggs’ aDOT has dipped from 11.9 yards in 2022 to 10.8 in 2023 and 8.3 in 2024. That’s not rare regarding how a skill set fits the age curve at the receiver position, but it is concerning.
DeMario Douglas is the designated short-area winner with a feel for this offense, and Drake Maye was the 23rd-ranked passer on short throws as a rookie. For Diggs to succeed at a usable level, he either needs to reverse the course of Father Time and ramp up his aDOT or co-exists with Douglas as a chain mover in an offense with a QB who has yet to show he can expose defenses on those quick routes.
Thanks, but no thanks.
The Raiders had the eighth-highest opponent pass TD rate last season (5.2% of attempts). If my fade on Diggs is going to be wrong, it could be obvious as soon as Week 1, but I’m comfortable in taking my chances in betting against a 31-year-old WR who is on his third team in as many years and didn’t exactly have a clean offseason.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Stefon Diggs’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Diggs is projected to score 10.8 points in PPR formats. This includes 4 receptions for 46.6 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: Patriots vs Raiders
Weather conditions should be favorable for this outdoor matchup with temperatures at 70 degrees Fahrenheit and light winds of 10 mph.
