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Beginning of the week: Kenyan Drake vs. Titans: Much has been done about the Dolphins by recording their debut as "Kenyan Drake or Frank Gore" on Tuesday's depth map. We take it as pure semantics here at Rotoworld. Last week, coach Adam Gase said he was hoping to get 15-20 goals from Drake and 6-8 goals per game away. But it is quite possible that Gore "starts" as a back during the first game of the game before giving in quickly to Drake. It's hard to see Miami giving Gore more than a handful of portages per game. If they do, they obviously try to lose by keeping Drake, their best offensive playmaker out of bounds. A year ago, the Titans defended the race well, but they gave up the third largest number of catches and the highest number of yards (over 100) to the halves. Ryan Tannehill likes to throw the ball in the shortest areas of the field and could choose to do it even more this week with DeVante Parker (finger) likely to sit. Drake is a RB2 with a strong rise after collecting 594 yards on 108 touches in the last six games of 2017.

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Alex Collins vs. Bills: The Ravens put Collins on the ice during this pre-season, making him play only nine offensive shots while he totaled 33 rushing yards in three runs. The Seahawks' check is at the top of the depth chart as a strong and solid RB2 before the season. This could be his best game of the year. Last season, Buffalo was crushed by the halves, allowing the most fantastic points, rushing yards and touchdowns. The Bills are hoping the additions of NT star Lotulelei and first-round LB Tremaine Edmunds will hope to catch some of those holes, but Baltimore is well positioned to beat Buffalo Gorge on Sunday. The Ravens are the seven-point favorites. As of week 11 of last year, Collins averaged 19.8 hits and was the RB10 of fantasy during this period. The Ravens are also back with LG Alex Lewis and RG Marshal Yanda.

Carlos Hyde vs. Steelers: Signed to a $ 15 million three-year deal in March, the Browns' use of Hyde in the pre-season suggests he is ahead of rookie Nick Chubb for the start of the season. Hyde climbed for 108 yards and a score of 17 carries (6.35 YPC) this summer. It was one of the last U-turns in the middle of the period when we could have confidence in fantasy projects this summer and should provide early RB2 / FLEX value. The Browns have a strong offensive lineup with a good backhand and a match manager in the center of Tyrod Taylor. They will probably want to set the track as much as possible this year. Meanwhile, the Steelers are still trying to overcome the indefinite loss of ILB Ryan Shazier (back / neck). In the last five weeks of last season with Shazier, the Steelers dropped nearly 5.0 yards per race and the eighth biggest fantasy revealed rollovers. Hyde is one of the first 25 of week 1 but loses a bit of appeal in PPR formats.

Latavius ​​Murray vs 49ers: Murray scored eight touchdowns in the last nine games of the Viking regular season last season, after Dalvin Cook tore up a torn ACL. The 3.9 YPC average set a new career record for Murray, but he showed a talent for finishing the discs with a nose for the end zone. Minnesota has since restored Cook but leaves Jerick McKinnon as a free agent. Murray cemented as Cook's live first-aid and played a three-man role in the pre-season, while Cook was released, playing only one pre-season streak and winning two races. Murray was targeted seven times in the first half of the third pre-season game by Kirk Cousins ​​and made 10 assists with a touchdown. It is very worrying that Minnesota continues to lighten Cook in larger workloads in the first month of the season, giving Murray an independent value. This could be his best bet when producing at home with the Niners with the Vikings as favorites of 6.5 points and the fifth highest total of the week. Murray is a decent FLEX option for owners looking for a cheap landing or those who own Le'Veon Bell.

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Alfred Morris at Vikings: Signed less than a month ago to what appeared to be a deep signature with an outside shot on the 53-man roster, Morris, soon turning 30, finds himself now in the middle of the 49ers offensive. plans are heading towards 2018 after the end of the ACL season at Jerick McKinnon. Last year, Morris played well in the Cowboys' limited work, averaging 4.8 YPCs and 545 yards, but he is at his age and is probably best suited for a part-time role rather than at the beginning of the season. Matt Breida is at the top of the table of the depths, but neither of the two players look like a particularly mouth-watering fantasy game on the road, facing a Vikings defense that allowed the least fantastic points and the second add to unity rather than losing defensive contributors. It is best to take a careful approach with the San Fran backfield to see how they divide the work.

