Randall Cobb. AP Photo/Matt Ludtke The NFL is officially back. Each week, we’re listing players to start or sit in fantasy football.
Here are our start ’em, sit ’ems for Week 1 of the NFL season. START: Jalen Hurts, QBJalen Hurts makes a play during a preseason game. AP Photo/Matt RourkeWeek 1 opponent: at Detroit LionsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $6,800 / FanDuel — $8,000 Why you should start him: Last year against the Detroit Lions, the Eagles dominated their way to a 44-6 victory.
Hurts was relatively quiet that game, with Philadelphia electing to rely on their rushing attack to get the job done against Detroit. Since then, the Eagles offense has added wide receiver A. J.
Brown, who was immediately excited to reunite with Hurts, with whom he has been friends since high school. Philadelphia’s offense should be in for another big day on Sunday, with the passing attack, as well as Hurts’ ability on his feet, on full display. SIT: Tua Tagovailoa, QBTua Tagovailoa calls out a play during a preseason game.
AP Photo/Wilfredo LeeWeek 1 opponent: vs. New England PatriotsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $5,700 / FanDuel — $7,00 Why you should sit him: Tua Tagovailoa has more tools at his disposal this year than ever before, thanks to Miami’s addition of wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Still, it’s his first game under new head coach Mike McDaniel, and he’s up against Bill Belichick.
While this still feels like a game the Dolphins can gut out, Belichick has a knack for making quarterbacks who aren’t sure of themselves uncomfortable. No defense in the league is better at forcing teams away from what they want to do than the Patriots. START: Alvin Kamara, RBAlvin Kamara celebrates a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers.
AP Photo/Derick HingleWeek 1 opponent: at Atlanta FalconsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $7,600 / FanDuel — $8,500 Why you should start him: If Alvin Kamara is on your team, there was little chance you were benching him in the first place, but he should be in for an especially big day on Sunday against the Falcons. In last year’s regular season finale in Atlanta, Kamara rushed for 146 yards on a season-high 30 carries. In their earlier 2021 matchup, Kamara went off for 104 total yards and a score.
SIT: David Montgomery, RBDavid Montgomery fights through a tackle against the Detroit Lions. AP Photo/Kamil KrzaczynskiWeek 1 opponent: vs. San Francisco 49ersDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $6,000 / FanDuel — $6,600Why you should sit him: David Montgomery is another back that you likely will be starting if you drafted him, but be wary of his debut.
The Bears offense doesn’t look like they’ll be world-beaters this year, and the 49ers defense presents them with plenty of problems. If Chicago goes down early, there’s a chance Montgomery gets less action than you’d expect. Further, it’s unclear what exactly the split will be between Montgomery and fellow running back Khalil Herbert.
START: Miles Sanders, RBMiles Sanders looks for a lane against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. AP Photo/Jason BehnkenWeek 1 opponent: at Detroit LionsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $5,400 / FanDuel — $6,500Why you should start him: In last year’s rout of the Lions, the Eagles offense rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns in Detroit, and that was while missing Miles Sanders, who is the team’s lead back. With Sanders healthy now and ready to go, he should lead the team on the ground come Sunday.
SIT: Breece Hall, RBBreece Hall makes a run against the New York Giants. AP Photo/Adam HungerWeek 1 opponent: vs. Baltimore RavensDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $5,500 / FanDuel — $6,400Why you should sit him: Breece Hall is an exciting rookie to watch for fantasy players this year, and he could well play himself into contention as a Rookie of the Year candidate.
But it’s tough to trust a player from a fantasy perspective when making their literal NFL debut, especially one that plays for the Jets. START: A. J.
Brown, WRA. J. Brown makes a play during practice ahead of the 2022 season.
AP Photo/Chris SzagolaWeek 1 opponent: at Detroit LionsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $6,400 / FanDuel — $7,100Why you should start him: I promise this is the last Eagles player that will be mentioned in the column, but Philadelphia is lined up for a big day against the Lions. A. J.
Brown is the team’s shiny new toy, and the Eagles have a knack for lining up such players for a big moment early in the season. My guess is that Philadelphia already has at least one deep play and a few goal line looks aimed at getting Brown his first score for the Eagles. SIT: Amari Cooper, WRAmari Cooper takes part in practice with the Cleveland Browns.
AP Photo/Ron SchwaneWeek 1 opponent: at Carolina PanthersDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $5,900 / FanDuel — $6,300Why you should sit him: Amari Cooper comes to the Browns with hopes of finally giving Cleveland the elite receiver they thought they would be getting when they had Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry on the team. Both OBJ and Landry were serviceable, but neither reached the heights expected of them, playing alongside Baker Mayfield.
