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5 best fantasy football matchups to exploit for Week 1

By Frankie Licausi

Aug 20, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Stealers in the second quarter at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Stealers in the second quarter at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) celebrates a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) celebrates a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Courtland Sutton & Jerry Jeudy vs. Seattle Seahawks

This Week 1 matchup brings the obvious narrative: Russell Wilson returns to Seattle to play his old team. There will surely be plenty of different emotions before, during, and after the game. Aside from all of that, the Broncos’ pair of young wideouts are primed to carve up this Seattle secondary in a two-month early Thanksgiving meal.

The Seahawks were the second-worst passing defense last season, and have a pretty tough test right off the bat. Both Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy will put up solid numbers in this one as Wilson aims to beat up his new team.

Regardless of who ends up with more targets, I think Sutton and Jeudy will be on equal levels all season, potentially trading off big weeks in the style of DK Metcalf-Tyler Lockett in Seattle. Both of them are starters this week and receivers you should target in DFS if you can fit them in.

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