Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri will use this space to deliver his keys to victory every week of the 2024 NFL season.
The best RB spot of Week 1 belongs to … James Cook
This is as good of a matchup as you’ll find in Week 1. James Cook faces the Cardinals, who may have the worst defensive line in football. Cook is coming off a season where he earned nearly 1,600 yards and now gets to follow that up with a matchup against a defensive line whose personnel would likely be backups on most teams.
The Bills are six-point favorites and are projected to score 27 points this week. Historically, this is a great spot for RB fantasy production. Expect an efficient game from Cook, with an increased chance to score a touchdown.
The biggest O-line vs. D-line mismatch of Week 1 is … Lions vs. Rams
The Lions’ offensive line has a massive advantage against the Rams’ D-line this week. This will benefit Lions RB David Montgomery the most. I’m concerned about the Rams defensive line without Aaron Donald. It’s a unit that has a lot of question marks and now they face the best offensive line in the league. This is the biggest mismatch in the trenches for Week 1.
I believe David Montgomery is an incredible play in all formats this week. Not only because of the matchup, but the Lions could limit Jahmyr Gibbs’ workload as he’s coming off a hamstring injury. This would directly benefit Montgomery in Week 1.
The sketchy spot of Week 1 belongs to … Aaron Jones vs. NYG
As long as Aaron Jones is healthy this season, he’ll be a top-20 back most weeks. But in Week 1 you may need to temper your expectations as he faces the Giants’ defensive line. This Giants D-line is a bright spot for the team, headlined by Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns.
There’s a risk the Giants load the box against Sam Darnold, which would hurt Jones’ efficiency. But there is some good news. The Vikings have a strong offensive line. Minnesota has one of the best left tackles in the game in Christian Darrisaw and…
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Publish date : 2024-09-06 16:23:58
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