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Saquon Barkley rushed 24 times and saw two targets. Gainwell played some on passing downs but was otherwise uninvolved. With Barkley looking like the focal point of the Eagles’ offense, Gainwell is nothing more than a trusted name for pass protection. He isn’t on the fantasy radar heading into Week 2.

Goedert’s five looks in the passing game were good for third on the team but only accounted for 15 percent of Jalen Hurts’ pass attempts. On the bright side, Goedert was the only Philly pass-catcher other than A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to see more than two targets. It’s clear that he is still the third target in this offense, but the gap between him and Philly’s elite receiving duo is a chasm. Goedert will be a touchdown-dependent TE2 for his Week 2 game against Atlanta.

After washing out with the Commanders, Philly took a flier on Dotson via a trade at the end of training camp. He was platooned with rookie Johnny Wilson for the WR3 role in his first game as an Eagle. Dotson could see his routes increase as he gets more familiar with the playbook, but there simply isn’t room for a third receiver in the Eagles’ passing attack. Neither Dotson nor Wilson are on the fantasy radar for Week 2.

Per usual, Smith operated as the clear No. 2 receiver for the Eagles. A.J. Brown was targeted 10 times and no other Philly player aside from Smith saw more than five looks in the passing game. Per Pro Football Focus’s Nathan Jahnke, Smith ran 28 routes from the slot. That would go down as a career-high in slot routes by seven. This aligns with reports from training camp that suggested Smith could be used more in the slot as well. Though he isn’t passing Brown in the pecking order for targets anytime soon, a slot role could make Smith a more consistent fantasy producer if he is seeing more layup targets. He will rank as a WR2 for Philly’s Week 2 matchup with the Falcons.

Week 1 was more of the same for Philadelphia’s superstar receiver. He dominated the targets and air yards while coming down with a spectacular 67-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown at the top of the second half. The Eagles also showed more creativity on offense in Kellen Moore’s first game calling plays. Brown was sent in motion ever so slightly on his long touchdown grab, a cheat code for passing production that the Eagles rarely used in 2023. Brown has thrived in Philadelphia without a full toolbox of modern offensive concepts, but a few extra bells and whistles in the play-calling will certainly help him stay hot in the coming weeks. He will rank as a mid-range WR1 for his Week 2 matchup with Atlanta.

The Eagles’ offense got off to a slow start with two turnovers through eight plays and Barkley had lost two yards on his two rush attempts. He then silenced the washed allegations with an 18-yard, over-the-shoulder grab in the end zone for his first touchdown as an Eagle. Barkley continued making splash plays for the remainder of the game, primarily on the ground. He scored his second touchdown from 11 yards and punched in a third touchdown from the two-yard line. Barkley nearly scored a fourth touchdown on a 34-yard dash to end the fourth quarter but was brought down by Green Bay’s final line of defense. You couldn’t have asked for a better debut from the former superstar and it’s fair to say he seems to have regained that status in Philly. Barkley will rank as a top-five fantasy back for his Week 2 matchup with the Falcons.

It was an up-and-down night for Hurts and the Philly passing attack. The highlights included a beautiful end zone lob to Saquon Barkley for his first touchdown as an Eagle and a 67-yard catch-and-run for A.J. Brown to open the second half. On the other hand, both of Hurts’ interceptions were egregious throws that were easily picked off by the Green Bay defense. The second of the two was an ill-advised, cross-body toss into the end zone that Jaire Alexander came away with. Hurts also fumbled two snaps, one of which was lost. The infamous “tush push” made multiple appearances but was shockingly ineffective. Hurts’ final attempt at the play came at the goal line with less than a minute left and was the second of his two botched snaps. With Jason Kelce no longer leading the way under center, the free touchdown play may be off the menu for the foreseeable future. Despite coming away with the win, it was a discombobulated showing from the Philly offense. Hurts and company will look to clean up the mistakes in Week 2 against the Falcons.

McKee is designated as the Eagles’ third-string quarterback. Kenny Pickett, acquired from the Steelers in the offseason, is serving as the backup to Jalen Hurts.

The Eagles’ front office bolstered the secondary by spending first- and second-round draft picks on CBs Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean this offseason, softening the loss of Rodgers for Week 1. Rodgers logged three straight limited participant designations this week so he is likely to return in time for Week 2.

White won’t make the flight to Brazil for the team’s Friday night matchup against Green Bay. A former first round pick, White in March was signed to a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million.