Fantasy Football Week 1 Workload Watch

Rex Burkhead is the top fantasy back in New England to open the season.Figuring out confusing backfields can give you a big advantage on the fantasy football waiver wire. If you pay attention to patterns in snap counts, type of usage and touches, you can get a jump on your competition to pick up a RB a week or two ahead of time.

Each week, this article will detail the snap counts, carries, targets and overall fantasy production of crowded backfields. Unfortunately, the snap counts and touches from preseason action largely don't tell us much, as teams kept their game plans basic. Plus, injuries may force teams to rely on veterans to open the season out of trust. That doesn't mean we'll see…