We finally made it to Week 1! After MONTHS of research and preparation, followed by a million mock drafts, your fantasy team is set and ready to make a championship run. Enjoy this feeling! Your team is full of potential with absolutely NO holes. Today is a good day.
Drafting and crafting your team is BY FAR the greatest part of fantasy football, but don't forget, championships are won on the waiver wire. Don't rest on your lorels. The fantasy football season is a marathon, not a sprint (insert “I sprint marathons" joke here).
There are PLENTY of gems waiting to be scooped up off the waiver wire, so pay close attention to everyone’s usage in Week 1. It also doesn’t hurt to be proactive and shoot your shot on low-rostered guys with potential value. If you can afford to add one player at the end of your bench, make it Kenneth Gainwell. The 22-year-old rookie out of Memphis could be the de facto pass-catching back in Philly. OK, my speech is over.
Let's look at a few notable injured fantasy players we need to monitor heading into Week 1: Chris Godwin, Austin Ekeler, A.J. Brown, Saquon Barkley, Tyler Lockett, Odell Beckham Jr., Darrell Henderson Jr., Brandon Aiyuk, Josh Jacobs, Kenny Golladay, Noah Fant, Mecole Hardman, Curtis Samuel, Nelson Agholor, and Emmanuel Sanders.
If you're reading this article, that means you're serious about winning. The following half-PPR rankings have been meticulously thought out and researched. While luck plays a role in winning or losing in fantasy football, luck will always favor the prepared. Stay prepared and ride with us this season!
Let's dominate Week 1 together!
Quarterbacks
Kyler Murray @ TEN
Patrick Mahomes II vs CLE
Lamar Jackson @ LV
Jalen Hurts @ ATL
Dak Prescott @ TB
Tom Brady vs DAL
Josh Allen vs PIT
Russell Wilson @ IND
Aaron Rodgers @ NO
Ryan Tannehill vs ARI
Matt Ryan vs PHI
Matthew Stafford vs CHI
Justin Herbert @ WAS
Trevor Lawrence @ HOU
Joe Burrow vs MIN
Kirk Cousins @ CIN
Sam Darnold vs NYJ
Ben Roethlisberger @ BUF
Ryan Fitzpatrick vs LAC
Baker Mayfield @ KC
Carson Wentz vs SEA
Jameis Winston vs GB
Jimmy Garoppolo @ DET
Daniel Jones vs DEN
Tua Tagovailoa @ NE
Derek Carr vs BAL
Teddy Bridgewater @ NYG
Zach Wilson @ CAR
Mac Jones vs MIA
Tyrod Taylor vs JAC
Jared Goff vs SF
Andy Dalton @ LAR
Running Backs
Dalvin Cook @ CIN
Christian McCaffrey vs NYJ
Derrick Henry vs ARI
Alvin Kamara vs GB
Najee Harris @ BUF
Nick Chubb @ KC
Aaron Jones @ NO
James Robinson @ HOU
Ezekiel Elliott @ TB
Jonathan Taylor vs SEA
Antonio Gibson vs LAC
Gus Edwards @ LV
Austin Ekeler @ WAS
Chris Carson @ IND
Miles Sanders @ ATL
Clyde Edwards-Helaire vs CLE
Saquon Barkley vs DEN
Joe Mixon vs MIN
David Montgomery @ LAR
Mike Davis vs PHI
Myles Gaskin @ NE
Damien Harris vs MIA
Darrell Henderson vs CHI
Josh Jacobs vs BAL
Raheem Mostert @ DET
Trey Sermon @ DET
D'Andre Swift vs SF
Chase Edmonds @ TEN
Kareem Hunt @ KC
Ronald Jones II vs DAL
Javonte Williams @ NYG
Melvin Gordon III @ NYG
Leonard Fournette vs DAL
James Conner @ TEN
Jamaal Williams vs SF
Nyheim Hines vs SEA
Phillip Lindsay vs JAC
Devin Singletary vs PIT
Kenyan Drake vs BAL
Zack Moss vs PIT
Ty'Son Williams @ LV
Darrel Williams vs CLE
AJ Dillon @ NO
Sony Michel vs CHI
David Johnson vs JAC
James White vs MIA
Ty Johnson @ CAR
Kenneth Gainwell @ ATL
Devontae Booker vs DEN
Tevin Coleman @ CAR
J.D. McKissic vs LAC
Tony Pollard @ TB
Giovani Bernard vs DAL
Rhamondre Stevenson vs MIA
Carlos Hyde @ HOU
Malcolm Brown @ NE
Boston Scott @ ATL
Michael Carter @ CAR
Alexander Mattison @ CIN
Wayne Gallman Jr. vs PHI
Damien Williams @ LAR
Mark Ingram II vs JAC
Jerick McKinnon vs CLE
Salvon Ahmed @ NE
Rashaad Penny @ IND
Tony Jones Jr. vs GB
Marlon Mack vs SEA
Justin Jackson @ WAS
Chuba Hubbard vs NYJ
Benny Snell Jr. @ BUF
Wide Receivers
