3 fantasy breakout stars from Bucs-Cowboys season opener

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 09: Antonio Brown #81 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium on September 09, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

1. Antonio Brown

Brown was arguably the best player on the field Thursday night for either team. He torched the Cowboys’ secondary to the tune of five catches for 121 yards and one touchdown.

The concern about Brown is that his target share still lagged way behind teammate Chris Godwin. On the bright side, he did slightly edge out Mike Evans in that category. That’s a solid indication that Brown is in line to get serious attention from Tom Brady all season long.

Brown’s fantasy draft stock was negatively affected by his lengthy history of off-the-field issues and lack of reliability on the field. His relationship with Brady shouldn’t be overlooked here. He’s locked in an intense friendship with the future Hall-of-Fame quarterback that should keep him on the path to success this season.

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If Brown stays on the rails he easily profiles as one of the better WR2s in fantasy. Savvy owners should make trade offers for him to fill that void on their roster after this weekend’s slate of games is finished. Brown has the explosive upside to power his teams to a championship.

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