Look, Week 1 is here, and Vinnie Iyer, “The Decider,” just dropped his fantasy football advice, pegging Drake Maye as a “strong start” against *our* Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. Yeah, you read that right. The rookie playing at Lumen Field, on our turf, is apparently someone you should be trusting with your fantasy lineup. Our defense has a job to do, and I’m itching to see them shut this down!
The Quarterbacks Heating Up Early, And Our Hawks’ Challenge
The fact that Maye is a “strong start” against the Hawks is definitely something to keep an eye on. It means “The Decider” expects him to put up numbers, and that’s a direct challenge to our defense right out of the gate. But Maye isn’t the only one getting the nod for Week 1. Caleb Williams is another “strong start” with his Bears at Carolina, and you know Ben Johnson will have that offense firing with their young weapons. Jared Goff gets a favorable matchup at home against a rebuilding New Orleans defense, which could turn into a sneaky high-scoring game.
Trevor Lawrence could hit 250 yards and two touchdowns in Jacksonville against a Cleveland defense that’s much weaker without Myles Garrett. Then there’s Matthew Stafford, the reigning NFL MVP, who’s expected to put up good digits against a 49ers defense that’s in transition again. Baker Mayfield will need to chuck often to keep up with Joe Burrow when the Buccaneers play Cincinnati, making him a solid play. Tyler Shough, who finished his rookie season as a top-12 fantasy QB, gets volume against the Lions’ defense. And Justin Herbert, in his Mike McDaniel debut, should put up startable digits against Jacoby Brissett and the Cardinals. That’s a whole lot of action for Week 1!
The Big Names On The Sidelines For Week 1
While some QBs are getting the green light, others are a hard pass for “The Decider.” Jayden Daniels with the Commanders is a “weaker play” thanks to bad vibes early and an even worse matchup on the road in Philly. You also shouldn’t be using Brock Purdy as a test subject against that new-look Garrett-Aaron Donald Rams defense when the 49ers visit LA.
But the biggest name on the sit list has to be Patrick Mahomes. He’s listed as a “weaker play” against Denver, with the advice to wait and see how he looks post-knee injury before trusting him to return to top-12 status. Kyler Murray is another one you’ll want to avoid this week. Sitting Mahomes feels wild, but you gotta respect the cautious approach after an injury like that.
If you’re looking for a DFS pick that could be a steal, Malik Willis with the Dolphins at Las Vegas is a “sneaky cheat code option.” He’s just $5,300 on DraftKings and $6,500 on FanDuel, with a good shot at 40-plus rushing yards plus multiple touchdowns to go with his passing against Kirk Cousins and the Raiders’ defense. So whether you’re sweating Maye facing our D or just trying to dominate your league, Week 1 is gonna be a wild one. Let’s see who lights it up!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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