2024 Fantasy Football Week 1 NFL Game Advice: Start/Sit Decisions

Baltimore vs. Buffalo Wide Receiver Matchup

• 💡 The primary question for the Baltimore at Buffalo game is: Who is the best wide receiver in this matchup, assuming all play?
• 🎯 Zay Flowers is the favored pick, with the analysis suggesting that while other Bills receivers like Keon Coleman or Khalil Shakir might see targets, their roles were not consistently featured last year, making it hard to predict a top-tier performance from any single one.

Quarterback Start/Sit: Joe Flacco vs. Others

• 🧠 The discussion around Joe Flacco involves benching him over whom, with Justin Fields being the closest comparison due to his historical slow starts and struggles against Mike Tomlin's Steelers.
• 📊 Jared Goff is also considered a potential bench candidate for Flacco, especially given Goff's historically poor performance in Green Bay.

Carolina vs. Jacksonville: High-Scoring Potential

• 📈 The Carolina at Jacksonville game is anticipated to be a high-scoring affair, with both teams allowing significant points last year.
• 🏈 Travis Hunter is highlighted as a difficult player to rank, with Zay Flowers being ranked just ahead of him, though Hunter's potential upside is acknowledged.

Running Back Rankings and Flex Options

• 🚀 In the Raiders at Patriots game, Zavon Henderson is a recommended start, ranked as RB23.
• ⚡ For the Steelers at Jets game, Jaylen Warren is ranked slightly ahead of Breece Hall (20th vs. 21st), with Trayvon Henderson also ranked closely.
• 🎯 In the Titans at Broncos game, the flex options are ranked: Sutton (1), Jaleel McLaughlin (2), Javonte Williams (3), DeAndre Hopkins (4), and Mims (5), with Calvin Ridley identified as a prime candidate for a sit.

Wide Receiver and Tight End Start/Sit Advice

• 🌟 Jaylen Waddle is a strong start against the Colts, potentially benefiting from Tyreek Hill's limited practice time and Darren Waller's injury.
• 📌 A-Mekhi Ibuka is considered a definite starter in three-receiver leagues and a high-end flex option in two-receiver leagues.
• 🏈 Jared Goff is a potential sit against Green Bay, especially considering his history at Lambeau Field, new play-caller, and the Packers' pass rush.
• 🎯 Ricky Pearsall is a recommended start in three-receiver leagues and a likely flex option, while Jauan Jennings is a player to approach with a wait-and-see attitude.

Other Notable Fantasy Football Discussions

• 🚦 In the Giants at Commanders game, Austin Ekeler is a recommended high-end flex play, with the backfield situation for the Commanders being a mix-and-match scenario.
• 📈 For Houston at Rams, Nico Collins is the primary start, with other players like Chub, Schultz, and Higgins being considered only in desperate situations or superflex leagues.
• ❓ For Arizona at New Orleans, Chris Olave is a player to watch, with a significant ranking discrepancy between analysts, and the Saints' offense with Spencer Rattler is a question mark.