Jamey Eisenberg just dropped the Week 1 bombshell, officially tapping Detroit’s Jared Goff as his “Start of the Week” for fantasy football. Look, you drafted your team, you’ve been salivating for months, and now the gridiron is finally back! Week 1 is here, and every single decision you make right now, from who’s in your lineup to who’s riding the pine, could be the difference between starting strong or watching your championship dreams take an early hit. We’re talking title or bust, baby, and that starts tonight.
Goff’s Home Domination and the Saints’ Struggles
If you’ve been sleeping on Goff, it’s time to wake up, because this dude is a different animal at home. Eisenberg made the case all summer that Goff was one of the best late-round quarterbacks you could snag, and his track record in Detroit backs it up big time. Last season, Goff scored at least 21.2 Fantasy points in four of his past five home games, flat-out averaging 23.9 Fantasy points per game over that insane span. That’s not a fluke, that’s a pattern, and he’s got a juicy matchup against the Saints right out of the gate. Last year, a staggering nine quarterbacks absolutely torched New Orleans for multiple touchdowns, and four of those signal-callers even racked up at least three total scores. The Saints’ defense was giving it up, and Goff is ready to feast.
Projected Fireworks and What It Means For Your Roster
This game against New Orleans isn’t just a good matchup, it’s projected to be one of the highest-scoring contests of the week with a 48.5 total point projection. Goff’s individual numbers from 2025 are no joke either, clocking in with 4564 passing yards, 45 rushing yards, 34 touchdowns, and only 8 interceptions, averaging 21.5 Fantasy points per game. For Week 1, he’s projected to drop 21.8 Fantasy points, slotting him in as the 7th-ranked QB. Detroit is even a -7 favorite in this one! We know the draft set the table, but how you manage your roster through these crucial start/sit decisions is what’s going to determine your fate. Our job is to dig into these matchups so you don’t have to, giving you the best shot to make the right call.
You want to feel positive about the squad you built, hoping everyone crushes it and those sleepers turn into stars. That’s not always realistic, but making smart Week 1 calls, like starting Goff, puts you in the driver’s seat. Keep coming back here all season, and you’ll give yourself the best chance to hoist that trophy and celebrate a championship.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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