It's easy to overreact to the first week of the NFL season, especially when star players, big-name rookies or high-profile new additions are involved.

A poor performance by an aging veteran can lead to questions about the proverbial race with Father Time. When a top draft pick or pricey free agent, fans can wonder if they were truly valuable additions. When a star gets clearly outperformed by a teammate, some may wonder if a shift in usage is incoming.

It's important to remember, though, that Week 1 games can often be a mirage. Individuals—especially those who didn't play during the preseason—often underwhelm after a long offseason layoff, only to bounce back later in the season.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, for example, posted a passer rating of only 78.0 in his NFL debut last September before going on to have arguably the most impressive inaugural campaign in recent memory.

In other words, it's too soon to panic over some of the stumbles we saw in Week 1. In fact, the following players are primed to bounce back as early as this week due to their matchups and projected roles.

Mark Andrews, TE, Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore Ravens star tight end Mark Andrews only saw two targets, two receptions and 14 receiving yards during the Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Ravens fans probably aren't too concerned because fellow tight end Isaiah Likely (9 catches, 111 yards, 1 TD) more than made up for Andrews' lack of usage.

Fantasy fans, however, may be ready to abandon ship. They shouldn't. There are some reasons to believe that Andrews won't have the elite production he has had in years past. Likely isn't going to disappear from the game plan, and Andrews may not be 100 percent after last year's ankle injury.

However, it's also clear that Andrews was severely limited by Kansas City's defensive game plan last Thursday. According to Nathan Jahnke of Pro Football Focus, Andrews faced double coverage on a higher percentage of his routes in that game than in any other game he's had over the last three years.

With Likely emerging as a true difference-maker, the Las Vegas Raiders can't really afford to give Andrews the same level of defensive attention this week. Baltimore has had extra time to prepare for this matchup, while Las Vegas faces the challenge of an early East Coast game in a hostile environment.

Likely may still finish with the better stat line, but Andrews should be back to seeing a half-dozen targets and finishing with 40-plus receiving yards against the Raiders.

Brian Burns, Edge, New York Giants

Pass-rusher Brian Burns was one of the headliners of this offseason's trade market. The New York Giants acquired the two-time Pro Bowler from the Carolina Panthers for a 2024 second-round pick and a fifth-round pick swap. The Giants then immediately inked Burns to a five-year, $141 million contract extension.

Burns is now the league's third-highest-paid edge-rusher in terms of annual compensation, behind only Nick Bosa and Josh Hines-Allen.

Naturally, fireworks were expected from Burns in his Giants debut, but the 26-year-old didn't deliver them. He logged four solo stops but no sacks and was credited with just a single quarterback pressure.

Of course, New York's pass rush never really got a chance to go into attack mode. The Minnesota Vikings had a two-score lead by the second quarter, the Giants' secondary provided little resistance, and the Giants offense gained very little traction.

Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence recorded New York's only sack of the game.

Burns, though, should fare better against the Washington Commanders in Week 2. Rookie Jayden Daniels is a slippery quarterback, but he's still an inexperienced signal-caller who was sacked twice in his NFL debut. The Commanders' offensive line isn't particularly settled either.

And against one of the league's most underwhelming secondaries, Daniel Jones and the Giants offense should find at least some success this week. That may prevent Washington from leaning heavily on the run.

Burns will have an excellent chance to record his first sack as a Giant this Sunday.

Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals

Entering the 2024 draft, Marvin Harrison Jr. was widely touted as the most pro-ready receiver prospect the NFL has seen in some time. In his Arizona Cardinals debut, however, the Ohio State product finished with just one catch for four yards on three targets.

Those aren't the sort of numbers anyone expected from Kyler Murray's new No. 1 target.

However, no one should believe that this is a sign that Harrison won't work out as a pro. He wasn't struggling to get open against the Buffalo Bills, but he didn't have the sort of chemistry with quarterback Kyler Murray that pass-catchers like Greg Dortch and Trey McBride have already established.

"Obviously my first game with Marv, we didn't get any reps in preseason," Murray said, per Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic. "We've gotta go out there and prove that we're capable of that."

Harrison will have a great chance to start playing up to his draft hype against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams.

Los Angeles has questions in the secondary after losing Derion Kendrick (torn ACL) for the season and placing Darious Williams (hamstring) on injured reserve. While the Rams limited Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown in Week 1, they also got gashed by Jameson Williams, who finished with five catches 121 yards and a touchdown.

Murray and offensive coordinator Drew Petzing know that three targets for Harrison is unacceptable, and they'll likely have a plan for getting him more involved in Week 2. Expect the rookie to take advantage.

Bryce Huff, Edge, Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles signed pass-rusher Bryce Huff to a three-year, $51.1 million contract this offseason. Not long after, the Eagles traded pass-rusher Haason Reddick to the New York Jets.

Huff was expected to quickly make an impact in 2024, especially after the departure of Reddick, who tallied 11 sacks and 35 quarterback pressures in 2023. However, Huff was largely a non-factor in Philly's season-opener.

The 26-year-old finished with one tackle and no sacks while playing just 45 percent of the defensive snaps.

There are a couple of factors to consider, though. For one, Huff, who had 10 sacks last season, has always been more of a situational edge-rusher than a full-time player. He's also new to the Eagles and needs to earn an expanded role. According to Zach Berman of PHLY, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio isn't willing to simply hand Huff opportunities.

"Fangio said in order for Bryce Huff to play more, he's going to have to separate himself from the other edge rushers," Berman posted on X.

