Fantasy Football Week 1 Start & Em & Sit & # 39; Em: Jamaal Williams ready for prime time

Bust alert

Let me explain how the Bust alert works for those of you who are new to this column: This does not mean that Wilson is an unavoidable quarterback, especially compared to the guys listed above. It's more of a warning that he could fight with a tough match.

And that's what Wilson has this week. The Broncos, despite a certain turnover in defense, should still do without Von Miller and rookie Bradley Chubb. And this secondary should still be strong with Chris Harris and Bradley Roby, even with Aqib Talib gone. We do not know how good Doug Baldwin (knee) is and the Seahawks will try to race against Denver. Wilson is always worth starting in most leagues, just lower your expectations for him this week.

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Note: Projections are provided by SportsLine.

Earrings

• James Conner (at CLE): Conner would be a quality starting option if the 'Veon Bell' does not play this week against the Browns. Conner would be charged with a heavy workload and played well in the pre-season with 19 carries for 100 yards (5.3 yards per run) and one touchdown and seven catches for 61 yards. But you can trust Conner only if Bell is out.
• Adrian Peterson (at ARI): We'll see how long he can hold at age 33, but he should have new legs for week 1. And he looked good in the third preseason game for Washington with 11 runs for 56 yards. It's a flex game this week just like Chris Thompson in PPR.
• James White (vs. HOU): Leading on Wednesday, we do not know how much work Rex Burkhead (knee) and Sony Michel (knee) will have for week 1. This could leave White and Jeremy Hill doing a lot of work. lifting. White is valuable even though Burkhead and Michel are in good health, especially in PPR, and he should be involved in the match with Julian Edelman (suspension).
• Kerryon Johnson (vs. NYJ): It is risky to trust Johnson as he should share contacts with LeGarrette Blount and Theo Riddick, but the Lions could blow up the home Jets on Monday night. Johnson could have a broader view of this game and have some attraction, especially in the deeper leagues.
• Jordan Wilkins (vs. CIN): I love Wilkins for the season and I hope he's going to impose himself as a major contributor in this area. It's no easy match this week against the Bengals, but it should have plenty of volume if Marlon Mack (hamstring) is out. In deeper leagues, Wilkins could be a flexible option.
• Duke Johnson (vs. PIT): Carlos Hyde is a low-end starter for Fantasy owners this week and is expected to be No. 1 in the Browns. But Johnson is # 2 and should be heavily involved, especially in the passing game. Last year, against Pittsburgh in Week 17, Johnson had six runs for 20 yards and one touchdown and six catches for 75 yards. It is an excellent flexibility option in PPR.

Bust alert

McCoy is going to be launched in all leagues this week, and it should be at least a flexible option, especially in PPR. But that could be a tough test for him on the road, especially with Nate Peterman starting the quarterback, which should be a bad offensive line. McCoy had a limited pre-season action, which is expected for a veteran of his stature, and he only received four passes for 11 yards (2.8 yards per run), with a jack for under a yards. He will need a lot of volume, especially in the passing game, and potentially a touchdown to reward Fantasy owners this week. I'm skeptical that it's a great Fantasy option this season, starting this week against the Ravens.

Wide receiver

Earrings

• Will Fuller (NE): In four games with Watson last year, Fuller earned at least 14 PPR points on each outing and averaged 20.3 PPR points over that period. The Texans should be looking for points in this match, and Watson should rely on DeAndre Hopkins and Fuller. Now, if Fuller does not score, he might not do much. But he is a sleeper for a reason given his high ceiling and low floor.
• John Ross (at IND): Like Fuller, Ross has a high ceiling and a low floor, and is looking for Dalton to take some shots at Ross on the field against the Colts. He had a great game in the third pre-season game against the Bills with a 57-yard touchdown in the first game of the match and hopefully another moment like this will happen in the first week .
• Josh Gordon (vs. PIT): Gordon falls into the sleeper category this week, hopefully for the last time, because of the report that he should not start. He will play and he should play a lot if the Browns want to win. In a scenario where Cleveland is probably running points, do not be afraid of Gordon, and keep him active in all leagues.
• Kenny Stills (vs. TEN): Stills will be the No. 1 catcher of the Dolphins this season with Jarvis Landry gone and will be looking for Ryan Tannehill to rely on him in this game. Danny Amendola is also an option in the PPR leagues whenever he is healthy, but Still is lucky to be a star this season and a star of quality this week.
• Jamison Crowder (at ARI): I am excited about Crowder's prospects this season and hope that he will be able to stay healthy for 16 games. He will avoid Patrick Peterson from playing in the slot machine and expects Alex Smith to rely on him as a prime target in this game. Last year, against the Cardinals at Week 15, Crowder had five catches for 55 yards and one touchdown on seven targets.

Bust alert

Like most bust alerts, you probably are not sitting Cooper this week. And maybe there is a possibility of waste generation against the Rams. But this secondary will be tough for Cooper since he has to face Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters, and he's not performing well against one of the two favorites. Gruden says he intends to introduce Cooper in the game that will pass, and we'll see if that happens in week 1. I would consider Cooper a low end option this week at best, but I I am not enthusiastic about using this game with the Rams.

