Fantasy Football: 5 best matchups to exploit in Week 2

5 best Fantasy Football matchups to exploit for Week 2

Aug 14, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands the ball off to running back Leonard Fournette (7) against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (32) looks to rush the ball past Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon (32) on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, during the regular season opener at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. /

1. Chris Carson vs. Tennessee Titans

After watching Tennessee get embarrassed by Arizona in Week 1, pegging Chris Carson as a breakout in this matchup was a no-brainer. Kyler Murray, Chase Edmunds, and DeAndre Hopkins carved up this defense in Week 1 and there’s no reason to believe the Seahawks won’t do the same.

This will benefit Carson heavily, because should the game be a runaway Seattle win, he’ll carry a heavy load as the team would play the clock-killing game.

Rashaad Penny suffered a calf injury against the Colts in Week 1, leaving Carson as the sole ball carrier for the Seahawks. Carson ran 16 times for 91 yards in his Week 1 game, and has the potential for much more against a much better matchup.

Carson may very well face the best Week 2 matchup of any running back, as what was supposed to be a tough Tennessee defense turned into a super beatable one in Week 1.

Make Chris Carson a priority in your DFS lineups and build around him. He’s a bit pricey but he’s worth every dollar in this week’s matchup.

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