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performers in the first quarter of the regular season will have staying power.It also could show whether some slow starters are ready to get off the deck.Fantasy owners should be prepared to move away from players whose fortunes are changing for the worse.START: Aaron Jones Infant Trevon Wesco Jersey , RB, Packers: He’s ready to snatch the lead role from Jamaal Williams after averaging 6.3 yards on his first 17 carries while also recording the team’s first run of better than 20 yards during last week’s win over the Bills. Jones’ breakout performance will come at the expense of a Lions run defense that is last in rushing yards allowed per game (157.8) and 30th in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. Expect the Packers to give Jones at least 16-18 touches at the low end, which will translate into a big afternoon for users who plug him into lineups.SIT: Russell Wilson, QB, Seahawks: There is nothing to like about the prospect of Wilson facing a Rams defense that is tied for fifth in fewest points allowed and seventh in fewest fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. Since throwing for 298 yards against the Broncos in the regular season opener, Wilson’s yardage totals have dipped with each game. More unnerving is the fact Wilson — who has rushed for at least 489 yards in five of his first six seasons — has only 42 rushing yards on 11 carries. If Wilson doesn’t provide the threat of running, his fantasy value takes a huge hit.START: Dede Westbrook, WR, Jaguars: Coming off a season-high 13 targets against the Jets, Westbrook can put up massive numbers if given a similar workload against the Chiefs, who are 31st in passing yards allowed and have given up 20 completions of better than 20 yards. Westbrook had nine catches for 130 yards last week and will also get the occasional run via the jet sweep. With Leonard Fournette sidelined, an aggressive Jacksonville passing game will produce fantasy gold if Blake Bortles is given the chance to exploit Kansas City’s weak secondary.SIT: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs: Yes, sit the story of the first quarter of the season. Mahomes has made it look easy at times, but he hasn’t faced a defense the caliber of the Jaguars, who allow a league-low 164 passing yards per game with only three touchdown passes. Jacksonville also limits foes to a mere 14 points per contest Trevon Wesco Jersey Draft , and while it may sound crazy to bench Mahomes, his fantasy owners must realize he’ll come back to earth at some point. That “some point” will be Sunday, so Mahomes owners would be wise to either use a backup with an obviously better matchup or hit the waiver wire to find a streaming option.START: Matt Breida, RB, 49ers: Only the Lions defense is more run-friendly than the Cardinals, who give up 141.3 yards per game on the ground and a league-high seven touchdowns. Breida had only 61 total yards on 12 touches in last week’s loss to the Chargers, and a shoulder injury has limited him in practice this week, but Breida is still on point to get the start. He probably won’t need more than 15-17 touches to justify his spot in lineups.SIT: Lamar Miller, RB, Texans: The Texans are quietly awaiting the return of D’Onta Foreman to spark their run game because Miller hasn’t been up to the task. Miller is averaging just 3.9 yards per carry and no longer gets enough targets to make him viable in PPR formats. The Cowboys are fifth in fewest yards per carry (3.6) and a respectable 12th overall in rushing yards allowed, translating into Miller — who has just one touchdown thus far — sitting on the fantasy bench.START: Austin Hooper, TE, Falcons: Silent for much of the season, Hooper is a high-risk, high-reward play against a Steelers defense that is 31st in fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. Pittsburgh has given up 30 completions in 42 targets at the position for 339 yards with three touchdowns and in a game that shapes up to be high-scoring, Hooper is the type of show stealer that will make fantasy owners look smart for playing him.SIT: Dalvin Cook, RB Trevon Wesco NFL Jersey , Vikings: The Eagles are downright stingy against the run, and with Cook’s hamstring continuing to be an issue, now is not the time to risky empty numbers from him against the league’s top-ranked run defense. Cook had just 20 yards on 10 carries against the Rams last week and could be just as limited, provided he even suits up. His owners should concede that Cook is maybe two to three weeks away from being capable of being effective.START: Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers: One of the most intriguing players of the first quarter of the season, Ekeler’s quick-strike skills are well-suited for facing a Raiders defense that allows 5.6 yards per carry. Melvin Gordon will get his touches, but Ekeler’s numbers suggest he’s worth strong RB2 consideration in PPR formats. He won’t need a lot of touches to make starting him worthwhile.SIT: Quincy Enunwa, WR, Jets: After a promising start to the season, Enunwa has caught just half of his 16 targets for 123 yards in the last two games. Rookie Sam Darnold will continue tossing the ball in Enunwa’s direction, but New York welcomes a