Tight ends

Earrings

• Eric Ebron (vs. CIN): I love both of Colts' tight ends this week with Ebron and Jack Doyle, and Andrew Luck should be relying on these guys as the main targets behind TY Hilton Rookie Jessie Bates could be Someone on whom luck will try to win in case of coverage, and the Bengals will be without linebacker Vontaze Burfict (suspension). Ebron could be very strong in his first game with the Colts at home.
• Antonio Gates (vs. KC): Gates is back with the Chargers to replace Hunter Henry (ACL), and he should benefit if Berry is out. He will likely have to score to help your Fantasy team and has made two touchdowns in his last three games against the Chiefs.
• Dallas Goedert (vs. ATL): With Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) on the outside, the Eagles need to be creative and use two tight sets with Zach Ertz and Goedert. He had a strong pre-season with nine catches for 149 yards and one touchdown and is worth using as a streaming option in the deeper leagues.

Bust alert

Engram should play this week after suffering a concussion during the pre-season and we can finally see what the Giants' attack looks like when everyone is in good health. We have not yet seen Engram on the field with Odell Beckham, Sterling Shepard and Saquon Barkley at the same time, and that is what worries me for Engram this year because he should be fighting for achieve its goals. And in a tough match against the Jaguars on the road, you might consider other options. It's hard to control Engram because it's probably your only tight end of the game, but it's likely to have minimal production against Jacksonville this week.

Defense / Special Teams

To start

Lions (vs. NYJ) – 12.1 points projected

Throughout the summer, I said I had to prepare the LST DST for their home-away-week game against the Jets, and I hope they will deliver quality performance. It's a great situation for them against Darnold during his first NFL start on the road in a prime time match. We'll see how he handles the pressure, and Lions defense was not really brilliant in the pre-season. But I expect this DST to be one of the top 10 units for Week 1. And last year, the Lions started the season with at least 14 fantastic points in each of their first four. games.

Earrings

• Falcons (at PHI): I think the Falcons DST will be a separate candidate for the position this year, and this has become a favorable clash for the Week 1 unit. With Carson Wentz (knee) and Jeffery, Philadelphia could have trouble moving the ball, and Nick Foles does not look good in the pre-season. Maybe Foles recreated his post-season magic last year, but his worst playoff game was against Atlanta when he spent 246 yards without touching or intercepting in a win. from 15-10. I trust the Falcons DST this week.
• Titans (at the MIA): We'll see how Ryan Tannehill makes his first real match since Week 14 of the 2016 season, but Tennessee's defense could be tough on him. The DST Titans closed last season on a positive note with 12 Fantasy points in four of their last six games, and the defense should be improved under new coach Mike Vrabel. It should be a good week to trust the Titans, even on the road.
• Packers (vs. CHI): This will be Trubisky's first trip to Lambeau Field, and we'll see how he will perform in a tough stadium in a prime time game. The Packers fired Trubisky five times during their only meeting last year in Chicago, and despite the Bears' reworked attack, the Packers DST is a good game for Week 1.

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Texans (NE) – 5.9 points planned

DST Texan is expected to be back in the lead this season with J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus in good health, as well as the addition of Tyrann Mathieu. But it could be a difficult week to trust them against the Patriots on the road. Although we have seen New England slow down before starting, and that there is a lot of rotation with this offensive offensive line, field and receiver, it's still going against Tom Brady in his building. If the Texans DST is the only one on your Fantasy team and you can not afford to have another option, then just take your chances and see what happens. But I'm not confident in the high-level Texans DST this week.

Kicker

To start

The last time Crosby faced the Bears was at Week 10 last year, and he made 3 goals out of 4, including one for 50 yards and two more points. He played in this match without Rodgers, so the attack should be better this time and Las Vegas has this game among the highest totals of the week with 48 points. Most points should come from Green Bay, and Crosby is in good pre-season with 6 of the 6 goals scored in the field. If you have not bought Crosby this season with Rodgers, there is still time to add it and throw it into all the leagues for week 1.

Earrings

• Adam Vinatieri (vs. CIN): Like Crosby with Rodgers, Vinatieri will take advantage of Luck's injury and it's worth starting this week against the Bengals. Last year, despite the attack with Luck out, Vinatieri still achieved the 15 goals he has attempted at home, including two shots over 50 yards.
• Graham Gano (vs. DAL): Gano was great at home in 2017, making 16 field goal attempts at Bank of America Stadium. He was also 8 out of 8 on field goals last September. Hopefully, it will remain perfect this week against Dallas, and I think the Panthers' offense will be explosive in this game, leading to many points.
• Ryan Succop (at MIA): Succop did not do much on last year's trip to Miami, scoring only one goal in the field and one more point in week 5. But he should do better in the return match. Last year, Succop had an outstanding start to the season with 10 goals and eight more points in their first three games. I'm still counting on another series of successes in 2018.

Sit Em

Elliott scored three field goals against the Falcons in the playoffs last year at home, even though he missed his only extra point. He could finish with about nine Fantasy points again in the rematch, but the Eagles' offense could be struggling this week with Wentz and Jeffery and Foles. The Foles did not perform well in pre-season, and this offense could be detrimental to a good defense of Falcons without Wentz.