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Patriots D/ST Gets a Tough Test in Week 1
The New England Patriots D/ST projects as a top-10 unit in fantasy football this year, but Week 1 might not be the time to start them. The Patriots run into a very strong Seattle Seahawks offense, kicking off the season with a rematch of last February's Super Bowl. For what it's worth, New England's defense did a good job of slowing down quarterback Sam Darnold in that game, and their biggest challenge -- running back Kenneth Walker III -- has since departed for Kansas City. Nevertheless, the Patriots will face a well-coached Seahawks offense that is expected to get plenty of contributions from reigning Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The star wideout will be covered by Christian Gonzalez, who recently became the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. There's a lot of talent in this showdown between the Patriots defense and the Seahawks offense, but there are other D/ST units that offer a safer floor for Week 1. As it stands, the Patriots are a fringe top-12 fantasy D/ST this week.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
