2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet - Standard - Week 1
2026 NFL Season
Rankings as of Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM EDT
Quarterbacks
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Herbert LAC | ARI | 20.3 |
| 2 | Joe Burrow CIN | TB | 20.2 |
| 3 | Lamar Jackson BAL | @IND | 19.8 |
| 4 | Josh Allen BUF | @HOU | 19.4 |
| 5 | Jalen Hurts PHI | WAS | 19.2 |
Tight Ends
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Bowers LV | MIA | 8.8 |
| 2 | Trey McBride ARI | @LAC | 8.1 |
| 3 | Colston Loveland CHI | @CAR | 7.9 |
| 4 | Tyler Warren IND | BAL | 7.6 |
| 5 | George Kittle SF | @LAR | 7.2 |
Running Backs
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahmyr Gibbs DET | NO | 18.2 |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson ATL | @PIT | 16.8 |
| 3 | Derrick Henry BAL | @IND | 15.1 |
| 4 | Jonathan Taylor IND | BAL | 14.4 |
| 5 | Christian McCaffrey SF | @LAR | 13.9 |
Wide Receivers
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Marr Chase CIN | TB | 12.9 |
| 2 | Puka Nacua LAR | SF | 12.5 |
| 3 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA | NE | 12.3 |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown DET | NO | 11.6 |
| 5 | CeeDee Lamb DAL | @NYG | 10.5 |
| Rank | Pos | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QB | Justin Herbert LAC | ARI | 20.3 |
| 2 | QB | Joe Burrow CIN | TB | 20.2 |
| 3 | QB | Lamar Jackson BAL | @IND | 19.8 |
| Rank | Pos | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | QB | Josh Allen BUF | @HOU | 19.4 |
| 5 | QB | Jalen Hurts PHI | WAS | 19.2 |
| Rank | Pos | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RB | Jahmyr Gibbs DET | NO | 18.2 |
| 2 | RB | Bijan Robinson ATL | @PIT | 16.8 |
| 3 | RB | Derrick Henry BAL | @IND | 15.1 |
| Rank | Pos | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | RB | Jonathan Taylor IND | BAL | 14.4 |
| 5 | RB | Christian McCaffrey SF | @LAR | 13.9 |
Kickers
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Dicker LAC | ARI | 8.3 |
| 2 | Jake Bates DET | NO | 8.2 |
| 3 | Evan McPherson CIN | TB | 7.9 |
| 4 | Harrison Mevis LAR | SF | 7.8 |
| 5 | Cam Little JAX | CLE | 7.8 |
Defenses
| Rank | Player | Opp | FF Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | CLE | 7.7 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Chargers | ARI | 7.0 |
| 3 | Detroit Lions | NO | 6.2 |
| 4 | Seattle Seahawks | NE | 6.1 |
| 5 | Tennessee Titans | NYJ | 6.0 |
Spend more time winning, less time guessing. Stay ahead with accurate rankings, advanced tools, and data-driven content.
