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Just two games remain before Week 1 is officially in the books. Take a look at our fantasy previews for the Monday night doubleheader of -, and -. Philadelphia Eagles**, QB** The big reveal for Bradford as the starting quarterback is finally here. The preseason provided a fine appetizer, as he went 13-of-15 and threw three touchdowns. He has a great chance to post more impre sive numbers in Week 1 against the . Atlanta ranked 22nd in allowing fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. Their savior is a rookie pa s rusher in , who should have his hands full in his first NFL game lining up acro s from . Bradford's efficient ways in Chip Kelly's quarterback-friendly offense is going to set the world on fire Monday night.**, RB** The Peters/Beasley matchup extends to the running game, as well. Beasley can impact games, albeit not consistently yet, as a pa s rusher, but he showed some weakne ses as a run defender in college. Peters is a mammoth left tackle, and moves bodies in the running game. Murray's a high-end RB1 start this week., RB This is the type of game, a back and forth shoot out, where can have some standalone value. He could potentially pop in a touchdown and catch a few pa ses with these teams trading points. Again, the will run all over the . Mathews should be able to scratch out a piece of the pie.**, WR** has a great matchup against the cornerbacks. He played over 90 percent of his 2014 snaps in the slot, and figures to remain there this season. He won't see much of their No. 1 corner, , and will get chances to feast on and other subpar corners in the middle of the field. He's close to a must-play as a target hog on that offense.**, WR** With this being one of the highest scoring games of the week, there's reason to a sume will find some good value. However, you probably have a better option. We're not sure yet how much playing time the rookie is in line for in the offense. If he does play much, he'll likely see more of Trufant, while Matthews gets the good looks from the slot. There will be a time to play Agholor, but this is not it.Atlanta Falcons**, QB** Opposing quarterbacks and wide receivers feasted on the ' secondary last season. While they added and other talent to the mix, the pace with which their offense plays means that the defense will always be in a bind. Ryan is historically better at home in the comforts of the Georgia dome. He's a locked in start this week.**, RB** The rookie runner outlasted in the running back battle, mostly because he recovered from his hamstring faster. Coleman's final preseason stat line of eight carries for 56 yards looks impre sive, but is a bit misleading. He took two runs for a combined 41 yards, while sprinkling in minimal yard gains for the rest of the outing. This boom or bust nature is right in line with his play as a collegiate. Behind a poor offensive line and with little clarity on who he is as an NFL a set, let's wait and see Coleman before to sing him into lineups. **, WR** All of the targets; every single one. That's what we can expect as an outlook for Jones in this game, and going forward. We saw it come to life when Ryan and Jones hooked up for four catches, 61 yards and a score on their only drive together in the first week of the preseason. With all the other options in the pa sing game carrying serious question marks, and in Kyle Shanahan's "play the hits offense," Jones will get fed. The plan to shadow him with their newest addition, , the longtime No. 2 corner. It will not work. **, WR** It looks like the veteran is on track to play in the season opener after an elbow surgery, but there's still little reason for you to play . This is a good matchup, where Yoniel Curet Jersey points should come in bunches, but White is teetering dangerously on the over-the-hill cliff. You're better off throwing a desperation dart at than starting White as a WR3.<content:weekly-predictions hometeamabbr="SF" hometeamscore="" visitteamabbr="MIN" visitteamscore="at" day="Monday" time="10:20 PM ET" network="ESPN"> Minnesota Vikings **, QB** Bridgewater was a preseason darling for plenty of fantasy enthusiasts. The signal-caller started to make strides near the end of last season and looked as though he had found a comfort zone in training camp. With a new deep threat in and the returned threat of in the backfield, Bridgewater has sleeper appeal in Week 1. **, RB** After mi sing nearly the entire 2014 season, Peterson is back and should be ready to make an immediate impact. His first task will be to go to work on an defense that is a shell of the unit that was among the NFL's best for the past several years. Look for Peterson to see plenty of work in his return to the field. **, WR** Wallace's stint in Miami didn't go as hoped, which is why he now calls Minnesota home. The hope is that the veteran will do more than just run deep routes -- especially with the emerging playing acro s the way. But even if Wallace is living and dying with 9s, he has a quarterback in Bridgewater that can get him the ball. It's something he didn't have with in Miami. **, WR** While we were all waiting for to break out last season, it was Johnson who took the opportunity by the horns. During the preseason, the young receiver looked as though he was ready to take a big step forward along with Bridgewater. Johnson might not be the sexiest name out there, but he could be a sneaky flex play against the Niners secondary. ** D/ST** This unit is on the waiver wire in plenty of fantasy leagues, but shouldn't be slept on this season. During the second half of 2014, the were as good as any defense in the National Football League. It's a group with plenty of talent up front in the form of and , while is a ballhawk in the secondary. This group should hara s and the Niners offense all night long.San Francisco 49ers **, QB** Much was made of Kaepernick working with Kurt Warner in the offseason, but his preseason action didn't show many results. However, the slate has been wiped clean with the start of the regular season. The one thing the quarterback still has going for him is his athleticism and ability to make plays outside of the pocket. He'll need it against a strong Minnesota pa s rush. **, RB** The heir apparent to will get his first chance to shine this week. Hyde ran well during the preseason and could be key to helping San Francisco play a ball control style of offense. The fear, however, is that if the find themselves trailing that Hyde won't see as many touches in the second half. There's also the i sue of free agent signee taking snaps on third down and in pa sing situations. **, WR** Smith comes over from Baltimore and is looking to replace the departed . While he can be a nice deep threat in the pa sing game, his inconsistency makes him hard to trust on a week-to-week basis. **, TE** If past is prologue, Davis could be a nice Week 1 play. After all, that's when he did the vast majority of his scoring last season. In what could be a bounce-back year for the veteran tight end, a quick start would be welcomed. **, WR** For the past couple of seasons, we've tried to count out Boldin and he's continued to surprise us. This doesn't look like the most favorable matchup and there are plenty of better fantasy wideouts available. Then again, we've said this before. ** D/ST** This isn't your father's defense. It's not even your slightly older sibling's defense. This year's group has been left almost unrecognizable thanks to retirements and injuries. Starting them against a very motivated doesn't seem like a good idea.</content:weekly-predictions> Jacob Lopez Jersey |
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