"We have you covered with everything you need to know. Our NFL Nation reporters take you inside the locker room with the best thing they heard this week, and ESPN Research provides a key stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest. Plus, analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup, and fantasy analyst Eric Moody shares fantasy football intel."
"Fantasy nugget: Xavier Worthy steps in as Mahomes' No. 1 receiver with Rashee Rice suspended for six games. Worthy scored 19-plus fantasy points in three of his final four regular-season games last season and delivered an exceptional Super Bowl performance. He should thrive against a Chargers secondary that finished in the bottom 10 in touchdowns allowed to wide receivers in 2024. See Week 1 rankings. -- Moody"
Week 1 of the NFL season features several high-profile matchups, including the Chiefs versus Chargers in Brazil, the Lions at Lambeau Field, and Lamar Jackson versus Josh Allen in Buffalo. Locker-room insights, key statistics, betting nuggets, analytics predictions, fantasy advice, FPI matchup quality ratings and game projections accompany each contest. Three analysts provide final score picks for every game, and fantasy intel highlights roster impacts such as Xavier Worthy stepping into a primary receiving role for Kansas City. The slate culminates with Monday Night Football between the Vikings and Bears.
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