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Fantasy football: Start-em, sit-em players for Week 1

By Jay Marsdale

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FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 14: Malcolm Butler #21 of the New England Patriots reacts in the second half against the Houston Texans during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 14, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 14: Malcolm Butler #21 of the New England Patriots reacts in the second half against the Houston Texans during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 14, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Sit-em: New England Defense vs. Chiefs

New England does have a great defense this season, but they draw a tough matchup Week 1. Kansas City is going to give them all they can handle in the season kickoff game on Thursday.

The Patriots are always good at shutting down the other team’s best offensive weapon. The problem is, the Chiefs have three or four of those weapons.

Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Kareem Hunt; they couldn’t possible stop all three, right? Kansas City seems to always give New England trouble, and Week 1 of 2017 is more of the same.

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