Fantasy football Week 1: Top 10 matchups to attack

Nov 8, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper (89) and quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrate after combining on a touchdown pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

7 of 11

Aug 13, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) hands off to running back Spencer Ware (32) against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Seattle won the game 17-16. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Spencer Ware vs Chargers

The absence of Jamaal Charles should mean plenty of work for Spencer Ware as the Chiefs host the Chargers in fantasy football week 1. Ware will be part of a committee that includes Charcandrick West and Knile Davis, but I expect him to get most of the work this Sunday in a good matchup at Arrowhead.

The Chargers allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to running backs last season. Ware played against them twice last season running for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Week 11 and totaling 52 yards on just eight carries in their second meeting Week 14.

Ware had a strong preseason working with the first team offense. He finished with three rushing touchdowns and 85 yards on his 24 carries while adding 50 more yards on eight catches.

Charles will still take a lot of his fantasy football value away when he returns later this season, but for fantasy football week 1, Ware is a solid RB2. Earlier this week, it looked like Ware would be the three-down feature-back, but now it’s definitely trending toward more of a committee approach.

I still think Ware will be the biggest beneficiary of Charles’ absence, and I love his matchup against the Chargers. Start him with confidence in this matchup for fantasy football week 1.

Next: New team, big totals?

Home/Fantasy Football