Take Cooper Kupp OVER Puka Nacua in Your Fantasy Football Drafts 👀

FRANK AMMIRANTE, Fantasy Football Expert:

Puka Nacua had one of the best rookie seasons we’ve ever seen for a wide receiver, putting up 105 receptions for 1,486 yards and six touchdowns.

This is why Nacua is being drafted ahead of Cooper Kupp in fantasy football leagues.

But I’m here to tell you why Kupp is the better pick this year.

For one, Kupp had decreased production because he played injured last season. Recall that he dealt with a hamstring strain that kept him out until Week 5.

Now, Kupp is fully healthy, with glowing reports from camp, poised for a bounce-back season.

On the other hand, Nacua missed a chunk of camp with a knee issue. While he’ll be back for Week 1, I’m a bit concerned that this could affect his play.

Don’t be surprised to see Kupp re-establish himself as the WR1 for the Rams this year.

📋 BACK OFFICE BUZZ: THE RUNDOWN 9/3/24

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• NFL Predictions

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💤 Draft This Fantasy Sleeper

FANTASY FOOTBALL EXPERT, FRANK AMMIRANTE: 

Jalen McMillan was selected by the Bucs in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

The former Washington standout has had a terrific camp, winning the WR3 job over Trey Palmer.

Bucs’ new offensive coordinator Liam Coen comes over from the Rams, a team known to deploy 3-WR sets quite often.

That means that McMillan is going to see immediate action.

This is a rookie who is virtually free in drafts that you can stash at the end of your bench.

Remember that rookie receivers can be highly valuable, just look at Puka Nacua and Tank Dell last year — each of which lasted until the end of drafts.

Take a shot on McMillan’s upside.

💡 Buy The Dip On Ja’Marr Chase

The preseason is finally over, with most loose ends tied — CeeDee Lamb, Brandon Aiyuk, and Trent Williams each have new contracts.

But there’s one situation that has still not been resolved.

Ja’Marr Chase remains out of practice, hoping for a new contract.

This has caused Chase to fall from a top-6 pick to the end of the first round in fantasy drafts.

Players are worried that Chase’s “hold-in” can extend into the season, causing him to miss games.

But I wouldn’t worry too much about this, after all — Chase still has two years remaining on his contract — the Bengals have all the leverage here.

Buy the dip on Ja’Marr Chase.

🏆 NFL Predictions

Above all else, parity makes the NFL one of the best sports leagues in the world. Every year, at least one team goes from worst to first in its division, exceeding expectations and pushing its way into the postseason.

With that parity comes surprising twists and turns throughout the campaign, making the art of predicting which teams and players will succeed on any given Sunday, let alone in a given season, all the more difficult.

The Game Day staff members (Frank Ammirante, John Arlia, Garrett Chorpenning, David Kaestle, and Rich Migliorisi) aren't shying away from the challenge and have submitted their predictions for the Super Bowl winner, conference champions, and division winners.

Plus, they make their calls on the players who will win MVP, Offensive Player of the Year (OPOY), Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY), Offensive Rookie of the Year (OROY), Defensive Rookie of the Year (DROY), Comeback Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year.

🎯 NFL Survivor Picks

NFL EXPERT, JOHN ARLIA: 

I can't imagine there will be many better opportunities to use the Seahawks than this one.

Seattle opens the Mike Macdonald era at home against the Broncos, who will turn to first-round pick Bo Nix at quarterback. Rookie QBs that start in Week 1 tend to struggle — all three 2023 Week 1 starters lost by double digits — and the last one to win their NFL debut was Sam Darnold in 2018.

Nix doesn't have many talented skill-position players around him, and he will be going into one of the toughest road environments in the league.

I'm backing Geno Smith and the Seahawks to start their season with a resounding win

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