This doesn't mean that Huff won't get opportunities, however. His 45-percent snap share in Week 1 was higher than his snap share in either 2023 (42 percent) or 2022 (20 percent). Huff was still used in passing situations, but the Eagles simply had a hard time taking down Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love, who was sacked once.

Philly should have an easier time against the less-mobile Kirk Cousins in Week 2, especially with the Atlanta Falcons quarterback seemingly adapting to a new stance.

This won't guarantee that Huff records his first sack as an Eagle in Week 2, but he shouldn't be nearly as invisible as he was in Week 1

Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints

This was widely expected to be a breakout year for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave. He had an 1,100-yard campaign in 2023 and now gets to work with a creative playcaller in new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

Kubiak, who served as the San Francisco 49ers passing game coordinator last season, knows how to scheme talented receivers like Olave open.

However, Olave finished with just two catches and 11 receiving yards on two targets against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. He saw fewer targets than fellow wideout Rashid Shaheed, running back Alvin Kamara and tight ends Juwan Johnson and Foster Moreau.

Is Olave poised to become an afterthought in Kubiak's defense? There's virtually no chance. In San Francisco last season, Kubiak found ways to get both Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel involved—along with running back Christian McCaffrey and tight end George Kittle.

Olave's lack of Week 1 production largely stems from the defensive attention he received from Carolina and the Saints' early lead—Derek Carr only attempted eight passes in the second half.

It'll be a different situation on the road against the Dallas Cowboys this week. Dallas' offense is potent enough to keep the Saints passing, while Shaheed's emergence as an explosive threat may open up more opportunities for Olave.

The Cowboys won't have cornerback DaRon Bland (foot), while the Saints will need Olave to produce to pull off a road upset. Expect Olave to finish with a stat line much closer to the ones he produced last year.

Aaron Rodgers, QB, New York Jets

The good news for the Jets is that quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared healthy and fully recovered from last year's torn Achilles in Week 1. The bad news is that his up-and-down play wasn't nearly good enough for New York to hang with the 49ers in San Francisco.

Rodgers completed 13 of 21 pass attempts for just 167 yards with a touchdown, an interception and an 82.8 quarterback rating. The 40-year-old, though, doesn't appear overly concerned with his performance.

"We want to win, the fans want to win, the organization wants to win, but the process has to be the same," Rodgers said, per Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post. "We've got to stick to the process and the preparation, the way that goes and trust that it's good enough."

After nearly a full year away from the playing field, Rodgers' process is likely to take time. He needs to develop chemistry with players like Garrett Wilson and Mike Williams, and doing that on the fly in a tough San Francisco environment was never going to be easy.

The Jets will be on the road again in Week 2, but they'll face a Tennessee Titans team that features a lot less defensive talent than the 49ers do. Rodgers is also highly unlikely to be kept on the sideline by a dominant opposing ground game the way he was on Monday.

New York possessed the ball for just over 20 minutes in Week 1, which prevented Rodgers from ever really finding a rhythm. The offense should find more of a groove in Week 2, and Rodgers should rebound in a way that rekindles optimism among the Jets faithful.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions

While Williams broke loose against the Rams in Week 1, St. Brown had a quiet night. The two-time Pro Bowler finished with three catches for 13 yards on six targets. Is St. Brown at risk of losing his role as Jared Goff's go-to target?

The short answer is no. While Williams led the Lions in targets last Sunday, St. Brown had just three fewer, tied with running back Jahmyr Gibbs for second-most on the team. St. Brown also commanded a ton of defensive attention, and with Detroit's offense not yet in midseason form, that led to an underwhelming evening.

"We know that first week, that's probably the toughest week for an offense just to get everything down,' St. Brown said, per Kyle Meinke of MLive. "It was a tough game."

This week's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might not be a whole lot easier. The Buccaneers have the makings of a potentially elite passing offense, led by Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. What the Bucs don't have is an elite group of cornerbacks.

Tampa ranked 29th in passing yards allowed last season and traded standout cornerback Carlton Davis in the offseason. It's secondary limited Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels in Week 1 but still allowed him to complete 70.8 percent of his pass attempts.

It'll be another home game for the Lions, and the rapport between St. Brown should be just a bit stronger than it was in the opener. In a game that should feature quite a bit of offensive back and forth, St. Brown should once again have a headlining performance.

In two games against the Buccaneers last season (including playoffs), St. Brown caught 20 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns.

Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams won his NFL debut, but he didn't exactly impress while doing it. The first overall pick completed just 14 of 29 pass attempts for 93 yards, while adding 15 yards on the ground.

The USC product, though, believes he wasn't too far off from having a much stronger first game.

"I think it was around six throws that, obviously, if we would have hit those, everything would have seemed a lot different," Williams said, per The Athletic's Jon Greenberg. "Throws that we hit in practice all the time on simple routes, on intermediate and then the one or two deep balls."

Williams' timing, operation and efficiency should be improved in his second start, which will come on the road in Houston in prime time. While the environment will be difficult, the former Heisman winner is accustomed to big moments.

While the Texans defense does boast talent, its secondary remains a question mark. Houston outlasted the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 but allowed Anthony Richardson—who was making just his fifth NFL start—to hit some huge plays in the passing game.

Fans shouldn't expect a perfect performance from Williams, and they probably shouldn't expect eye-popping numbers either. Keenan Allen (heel) and rookie receiver Rome Odunze (knee) were both out of practice on Thursday and could miss Sunday night's game. This would leave Williams without two of his top three targets.

However, fans should expect the rookie to look and play more like the instant star Chicago believed it was getting when it drafted him No. 1 overall.

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