Given that Cooper is making his debut with Jacoby Brissett under center, it’s tough to imagine him faring much better. START: Michael Pittman Jr. , WRMicheal Pittman Jr.
runs with the ball after a catch against the Arizona Cardinals. AP Photo/Darryl WebbWeek 1 opponent: at Houston TexansDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $5,500 / FanDuel — $7,200Why you should start him: Michael Pittman Jr. has developed every year since joining the Colts as a rookie in 2020.
Now he gets to team up with Matt Ryan, who should give Indianapolis’ passing game quite a boost over the inconsistent play of Carson Wentz last year. It’s also a great matchup for Pittman, with the Texans defense giving up more yards per attempt last year than all but two defenses in the NFL. SIT: Robert Woods, WRRobert Woods watches from the sidelines during a preseason game.
AP Photo/John AmisWeek 1 opponent: vs. New York GiantsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $5,600 / FanDuel — $5,600Why you should sit him: Robert Woods is coming off an injury and starting his first game with a new team. If that sounds familiar, it’s because the Titans tried to bring in an older, recently injured receiver into their offense was last year.
And it was the only bad season Julio Jones has had in his career. While Woods might be able to escape that fate, it doesn’t feel worth pushing expectations on him until he proves he’s back to his old self. START: Randall Cobb, WRRandall Cobb.
AP Photo/Matt LudtkeWeek 1 opponent: at Minnesota VikingsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $3,400 / FanDuel — $5,100Why you should start him: Be sure to do your homework before adding him to your lineup, as it’s still not entirely clear what the Packers depth chart is going to look like on Sunday. That said, someone has to catch passes for Aaron Rodgers, and with Allen Lazard potentially hurt, Randall Cobb is the most trusted receiver Rodgers has left at his disposal. SIT: Michael Thomas, WRChris Graythen / Getty ImagesWeek 1 opponent: at Atlanta FalconsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $5,700 / FanDuel — $6,200Why you should sit him: Another star receiver coming back from injury, it feels like it would be best for Michael Thomas to prove that he is ready to take on a full shift before putting him into your fantasy lineup.
There are likely better options for you to start at receiver, even if it feels tough to sit a name like Thomas. START: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WRJuJu Smith-Schuster arrives at training camp. AP Photo/Charlie RiedelWeek 1 opponent: at Arizona CardinalsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $5,200 / FanDuel — $6,400Why you should start him: Patrick Mahomes teased before the season that he would be spreading the ball around, and that it would be tough for fantasy players to predict who would be going off for a big day on a weekly basis.
Willfully ignoring that warning, I feel that JuJu Smith-Schuster looks like a great play this week. With Tyreek Hill leaving the team, there are a mess of targets up for grabs in the Chiefs offense, and Travis Kelce can’t take them all. SIT: Brandon Aiyuk, WRAP Photo/Elaine ThompsonWeek 1 opponent: vs.
San Francisco 49ersDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $5,200 / FanDuel — $5,600Why you should sit him: The San Francisco 49ers are starting sophomore quarterback Trey Lance on the road in Chicago and are somehow touchdown favorites in the game. While the Bears should be pretty dreadful this year, it’s tough to trust an unproven quarterback on the road to get enough targets to his second receiver this early in the season. START: Pat Freiermuth, TEPat Freiermuth makes a play against the Detroit Lions.
AP Photo/Fred VuichWeek 1 opponent: at Cincinnati BengalsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $4,200 / FanDuel — $5,300Why you should start him: Pat Freiermuth was a huge red zone target for the Steelers last year, going off during a mid-season stretch that saw him come down with six touchdowns over seven weeks of action. With Mitch Trubisky under center for Pittsburgh to start the season, Freiermuth should get some good looks as a safety valve for the offense as it finds its legs. SIT: Mike Gesicki, TEMike Gesicki reacts after a play against the Atlanta Falcons.
AP Photo/Hans DerykWeek 1 opponent: vs. New England PatriotsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $4,800 / FanDuel — $5,500Why you should sit him: Mike Gesicki is a talented tight end, but there is no defense in the NFL that shuts down opposing tight ends quite like the New England Patriots. START: Titans defenseJeffery Simmons celebrates a sack.
AP Photo/John AmisWeek 1 opponent: vs. New York GiantsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $3,500 / FanDuel — $4,600Why you should start him: With Derrick Henry on one side of the ball and an abysmal Giants offense on the other, this game feels like it will be low-scoring, with time ticking off the clock at rapid speed after run after run after run. SIT: Packers defenseJaire Alexander acknowledges the crowd.
AP Photo/Jeffrey PhelpsWeek 1 opponent: at Minnesota VikingsDaily fantasy price: DraftKings — $3,200 / FanDuel — $4,200Why you should sit him: There’s plenty to like about the Packers defense this year, but given the uncertainty around the Green Bay receiving corps, it feels like there could be some short fields for the Vikings offense to work with. This could devolve into a shootout fast. Read the original article on Insider.
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