Fantasy football rankings for Week 1: Getting off to a strong start is essential
The new NFL season is finally here – and everyone’s on equal footing in the race for a title. That’s especially true in fantasy football, where freshly drafted teams will soon get the first true test of their championship mettle.
These rankings for Week 1 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
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Rankings are compiledby FantasySharks.com.
(*-check status before kickoff)
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QUARTERBACKS
1 Patrick Mahomes K.C. at Ari.
2 Aaron Rodgers G.B. at Min.
3 Justin Herbert L.A.-C vs. L.V.
4 Josh Allen Buf. at L.A.-R
5 Lamar Jackson Bal. at N.Y.-J
6 Kyler Murray Ari. vs. K.C.
7 Dak Prescott Dal. vs. T.B.
8 Russell Wilson Den. at Sea.
9 Jalen Hurts Phi. at Det.
10 Joe Burrow Cin. vs. Pit.
11 Tom Brady T.B. at Dal.
12 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R vs. Buf.
13 Geno Smith Sea. vs. Den.
14 Derek Carr L.V. at L.A.-C
15 Tua Tagovailoa Mia. vs. N.E.
16 Kirk Cousins Min. vs. G.B.
17 Matt Ryan Ind. at Hou.
18 Ryan Tannehill Ten. vs. N.Y.-G
19 Jameis Winston N.O. at Atl.
20 Davis Mills Hou. vs. Ind.
21 Justin Fields Chi. vs. S.F.
22 Trey Lance S.F. at Chi.
23 Baker Mayfield Car. vs. Cle.
24 Mac Jones N.E. at Mia.
25 Trevor Lawrence Jac. at Was.
26 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G at Ten.
27 Mitchell Trubisky Pit. at Cin.
28 Carson Wentz Was. vs. Jac.
29 Jared Goff Det. vs. Phi.
30 Jacoby Brissett Cle. at Car.
31 Joe Flacco N.Y.-J vs. Bal.
32 Marcus Mariota Atl. vs. N.O.