{"id":145508,"date":"2023-09-06T11:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=145508"},"modified":"2023-09-05T20:27:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T00:27:48","slug":"week-1-stream-team-devon-achane-luke-musgrave-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/09\/06\/week-1-stream-team-devon-achane-luke-musgrave-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1 Stream Team: De\u2019Von Achane, Luke Musgrave, and More!"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOOTBALL. IS. BACK. With it so is fantasy football. Each week this column will analyze a player at each position rostered in 50 percent of Yahoo leagues or less. This group of players is basically a <\/span>dream<\/span> stream team. For reference, the threshold used for Wins and Losses in this article will be if the quarterbacks can score at least 17 points, if the tight ends can score at least eight PPR points, and if the rest can score at least 10 PPR points. Here is the week 1 stream team.<\/span><\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/em>: Week 1 Running Back Rankings<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Week 1 Stream Team: De\u2019Von Achane, Luke Musgrave, and More!<\/b><\/h2>\n

Week 1 Stream Team<\/b><\/h3>\n

Quarterback \u2013 Sam Howell (WAS – 22%) v ARI<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Washington Commanders are hoping that Sam Howell can be the answer at the quarterback position that they\u2019ve been searching for. The Commanders drafted Howell last year with the first pick of the fifth round after he slipped in the NFL Draft. The previous year, plenty of scouts had Howell much higher on their boards but after a shaky Junior season as a passer, he slipped. One thing he was much improved on as a Junior though was his rushing. He racked up 828 rushing yards across 12 games in his final collegiate season. <\/span><\/p>\n

Last year as a rookie, he only got to play in one game but he continued to show willingness as a rusher with 35 yards and a score on the ground. That\u2019s good for 9.5 fantasy points on the ground on his way to 19.3 for the game. Of course, he\u2019s not going to run for a score every game, but if he can continue to be a willing runner and chip in an extra 3-6 fantasy points each game with his legs, that will be huge for fantasy managers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Howell should get a soft landing to open the 2023 campaign against the Arizona Cardinals<\/a>. The Cardinals are missing star quarterback Kyler Murray, just traded away some defensive players, and are widely considered one of the worst teams in the NFL. The combined total isn\u2019t ideal at 38 points but the Commanders are one of the biggest favorites and have a solid implied team total at 22.5 points. Howell should be a great Week 1 Stream Team candidate at quarterback to open 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n

Honorable Mentions \u2013 Bryce Young<\/b> (<\/span>CAR<\/b> – 20%<\/b>) <\/span>@ ATL<\/b>, <\/span>Derek Carr<\/b> (<\/span>NO<\/b> – 44%) v TEN<\/b><\/p>\n

Running Back \u2013 De\u2019Von Achane (MIA – 48%) @ LAC<\/b><\/h3>\n

America is all about speed, hot, nasty, bad-ass speed. I\u2019m not sure Eleanor Roosevelt was talking about De\u2019Von Achane in that Talladega Nights quote but she might as well have been. Achane ran a 4.32 40-yard dash at the combine which was a 99th percentile score. He\u2019s a bit smaller than the ideal running back size but has shown to be an explosive playmaker any time he touches the ball. Over the past two seasons at Texas A&M Achane has totaled over 2,400 total yards and 21 touchdowns. <\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s a capable pass catcher as well and that\u2019s an area the Miami Dolphins should look to take advantage of right away to get him into open space where he\u2019s most dangerous. The Dolphins used a third-round pick on Achane in the NFL draft this off-season and decided not to bring in any free agents. Instead, they let Myles Gaskin go and just recently put Jeff Wilson Jr. on the injured reserve. Assuming Achane is able to play, it wouldn\u2019t be surprising if he amassed double-digit touches in his first game as a pro. On top of it, the matchup is ideal against the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>. This game has the second-highest total of the week so there should be plenty of yards and points to go around. As long as Achane is able to suit up, he should be viewed as a great Week 1 Stream Team candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Devon Achane actually accelerates through curvilinear movement instead of slight deceleration, which is insane. Reaches next gear WHILE redirecting his body. So rare. That\u2019s Chris Johnson ability! <\/p>\n

If he gets a lane, he\u2019s GONE \ud83d\ude24 \ud83d\udca8
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— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) August 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n