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Fantasy Football Week 1 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em

Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Many starts and sits are obvious too, so we will instead focus on fringe options in this column, the ones that take real thought. Good luck with your Week 1 lineups!

Pickens gets a tougher matchup with A.J. Terrell likely shadowing him, but he’s still a top-30 WR on my board this week. He registered a 38.4% first-read target rate over four games without Diontae Johnson last season, ranking top 20 in targets per route run (24.1%) and top five in yards per route run (2.93).

Whoever starts at QB for Pittsburgh will be an upgrade over Kenny Pickett. Pickens gets a matchup indoors against a pass-funnel Falcons defense that allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to running backs last year, so he should be busy Sunday.

Justin Fields would rank as a top-12 QB if he gets the start over Russell Wilson this week.

Cook is in a smash spot at home against a Cardinals defense that was gashed for the most fantasy points by running backs last season. Arizona opponents had the second-highest run rate and averaged an NFL-high 30.6 carries last year.

Buffalo became the most run-heavy team in the league after Joe Brady took over as OC last year, when Cook also saw his role grow in the red zone. The Bills have the second-highest implied team total (27.0 points), so Cook should be treated as a borderline top-five back this week.

Sit Keon Coleman, who figures to have a delayed development during his rookie season.

Williams will have to overcome a very shaky Chicago coaching staff, but he’s the real deal and will add legitimate fantasy value with his legs. The Titans project to be fast-paced and pass-heavy, so the matchup looks favorable. Williams is well worth starting right away in fantasy.

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Publish date : 2024-09-06 16:12:52

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