
Running Back: Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings vs.

Only four teams allowed more rush yards per game (135.1) than the Lions in 2021 and, despite some impressive offseason additions, there is little to suggest Hurts should not be able to excel on the ground and through the air in the season opener.

Hurts didn't have to do much to help the Eagles to a 44-6 beating of the Lions last season, but the dual threat should be licking his lips at the prospect of facing a defense that last season allowed the fourth-most yards per game (379.8) in the NFL. One of the quarterbacks under the most pressure to perform in 2022 gets a soft landing to start the season. Quarterback: Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles Detroit Lions Here we have picked out four offensive players and a defense who should be in your line-up for the opening week, provided of course you had the good sense to draft them. While fantasy players around the globe will need to have their lineups set in time for kick-off in Inglewood, it is the Sunday slate Stats Perform is concerned with this week. The 2022 campaign begins with a fascinating clash between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, one which should have plenty of fantasy intrigue given the plethora of offensive playmakers on show. With a new NFL season brings another chance to gain bragging rights over your friends in the world of fantasy football.
