Here’s the NFL Daily Fantasy lineup you should play in week one
It’s week one of the NFL season, which means it’s time to place your bets. Here’s a daily fantasy lineup you can play to win on opening Sunday.
The first Sunday of NFL games is a full one, with 13 games taking place. With so many matchups to parse, it can be tough finding optimum matchups at a good price. So, here’s a daily fantasy lineup for you for week one. It includes the entire Sunday slate and uses FanDuel prices and salary restrictions, featuring the best matchups of the week, including the must-play chalk and sneaky sleepers for Sunday.
This Week’s Daily Fantasy Lineup
Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, Tampa Bay | 1:00 at New Orleans | $6,200
Fitzpatrick is starting for the Buccaneers on Sunday, replacing the suspended Jameis Winston. Fitzpatrick’s .822 points per passing attempt were almost on par with Winston’s .826 in 2017, and the Buccaneers—who finished fourth a season ago in passing yards—will be going into the Superdome, a place which historically has opening up the passing game for fantasy quarterbacks.
James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh | 1:00 at Cleveland | $5,000
Conner will replace LeVeon Bell in the Steelers’ starting lineup on Sunday and should be the primary ball carrier against a bad Browns defense. He has outstanding upside and a decently high floor for his price.
Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans | 1:00 vs. Tampa Bay | $8,700
Kamara will be Saints’ three-down back while they wait for Mark Ingram to return from suspension, and with only the recently-signed Mike Gileslee likely to take away any carries, Karama’s expected workload against a poor Buccaneers’ run defense in the Superdome makes him the chalk in week one.
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Keelan Cole, WR, Jacksonville | 1:00 at New York Giants | $4,500
Cole will be the Jaguars’ top target on Sunday with Marquis Lee out and the next best bet being the underwhelming Donte Moncrief. The Giants gave up more passing touchdowns than any team in 2017 and while Blake Bortles‘ erraticness might cause some headaches, Cole has a lot of upside for a low price in week one.
Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh | 1:00 at Cleveland | $9,000
The salary saved by playing Cole gives you the freedom to start two of the league’s top receivers in favorable matchups on Sunday. Brown is the best receiver in football and he’s playing the Browns. This is easy chalk.
DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston | 1:00 at New England | $8,800
Hopkins will get a ton of looks against a porous Patriots secondary while Will Fuller V and Keke Coutee are limited with injuries. There will be a lot of points scored in this game and Hopkins will be the Texans’ primary offensive target.
Delanie Walker, TE, Tennessee | 1:00 at Miami | $6,100
He’s Marcus Mariota‘s most consistent target, is fully healthy and is facing the team that gave up the most receptions and points to tight ends in 2017. A low-risk matchup with some clear upside.
FLEX: Chris Hogan, WR, New England | 1:00 vs. Houston | $6,700
Hogan will be Brady’s primary wideout with Julian Edelman suspended. The game has the highest over of the Sunday slate (51), so even with Rob Gronkowski back as Brady’s top target, expect Hogan to play a significant part.
Jacksonville Jaguars, DEF | 1:00 at New York Giants | $4,700
The Jaguars have the best secondary in the league and face a team led by an erratic passer in Eli Manning, a rookie running back and an inconsistent receiving corps. The Jaguars should pick up some takeaways and the Giants will have a hard time moving the football in a tough matchup.
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The NFL slate begins at 1:00 on Sunday on CBS and FOX.