2026 season · final
Week 1 fantasy points leaders
Week 1 2026 fantasy football points for every position in half PPR, PPR and standard, against each player's projection: leaders, surprises, disappointments and byes.
Week 1 quarterbacks fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Williams | CHI | @ CAR | 37.3 | 37.3 | 37.3 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Josh Allen | BUF | @ HOU | 35.7 | 35.7 | 35.7 | 19.4 |
| 3 | Bryce Young | CAR | vs CHI | 32.4 | 32.4 | 32.4 | 16.6 |
| 4 | Jaxson Dart | NYG | vs DAL | 26.6 | 26.6 | 26.6 | 18.9 |
| 5 | Trevor Lawrence | JAX | vs CLE | 26.1 | 26.1 | 26.1 | 18.6 |
| 6 | Tyler Shough | NO | @ DET | 25.2 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 18.1 |
| 7 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | @ IND | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 19.6 |
| 8 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | vs WAS | 24.7 | 24.7 | 24.7 | 20.9 |
| 9 | Patrick Mahomes | KC | vs DEN | 22.7 | 22.7 | 22.7 | 15.1 |
| 10 | Brock Purdy | SF | @ LAR | 22.1 | 22.1 | 22.1 | 18.5 |
Week 1 running backs fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrick Henry | BAL | @ IND | 34.8 | 35.3 | 34.3 | 14.7 |
| 2 | Kenneth Walker III | KC | vs DEN | 32.6 | 34.1 | 31.1 | 12.2 |
| 3 | D'Andre Swift | CHI | @ CAR | 31.9 | 32.4 | 31.4 | 12.3 |
| 4 | Jahmyr Gibbs | DET | vs NO | 31.1 | 33.6 | 28.6 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Ashton Jeanty | LV | vs MIA | 29.7 | 32.7 | 26.7 | 14.4 |
| 6 | David Montgomery | HOU | vs BUF | 27.4 | 28.9 | 25.9 | 14.1 |
| 7 | Bijan Robinson | ATL | @ PIT | 27.3 | 31.3 | 23.3 | 17.2 |
| 8 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | vs BAL | 23.6 | 25.1 | 22.1 | 17.1 |
| 9 | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | vs CHI | 22.2 | 23.7 | 20.7 | 10.0 |
| 10 | Javonte Williams | DAL | @ NYG | 21.7 | 24.2 | 19.2 | 15.9 |
Week 1 wide receivers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Coker | CAR | vs CHI | 29.8 | 33.8 | 25.8 | 9.8 |
| 2 | Christian Watson | GB | @ MIN | 29.7 | 32.7 | 26.7 | 10.7 |
| 3 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | vs GB | 27.2 | 31.2 | 23.2 | 14.2 |
| 4 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET | vs NO | 23.7 | 28.7 | 18.7 | 16.6 |
| 5 | Zay Flowers | BAL | @ IND | 23.5 | 26.0 | 21.0 | 12.8 |
| 6 | Chris Olave | NO | @ DET | 23.2 | 28.2 | 18.2 | 13.1 |
| 7 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA | vs NE | 22.2 | 26.2 | 18.2 | 16.3 |
| 8 | DJ Moore | BUF | @ HOU | 18.5 | 21.0 | 16.0 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Nico Collins | HOU | vs BUF | 17.7 | 21.2 | 14.2 | 13.7 |
| 10 | Parker Washington | JAX | vs CLE | 16.8 | 19.3 | 14.3 | 10.1 |
Week 1 tight ends fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Likely | NYG | vs DAL | 23.8 | 27.8 | 19.8 | 8.4 |
| 2 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | vs WAS | 21.7 | 23.7 | 19.7 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Trey McBride | ARI | @ LAC | 20.0 | 24.5 | 15.5 | 11.0 |
| 4 | Mike Gesicki | CIN | vs TB | 16.3 | 18.8 | 13.8 | 5.3 |
| 5 | Dalton Kincaid | BUF | @ HOU | 15.5 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 6.8 |
| 6 | Pat Freiermuth | PIT | vs ATL | 13.1 | 15.6 | 10.6 | 5.6 |
| 7 | Juwan Johnson | NO | @ DET | 12.9 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| 8 | Evan Engram | DEN | @ KC | 12.3 | 14.3 | 10.3 | 2.8 |
| 9 | T.J. Hockenson | MIN | vs GB | 11.6 | 13.6 | 9.6 | 6.8 |
| 10 | Noah Fant | NO | @ DET | 11.3 | 13.3 | 9.3 | 2.6 |
Week 1 kickers fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan McPherson | CIN | vs TB | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 6.9 |
| 2 | Chad Ryland | ARI | @ LAC | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Jason Sanders | NYJ | @ TEN | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 5.6 |