Chris Carson at Broncos: Carson has accumulated RB1 rights for the Seahawks with an impressive and healthy summer after missing the second half of last season due to a leg injury. Carson turned 22 in pre-season and accumulated 91 yards (4.1 YPC) and scored four balls for 26 yards. It is not excluded that he opens the year as a virtual return. The first round Rashaad Penny spent the summer to break his finger and gain weight. Although Carson's role is ideal, his match for the first week is not. Last year, Denver awarded the fifth highest number of fantastic points to defeats and finished third in DVOA. They also recovered Derek Wolfe, who was injured, and selected EDGE Bradley Chubb in the first round, while returning ILB Todd Davis. The Seattle team's default total of 19.75 points is tied for the fifth lowest of week 1. Carson should be relegated to RB3 / FLEX.

Dalvin Cook vs 49ers: At times this summer, I saw Cook being elected at the end of the first round. It was way too aggressive for me and I ended up with zero Cook action in the year. Cook did almost nothing this summer, playing only a pre-season series and rushing on a yard on two races. All the time, we see veterans who do not play a single pre-season shot and who do well for their huge workload when the first week ends, but this is different with a young, seriously injured player. Cook has serious workload issues that can not be ignored in early September. It is quite possible that the Vikings soften it slowly, giving it 8-10 shots against the Niners, especially with Latavius ​​Murray 100% healthy and proving more than capable of carrying the charge. The UDFAs Mike Boone and Roc Thomas also had good appearances before being on the list of 53 players. If I was a cook's owner and had more than enough resources, I would seriously consider staying in Cook's first week with the Vikings as home favorites. The cook may not be 100% complete until October.

LARGE RECEIVER

Beginning of the week: Randall Cobb vs. Bears: Cobb has only played six times during this pre-season, failing to bring back his only target. He needed an ankle cleansing procedure in June and was running until training camp. However, he practiced without limits, and the Packers really did not play the first offense in the shows. All of which led to rumors that Cobb was in the business block until the end of the cuts, but nothing ever happened. Cobb is in the club and should be locked in the No. 2 duties behind Davante Adams. Cobb will have the opportunity to return to more than 100 targets as long as it stays healthy this year. Aaron Rodgers was in good health last season and scored one of his four touchdowns against the Bears in one of those games. The Bears were in the middle of the pack on defense against the pass last year. And as Raymond Summerlin of Rotoworld noted in the Draft Guide, Rodgers No. 2 receiver finished WR24 or better six times in eight seasons. Rodgers played at least 15 games. I like Cobb having a big game Sunday night after a slow lull in the summer.

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Cooper Kupp at Raiders: Last year, the WR25 in the PPR leagues, Kupp was still a bit neglected in fantasy drafts this summer and was drafted as the overall WR32. He did not play in the pre-season like most of the Rams' first team offensive, leading to a quiet summer. But Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported in August that Kupp dominated joint practices with the Ravens and that he and Jared Goff had "something special" in their report. Kupp led the Rams into targets and targets in the red zone a year ago and has room to progress with his touchdowns in a high octane attack. He will have what appears to be the cover of the 33-year-old CB Leon Hall slot machine on Monday night. Hall could barely find the ground for a mediocre secondary 49ers last season and has not been the same player for years. The Raiders have no rush of passage and set up a basic secondary. They ranked 30th in DVOA last year and made it worse. Kupp is locked and charged as a safe WR2 game for a Rams team that has the fourth-highest total of 27 points.

Emmanuel Sanders vs. Seahawks: Sanders was slowed by an ankle injury and a frightening quarter of a year ago, but he seems to have returned to 100% and then to summer. Sanders was easily the favorite target of Case Keenum in pre-season. This attack is once again very focused on Sanders and Demaryius Thomas in the pass game since the Broncos are not up to the challenge again. The Seahawks were a formidable confrontation for opposing counter-attackers, but this is no longer the case. Richard Sherman left, Earl Thomas returned Wednesday from the summer and is uncertain for Sunday. Byron Maxwell was placed on I.R. at the final cuts. Shaquill Griffin is the new # 1 turn by default and # 2 seems unclear with Neiko Thorpe, Justin Coleman and rookie Tre Flowers. And the only dreaded passer of the team is Frank Clark. Sanders is a strong WR2 home, with a better quarterback, better health and a defense that could be one of the last 10 in the league.

John Ross at the Bengals: It's more of a deep diving and DFS tournament option, but Ross showed great pre-season capacity, scoring a 57-yard touchdown in the Bengals' first pass against the Bills. Davis. Ross has a hard time burning and, most importantly, he stayed healthy this summer. There is a reason why he was selected in the first round last year. And in Cincinnati, with A.J. Green to be rescued from the top, Ross should see a unique blanket all day. As mentioned above, the Colts face off on one of the worst defenses on the paper and should get into the lead pack with a corner-corner group consisting of Kenny Moore, Nate Hairston, Pierre Desir and Quincy Wilson. We do not blame you if you have never heard of any of the four. Green will achieve his goals, but the remaining looks will be reflected on Ross, Tyler Boyd, Tyler Eifert and Joe Mixon and Giovani Bernard's combo. Ross will likely have to score a long touchdown to be worth it, but this is one of the best clashes for the second year.