Tyreek Hill vs CLE
DeAndre Hopkins @ TEN
Davante Adams @ NO
Calvin Ridley vs PHI
CeeDee Lamb @ TB
Amari Cooper @ TB
Mike Evans vs DAL
Stefon Diggs vs PIT
D.K. Metcalf @ IND
Chris Godwin vs DAL
A.J. Brown vs ARI
Keenan Allen @ WAS
Justin Jefferson @ CIN
Diontae Johnson @ BUF
Cooper Kupp vs CHI
D.J. Moore vs NYJ
Terry McLaurin vs LAC
Allen Robinson II @ LAR
Robert Woods vs CHI
Brandon Aiyuk @ DET
Julio Jones vs ARI
Tyler Lockett @ IND
Adam Thielen @ CIN
Jerry Jeudy @ NYG
Robby Anderson vs NYJ
Tee Higgins vs MIN
Chase Claypool @ BUF
Deebo Samuel @ DET
Antonio Brown vs DAL
Courtland Sutton @ NYG
D.J. Chark Jr. @ HOU
Brandin Cooks vs JAC
Kenny Golladay vs DEN
Ja'Marr Chase vs MIN
Tyler Boyd vs MIN
Laviska Shenault Jr. @ HOU
DeVonta Smith @ ATL
JuJu Smith-Schuster @ BUF
Odell Beckham Jr. @ KC
Corey Davis @ CAR
Jarvis Landry @ KC
Michael Gallup @ TB
Marvin Jones Jr. @ HOU
Michael Pittman Jr. vs SEA
Mike Williams @ WAS
Marquez Callaway vs GB
Jakobi Meyers vs MIA
Emmanuel Sanders vs PIT
Randall Cobb @ NO
Marquise Brown @ LV
Jaylen Waddle @ NE
Dyami Brown vs LAC
Rondale Moore @ TEN
Nelson Agholor vs MIA
Cole Beasley vs PIT
Russell Gage vs PHI
Henry Ruggs III vs BAL
Tyrell Williams vs SF
Mecole Hardman vs CLE
Terrace Marshall Jr. vs NYJ
Sammy Watkins @ LV
A.J. Green @ TEN
Darnell Mooney @ LAR
Elijah Moore @ CAR
Sterling Shepard vs DEN
Marquez Valdes-Scantling @ NO
KJ Hamler @ NYG
DeVante Parker @ NE
Allen Lazard @ NO
Gabriel Davis vs PIT
Jalen Reagor @ ATL
Christian Kirk @ TEN
Bryan Edwards vs BAL
Zach Pascal vs SEA
Parris Campbel vs SEA
Nico Collins vs JAC
Van Jefferson vs CHI
Demarcus Robinson vs CLE
Jamison Crowder @ CAR
DeSean Jackson vs CHI
Darius Slayton vs DEN
Scotty Miller vs DAL
Byron Pringle vs CLE
D'Wayne Eskridge @ IND
Josh Palmer @ WAS
Hunter Renfrow vs BAL
Amon-Ra St. Brown vs SF
Deonte Harris vs GB
Tre'Quan Smith vs GB
James Washington @ BUF
Tight Ends
Travis Kelce vs CLE
George Kittle @ DET
Mark Andrews @ LV
Darren Waller vs BAL
Kyle Pitts vs PHI
T.J. Hockenson vs SF
Robert Tonyan @ NO
Mike Gesicki @ NE
Rob Gronkowski vs DAL
Noah Fant @ NYG
Tyler Higbee vs CHI
Jonnu Smith vs MIA
Logan Thomas vs LAC
Zach Ertz @ ATL
Dallas Goedert @ ATL
Jared Cook @ WAS
Gerald Everett @ IND
Evan Engram vs DEN
Hunter Henry vs MIA
Anthony Firkser vs ARI
Austin Hooper @ KC
Blake Jarwin @ TB
Dalton Schultz @ TB
Hayden Hurst vs PHI
Eric Ebron @ BUF
Dawson Knox vs PIT
Jordan Akins vs JAC
Adam Trautman vs GB
Cole Kmet @ LAR
Tyler Conklin @ CIN
Albert Okwuegbunam @ NYG
Jack Doyle vs SEA
Mo Alie-Cox vs SEA
Dan Arnold vs NYJ
Jimmy Graham @ LAR
Tyler Kroft @ CAR
C.J. Uzomah vs MIN
Chris Herndon IV @ CIN
O.J. Howard vs DAL
Will Dissly @ IND
Defense and Special Teams
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Baltimore Ravens
Washington Football Team
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kansas City Chiefs
Carolina Panthers
Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles Chargers
Seattle Seahawks
Indianapolis Colts
New York Jets
Miami Dolphins
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Buffalo Bills
Pittsburgh Steelers
Arizona Cardinals
Jacksonville Jaguars
Atlanta Falcons
Cleveland Browns
New Orleans Saints
Tennessee Titans
Philadelphia Eagles
Houston Texans
Detroit Lions
Cincinnati Bengals
Las Vegas Raiders
Dallas Cowboys
Kickers
Harrison Butker vs CLE
Justin Tucker @ LV
Tyler Bass vs PIT
Younghoe Koo vs PHI
Ryan Succop vs DAL
Robbie Gould @ DET
Greg Zuerlein @ TB
Rodrigo Blankenship vs SEA
Jason Myers @ IND
Matt Gay vs CHI
Josh Lambo @ HOU
Jason Sanders @ NE
Matt Prater @ TEN
Chase McLaughlin @ KC
Mason Crosby @ NO
Brandon McManus @ NYG
Chris Boswell @ BUF
Jake Elliott @ ATL
Daniel Carlson vs BAL
Dustin Hopkins vs LAC
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Jacob W. Dunne