Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Week 1: Top Matchup Plays and Sleepers for Opening Games

September 6, 2016   ·   Chris Roling   ·   Jump to comments

The first week always seems like the most difficult in the world of fantasy football.
It's true that fantasy owners have prepared all offseason for the opener. Smart drafts alongside possible trades and waiver-wire claims have owners in what seems like the best possible position.
But the games have something to say on the matter. Week 1 has more potholes than an ignored highway, as owners have to come up with their own projections based on matchups, last year's data and a simple leap of faith.
In an effort to help throw the tide back in an owner's favor, let's plot out some of the best fantasy options at each position against one another and identify some clear matchups and sleepers to exploit.
      
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Top Matchup Play: Derek Carr, OAK (at NO)
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