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I hope you enjoyed our first taste of football last night, even though Mother Nature kept us waiting around. Odds are if you clicked into this article, you know full well what the goal here is! These will be my personal Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 1 and will be here every single week. These are my ranks and do not represent a consensus staff rankings and Iāll be tweaking them here and there on Twitter after this is published. In addition, Iāll make little notes throughout as way of explanation as to why I have a player ranked how I do. Iām always here to answer any questions and am far beyond ready for the first Sunday of the NFL season!
Quarterback ā Week 1
1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers vs Chicago BearsĀ ā Rodgers at home in primetime.
2. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3. Tom Brady, New England Patriots vs Houston TexansĀ
4. Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans at New England Patriots āĀ These two could finish 1-2 on the week
5. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers vs Dallas Cowboys āĀ Excited to watch Cam with these weapons
6. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ersĀ
7. Philip Rivers, LosĀ Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City ChiefsĀ
8. Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raiders āĀ He should feast on Oaklandās weaker defense
9. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland BrownsĀ
10. Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals atĀ Indianapolis ColtsĀ
11. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions vs New York Jets āĀ If the Lions get up in this one, do they try to establish the run?
12. Tyrod Taylor, Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh SteelersĀ
13. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys at Carolina PanthersĀ
14. Andrew Luck,Ā Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals āĀ Game script should favor Luck but I kind of want to see him in real action before starting him
15. Marcus Mariota, Tennessee Titans at Miami DolphinsĀ
16. Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars at New York GiantsĀ
17. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos āĀ His only notable receiver faces the toughest slot corner in football
18. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers āĀ He would jump to 11-13 range if Joey Bosa is out for the Chargers
19. Sam Bradford, Arizona Cardinals vs Washington RedskinsĀ
20. Mitchell Trubisky, Chicago Bears at Green Bay PackersĀ
21. Case Keenum, Denver Broncos vs Seattle SeahawksĀ
22. Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings āĀ Garoppolo is going to have a big year but itās just not this week.
23. Alex Smith, Washington Redskins at Arizona CardinalsĀ
24. Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins vs Tennessee Titans
25. Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders vs Los Angeles Chargers āĀ The Rams defense looks incredible on paper, and Carr is going to have his hands full.
26. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans SaintsĀ
27. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills
28. Eli Manning, New York Giants vs Jacksonville JaguarsĀ
29. Sam Darnold,Ā New York Jets at Detroit Lions āĀ This is a tough ask for a young rookie to go on the road against
30. Nathan Peterman, Buffalo Bills at Baltimore RavensĀ

Running Back, Week 1
1. Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams at Oakland RaidersĀ
2. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersĀ
3. DavidĀ Johnson, Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Redskins āĀ So happy Johnson is back on the field.
4. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers vs Dallas Cowboys āĀ He should be able to eat against some of the Dallas linebackers in the passing game.
5. Ezekiel Eliott, Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers
6. Melvin Gordon, Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City ChiefsĀ
7. Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals at Indianpolis Colts
8. Alex Collins, Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills āĀ Seems like a lock for 20+ carries in one of the better game scripts of the week
9. Dalvin Cook,Ā Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ersĀ
10. Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles ChargersĀ
11. Leonard Fournette, Jacksonville Jaguars at New York GiantsĀ
12. Carlos Hyde, Cleveland Browns vsĀ Pittsburgh Steelers āĀ Donāt sleep on Hyde this week. The Steelers defense might get smoked in this game and the line has dropped from 6 to 3.5 in some places.
