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It’s Week 1 of the NFL season. Here’s what to watch for in fantasy football

(CNN)After seven months the NFL is finally back, which means it’s time to set your fantasy football lineups for Week 1. Hours of preparation and drafting have all led to this moment. With the 100th NFL season kicking off with tonight’s matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, here are some potential breakout games and situations to watch for this week. What to watch for Todd Gurley’s usage After tallying 1,831 yards from scrimmage and 21 total touchdowns during the 2018 NFL regular season, Gurley normally would have entered this season as the clear-cut favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick. Instead, he has fallen to the second round of many fantasy football drafts. Despite leading countless teams to the fantasy playoffs last season, Gurley was a no-show in the NFC Championship game and Super Bowl LIII. One of the biggest talking points from Super Bowl LIII between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots was Gurley’s limited usage, and concerns over Gurley’s arthritic knee have made people wary of selecting him in the early rounds. Signs point to head coach Sean McVay dialing back Gurley’s workload and giving more carries…

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