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Jordy Nelson vs Rams: New Raiders coach Jon Gruden dropped Michael Crabtree in favor of Jordy Nelson, Nelson Crabtree's former contract. Nelson turned 33 in May and has just had a worse career season where he first faced injuries and found himself stuck with Brett Hundley as a quarterback. It remains to be seen if the fall of Nelson was real. In Oakland, he was in second place, especially after the Raiders cut Martavis Bryant over the weekend as he faced another indefinite suspension. But the Monday night game with the Rams was no more difficult for the Silver and Black game. Les Rams ont été n ° 3 en défensive défensive DVOA la saison dernière, n ° 10 en points fantastiques autorisés aux receveurs et ont depuis évolué au coin avec Marcus Peters et Aqib Talib de Trumaine Johnson et Kayvon Webster. Nickell Robey-Coleman reste un contributeur régulier. Donc peu importe où Nelson s’aligne, il va passer une longue nuit. À 33 ans, je ne pense tout simplement pas pouvoir gagner contre ces virages serrés.

Sammy Watkins chez Chargers: Watkins a signé un contrat massif de 48 millions de dollars sur trois ans avec Kansas City en mars, et les premiers signes de dérapage étaient positifs. Watkins et Patrick Mahomes avaient développé une «vraie» connexion au printemps, et l’entraîneur Andy Reid était en train de déplacer Watkins partout dans la formation pour l’ouvrir. Cependant, la pré-saison s'est révélée très préoccupante. Sur 67 clichés, soit à peu près la totalité du match, Watkins a été ciblé à sept reprises, mais n’en a tiré que 15 mètres. Une autre a été enlevée et une troisième était une goutte. Du côté opposé du spectre, Tyreek Hill a effectué 64 clics pour capturer les 14 cibles de son équipe pour 182 verges et un touché. C’est assez évident de savoir qui est le n ° 1 en K.C. Dans une bonne journée, Watkins serait n ° 3 derrière Hill et Travis Kelce, et parfois il serait la quatrième option derrière Kareem Hunt. Pour couronner le tout, cet affrontement est brutal. Les Chargers ont été le numéro 9 en défensive défensive DVOA l’an dernier et ont permis au huitième plus petit nombre de points fantastiques de s’envoler. Les trois CB Casey Hayward, Trevor Williams et Desmond King sont en bonne santé après de très bonnes saisons 2017. Watkins est un événement de la semaine 1.

Marquise Goodwin chez Vikings: Le receveur à posséder à San Francisco, Goodwin sera chargé de battre CB Xavier Rhodes dans la semaine 1. Bonne chance. Goodwin est un receveur plus brillant qu’il ne l’était à Buffalo, mais il n’a jamais affronté Rhodes en tant que n ° 1. Et c’est exactement ce qu’il est maintenant pour les Niners, alors il serait étonnant que Rhodes n’ait pas été chargé de suivre Goodwin une bonne partie de la journée. Rhodes a été le corner de couverture n ° 29 de Pro Football Focus la saison dernière, avec une note de 73,2 et seulement deux touchés dans sa couverture. En tant qu'équipe, les Vikings ont abandonné le neuvième plus petit nombre de points fantastiques aux receveurs. Le Minnesota joue encore mieux à domicile et les 49ers affichent le sixième total d’élèves implicites le plus bas de la semaine 1 en tant que outsiders proches du touché. Goodwin est mieux placé sur le banc en tant que WR4 cette semaine. Dans une semaine sans byes, il devrait y avoir de meilleures options disponibles.

FIN SERRÉE

Début de la semaine: Trey Burton chez Packers: Burton a joué 34 fois cette saison, soit à peu près l'équivalent de la moitié d'un match de la NFL, et a été ciblé à six reprises, en regroupant cinq d'entre eux pour 50 verges et un touché. En tant qu’Aigle l’an dernier, Burton a fait deux départs avec Zach Ertz et a inscrit des lignes de réception de 2-41-1 et 5-71-2 dans ces matchs. Lorsqu'il a eu la chance de courir avec ceux-là, Burton a toujours fait des jeux. Il a clairement été la cible favorite de Mitchell Trubisky tout au long de l’été, et Bears a battu les écrivains. Green Bay a été très bon contre des buts serrés l’an dernier, ce qui a permis au quatrième plus petit nombre de points de se qualifier, mais il est évident que Burton a été le favori pour prendre Chicago. Burton devrait défier une place dans le top cinq cette saison.

