Start 'Em or Sit 'Em - NFL Week 1 (2021)

Sam Darnold, QB (Carolina Panthers) The revenge game narrative is at play this week as Sam Darnold and the Panthers square off against the New York Jets. While this is a fun storyline as a reason to play him, there’s more than that this week. CMC is back and Darnold has three terrific receivers at his disposal in Moore, Anderson, and Marshall. The Jet's defense hasn’t improved all that much and Darnold should be able to move the ball easily against them. Last year the Jets gave up the fifth-most fantasy points to the QB and this should continue in Week 1. Darnold will want to impress in his season opener and should have a fantastic Week 1. In two-QB leagues or in DFS, Darnold is a great play with enough upside to finish as a top-10 QB this week.