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NO at DET — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

NO
NO · Away
@
DET
DET · Home
Sunday, September 13, 2026
1:00 PM EDT

Fantasy Targets by Team

NO Targets
Tyler Shough QB · NO
Opp allows 17.3 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
16.4
avg pts (10g)
Alvin Kamara RB · NO
Opp allows 9.4 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
15.2
avg pts (24g)
Chris Olave WR · NO
Opp allows 9.9 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
15.1
avg pts (23g)
Travis Etienne RB · NO
Opp allows 9.4 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
12.4
avg pts (31g)
Spencer Rattler QB · NO
Opp allows 17.3 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
11.8
avg pts (15g)
DET Targets
Jahmyr Gibbs RB · DET
Opp allows 10.3 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
21.5
avg pts (34g)
Amon-Ra St. Brown WR · DET
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
19.4
avg pts (33g)
Jared Goff QB · DET
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
18.9
avg pts (34g)
Jameson Williams WR · DET
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
14.9
avg pts (29g)
Sam LaPorta TE · DET
Opp allows 6.6 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
11.3
avg pts (25g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

NO defense — pts allowed
QB 15.9 avg pts
RB 10.3 avg pts
WR 8.7 avg pts
TE 6.6 avg pts
DET defense — pts allowed
QB 17.3 avg pts
RB 9.4 avg pts
WR 9.9 avg pts
TE 6.6 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the NO vs DET game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Tyler Shough and Jahmyr Gibbs. See the full target list and injury updates above.
Is this a good DFS game for Week 1?
Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.
What is the fantasy matchup outlook for NO players this week?
DET defense allows 9.4 pts/game to RBs and 9.9 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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