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Week 1 of the NFL season is always a special one. After all, we finally have real, live, tangible football to overanalyze instead of mulling over the same hypotheticals we’ve been harping on all offseason.
This Week 1 is particularly special, however, as the NFL heads to Brazil for their first International Series game of the year on Friday Night Football. Yep, that’s right. The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles have journeyed to South America for the league’s debut game in the country of Brazil, kicking off from São Paulo at 8:15 p.m. ET and will air on Peacock.
Fantasy storylines to watch
Which version of Josh Jacobs did the Packers sign?
Green Bay handed Jacobs a four-year, $48 million contract as one of the biggest RB signings of the offseason. However, his contract — which essentially amounts to a one-year deal based on the structure and guarantees — tells us that the Packers might not be sold on whether or not they’ve signed the 2022 rushing title holder or the shell of him that we saw just last season.
Regardless of which version shows up in Week 1, an injury-riddled running backs room should put Jacobs in line for all the volume he can handle.
Does the Tush Push still reign supreme?
The Philadelphia Eagles made a splash move at running back of their own this offseason, signing star Saquon Barkley. It was a move that fantasy managers were excited to see, especially behind the Eagles’ offensive line, which came in as PFF’s second-highest-ranked unit ahead of kickoff.
The only potential downside is the consistent usage of the famous Tush Push, which could limit some of Barkley’s upside along the goal line. Without Jason Kelce in at center — an integral contributor to the success of said push — does it still dominate the offense, or can Barkley get some of those valuable carries to lead fantasy managers to the promised land?
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Publish date : 2024-09-06 14:11:32
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