The NFL season is upon us and here are our starts and sits for fantasy football week one. 

Jalen Hurts, QB, Eagles: Start. The Eagles added star wide receiver A.J. Brown over the offseason, and with his help, Hurts should be able to exploit a poor Lions secondary through the air. However, his legs are where his true value lies. With Miles Sanders coming off a preseason injury, Coach Sirianni will prominently utilize Hurts in the running game and at the goalline against a bottom five rushing defense in Detroit. Hurts will have major potential all season but especially in his week 1 matchup.

Rashaad Penny, RB, Seahawks: Start. The Seahawks backfield has a role to be filled with the retirement of Chris Carson. Throughout the season, Penny will split carries with Ken Walker. However, Walker is coming off a hernia surgery and his availability is uncertain. In a run-first Seattle offense with limited QB production, Penny should get the majority of the carries and must start week 1.

Breece Hall, RB, Jets: Sit. Although the rookie is a promising player this season, word from Jets camp is that the second year back, Michael Carter, will be the starting running back to kick off the season so it is unlikely that he will have an abundance of touches this week. When he does get on the field, it will be against a Ravens defense who gave up the least rushing yards per game and second least rushing yards per carry last season. Owners should be very cautious having Hall anywhere near their lineups.

Courtland Sutton, WR, Broncos: Start. Sutton will face the Seahawks in week 1. He will be matched up with rookie corner Tariq Woolen and should be able to expose Woolen’s inexperience. In addition, Russell Wilson will want to show out against his former team and that will result in an increase of targets for his number one wide receiver. 

D.K. Metcalf, WR, Seahawks: Sit. Metcalf will face an uphill battle to produce anything on Monday night. His QB, Geno Smith, is one of the worst in the league. He will face second year cornerback Patrick Surtain, who after his rookie campaign, is already considered one of the best in the league. This game has all the signs of a blowout and the Seahawks will not score enough points to give Metcalf redzone chances. I would be scared to have him in my lineup.

Albert Okwuegbunam, TE, Broncos: Start. Okwuegbunam is stepping up as the starting tight end in Denver with the departure of Noah Fant this offseason. Okwuegbunam should get plenty of good looks from Russell Wilson against one of the worst secondaries in the league. I am starting any and all Broncos pass catchers, including Albert O, in Wilson’s revenge game against the Seahawks.