The NFL season kicks off with a classic NFC East rivalry as the Dallas Cowboys travel to face the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Fantasy managers need to make critical start/sit decisions for their season-opening lineups, and this high-stakes matchup offers intriguing opportunities beyond the obvious studs.
While stars like CeeDee Lamb, A.J. Brown, Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and Dak Prescott will be in every fantasy lineup, the real value lies in identifying the lesser-obvious plays that could make or break your Week 1 performance. The Eagles enter as 7.5-point home favorites with an implied team total of 28.5 points, while Dallas sits at just 19.75 implied points, suggesting a potential blowout scenario that will affect game script and pla