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2023 Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings (Saturday Update!)

Football is finally back! It’s time to get your squad off on the right foot with my Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings.

If “Draft SZN” is the most exciting time of the year, Week 1 is a close second. Every fantasy team is blissfully undefeated and has the potential to run through their league and secure a title. Before that happens, you must take it one week at a time.

Player rankings can change rapidly based on injury updates, roster changes, and other factors, so stay updated with the latest news leading up to your draft or lineup decisions for Week 1.

Check out all of our Week 1 Fantasy Football analysis. It’ll be streaming out all week!

Volatile Running Backs

Running backs were by far the most challenging position to rank this week. Here are three situations that made ranking difficult:

  1. Javonte Williams: While Javonte Williams was my league-winner pick, it’s reasonable to expect a cautious approach from the Denver Broncos coaching staff after a surprisingly early return from a gruesome knee injury. Sean Payton may limit his workload early in the season to ensure he’s fully healthy. Keep an eye on the latest news and start him cautiously if you have him on your roster.
  2. Breece Hall: Like Williams, Breece Hall’s workload will likely be limited to start the year as he returns from an ACL tear. It’s crucial to monitor his usage and performance in Week 1 and adjust your lineup accordingly.
  3. Indianapolis Colts Running Backs: With Jonathan Taylor missing the first four weeks, head coach Shane Steichen will split the workload between Deon Jackson, Zack Moss, and rookie Evan Hull. “I think it’s running back by committee,” Steichen said, via the Indy Star. “Whoever’s got the hot hand, let ’em ride a little bit.”

Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings

Below, you will find my Half-PPR rankings where passing touchdowns are worth 4 points. Remember, Week 1 is just the beginning of a long season. Fantasy football is often unpredictable, and flexibility in managing your roster will be the key to success throughout the season.


More Week 1 Rankings: Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End


Without further ado, let’s dive into my Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings!

RnkPlayerTeamTierOppKickoff
1Josh AllenBUF1vs NYGSun 8:20pm ET
2Patrick Mahomes IIKC1vs DENThu 8:15pm ET
3Jalen HurtsPHI2@ NYJSun 4:25pm ET
4Tua TagovailoaMIA2vs CARSun 1:00pm ET
5Lamar JacksonBAL2@ TENSun 9:30am ET
6Justin FieldsCHI3vs MINSun 1:00pm ET
7Justin HerbertLAC3vs DALMon 8:15pm ET
8Joe BurrowCIN3vs SEASun 1:00pm ET
9Trevor LawrenceJAC3vs INDSun 1:00pm ET
10Matthew StaffordLAR4vs ARISun 4:25pm ET
11Kirk CousinsMIN4@ CHISun 1:00pm ET
12Dak PrescottDAL4@ LACMon 8:15pm ET
13Jared GoffDET4@ TBSun 4:25pm ET
14Geno SmithSEA5@ CINSun 1:00pm ET
15Russell WilsonDEN5@ KCThu 8:15pm ET
16Brock PurdySF5@ CLESun 1:00pm ET
17Baker MayfieldTB6vs DETSun 4:25pm ET
18Sam HowellWAS6@ ATLSun 1:00pm ET
19C.J. StroudHOU6vs NOSun 1:00pm ET
20Joshua DobbsARI7@ LARSun 4:25pm ET
21Gardner Minshew IIIND7@ JACSun 1:00pm ET
22Derek CarrNO7@ HOUSun 1:00pm ET
23Jimmy GaroppoloLV7vs NESun 4:05pm ET
24Desmond RidderATL8vs WASSun 1:00pm ET
25Bryce YoungCAR8@ MIASun 1:00pm ET
26Zach WilsonNYJ8vs PHISun 4:25pm ET
27Mac JonesNE8@ LVSun 4:05pm ET
28Ryan TannehillTEN8vs BALSun 9:30am ET
29Tyrod TaylorNYG9@ BUFSun 8:20pm ET
30PJ WalkerCLE9vs SFSun 1:00pm ET

