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6 NFL FanDuel Studs to Target in Week 1
Despite a tough matchup against Seattle, Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers could put up some quality numbers. Which other high-end options are worth their lofty salaries?

Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

FanDuel Price: $9,100
Projected Points: 16.8

With Bell taking on such a heavy portion of the Steelers' workload, it might be hard to see why one of his teammates could also be worth such a high price. But Antonio Brown isn't just another teammate. He led all wide receivers in FanDuel points per game (17.0) for the second-straight year in 2016, and Brown has ranked among the top five receivers in that category in each of the past four seasons.

Brown, himself, plays a heavy role in Pittsburgh's offense, ranking third among all wide receivers in market share in 2016, receiving 27.85% of his team's targets. And he has terrorized the Browns recently, compiling at least 100 yards or a touchdown in five of their past seven matchups. All seven of those games ended with Brown in double-digit FanDuel points.

With Joe Haden now a member of the Steelers, Brown will likely be shadowed by Jamar Taylor, who Pro Football Focus graded as the 20th-best cornerback last season. But Taylor will have his hands full with Brown, who was targeted at least 10 times in 10 of his 15 games last season.

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