Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry Week 1 Love/Hate: Christian McCaffrey, Drake London, Baker Mayfield headline top players
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Sep 4, 2025 Dive into the thrilling world of NFL as players like Christian McCaffrey and Baker Mayfield take center stage. Explore hot takes on running backs, including breakout stars like Chase Brown. Wide receivers Drake London and Cooper Kupp are set for exciting performances that could impact your fantasy lineup. Plus, get insights on matchups, betting odds, and who to love or hate this week in fantasy. It's all about strategies that might just lead you to victory!
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CMC Returns As Week 1 Elite
- Christian McCaffrey appears healthy and projects as a top fantasy RB for Week 1.
- Matthew Berry ranks him RB4 for the week with high upside to finish as RB1 if he stays healthy.
Start Chase Brown Early
- Start Chase Brown in Week 1 as a top-seven running back play given expected workload.
- Target his receiving yards over props since Bengals should lean on short passes and dumps.
Conner Has Goal-Line Edge
- James Conner benefits from a favorable matchup and goal-line opportunities.
- The Saints gave up the most rushing touchdowns last year, making Conner a touchdown upside play.