5 Daily Fantasy Football Matchups to Exploit in Week 1

Green Bay Packers Passing Game

Oh boy. This puppy could get ign'ant real quick. Bask in the Cubs while you can, Chicagoans, as the Chicago Bears could be in for a world of hurt on Sunday.

In 2014, the Green Bay Packers had the best passing offense in the league, ranking first in Adjusted Passing NEP per play. The Bears had the sixth-worst Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP per play. It's an unstoppable force meeting an object that just can't stop moving.

The main issue with this matchup is that everybody knows about it. Ownership on members of the Packers' passing offense should have absurd ownership numbers, specifically the lower-priced receivers who benefit most from Jordy Nelson's injury. What does this mean for us? A couple of different things.

First, you should be investing in the Packers' passing game in cash games. You can feel safe in the likes of Aaron Rodgers, Randall Cobb, and Davante Adams, even though both Rodgers and Cobb have big-time salaries across the board.

Second, Eddie Lacy is a great option, as well. Sure, it's the Bears' pass defense we're looking at here, but they also had the sixth worst Adjusted Defensive Rushing NEP per play. And what do you think the Packers are going to do if they build a large lead? They're going to feed this hombre. He should have a good mix of volume with the touchdown upside that you want.

Third, it's probably not a bad idea to fade the Packers in tourneys. Everybody knows this is going to be a great matchup, so ownership finna be off the heezy. I'm still planning on having shares of Cobb, hoping people instead gravitate toward Adams in the offense, but it's not a terrible strategy to fade the offense completely. In cash games, though, this is a no brainer: bring on the cheese.