RnkPlayerTeamTierOppKickoff
1Christian McCaffreySF1@ PITSun 1:00pm ET
2Bijan RobinsonATL2vs CARSun 1:00pm ET
3Austin EkelerLAC2vs MIASun 4:25pm ET
4Nick ChubbCLE2vs CINSun 1:00pm ET
5Josh JacobsLV2@ DENSun 4:25pm ET
6Saquon BarkleyNYG3vs DALSun 8:20pm ET
7Derrick HenryTEN3@ NOSun 1:00pm ET
8Tony PollardDAL3@ NYGSun 8:20pm ET
9Rhamondre StevensonNE4vs PHISun 4:25pm ET
10Joe MixonCIN4@ CLESun 1:00pm ET
11J.K. DobbinsBAL4vs HOUSun 1:00pm ET
12Travis Etienne Jr.JAC5@ INDSun 1:00pm ET
13Kenneth Walker IIISEA5vs LARSun 4:25pm ET
14Najee HarrisPIT5vs SFSun 1:00pm ET
15Cam AkersLAR5@ SEASun 4:25pm ET
16Jahmyr GibbsDET6@ KCThu 8:20pm ET
17Aaron JonesGB6@ CHISun 4:25pm ET
18James ConnerARI6@ WASSun 1:00pm ET
19Miles SandersCAR6@ ATLSun 1:00pm ET
20Alexander MattisonMIN6vs TBSun 1:00pm ET
21Javonte WilliamsDEN6vs LVSun 4:25pm ET
22Breece HallNYJ6vs BUFMon 8:15pm ET
23Isiah PachecoKC6vs DETThu 8:20pm ET
24David MontgomeryDET6@ KCThu 8:20pm ET
25James CookBUF6@ NYJMon 8:15pm ET
26Dameon PierceHOU6@ BALSun 1:00pm ET
27Jamaal WilliamsNO6vs TENSun 1:00pm ET
28Khalil HerbertCHI6vs GBSun 4:25pm ET
29Rachaad WhiteTB6@ MINSun 1:00pm ET
30Brian Robinson Jr.WAS7vs ARISun 1:00pm ET
31Raheem MostertMIA7@ LACSun 4:25pm ET
32Dalvin CookNYJ7vs BUFMon 8:15pm ET
33Antonio GibsonWAS7vs ARISun 1:00pm ET
34Samaje PerineDEN7vs LVSun 4:25pm ET
35Jerick McKinnonKC7vs DETThu 8:20pm ET
36D'Andre SwiftPHI7@ NESun 4:25pm ET
37Deon JacksonIND8vs JACSun 1:00pm ET
38Rashaad PennyPHI8@ NESun 4:25pm ET
39AJ DillonGB8@ CHISun 4:25pm ET
40Zach CharbonnetSEA8vs LARSun 4:25pm ET
41Tank BigsbyJAC8@ INDSun 1:00pm ET
42De'Von AchaneMIA9@ LACSun 4:25pm ET
43Gus EdwardsBAL9vs HOUSun 1:00pm ET
44D'Onta ForemanCHI9vs GBSun 4:25pm ET
45Elijah MitchellSF10@ PITSun 1:00pm ET
46Damien HarrisBUF10@ NYJMon 8:15pm ET
47Kenneth GainwellPHI10@ NESun 4:25pm ET
48Tyler AllgeierATL10vs CARSun 1:00pm ET
49Devin SingletaryHOU10@ BALSun 1:00pm ET
50Zack MossIND10vs JACSun 1:00pm ET

