2026 Season · Week 1

Week 1 Start/Sit

Every Week 1 lineup call in one place — must-starts, matchup-based sits, and deep-league sleepers. Toggle your scoring format to reweight projections instantly.

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Must-Start / Start

Jalen HurtsQB · PHI vs LVSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

25.9

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C.J. StroudQB · HOU vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

24.4

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Jayden DanielsQB · WAS vs SFNeutral

Neutral-plus matchup with usage locked in. Confident play.

Start

24.0

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Kyler MurrayQB · ARI vs MIAGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

23.4

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Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET vs TENSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

22.1

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Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI vs LVGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

21.5

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Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET vs TENSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

20.7

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Nico CollinsWR · HOU vs WASSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

20.1

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De'Von AchaneRB · MIA vs DETGreat

Neutral-plus matchup with usage locked in. Confident play.

Start

18.5

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CeeDee LambWR · DAL vs NONeutral

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

18.0

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A.J. BrownWR · PHI vs LVGreat

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

17.9

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Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL vs NOTough

You didn't draft them to bench them. Play the studs.

Must Start

17.7

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Sit / Bench

Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

12.6

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Chuba HubbardRB · CAR vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

8.1

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Rashid ShaheedWR · NO vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

5.4

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Alvin KamaraRB · NO vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

10.7

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Tee HigginsWR · CIN vs NYJAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

9.6

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Courtland SuttonWR · DEN vs NYJAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

8.2

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Joe BurrowQB · CIN vs NYJAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

18.7

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Chase BrownRB · CIN vs NYJAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

12.7

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Aaron JonesRB · MIN vs NYJAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

8.1

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T.J. HockensonTE · MIN vs NYJAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

9.5

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Sleepers & Flex Plays

C.J. StroudQB · HOU vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

24.4

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Joe MixonRB · HOU vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

13.5

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Sam LaPortaTE · DET vs TENSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

15.0

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TreVeyon HendersonRB · NE vs JAXSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

12.7

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Rhamondre StevensonRB · NE vs JAXSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

8.1

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Stefon DiggsWR · NE vs JAXSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

8.1

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Projections apply Rotoupdate's scoring-format-adjusted baseline modified by defense-vs-position (DVP) matchup ratings. Weekly opponents are cross-referenced against DVP; smash spots (top-5 softest) trigger start upgrades, top-5 toughest trigger sits. Refreshed weekly.