The battle in the trenches may be the least sexy part of football, but it also may be the most important. Look no further than the last NFL game played — the Buccaneers and Chiefs in the Super Bowl. The Buccaneers dominated the line of scrimmage, and the Chiefs never had a chance as Patrick Mahomes was running for his life.

Every week I will be taking a closer look at the battle of the trenches — who has the biggest advantages in the run game and pass game, and what DFS opportunities might open up. I will focus on the main slate of Sunday games each week, noting worthy offensive lineman who may miss the game and the impact it might have.

With week one in the books, we saw some offensive lines dominate, some much-hyped improvements...

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