Daily Fantasy Football Week 1: Top 5 Players From New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons
With an over/under line of 51.5 points, Sunday's Week 1 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints is looking to be a back-and-forth shootout. Therefore, having exposure to one or more players in this game is essential for a profitable NFL weekend. Let's review who your top five selections should be from this game.
(Prices are based off FanDuel salary-cap leagues)
5. Roddy White - WR ($7,000)
5. Roddy White - WR ($7,000)
Roddy White is 100 percent healthy this season and will look to bounce back in a major way from his injury-plagued 2013 campaign. Since 2010, White has averaged nine catches and 120 yards per meeting against the Saints. The chances are great that they will focus on double-teaming Julio Jones, which will leave a ton of single coverage for White to take advantage of. I can easily see him matching his average against them since 2010 for this game.
4. Jimmy Graham - TE ($8,100)
4. Jimmy Graham - TE ($8,100)
The Atlanta Falcons were ranked 20th in defending TEs last season, and they don't seem to have resolved that issue for 2014. Therefore, it's an ideal situation for the Saints since they have the undisputed king of TEs with Jimmy Graham. Last season, he recorded 86 catches for 1,215 yards and a league-leading 16 touchdowns. He will look to continue being the top TE in the NFL, and if you can afford him, he is worth the price.
3. Julio Jones - WR ($8,000)
3. Julio Jones - WR ($8,000)
Despite playing in only five games last season, Julio Jones had 41 catches for 580 yards and two TDs. He was on an incredible pace for 131 receptions, 1,856 yards and seven TDs. Now that he is 100 percent healthy for the 2014 season, he will be looking to pick up where he left off. He caught seven passes for 76 yards and a TD in his last game against the Saints. I feel he will have a better game than that this time around, including an extra TD.
2. Matt Ryan - QB ($8,100)
2. Matt Ryan - QB ($8,100)
Despite not having Roddy White and Julio Jones available for one of their two matchups last season, Matt Ryan averaged 298 passing yards and a 71.3 completion percentage against the Saints. This was even more impressive when you consider that New Orleans was ranked 5th last year in defense against QBs. 'Matty Ice' will have his two favorite weapons at his disposal once again, and he should be good for 300-plus yards and at least three TDs.
1. Drew Brees - QB ($9,700)
1. Drew Brees - QB ($9,700)
In 2013, Brees averaged 318 passing yards and two TDs per game against the Falcons. Even though he lost Darren Sproles as an explosive option in the passing game, Brees may have an even better option with rookie speed demon Brandin Cooks. Additionally, he still has Jimmy Graham, Marques Colston and Pierre Thomas as viable options. He should be able to pick a weak Atlanta secondary apart and produce 350+ yards and four TDs.
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