13. Kenyan Drake, Miami Dolphins vs Tennessee TitansĀ
14. James Conner, Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland BrownsĀ
15. Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers āĀ Fascinated to see if heās going to be close to a three down back
16. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars āĀ He should do enough through dump-offs and quick passes to pay off
17. Lamar Miller, Houston Texans at New England PatriotsĀ
18. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans at Miami DolphinsĀ
19. Jamaal Williams, Green Bay Packers vs Chicago BearsĀ
20. Royce Freeman, Denver Broncos vs SeattleĀ Seahawks āĀ He might not get a ton of passing work but heās not going to need it this week
21. Dion Lewis, Tennessee Titans at MiamiĀ DolphinsĀ
22. Rex Burkhead, New England Patriots vs Houston TexansĀ
23. LeSean McCoy, Buffalo Bills at Baltimore RavensĀ
24. Bilal Powell, New York Jets at Detroit Lions āĀ If Darnold is scuffling, Powell could see 8+ targets
25. James White, New England Patriots vs Houston TexansĀ
26. Peton Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New OrleansĀ SaintsĀ
27. Matt Breida, San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings āĀ I like Alfred Morris better overall but Breida should see some targets in this game
28. Chris Thompson, Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals
29. Duke Johnson, Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh SteelersĀ
30. Jordan Wilkins, Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals āĀ It might be a trial by fire for the rookie since the Colts appear to be pretty thin at running back
31. Alfred Morris, San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota VikingsĀ
32. Gio Bernard, Cincinnati Bengals atĀ Indianapolis ColtsĀ
33. LeGarrette Blount, Detroit Lions vs New York Jets āĀ This backfield is a mess right now but Blount should slide into the goal line role
34. Marshawn Lynch, Oakland Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams āĀ I really believe the Rams smash in this spot and the Raiders get too far behind for Lynch to stay relevant
35. Adrian Peterson, Washington Redskins at Arizona CardinalsĀ
36. Chris Carson, SeattleĀ Seahawks at Denver Broncos
37. Latavius Murray, Minnesota Vikings vs SanĀ Francisco 49ers āĀ It wouldnāt shock me if Murray had 50 yards and a touchdown in this one
38. Mike Gillislee, New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers āĀ Two touchdown game incoming?
39. Ty Montgomery, Green Bay Packers vs Chicago BearsĀ
40. Tarik Cohen, Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers

Wide Receiver, Week 1
1. Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
2. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City ChiefsĀ
3. DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans at New England PatriotsĀ
4. Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersĀ
5. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Redskins āĀ Larry Legend is in line for a big game this week at home
6. A.J. Green, CincinnatiĀ Bengals atĀ Indianapolis ColtsĀ
7. Davante Adams, GreenĀ Bay Packers vs Chicago BearsĀ
8. Stefon Diggs, Minnesota Vikings vs SanĀ Francisco 49ers āĀ The only reason he isnāt higher is because I donāt know for 100 percent heāll be the target leader
9. Chris Hogan, New England Patriots vsĀ Houston TexansĀ
10. Odell Beckahm Jr., New York Giants vs Jacksonville JaguarsĀ
11. Golden Tate, Detroit Lions vs New York JetsĀ
12. Jarvis Landry,Ā Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers āĀ Landry is going to get started right with his new team
13. Brandin Cooks, Los Angeles Rams at Oakland RaidersĀ
14. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NewĀ Orleans Saints
15. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ersĀ
16. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns āĀ Pittsburgh should pass a few more times with no LeāVeon Bell and Smith-Schuster is going to benefit
17. T.Y. Hilton, Indianpolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals
18.Ā Emmanuel Sanders, Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks Ā
19. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams at Oakland RaidersĀ
20. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers āĀ Much like his quarterback Patrick Mahomes, this ranking changes a good deal if Joey Bosa is out
21. Marvin Jones, Detroit Lions vs New York JetsĀ
22. Kenny Still, MiamiĀ Dolphins vs Tennessee TitansĀ
23. Jamison Crowder, Washington Redskins at Arizona CardinalsĀ
24. Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers āĀ Heās be higher if we had seen a little more in the preseason to understand how he fits in the offense
25. Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks
26. Corey Davis, Tennessee Titans at Miami DolphinsĀ
27. Keelan Cole,Ā Jacksonville Jaguars at New York GiantsĀ
28. Doug Baldwin, Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos āĀ Having him this low scares me but he draws the worst match in football out of the slot in what I think is a poor offense
29. Amari Cooper, Oakland Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams
30. Devin Funchess, Carolina Panthers vs Dallas CowboysĀ
31. Josh Gordon,Ā Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers āĀ This is also a scary ranking but I have no choice but to believe coach Hue Jackson when he talks about limited snaps
32. Tyrell Williams, LosĀ Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City ChiefsĀ
33. Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers vs Chicago BearsĀ
34. Will Fuller, Houston Texans at New England Patriots āĀ He has serious downside but if you donāt play him in a game with the highest over/under on the slate, you shouldnāt have drafted Fuller
35. Jon Ross, Cincinnati Bengals atĀ Indianapolis ColtsĀ
36. Michael Crabtree, Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills āĀ Buffalo had a good secondary and Crabtree is best served as a fly, if at all.
37. Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers
38. Pierre Garcon, SanĀ Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings āĀ I think Garcon profiles better as a reception heavy player this week

Tight End, Week 1
1. Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots vs Houston Texans āĀ Gronk SMASH
2.Ā Delanie Walker,Ā Tennessee Titans at Miami DolphinsĀ
3. Trey Burton, Chicago Bears at Green BayĀ PackersĀ
4. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles ChargersĀ
5. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers āĀ One of the biggest breakouts of Week 1 is right here, especially with the Steelers starting a rookie safety
6. Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers vs Dallas CowboysĀ
7. Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings vs SanĀ Francisco 49ersĀ
8. Jimmy Graham, Green Bay Packers vs Chicago BearsĀ
9. Evan Engram, New York Giants vs Jacksonville Jaguars āĀ Eli Manning is going to want to get rid of the ball as fast as possible
10. Tyler Eifert, Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts āĀ Touchdown equity is just too high
11. Jordan Reed, Washington Redskins at Arizona CardinalsĀ
12. Ricky Seals-Jones,Ā Arizona Cardinals vs Washington RedskinsĀ
13. Jack Doyle,Ā Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals āĀ If Eric Ebron wasnāt hovering in the background, Doyle would be top 10 or so
14. Antonio Gates, Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City ChiefsĀ
15. Ben Watson,Ā New Orleans Saints vsĀ TampaĀ BayĀ BuccaneersĀ
16. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Giants āĀ The core muscle injury keeps him lower on the list than Iād want
17. MikeĀ Gesicki, Miami Dolphins vsĀ TennesseeĀ TitansĀ
18. George Kittle, SanĀ Francisco 49ers at Minnesota VikingsĀ
19. OJ Howard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans SaintsĀ
20. Jesse James, Pittsburgh Steelers atĀ Cleveland Browns āĀ Otherwise known as the Road Dogg, James is a fine streaming option against the Browns.

Defense/Special Teams, Week 1
Ā 1.Ā Baltimore Ravens, vs Buffalo Bills āĀ Nathan Peterman might not be as bad as his five interceptions suggests, but heās not good either.
2. New Orleans Saints, vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers āĀ Tampa QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has to be good for at least two turnovers, right?
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3. Los Angeles Rams, at Oakland Raiders āĀ The Raiders have plenty of their own issues and the Rams defense is no joke
4. Jacksonville Jaguars, at New York Giants āĀ New York has just enough upside with Beckham and Barkley to leave the Jaguars just a notch below their normal rank
5. Detroit Lions, vs New York Jets āĀ Rookie quarterback on the road with a knack for turnovers is a great recipe for the Lions
6. Minnesota Vikings, vs San Francisco 49ers āĀ Jimmy Garoppolo could pull out a surprise but I would doubt it
7. Los Angeles Chargers, vs Kansas City āĀ This ranking plummets without Joey Bosa but Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes should still throw a pick or two
8. Denver Broncos, vs SeattleĀ Seahawks āĀ If they shut down Doug Baldwin, who else should hurt them in the pass game?
9. Arizona Cardinals, vs Washignton Redskins āĀ The turnover potential isnāt very high against Alex Smith but they should be able to limit points
10. Cincinnati Bengals, vsĀ Indianapolis Colts āĀ Itās hard to believe that Andrew Luck doesnāt have a little rust in this one
11. Tennessee Titans, at Miami Dolphins āĀ Weāre already into the range where things start to get pretty dicey
12. Carolina Panthers, vs Dallas Cowboys āĀ Iām not a big fan but they should be able to limit the points for Dallas if nothing else
13. Green Bay Packers, vs Chicago Bears āĀ We donāt know yet how the Chicago offense has come together when the games count
14. Buffalo Bills, atĀ Baltimore Ravens āĀ Buffaloās pass defense isnāt half bad so maybe they can control the pass game and keep things close
15. Miami Dolphins, vs TennesseeĀ Titans āĀ Itās hard to find value this low but itās also hard to put a lot of faith in how the Titans offense has looked through the preseason
As always, thanks for reading and hit me up on Twitter @bucn4life with any questions I can help answer!