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Welcome to Week 1 and Monday Night Football! Fellow RotoBallers. It was an exciting Week 1 of NFL and fantasy football action, and we get one more game on Monday night to finish it off.
Below you will find our matchups analysis for the Monday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks.
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Denver Broncos @ Seattle Seahawks - 8:15 pm ET
Spread: Broncos -6.0
Implied Total: Broncos (25.25) vs. Seahawks (19.25)
Pace: Broncos (28th) vs. Seahawks (6th)
Broncos Off. DVOA: 23.4% Pass (11th), -6.1% Rush (16th)
Seahawks Off. DVOA: 25.9% Pass (8th), 6.2% Rush (6th)
Broncos Def. DVOA: 8.6% Pass (20th), -5.2% Rush (21st)
Seahawks Def. DVOA: 17.6% Pass (26th), -14.4% Rush (8th)
Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Monday Night Football
Matchups We Love:
Broncos Running Backs
Javonte Williams finished with the fifth best elusive rating, second in missed tackles forced, and first in broken tackles, despite playing in a timeshare. He is a budding superstar with elite efficiency and explosiveness.
Melvin Gordon was not far behind, finishing seventh in both missed tackles forced and broken tackles, joining Williams as a top-20 back. These two were impressive without Russell Wilson and now have sky-high potential. Both will excel against the Seahawks.
Russell Wilson (QB, DEN)
This team is loaded on offense and will be led by Wilson in 2022. As a perennial top-12 quarterback, sometimes with subpar talent around him, Wilson is set up for a massive season. Add in the revenge narrative and he's in a great spot against the Seahawks below average pass defense.
Matchups We Hate:
Seahawks Wide Receivers
The duo of DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett has been fantasy gold but that is no longer the case. This offense will feature Geno Smith as the starter, which is a tremendous downgrade from the aforementioned Wilson.
Either could catch a touchdown and salvage their day but neither possesses much of a floor or ceiling against the Broncos.
Other Matchups:
Broncos Wide Receivers
Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy will take over as the new receiver duo for Wilson. Sutton showcased his production in 2019 surpassing 1,000 yards and hauling in six touchdowns. Jeudy has yet to actualize his potential but all the raw abilities exist.
The only drawback for these two is that this game projects to be over early, which may entice the Broncos to close the game out with their rushing attack. Both are still startable but this is not a plus matchup.
Rashaad Penny (RB, SEA)
Penny ended the season on fire as the overall RB1 during the final seven weeks of the season. Chris Carson retired due to a neck injury, leading the team to acquire Kenneth Walker III in round two of the draft. Walker III is currently sidelined after undergoing a hernia procedure, reducing the competition for Penny.
The concern is that he'll still share work with DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer, plus this offense will need to throw the ball to catch up. Penny is a risky start against the Broncos.
Key Injuries:
Kenneth Walker III (hernia)
Greg Dulcich (hamstring)
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