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Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black headline today’s National Daily Pulse regarding their workload split moving forward.

Other top stories include Colston Loveland’s role and whether analysts are buying Caleb Williams’ breakout.

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Caleb Williams (QB, CHI): (398 mentions last 7 days): In a small sample, Williams completed 60% of throws 20+ yards downfield in Week 1, up from 39% in 2025 and 27.5% in 2024. One analyst's reaction: "if that was just 'meh' from him, I can't wait to see what the rest of this year looks like."

Kenneth Walker III (RB, KC): (301 mentions last 7 days): Kansas City leaned unusually run-heavy in Week 1, "very strange" for an Andy Reid offense, one analyst said. Another called Walker's game "phenomenal," and one podcast projected roughly 15 TDs and 1,400-1,800 rushing yards this season.

Jaxson Dart (QB, NYG): (416 mentions last 7 days): One route-charting analyst found the Giants built Dart a simplified passing game: curls, slants and checkdowns made up 69% of his attempts. One podcast said sell him now in 1QB leagues while his value is elevated.

Zay Flowers (WR, BAL): (294 mentions last 7 days): Flowers set a career high with 150 yards and a TD on just 20 snaps before a hamstring injury pulled him. Since the start of 2025 he ranks fifth among WRs in yards after catch, with more than 500.

Jalen Coker (WR, CAR): (200 mentions last 7 days): Coker caught 8 of 9 targets for 138 yards and 2 TDs, finishing as the week's overall WR1. One outlet called him a sell-high candidate; another called him "an absolute star in the making" worth an aggressive add.

Caleb Douglas (WR, MIA): (167 mentions last 7 days): Douglas played 45 of 50 snaps in his debut, an 86% route rate on Miami's dropbacks, with a 26% target share and 5 catches for 94 yards. Analysts caution Miami only generated 27 pass attempts on 37 dropbacks that game.

D'Andre Swift (RB, CHI): (231 mentions last 7 days): Swift signed a new three-year, $33.75 million deal with the Bears, including $27.5 million guaranteed, and opened the season with three touchdowns. He had "a great role early in the game," one analyst said, while backfield partner Kyle Monangai "carried a lot of the stuff late." One podcast called him a realistic buy, since those committee concerns should keep his price reasonable.

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That’s all for tonight!

See ya pizza,

Joe

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