Week 1 Fantasy Football Takeaways: Snap Counts Tell the Real Story

Forget touchdowns, highlight plays, and box scores… the true Week 1 takeaway is this:

• ✅ Usage tells the real story.

• ✅ Snap counts over stat lines.

• ✅ Playing time = opportunity.

If you want to win your waiver wire battles and set yourself up for the rest of the season, follow the usage.

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