Performance Predictions: J.J. McCarthy vs. Caleb Williams

How many running backs in the Giants/Commanders game are startable options? Are the notoriously slow-starting Bengals going to finally start hot? Are we fading anyone in the Ravens/Bills game?

Ryan Wormeli, Pat Fitzmaurice, and Derek Brown answer these burning questions and many more. Don't miss this crucial fantasy football advice ahead of Week 1’s matchups!

Timestamps (may be off due to ads):

0:00:00 - Intro

0:04:43 - Game 1 - Chiefs vs Chargers - Omarion Hampton vs. Xavier Worthy

0:09:18 - Game 2 - Buccaneers at Falcons - Do we expect a hot start right away from Emeka Egbuka?

0:13:29 - Hard Rock Bet

0:14:46 - Game 3 - Bengals at Browns - Will the Bengals actually start the season well in Week 1?

0:18:47 - Game 4 - Dolphins at Colts - Who are the pass-catchers worth starting for the Colts with Daniel Jones at QB?

0:23:12 - Chubbies

0:24:55 - Game 5 - Panthers at Jaguars - How many targets are Tetairoa McMillan and Travis Hunter getting in this matchup, respectively?

0:28:38 - Game 6 - Raiders at Patriots - Who has a higher positional finish in Week 1, Ashton Jeanty at RB or Drake Maye at QB?

0:32:24 - Auto-Pilot

0:33:11 - Game 7 - Cardinals at Saints - Will we be happy with the way the Cardinals used Marvin Harrison Jr.?

0:35:48 - Game 8 - Steelers at Jets - If you were forced to pick ONE player in this matchup to be significantly above consensus on, who would it be?

0:39:35 - Ja’Marr Chase Jersey Giveaway

0:40:04 - Game 9 - Giants at Commanders - How many running backs in this matchup are we willing to start (as at least a FLEX) in Week 1?

0:41:57 - Game 10 - Titans at Broncos - In Cam Ward’s first-ever game, against THIS defense, should we be looking to sit all Titans?

0:44:40 - Game 11 - 49ers at Seahawks - With Jauan Jennings back and practicing, are we starting him right away in Week 1? How wide is the gap between Jennings and Ricky Pearsall in your Week 1 rankings?

0:46:50 - Game 12 - Lions at Packers - With Ben Johnson gone, do you expect Detroit’s offense to take a little while to gel, or do you think we should be ranking their guys aggressively (or at least, as normal) right away in Week 1?

0:50:00 - Game 12 - Lions at Packers - Packers are laying 2.5 at home, what side are you taking?

0:51:06 - Game 13 - How will CJ Stroud and the Texans' offense look in their first game with a new playcaller?

0:53:52 - Game 14 - Ravens at Bills - Is there anybody you’re actually fading in this one, or is it an obvious “start everyone” scenario?

0:58:10 - Game 14 - Ravens at Bills - Who wins the game?

1:00:07 - Game 15 - Vikings at Bears - Who has a better Week 1: Caleb Williams in his first game under Ben Johnson, or J.J. McCarthy in his first game ever?

1:03:55 - Outro

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