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Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Matchups to Exploit and Avoid in Season Openers

Starting the season off on the right foot is more important than ever in the world of fantasy football.

With most every player healthy (not counting injuries like Jamaal Charles or suspensions like Tom Brady), it is critical for owners to pick up wins before the injury dominoes start to fall and the waiver wire becomes a bigger factor than ever.

The biggest gaffe an owner can make to dash his or her chances at an early win is misplaying the matchups. Bigger names deserve starts in bad situations, but sometimes reason has to override the name.