Fantasy football managers have more lineup options than ever in Week 1.
The NFL commences with a full 16-game slate, so gamers have time before getting bogged down by bye weeks. More important to their lineup optimizations, injuries have not yet struck on a grand scale.
Anyone who has ever watched football knows they eventually will. One game into the season, the Atlanta Falcons have already lost Pro Bowl safety Keanu Neal to a torn ACL.
Since injuries are such an inevitable aspect of the NFL, many cautious drafters aim to minimize risk by avoiding known liabilities.