Week 1 Player Decisions: Start Bucs, Sit Mahomes, Plus 12 More Fantasy Tips

Each Friday, Adam Rank will provide his take on how developments from around the NFL impact his thinking as it pertains to setting fantasy football lineups for that weekend's games.

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Baker Mayfield signed his long-awaited contract extension (in the dark of night, some say), and I can't help but think there was some sort of Jack Sparrow-like negotiating going on. While I'm happy for Baker, I'm a little sad that we don't get the mythical "Baker Mayfield with a chip on his shoulder" narrative to run with for the entire offseason. I mean, is Mayfield still going to be the quarterback we all knew and loved? I hope so.

I'm still starting him this week because it's the Bengals, who improved with the addition of Dexter Lawrence II this offseason, but old habits are hard to break. The Bengals were vulnerable last season, especially on the road. Smash start for Mayfield.

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/story/_/id/49883353/fantasy-football-start-sit-week-1-need-know)._