2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet - FanDuel - Week 1
2026 NFL Week 1
Rankings as of Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT
Quarterbacks
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Herbert LAC | ARI | 21.3 |
| 2 | Lamar Jackson BAL | @IND | 20.8 |
| 3 | Joe Burrow CIN | TB | 20.5 |
| 4 | Jalen Hurts PHI | WAS | 20.1 |
| 5 | Josh Allen BUF | @HOU | 20.1 |
Tight Ends
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey McBride ARI | @LAC | 11.8 |
| 2 | Colston Loveland CHI | @CAR | 11.2 |
| 3 | Tyler Warren IND | BAL | 10.2 |
| 4 | Tucker Kraft GB | @MIN | 9.5 |
| 5 | Sam LaPorta DET | NO | 9.4 |
Running Backs
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs DET | NO | 21.7 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson ATL | @PIT | 19.5 |
| 3 | Christian McCaffrey SF | @LAR | 17.6 |
| 4 | Jonathan Taylor IND | BAL | 16.9 |
| 5 | De'Von Achane MIA | @LV | 16.6 |
Wide Receivers
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr Chase CIN | TB | 17.5 |
| 2 | Puka Nacua LAR | SF | 16.6 |
| 3 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA | NE | 15.8 |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET | NO | 15.5 |
| 5 | CeeDee Lamb DAL | @NYG | 14.2 |
| Rank | Pos | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RB | Jahmyr Gibbs DET | NO | 21.7 |
| 2 | QB | Justin Herbert LAC | ARI | 21.3 |
| 3 | QB | Lamar Jackson BAL | @IND | 20.8 |
| Rank | Pos | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | QB | Joe Burrow CIN | TB | 20.5 |
| 5 | QB | Jalen Hurts PHI | WAS | 20.1 |
| Rank | Pos | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RB | Jahmyr Gibbs DET | NO | 21.7 |
| 2 | RB | Bijan Robinson ATL | @PIT | 19.5 |
| 3 | RB | Christian McCaffrey SF | @LAR | 17.6 |
| Rank | Pos | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | WR | Ja'Marr Chase CIN | TB | 17.5 |
| 5 | RB | Jonathan Taylor IND | BAL | 16.9 |
Kickers
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Dicker LAC | ARI | 8.3 |
| 2 | Jake Bates DET | NO | 8.2 |
| 3 | Brandon Aubrey DAL | @NYG | 8.0 |
| 4 | Evan McPherson CIN | TB | 7.9 |
| 5 | Harrison Mevis LAR | SF | 7.8 |
Defenses
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Chargers | ARI | 7.7 |
| 2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | CLE | 7.5 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | ATL | 7.3 |
| 4 | Tennessee Titans | NYJ | 6.9 |
| 5 | Las Vegas Raiders | MIA | 6.6 |
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