| 4 | Tyler Loop | BAL | @ IND | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Tyler Bass | BUF | @ HOU | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Cairo Santos | CHI | @ CAR | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 6.5 |
| 7 | Cam Little | JAX | vs CLE | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Trey Smack | GB | @ MIN | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 7.1 |
| 9 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | @ CIN | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 6.2 |
| 10 | Eddy Pineiro | SF | @ LAR | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 6.4 |
Week 1 team defenses fantasy points leaders
| Rank | Player | Team | Game | Half | PPR | Std | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati Bengals defense | CIN | vs TB | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 5.6 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers defense | PIT | vs ATL | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 8.3 |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars defense | JAX | vs CLE | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Las Vegas Raiders defense | LV | vs MIA | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks defense | SEA | vs NE | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Kansas City Chiefs defense | KC | vs DEN | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Arizona Cardinals defense | ARI | @ LAC | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 2.9 |
| 8 | Detroit Lions defense | DET | vs NO | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 6.7 |
| 9 | San Francisco 49ers defense | SF | @ LAR | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 5.1 |
| 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | TB | @ CIN | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 5.0 |
Biggest surprises: most points over projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | RB | 32.6 | 12.2 | +20.4 |
| Derrick Henry | RB | 34.8 | 14.7 | +20.1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 29.8 | 9.8 | +20.0 |
| D'Andre Swift | RB | 31.9 | 12.3 | +19.6 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 29.7 | 10.7 | +19.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 37.3 | 18.3 | +19.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 35.7 | 19.4 | +16.3 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 32.4 | 16.6 | +15.8 |
Biggest disappointments: furthest under projection
| Player | Pos | Points | Proj. | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 0.6 | 18.0 | −17.4 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 0.5 | 17.1 | −16.6 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2.2 | 17.0 | −14.8 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 5.1 | 18.2 | −13.1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0.0 | 11.2 | −11.2 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0.7 | 11.7 | −11.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 6.4 | 17.0 | −10.6 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4.1 | 14.2 | −10.1 |
Week 1 bye weeks
No team is on bye in week 1.
Questions
Who was the top fantasy quarterback in week 1?
Caleb Williams (CHI) with 37.3 half-PPR points @ CAR, ahead of Josh Allen (35.7).
Who was the top fantasy running back in week 1?
Derrick Henry (BAL) with 34.8 half-PPR points @ IND, ahead of Kenneth Walker III (32.6).
Who was the top fantasy wide receiver in week 1?
Jalen Coker (CAR) with 29.8 half-PPR points vs CHI, ahead of Christian Watson (29.7).
Who was the top fantasy tight end in week 1?
Isaiah Likely (NYG) with 23.8 half-PPR points vs DAL, ahead of Dallas Goedert (21.7).
Who was the top fantasy kicker in week 1?
Evan McPherson (CIN) with 19.0 half-PPR points vs TB, ahead of Chad Ryland (15.0).
Who was the top fantasy team defense in week 1?
Cincinnati Bengals defense (CIN) with 18.0 half-PPR points vs TB, ahead of Pittsburgh Steelers defense (18.0).
Which NFL teams are on bye in week 1?
No team is on bye in week 1.
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