5 Players Who Will Have Big Week 1 Performances

Ravens D/ST

Baltimore Ravens v New England Patriots

The Ravens boast one of the more underrated D/ST’s this offseason. As a unit, they finished 2017 as the second best Defense and Special Teams in terms of fantasy points. This year, they are currently being drafted as the 6th D/ST off of the board, despite securing 22 INTS, 41 sacks and 7 TDs last season. So who rolls into Baltimore for week 1? The Buffalo Bills with Nathan Peterman being named as their starting QB. Peterman had a torrid rookie year in the league. When called upon, he threw 2 TDs, 5 INTs, had a 49.0 completion percentage and just a 38.4 QB Rating. The Baltimore secondary must be licking their lips.

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Jamaal Williams

Green Bay Packers v Cleveland Browns

Jamaal Williams has the chance to be the starting RB for an Aaron Rodgers led offense. That should be enough to convince you to start him. Add in that Aaron Jones is suspended for the first two games and that leaves big time volume available for Williams. Yes, Ty Montgomery is still a passing down specialist and will be on the field to spell Williams, but I can’t see him troubling Williams for the early down role, as he proved last season that his body can’t hold up to the rigor of being a full time Running Back. If Williams impresses in the first two weeks, then he could win the bulk of the carries even when Jones returns from his suspension.

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Royce Freeman

Minnesota Vikings v Denver Broncos

Royce Freeman looks like he is finally going to be named the starting Running Back for the Denver Broncos. Head Coach Vance Joseph has toyed with us all offseason, by insisting that Devontae Booker will be the starter. Reports out of the Broncos camp today suggest Joseph has finally seen the light and will, in fact, go with Freeman as the lead back. Freeman looked great in preseason,