RnkPlayerTeamTierOppKickoff
1Justin JeffersonMIN1vs TBSun 1:00pm ET
2Ja'Marr ChaseCIN1@ CLESun 1:00pm ET
3Tyreek HillMIA2@ LACSun 4:25pm ET
4CeeDee LambDAL2@ NYGSun 8:20pm ET
5Garrett WilsonNYJ3vs BUFMon 8:15pm ET
6Stefon DiggsBUF3@ NYJMon 8:15pm ET
7Amon-Ra St. BrownDET3@ KCThu 8:20pm ET
8A.J. BrownPHI3@ NESun 4:25pm ET
9Chris OlaveNO4vs TENSun 1:00pm ET
10Davante AdamsLV4@ DENSun 4:25pm ET
11Jaylen WaddleMIA5@ LACSun 4:25pm ET
12Calvin RidleyJAC5@ INDSun 1:00pm ET
13Tee HigginsCIN5@ CLESun 1:00pm ET
14DeVonta SmithPHI5@ NESun 4:25pm ET
15Amari CooperCLE6vs CINSun 1:00pm ET
16Drake LondonATL6vs CARSun 1:00pm ET
17Keenan AllenLAC6vs MIASun 4:25pm ET
18DK MetcalfSEA7vs LARSun 4:25pm ET
19DJ MooreCHI7vs GBSun 4:25pm ET
20Deebo SamuelSF8@ PITSun 1:00pm ET
21DeAndre HopkinsTEN8@ NOSun 1:00pm ET
22Terry McLaurinWAS8vs ARISun 1:00pm ET
23Mike EvansTB9@ MINSun 1:00pm ET
24Chris GodwinTB9@ MINSun 1:00pm ET
25Jerry JeudyDEN9vs LVSun 4:25pm ET
26Jahan DotsonWAS9vs ARISun 1:00pm ET
27Michael Pittman Jr.IND9vs JACSun 1:00pm ET
28Brandon AiyukSF9@ PITSun 1:00pm ET
29Tyler LockettSEA10vs LARSun 4:25pm ET
30Diontae JohnsonPIT11vs SFSun 1:00pm ET
31Treylon BurksTEN11@ NOSun 1:00pm ET
32Christian KirkJAC11@ INDSun 1:00pm ET
33Marquise BrownARI11@ WASSun 1:00pm ET
34Skyy MooreKC11vs DETThu 8:20pm ET
35Mike WilliamsLAC11vs MIASun 4:25pm ET
36JuJu Smith-SchusterNE11vs PHISun 4:25pm ET
37Brandin CooksDAL11@ NYGSun 8:20pm ET
38Jordan AddisonMIN12vs TBSun 1:00pm ET
39Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA12vs LARSun 4:25pm ET
40George PickensPIT12vs SFSun 1:00pm ET
41Zay FlowersBAL12vs HOUSun 1:00pm ET
42Van JeffersonLAR12@ SEASun 4:25pm ET
43Michael ThomasNO13vs TENSun 1:00pm ET
44Kadarius ToneyKC13vs DETThu 8:20pm ET
45Gabe DavisBUF13@ NYJMon 8:15pm ET
46Rashod BatemanBAL13vs HOUSun 1:00pm ET
47Romeo DoubsGB13@ CHISun 4:25pm ET
48Courtland SuttonDEN13vs LVSun 4:25pm ET
49Darnell MooneyCHI13vs GBSun 4:25pm ET
50Odell Beckham Jr.BAL13vs HOUSun 1:00pm ET
51Jakobi MeyersLV13@ DENSun 4:25pm ET
52Adam ThielenCAR13@ ATLSun 1:00pm ET
53Elijah MooreCLE13vs CINSun 1:00pm ET
54Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC13vs DETThu 8:20pm ET
55Jayden ReedGB13@ CHISun 4:25pm ET
56Jonathan MingoCAR13@ ATLSun 1:00pm ET
57Allen LazardNYJ13vs BUFMon 8:15pm ET
58DeVante ParkerNE13vs PHISun 4:25pm ET
59Puka NacuaLAR13@ SEASun 4:25pm ET
60K.J. OsbornMIN13vs TBSun 1:00pm ET
61Michael GallupDAL13@ NYGSun 8:20pm ET
62Quentin JohnstonLAC13vs MIASun 4:25pm ET
63Zay JonesJAC13@ INDSun 1:00pm ET
64Robert WoodsHOU13@ BALSun 1:00pm ET
65Nico CollinsHOU13@ BALSun 1:00pm ET
66Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE14vs CINSun 1:00pm ET
67Joshua PalmerLAC14vs MIASun 4:25pm ET
68Darius SlaytonNYG14vs DALSun 8:20pm ET
69Isaiah HodginsNYG14vs DALSun 8:20pm ET
70Tyler BoydCIN14@ CLESun 1:00pm ET
71Rashid ShaheedNO14vs TENSun 1:00pm ET
72Parris CampbellNYG14vs DALSun 8:20pm ET
73Curtis SamuelWAS15vs ARISun 1:00pm ET
74Rondale MooreARI15@ WASSun 1:00pm ET
75Alec PierceIND15vs JACSun 1:00pm ET

