Who Should I Start? Drew Lock or Emeka Egbuka

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Week 2 Projections

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Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
16.4 11.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Drew Lock News

Drew Lock Can Fill In As Backup Fantasy QB

Tuesday, September 15, 7:34 AM

Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Drew Lock led the team to a Week 1 win over the New England Patriots while filling in for starter Sam Darnold, who suffered a glute injury. Lock was 16-for-22 passing for 187 yards and a touchdown in relief of Darnold. He also rushed two times for 13 yards. Darnold could be looking at a four-to-six week recovery period and Lock looks like a more than capable backup quarterback during that time. Expect the Seahawks to be a run-heavy team while Darnold is out, but with receivers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Lock has some potential to put up some decent stat lines. However for fantasy purposes, Lock is more of a backup quarterback and should not put up QB1 numbers during Darnold's time out.

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Week 2 Projections

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Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
12.3 0.7 0.0 3.9 58.5 0.4

Emeka Egbuka News

Emeka Egbuka Ready to Roll in Week 1 Versus Bengals

Saturday, September 12, 7:30 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (toe) is expected to enter a Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals as a full-go. Egbuka logged three consecutive full practices throughout the week and does not have an injury designation for the opening week of the 2026 season. The Bengals had one of the worst passing defenses in the league in 2025, allowing 233.8 passing yards per game (26th in the NFL). There isn't much optimism that the Bengals will be much better in 2025. As a rookie in 2025, Egbuka recorded 63 receptions for 938 yards and six touchdowns. He ranks as RotoBaller's No. 23 wide receiver for Week 1, making him a strong start in all standard leagues. Egbuka is a strong start across all formats in Week 1, and an intriguing DFS option as well.

Drew Lock vs. Emeka Egbuka

Still trying to decide between Lock and Egbuka? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Drew Lock is projected to score 16.4 points this week while Emeka Egbuka is projected to score 12.3 points.