1. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
Finally, there is one player that could be on this list almost every single week. Christian McCaffrey is without question the most dangerous dual-threat running back in the NFL right now and that will continue in Week 1.
A matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders is exactly what McCaffrey wants. They aren’t horrible, but the Raiders leave a lot to be desired from a run-stopping perspective. McCaffrey is going to shred through that defense.
When everything is said and done, McCaffrey will have picked up 125 yards and a touchdown on the ground. He will also rack up 100 yards and two touchdowns through the air. McCaffrey is going to be the most productive running back this week.
Carolina’s offense will look different under first-year head coach Matt Rhule. However, one thing will remain the same, which is the fact that the entire offense will run through McCaffrey.