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Article3 Burning Questions: Fantasy Football Lineup Advice (Week 1)
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The Vikings were tied for the 21st-best matchup for running backs last year, allowing only 18.4 half-PPR points per game to the position. The Vikings held running backs to only 3.90 yards per carry and 4.73 yards per target. Minnesota's 46% blitz rate since 2023 is the highest in the NFL, and it's 5.2% above the second-highest mark.
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Lloyd faces Vikings' elite run defense and blitz-heavy scheme in Week 1.

MarShawn Lloyd faces a brutal Week 1 matchup against the Vikings, who allowed only 18.4 half-PPR points per game to running backs last season and held the position to 3.90 yards per carry, 4.73 yards per target, 3.9 targets per game (tied for 31st), 3.1 receptions per game, and 18.6 receiving yards per game. Brian Flores' Vikings led the NFL in blitz rate at 44.7% (league average 27.2%), and Minnesota's 46% blitz rate since 2023 is the highest in the NFL at 5.2% above second place, which could keep Lloyd off the field in passing situations.

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