20 surprising fantasy football predictions for the 2018 season
The NFL season kicked off Thursday, and for fantasy football fans we'll all see whether we're the savvy drafters and amateur scouts many of us think we are.
The season never completely plays out like it's supposed to, and thankfully so. A few surprise stars and busts keeps the season interesting and gives many fantasy owners - the ones who make the right picks on the waiver wire - a shot at the playoffs.
There are several fantasy story lines that could play out in unpredictable ways.
1. James Conner plays a huge role this season.
Sorry, Le'Veon Bell fantasy owners, but you can only play chicken so long before someone finally crashes. Bell still hadn't sign his franchise tag as of Thursday, the Steelers are talking about possibly docking his pay even if he does sign, and all signs point to Conner starting Week 1 against the Browns.
It wouldn't surprise me if this has lasting repercussions. Bell puts himself at further risk for injury with his holdout and the Steelers, weary of this act,
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