Expect Dalton, Bengals to feast on Colts defense

Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season is finally here.

As For The Win did for each week of last year, we’re helping you fix your fantasy lineup with our choices for the studs, duds and sleepers. Don’t forget to use USA TODAY’s rankings, and good luck.

Studs

QB Andy Dalton, Bengals: You’re going to hear it a lot this year: Anyone who starts against the Colts defense will have a big day. That goes for the rest of this offense, including Joe Mixon and A.J. Green.

WR Keenan Allen, Chargers: The Chiefs defense is going to be leaky all season. Allen is set for a ton of volume, particularly if this game becomes a shootout (although it might be tighter than that thanks to the Bolts’ balanced defense).

RB Alex Collins, Ravens: The Bills allowed the fourth-most rushing yards last year, and although they have Star Lotulelei and rookie Tremaine Edmunds in the lineup, you can bet the Ravens will run all day behind their strong offensive line with Collins, particularly in the second half when they have have the game presumably all but won.

TE Delanie Walker, Titans: The Dolphins gave up the most tight end points per game last season, and I don’t see why that won’t be the case again in 2018. Walker should have himself a day in South Beach.

Duds

QB Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: He might have big days in him in the future, but facing the Chargers pass rush and secondary with Casey Hayward is a recipe for a rough day. RB Le’Veon Bell, Steelers: This is assuming Bell does sign and report to the Steelers this week. If so, he might need a couple of weeks to acclimate; remember that his Week 1 against the Browns (Pittsburgh’s opponent this Sunday) last year was pretty bad (10 carries, 32 yards, 15 yards receiving). It’s obvious you’ll bench him if he continues his holdout, but if he signs and there’s any indication he’ll play, just wait a week.

WR Odell Beckham Jr., Giants: I’m not saying you should bench him. But this is where you have to remember that he’ll probably face Jalen Ramsey a ton.

And when you have a player up against the NFL’s best cornerback, you have to temper expectations.

TE David Njoku, Browns: I have big expectations for him in Year 2, but not against the Steelers, who were notoriously stingy against tight ends last year (just 9.3 fantasy points allowed per game, according to ESPN). Plan accordingly.

Sleepers

QB Jared Goff, Rams: He gets the Raiders, who are now without Khalil Mack. That helps!

RB Royce Freeman, Broncos: The Seahawks weren’t all that great against the run last season, and now they’ll open on the road against a rookie grinder who could remind the Seahawks of a certain running back if he goes into Beast Mode.

WR Will Fuller, Texans: A reminder that the Patriots were dead last in passing yards allowed in 2017 and that Fuller thrived with quarterback Deshaun Watson under center. Will the two Texans have that same rapport this season? I’m willing to give him a start at WR3 or flex to see. TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Jaguars: Jacksonville is without Marqise Lee for the year, which might mean the free agent pickup could end up as the Jags’ No. 2 receiver behind Keelan Cole in 2018. Couple that with a Giants team that gave up some big games to tight ends last season, and you have a bona fide sleeper.

DAVID KOHL/USA TODAY SPORTS Quarterback Andy Dalton enters his eighth season with the Bengals.