WANNA BET: Week 1 picks against the spread. Yes, the Raiders are a good bet this week.
The Cowboys have a new starting running back
OK, Joseph Randle is really more the head of the committee, but that’s still something he can put on his resume. That and lots more important NFL lineup news and notes for Week 1.
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HAND BALL: Jason Pierre-Paul may not have enough of his hand left to play football this season.
LINEUP NEWS:
- Joseph Randle will be the Cowboys No. 1 running back, at least the head of the committee.
- Bears WR Alshon Jeffery is expected to play, despite a nagging calf injury.
- It looks like the Rams will be without running back Tre Mason, as well as Todd Gurley, leaving Benny Cunningham to handle the workload against Seattle.
- It’s being reported that the Browns won’t have WR Dwayne Bowe active today.
EXPENSIVE STAND: Kam Chancellor’s holdout has now cost him nearly $2 million. Just how badly do the Seahawks need him in the lineup?
RANDOM TESTING: The NFL has decided that it would be a good thing to know about the PSI levels for game balls.
SHADE: Michael Crabtree had some words for his old team, the 49ers, and their quarterback.
MEET A HERO: PFT Commenter traveled all the way to West Virginia to spend the day with his Internet dad, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.
INTEREST IN PRYOR: Two NFL teams are scheduled to work out Terrelle Pryor ... as a wide receiver.
JUST LIKE DAD: Watch Barry Sanders Jr. juke some poor defender out of his shoes.
FANTASY CORNER:
Sit/Start: Yes, you’re going to start Eddie Lacy against the Bears, but what about those other pressing lineup decisions?
Matchups: Some of the best information about a potential fantasy matchup comes from Vegas.
Week 1 Rankings: Quarterbacks ... Running backs (PPR and standard) ... Receivers (PPR and standard)... Tight ends ... Defense/Special teams.
Daily league strategy: Some advice if you’re entering a daily fantasy league today.
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