Sometimes in the NFL, opportunity means more than talent. Sometimes talent means more than opportunity. Sometimes the two meet and you end up with Ezekiel Elliott running behind the best offensive line in the league.
When it comes to fantasy football, opportunity can be enough reason to boost a player into your starting lineup. Look at wide receiver Ty Montgomery in Green Bay. In his last two games, a lot of his work came out of the backfield thanks to the injuries to Eddie Lacy and James Starks. It’s a unique situation, but it’s how you exploit opportunity.