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Fantasy football: 5 must-start players for Week 1

By Aaron Tan

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 03: Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Oakland Raiders runs for a 51-yard touchdown against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 03: Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Oakland Raiders runs for a 51-yard touchdown against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 24: Wide Receiver Corey Davis #84 of the Tennessee Titans carries the ball against the Los Angeles Rams at Nissan Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 24: Wide Receiver Corey Davis #84 of the Tennessee Titans carries the ball against the Los Angeles Rams at Nissan Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

No. 5: Wide Receiver Corey Davis (at Miami)

After a strong resurgent 2016 season, the Miami Dolphins fell back to earth in 2017 and returned to the franchise’s mediocre ways.

The team could not do anything on offense and defense. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is coming back on the offense, so it may turn out to be a decent unit this year, but their pass defense still will not be good and provides the perfect opportunity for the Tennessee Titans’ 2017 first-round pick, Corey Davis, to begin his breakout season.

Davis had an incredibly slow start to his professional career, but really started to make strides in the Titans’ trip to the postseason last year. The second-year receiver has a great chance to build on the end of his rookie year and capitalize on his great matchup against Miami cornerback Xavien Howard, who was ranked Pro Football Focus‘ No. 78 corner in the league in 2017.

Davis will be a valuable commodity in fantasy football this year. And he’ll make that known in the first week of the season.