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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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GLENDALE, AZ – AUGUST 11: Wide receiver Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers makes a reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the preseason NFL game at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – AUGUST 11: Wide receiver Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers makes a reception against the Arizona Cardinals during the preseason NFL game at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Wide Receiver Mike Williams (vs. Kansas City)

After the Kansas City Chiefs questionably traded All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters to the Los Angeles Rams during the offseason, K.C. now has close to zero talent at the cornerback position.

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    • Which makes this game the perfect opportunity for another 2016 first-round receiver to begin his breakout season.

    Enter Mike Williams.

    The ultimate red-zone monster, standing at 6-foot-3, the Los Angeles Charger was drafted in the first round for a reason. With tight end Hunter Henry out with a torn ACL, Williams will catch a lot of touchdowns this season. And especially in this game against the offense-heavy Chiefs, which could easily become a shootout.

    The Chiefs acquired the solid cornerback Kendall Fuller through a trade earlier in the offseason, but he primarily played in the slot, which Keenan Allen, the Chargers’ No. 1 receiver, plays in. Williams is much more of an outside receiver to snag those jump balls, so he will be going up against Steven Nelson, Pro Football Focus‘ No. 55 ranked cornerback in 2017.

    Again, this is another great matchup for the second-year receiver. Start him this week and watch him score a touchdown or two.