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5 matchups that will define Week 2

USA TODAY Sports' NFL reporters offer need-to-know analysis leading up to kickoff of Week 2 in the NFL, plus fantasy advice you can't miss. USA TODAY Sports

Richard Sherman might finally be in the marquee matchup expected of a shutdown corner.

In the Seahawks' Week 1 loss to the St. Louis Rams, Sherman shifted from his traditional role patrolling one side of the field to move into the slot. If Sherman reprises that role Sunday, he'd be squaring off against the Green Bay Packers' most explosive target in Randall Cobb.