AJ Brown or Christian Watson Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for WRs ahead of Brazil clash

Week 1 of the 2024 fantasy football season features a rare Friday night matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers. The game will be played in Brazil and features AJ Brown and Chirstian Watson. Here's which of the two wide receivers makes for a better choice in fantasy lineups this week.

Is AJ Brown a good fantasy pick in Week 1?

AJ Brown fantasy outlook

AJ Brown has ranked among the top eight fantasy football wide receivers in each of his two years with the Philadelphia Eagles. He has recorded at least 145 targets and has exceeded 1,450 receiving yards in both of those seasons, making him an elite option to target in drafts this year.

Brown will get his 2024 season started against the Green Bay Packers where he will likely draw a difficult matchup against Jaire Alexander for many of his offensive snaps. This could potentially limit his weekly upside a bit, but considering he was targeted 10 or more times in eight of his 17 games last year, his volume and production still make him a strong player to use in Week 1 lineups.

Is Christian Watson a good fantasy pick in Week 1?

Christian Watson

Christian Watson has struggled with injuries during his career with the Green Bay Packers so far, but has demonstrated elite upside when healthy. He finished as the WR25 in his limited rookie season before appearing in just nine games last year. He bounced back strong in his final two games last season, finishing his year with WR10 and WR7 weekly finishes in fantasy football.

His ceiling makes him desirable in drafts, though he is a risky pick due to his extensive injury history. He kicks off his 2024 season in a favorable matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, who ranked among the bottom 10 teams in allowing fantasy points to wide receivers last year.

AJ Brown vs Christian Watson: Who should I start in fantasy football Week 1?

Christian Watson makes for an intriguing wide receiver to target in Week 1 of the 2024 fantasy football season due to his elite upside and favorable matchup. While he brings plenty of value into this matchup, AJ Brown still makes for the more reliable option to use in starting lineups in season-long leagues.

Where Watson may have more overall value than Brown is in DFS formats due to the difference in their price tags. Brown will be much more expensive to use in lineups, so managers may want to consider using Watson, who offers exciting upside this week at a discount.