During the preseason, I promised to deliver updated projections each quarter in an effort to help fantasy owners plan for the immediate and near future. Because I’m covering all 32 teams this week and there is a lot to cover, I’m going to get right to it.

At lWest this time around, I’ve chosen to identify a “buy” or “sell” candidate as well as a potential breakout player for each team over the next month. Depending on the feedback I receive on this piece, I may do the same when I attempt to project the third and fourth quarters of the season following Weeks 8 and 12.

Here’s a quick refresher of what each of the colors mean in each team’s projection chart below:

Red – A very difficult matchup. For lower-level players, a red matchup means they should not be used in fantasy that week. For a second- or third-tier player, drop your expectations for them at lWest one grade that week (i.e. from WR2 to WR3). For elite players, expect them to perform one level lower than their usual status (i.e. RB1 performs like a RB2).

Yellow – Keep expectations fairly low in this matchup. For lower-level players, a yellow matchup is a borderline start at best. For a second- or third-tier player, they can probably overcome the matchup if things fall right. For the elite players, expect slightly better than average production.

White – Basically, this is a neutral matchup. In some cases, I just don’t feel like I have a good feel yet for the defense. Generally speaking, these matchups are winnable matchups for all levels of players.

Green – It doesn’t get much better than this. For non-elite players, the stage is basically set for said player to exploit the matchup. For the elite player, this matchup should produce special numbers.

One final note: The gray highlight in each team’s schedule reflects a road game and the numbers above them correspond to the weeks of the season. The age you see by each player will be that player’s age as of September 1, 2015.

Key to the table below:

Sell: Hillman. There’s no question Hillman has improved from last year. However, I see him more as a temporary solution to a much bigger problem, which is the Broncos’ inability to create running lanes inside. Until that happens, Hillman gives Denver its best shot at a running game simply because he has a better chance than Anderson to cover up the mistakes the offensive line is making. I don’t buy Hillman as a permanent solution simply because he’s never shown enough durability to handle the job on a long-term basis.

Breakout player: Fowler. I use the term “breakout” loosely here simply because there isn’t going to be enough volume in a Kubiak offense to feed Thomas, Sanders and another receiver. It should be noted, however, that Fowler can get deep and is emerging as the type of player Denver probably hoped Cody Latimer was going to be the season. If Thomas or Sanders is forced to miss time this season, I’d be willing to bet that Fowler could be a serviceable WR3.

Sell: Maclin. This week or next may be the ideal time to trade Maclin. For all the production he’s posted over the last two weeks, it still doesn’t change the fact is no better than third in line behind Charles and Kelce in the red zone. Much like Green Bay in Week 3, the Chiefs spent most of the second half against Cincinnati trailing by more than one score. I believe we can safely say “garbage time” has accounted for most of Maclin’s production this season.

Breakout player: Conley. This is another recommendation for the dynasty crowd, if only because Kansas City’s passing attack already struggles to make one receiver fantasy-relevant. However, it does appear as if the rookie has passed Albert Wilson as the second receiver in Kansas City.

Sell: I was tempted to put Crabtree here, but there should be plenty of opportunity for the ex-49er to produce low-end WR3 numbers given how much attention Cooper is drawing and how little the tight ends are being utilized (injuries have contributed to tight ends’ lack of involvement).

Breakout player: Roberts. Before getting shut out last week, the West Alabama product made some noise with touchdown catches in each of his previous two contests. At 6-2 and 195 pounds, Roberts is getting some work out of the slot and taking advantage of his opportunities. It’s also worth noting that Roberts has seen 162 snaps - only 31 fewer than Crabtree and 95 more than fourth receiver Holmes.

Sell: Johnson. Unlike many of the “sells” I have mentioned thus far, I don’t believe Johnson is going to fall off the fantasy map. However, I do believe the return of Gates will stunt his early-season production quite a bit and make him a bit too inconsistent to count on as a weekly starter.

Breakout player: Inman makes for a nice one-week pickup in the likely event that Johnson and Floyd miss Week 5, but he’s unlikely to have much value after that. Green is going to see a significant drop in value with the return of Gates, but I suspect he’ll be more involved this year than he has been in previous seasons.

NFC West

Sell: Fitzgerald. Much like Devonta Freeman, I’m not looking to sell Fitzgerald because the odds are strong he was selected to be a bench player for most fantasy teams, so getting WR1 production from a WR3 doesn’t seem like such a bad deal. There’s no reason to think that Fitzgerald can’t remain highly productive, but the 120-catch, 1,728-yard and 20-touchdown pace he is currently on is highly unlikely to be realized, especially for a 32-year-old receiver.

Breakout player: David Johnson. The Northern Iowa rookie has already flashed on multiple occasions this season, so this is a reminder to keep him stashed even though HC Bruce Arians has said his playing time will be reduced as a result of Ellington returning from injury. Ellington is a poor bet to stay healthy and the 30-year-old Chris Johnson probably shouldn’t be expected to keep producing at the rate he has through four games.

Sell: None.

Breakout player: Quick. The trade of Chris Givens to Baltimore last week not only happened because the Ravens needed a deep threat, but also because it freed up a roster spot for Quick. The reasons behind his inactivity have been guarded by the Rams like a national secret, but HC Jeff Fisher has made it clear his shoulder is no longer an issue. Quick was insanely productive considering how poor the St. Louis offense was last year, so a similar burst out of the gate in 2015 can’t and shouldn’t be ruled out.

Sell: None.

Breakout player: None.

Sell: Lynch. I may be torn on this pick more than any other I have made up to this point. On one hand, Jackson’s high-ankle sprain would seem to make Lynch a three-down back for the foreseeable future. On the other hand, the multitude of injuries he’s already had to deal with the season would seem to suggest the cave is about to collapse. He appears to be a game-time decision again this week, possibly leaving his owners with a fourth straight week without double-digit fantasy points from their RB1.

Breakout player: Lockett. The rookie has been a popular breakout pick for many ever since training camp, although a true breakout is unlikely in this offense. Nevertheless, he played 37 of the 67 snaps against Detroit and would seem to be a logical pick to steal even more snaps from Kearse as the season progresses. It’s doubtful he’ll be anything more than WR5 in 2015, but he could probably fill in seamlessly for Baldwin if the veteran were to miss significant time.