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Vance McDonald chez Browns: McDonald a été blessé tôt dans la pré-saison, mais son pied a eu le temps de guérir et lui a permis de s'entraîner mercredi. L’entraîneur Mike Tomlin a exprimé son optimisme quant à la disponibilité de McDonald pour le premier match. L’affrontement ne pouvait être bien meilleur sur le papier si nous regardons les tendances face à la défense du DC Gregg Williams il ya un an. Les Browns ont accordé le quatrième plus grand nombre de points fantastiques et le deuxième plus gros touché à la fin de la saison dernière tout en se classant au 32e rang de la DVOA contre la position. McDonald a été ciblé 16 fois lors de la finale de la division en séries éliminatoires et devrait être l’option de passe-jeu des Steelers alors que Jesse James porte son casque en tant que bloqueur. McDonald est un athlète de plus, mais son problème a toujours été la santé. Il est très impliqué dans le streamer de la semaine 1.

Kyle Rudolph vs. 49ers: Rudolph took a step back last season as Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs took leaps forward. Also, Rudolph suffered a high-ankle sprain late in the year and eventually needed a clean-up operation over the winter. He’s 100% now but saw just two targets on 63 preseason snaps, raising some concern for the safe-floor TE1. But dating back to his Redskins days, Kirk Cousins has long had an affinity for his tight ends. Per PFF’s Scott Barrett, Cousins has targeted tight ends at a career 24.5% rate, well above the NFL average of 20.8%, and Cousins praised Rudolph’s presence as a safety blanket earlier in the summer. The 49ers were middle of the pack against tight ends last year and failed to re-sign S Eric Reid, one of their top playmakers. Rudolph is always a good bet for a touchdown, and that remains the case for Sunday.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins at Giants: Seferian-Jenkins popped up on the injury report Wednesday with a core-muscle injury, so this bears watching heading into the weekend. However, if ASJ can play, he’ll be in a glorious spot to produce. The Giants were dead last in essentially every statistical category versus opposing tight ends last year and did nothing to upgrade. They traded for ILB Alec Ogletree who couldn’t cover a lick for the Rams and failed to upgrade at safety next to Landon Collins. The Giants were getting scorched in the middle of the field in the preseason, though new DC James Bettcher did defend the position well the previous couple years in Arizona. He doesn’t have the same players in New York, obviously. For now, we’re going to keep attacking the G-Men.

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Evan Engram vs. Jaguars: Last year’s overall TE5, Engram bucked the trend of rookie tight ends struggling in the NFL. He really didn’t have a choice, though, as the Giants lost Odell Beckham to an early season-ending injury and also dealt with injuries to Brandon Marshall and Sterling Shepard. Engram was all Eli Manning had left, and Engram finished second to Travis Kelce in targets. But OBJ is now back to full health, Shepard is back as the No. 2 wideout, and Saquon Barkley was drafted with the No. 2 overall pick. Engram is expected to take a big hit to his target share. The only smattering of good news this week is that Beckham will be tied up with Jalen Ramsey, which could funnel more looks to Engram. The Giants might then just opt to ride Barkley more. I wanted no part of Engram in fantasy drafts this summer and don’t have much interest in his Week 1 matchup.

Jared Cook vs. Rams: #RevengeGame. Cook was Rams GM Les Snead’s first big free-agent signing in 2013. He spent three years with the Rams before he was cut prior to 2016. Cook had a strong year with the Silver and Black last season, setting a career best with 54 catches. He mixed in some booming stat line with five games with fewer than 20 yards. The Rams present a tough matchup, even though they allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to the position in 2017. They return starting safeties Lamarcus Joyner and John Johnson but had an addition by subtraction with the trade of ILB Alec Ogletree. Cook will have his popup weeks, but this doesn’t look like it will be one.

Antonio Gates vs. Chiefs: Tight end is the weakest skill position in fantasy, so Gates’ addition back to the stable is at least interesting. But it’s hard to get on a 38-year-old who hasn’t practiced at all since last season and was sitting on his couch last weekend. Gates will likely have his days this year with no Hunter Henry (knee) and nothing else in his way at the position for the Chargers, but this isn’t the week to plug him in if you’re desperate for a streamer. Mike Williams and Melvin Gordon are expected to take on bigger roles in the red zone in the absence of Henry.