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23 players to start or sit in fantasy football for Week 1 of the NFL season
23 players to start or sit in fantasy football for Week 1 of the NFL season
Tyler LaulettaSep 11, 2020, 01:26 IST
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Each week, we're listing players to start or sit in fantasy football.
It's tough to anticipate what will happen in Week 1 of one of the strangest seasons in NFL history, but past performance and fit should offer some clues about who might have a big day on Sunday.
Here are our start 'em, sit 'ems for Week 1 of the NFL season.
Drafting a fantasy team was a daunting task this year, given that the league's abridged training camp and lack of preseason left fantasy players with far less information than they're used to.
Still, teams have been built, and now we're on the cusp of the opening fantasy matchups of the year.
Below are Insider's picks for who to start and sit in Week 1 of the fantasy season. This list isn't meant to be a complete and final determination when you set your lineup. Instead, consider it a guidepost to help you navigate a tough decision or pick a player for your daily fantasy lineup.
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START: Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals
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SIT: Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
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START: Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
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SIT: Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions
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START: David Johnson, RB, Houston Texans
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SIT: Le'Veon Bell, RB, New York Jets
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START: Todd Gurley, RB, Atlanta Falcons
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SIT: Kerryon Johnson, RB, Detroit Lions
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START: Antonio Gibson, RB, Washington Football Team