Denver pass defense that is sixth in fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. There’s good reason to believe Enunwa will stretch his touchdown drought to four straight games, making it a good reason not to play him. When the New York Jets called New England earlier this month to inquire about trading for wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, it was a long shot considering Bill Belichick hadn't once traded during his Patriots coaching tenure with the team he infamously resigned from after one day as head coach in 2000.But Jets coach Adam Gase recalls New York general manager Joe Douglas being optimistic about the prospect in the aftermath of New England signing four-time All-Pro receiver Antonio Brown.Thomas, who played under Gase when he was offensive coordinator in Denver in 2013 and '14, was a perfect fit for an offense the first-year Jets coach felt needed a boost after a season-opening loss to Buffalo."We were trying to figure out, 'How could we go about this?'" Gase recalled. "I think to Joe's credit Trevon Wesco NFL Draft , he was like, 'I'm just going to call him and the worst they could say is no.' And when they said, 'Let's talk,' then those guys worked it out."Belichick acknowledged that the stars aligned perfectly to make a rare deal between the AFC East foes possible."I would say, a certain period of time when there's no way this transaction would've happened," Belichick said. "They're not the easiest trades to make, but, you know, if the trade is good for both teams and ultimately what we're trying to do is improve our team."It may be the only bit of kindness Belichick shows New York (0-2) when it arrives at Gillette Stadium for Sunday's matchup.The Patriots (2-0) ran through Pittsburgh and Miami in their first two games, outscoring them 76-3 in a pair of routs .Now they face a Jets team against which they have won six straight games and eight consecutive regular-season games in New England. The Jets beat the Patriots in Foxborough in the playoffs in the 2010 season, but haven't won a regular-season game there since 2008.The Jets opened as an 18-point underdog. The line quickly grew to 23 by early in the week.Asked this week if he's ever gone into a game with his opponent favored by that much, Gase smiled."Oh, I'm sure," Gase said. "I was in Detroit five years."Some things to know as the two AFC East rivals square off in the first of two meetings this season:NEXT UP Luke Falk will make his first NFL start after making his debut last Monday night against Cleveland.The 24-year-old quarterback was on the practice squad a week ago, but was promoted to the active roster a few hours before the game. That was because Sam Darnold is recovering from mononucleosis . Trevor Siemian started against the Browns, but is now out for the season after injuring ankle ligaments. Falk went 20 of 25 for 198 yards after replacing Siemian.Gase chose to stick with Falk as the starter — until Darnold returns in a few weeks. Falk was with Gase last season in Miami."He's very confident in his abilities," Gase said of Falk. "He's confident in his intelligence Trevon Wesco Buffalo Bills Jersey , and he's able to take things from the classroom with no reps and go out and execute. Obviously, being in the system for two years now, he has a really good grasp of it."RARE DOMINANCEThe Patriots are the only team in the NFL yet to give up a TD and are just the fourth team in the Super Bowl era to allow three points or fewer through their first two games. The previous one was 1981 Buffalo Bills.ON THE CORNERTrumaine Johnson entered the season as the Jets' No. 1 cornerback. He opened the team's second game on the sideline — and stayed there most of the game.Johnson, who signed a five-year, $72.5 million deal last year, was replaced in the lineup by Nate Hairston. And, it appears that could be the case against the Patriots."It just hasn't worked out as well as we need it to," Gase said of Johnson's benching. "The good thing is we've got a long ways to go."Johnson didn't play until late in the fourth quarter when Hairston dealt with cramps. Johnson acknowledged after the game against the Browns and again during the week that he was "upset" by the team's decision. He insisted, though, he just wants to do what's best for the team to help them win."When my number's called," Johnson said, "I'll be ready to play."O-LINE SHUFFLENew England's offensive line took another hit this week when starting left tackle Isaiah Wynn was placed on injured reserve .Wynn hurt a foot during the Patriots' 43-0 win at Miami. This is the second straight season Wynn has been placed on IR. A preseason Achilles tendon injury caused him to miss his entire rookie season in 2018.It comes after starting center David Andrews went on IR before the season opener with blood clots in his lungs. Starting right tackle Marcus Cannon also sat out last week after injuring his shoulder in the win over Pittsburgh.Marshall Newhouse, who was signed last week, started in Cannon's place against Miami. He is likely to get nod this week if Cannon remains out.AP Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr. In New York contributed to this report.Follow Kyle Hightower on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/khightower