RnkNameTeamTierOppKickoff
1Mark AndrewsBAL1vs HOUSun 1:00pm ET
2Darren WallerNYG2vs DALSun 8:20pm ET
3T.J. HockensonMIN2vs TBSun 1:00pm ET
4Dallas GoedertPHI3@ NESun 4:25pm ET
5George KittleSF3@ PITSun 1:00pm ET
6Kyle PittsATL3vs CARSun 1:00pm ET
7David NjokuCLE4vs CINSun 1:00pm ET
8Pat FreiermuthPIT4vs SFSun 1:00pm ET
9Evan EngramJAC4@ INDSun 1:00pm ET
10Dalton SchultzHOU5@ BALSun 1:00pm ET
11Juwan JohnsonNO5vs TENSun 1:00pm ET
12Tyler HigbeeLAR5@ SEASun 4:25pm ET
13Chigoziem OkonkwoTEN5@ NOSun 1:00pm ET
14Cole KmetCHI6vs GBSun 4:25pm ET
15Sam LaPortaDET6@ KCThu 8:20pm ET
16Dalton KincaidBUF7@ NYJMon 8:15pm ET
17Noah GrayKC7vs DETThu 8:20pm ET
18Jake FergusonDAL7@ NYGSun 8:20pm ET
19Gerald EverettLAC7vs MIASun 4:25pm ET
20Hayden HurstCAR8@ ATLSun 1:00pm ET
21Greg DulcichDEN8vs LVSun 4:25pm ET
22Luke MusgraveGB8@ CHISun 4:25pm ET
23Tyler ConklinNYJ8vs BUFMon 8:15pm ET
24Noah FantSEA8vs LARSun 4:25pm ET
25Irv Smith Jr.CIN8@ CLESun 1:00pm ET

RnkDefenseTeamTierOppKickoff
1Baltimore RavensBAL1vs HOUSun 1:00pm ET
2Dallas CowboysDAL2@ NYGSun 8:20pm ET
3Philadelphia EaglesPHI2@ NESun 4:25pm ET
4Denver BroncosDEN3vs LVSun 4:25pm ET
5San Francisco 49ersSF3@ PITSun 1:00pm ET
6Washington CommandersWAS3vs ARISun 1:00pm ET
7Seattle SeahawksSEA3vs LARSun 4:25pm ET
8Jacksonville JaguarsJAC4@ INDSun 1:00pm ET
9Kansas City ChiefsKC4vs DETThu 8:20pm ET
10Buffalo BillsBUF4@ NYJMon 8:15pm ET
11New York JetsNYJ4vs BUFMon 8:15pm ET
12Pittsburgh SteelersPIT5vs SFSun 1:00pm ET
13Cincinnati BengalsCIN5@ CLESun 1:00pm ET
14Minnesota VikingsMIN6vs TBSun 1:00pm ET
15New Orleans SaintsNO6vs TENSun 1:00pm ET
16Cleveland BrownsCLE6vs CINSun 1:00pm ET
17New England PatriotsNE6vs PHISun 4:25pm ET
18Los Angeles RamsLAR7@ SEASun 4:25pm ET
19Tennessee TitansTEN7@ NOSun 1:00pm ET
20Atlanta FalconsATL7vs CARSun 1:00pm ET

RnkKickerTeamTierOppKickoff
1Harrison ButkerKC1vs DETThu 8:20pm ET
2Justin TuckerBAL1vs HOUSun 1:00pm ET
3Tyler BassBUF1@ NYJMon 8:15pm ET
4Evan McPhersonCIN2@ CLESun 1:00pm ET
5Jason MyersSEA2vs LARSun 4:25pm ET
6Cameron DickerLAC3vs MIASun 4:25pm ET
7Jason SandersMIA3@ LACSun 4:25pm ET
8Daniel CarlsonLV4@ DENSun 4:25pm ET
9Greg ZuerleinNYJ4vs BUFMon 8:15pm ET
10Younghoe KooATL4vs CARSun 1:00pm ET
11Jake ElliottPHI4@ NESun 4:25pm ET
12Wil LutzDEN4vs LVSun 4:25pm ET
13Blake GrupeNO4vs TENSun 1:00pm ET
14Greg JosephMIN4vs TBSun 1:00pm ET
15Brandon McManusJAC4@ INDSun 1:00pm ET
16Nick FolkTEN5@ NOSun 1:00pm ET
17Riley PattersonDET5@ KCThu 8:20pm ET
18Brandon AubreyDAL5@ NYGSun 8:20pm ET
19Graham GanoNYG5vs DALSun 8:20pm ET
20Dustin HopkinsCLE5vs CINSun 1:00pm ET

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