Start: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers
@ Cleveland Browns
JuJu Smith-Schuster is a player I’m all in on this year. He had a tremendous rookie season and has looked great in the preseason. This is a big-play threat who is also developing as a route runner and overall player.
Cleveland is obviously going to commit a lot of resources to shutting down Antonio Brown. It’s really a lost cause because Brown will get his.
However, that extra coverage shifted toward Brown means favorable matchups for Smith-Schuster. Ben Roethlisberger has never shied away from spreading the ball around and already trusts his second-year wide receiver.
Sit: Doug Baldwin, Seattle Seahawks
@ Denver Broncos
Baldwin’s injury situation is very worrisome. The talk is that he won’t be fully healthy for much if not all of this season. Personally, I’m not interested in dealing with this type of uncertainty through out the year– especially in week one.
The Broncos might not have Aqib Talib anymore, but Chris Harris and Bradley Roby are still on board. Harris is an excellent cover-man who will make it difficult for Baldwin to create separation.
Seattle still has a questionable offensive line which will need to deal with Von Miller and Bradley Chubb this week. Russell Wilson isn’t going to have much time in the pocket to let Baldwin find space.