The Atlanta Falcons will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 Tyler Allgeier.
Is Tyler Allgeier Playing in Week 1?
Allgeier is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Falcons’ 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 Tyler Allgeier in Week 1?
I think Tyler Allgeier is an above-average NFL RB. In two of his three professional seasons, he’s graded, per our RB+ metric, as a top-20 runner in the league.
Many players in this league would like to have that honor, but for our purposes, it matters little.
There’s no world in which he is taking food off Bijan Robinson’s plate, which makes him among the best handcuff options in the game, but unusable when the starting role isn’t his. Last season, Allgeier saw more than a dozen carries just once, resulting in an 18-point domination of the Panthers. If you’re ever going to go this route in a DFS sense, it would have to be in a game where you think Atlanta can get their regulars some rest: this isn’t that.
The Buccaneers have won the NFC South in each of the past four seasons and are going to see as much Robinson as they can handle this weekend and then some. Allgeier will get his handful of touches, but I wouldn’t bank on much more than that, and that makes him a player you can’t seriously consider.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Tyler Allgeier’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Allgeier is projected to score 9.5 points in PPR formats. This includes 56.8 rushing yards, 0.2 rushing touchdowns, 1.1 receptions for 10 receiving yards, and 0 receiving 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: Falcons vs Buccaneers
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.
