Radar Picks & Bench Candidates | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, the new NFL season is kicking off with a bang, a rematch of Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks. But don't get it twisted. These rosters are looking way different than they did back in February, so fantasy managers got to look past the usual. Suspects We're talking about guys who might be flying under the radar, but are set to make some noise. For the Seahawks, keep an eye on rookie running back to Darian Price. With Kenneth Walker the third gone, Price is stepping into the lead back role. He's got a full workload against the Patriots' defense still figuring things out, and he's being drafted way later than his opportunity suggests. On the Patriots side, receiver Romeo Dobs is a sneaky pick. Everyone's focused on AJ. Brown, but that means Dobs, now the clear number two, should see less coverage and plenty of targets. Then there's Patriots tied in Hunter Henry. He might not be flashy, but he's Drake May's go-to guy in the red zone. With Seattle's defense focused on Brown, Henry could see a lot of volume.

1:01He's a smart veteran who knows May's tendencies, making him a solid contrarian play over chasing a big name elsewhere. Now who should you maybe bench? For the Seahawks, quarterback Sam Darnold is a tough call. He's a Super Bowl winner, but New England's defense has been revamped. Without a strong run game to lean on, Darnold might face more pressure. Feed him as a streaming option, not a guaranteed starter. Also receiver Cooper Coop, despite his name, is looking like the third option in Seattle behind Jackson Smith and Jigba and Rashid Shaheed. Finally, Patriots running back Ramondre Stevenson. He's still listed as the starter, but Trevian Henderson is taking a bigger role, especially on passing downs. In a tough road game against the motivated Seahawks defense, expect a committee that limits Stevenson's upside. He's a bench candidate unless you're really thin at running back. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.