ESPN Previews Week 1 With NFL Predictions, Including DeVonta Smith and Aidan Hutchinson Storylines
The sports outlet's preview touches on potential upsets, fantasy football sleepers and player stat-line projections ahead of the season's opening games.
ESPN published a preview article ahead of NFL Week 1, offering a set of predictions that include upset picks, fantasy football sleeper recommendations and projected statistical performances for select players, according to the outlet.
Among the storylines highlighted in the piece, ESPN raised the question of whether wide receiver DeVonta Smith could reach the end zone in the season's opening week.
The preview also referenced the New York Jets' pass defense, posing the question of whether the team would record an interception in Week 1, according to ESPN.
Additionally, the article included a forward-looking assessment of defensive end Aidan Hutchinson's expected statistical output for the Sunday matchup, per the outlet.
ESPN's piece was framed as part of a broader set of 15 predictions for the week, encompassing potential upset outcomes across matchups as well as fantasy football sleeper picks for the 2026 season, the outlet reported.
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