Fantasy football 2018: 10 matchups to attack in NFL Week 2

Fantasy Football 2018: 10 matchups to attack in Week 2

CARSON, CA - AUGUST 25: Austin Carr #80 and Michael Thomas #13 celebrate after a touchdown by Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints in the second quarter of the pre-season game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on August 25, 2018 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 09: Running back Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers carries the ball during a NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/ Getty Images) /

No. 8 Christian McCaffrey vs. Atlanta

The Panthers eeked out a win against Dallas and McCaffrey got off to a solid start on the ground and in the air. Ten rushes for 50 yards to go with a solid six catches for 45 yards. That’s against a Dallas defense with a solid front and a linebacker core that isn’t exactly a slouch when it comes to covering the backs in the pass game.

Atlanta struggled against the defending champion Eagles on Monday night giving up a pair of touchdowns and 100+ yards to open their season. Add in the fact they’ve lost Keanu Neal for the year and there’s weakness there.

The Falcons are a team a lot still love and this matchup potentially as well. With Norv Turner, though, at the helm for the Panthers, the former Stanford star should be a key part of this offense moving forward. McCaffrey had a really solid 2017 and with the way Cam Newton looked in parts to start, against this banged up defense for the Falcons this matchup favors McCaffrey for sure.

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