Fantasy Football Week 1: Running game matchups to target

• Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders: The Eagles unveil their new offensive scheme in a favorable matchup against a division rival.  

• Los Angeles Chargers vs. Arizona Cardinals: The Cardinals’ front office failed to properly upgrade the defensive personnel this offseason.

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Games featuring two high-powered offenses and/or defensive disadvantages can create favorable fantasy football matchups that increase a given player’s potential fantasy-scoring output. Identifying these ahead of time gives fantasy managers an edge over the competition. The article below breaks down four running game matchups to target in Week 1.