Fantasy Football Week 1: Rankings, sleepers, start/sit advice and more

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Here, we've gathered all of our top-notch analysis and fantasy football advice, in one place, to increase your chances of coming away with a Week 1 victory.

No matter how you like to consume fantasy advice (article, audio or video), we've got something for everyone: rankings, sleepers, fades, positional advice and more expert analysis you need to win.

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Week 1 Rankings​

Half-PPR rankings​

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  Quarterbacks
  
  
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  Running backs
  
  
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  Wide receivers
  
  
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  Tight ends
  
  
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  FLEX
  
  
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  D/ST
  
  
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  Kickers
  

Justin Boone's(Half PPR)​

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  Quarterbacks
  
  
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  Running backs
  
  
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  Wide receivers
  
  
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  Tight ends
  
  
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  FLEX
  
  
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  D/ST
  
  
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  Kickers
  

PPR rankings​

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  Running backs
  
  
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  Wide receivers
  
  
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  Tight ends
  
  
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  FLEX
  

Week 1 Strategy​

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  Week 1 sleepers: Overlooked lineup options
  
  
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  Bust candidates: Players who could disappoint
  
  
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  10 things that will define Week 1 matchups
  
  
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  Tale of the Take: Why these 5 predictions will come true
  
  
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  What to watch when considering play-callers in new offenses
  
  
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  Panic Meter: Big names we're already worried about
  
  
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  What to make of preseason's buzziest names
  
  
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  Fantasy Power Rankings: Stacking offenses from worst to first
  
  
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  Waiver Wire: Top adds to make now | 4 players to stash
  

Coming Friday

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  Start 'Em Sit 'Em: Week 1 lineup advice
  
  
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  Matchups to exploit to give you an edge
  
  
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  Roundtable: Week 1 bold predictions
  

Resources​

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  Injury tracker: Monitoring status updates for Week 1
  
  
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  Rest-of-season trade value chart: QB | RB | WR | TE
  
  
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  Backup RB Index: Top 10 understudies entering the season
  
  
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  How to make better start/sit decisions when setting your lineup
  
  
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  Yahoo Fantasy Plus: Stay ahead all season with our premium tools
  
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    Assistant GM helps you make winning decisions every week
    
    
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    Dominate the waiver wire with add/drop suggestions
    
    
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    Our Trade Hub brings powerful insights to swing better deals
    
    
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    If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s the time!
    

Season predictions​

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  Roundtable: Our boldest 2025 predictions
  
  
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  Most likely to be a league-winner, waiver hero and more
  
  
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  5 QBs who will shape this fantasy season
  
  
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  Expectations for hyped rookie class
  
  
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  One stat shows fantasy upside case for 5 receivers
  

Listen​

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  Stats you need to know for Week 1
  
  
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  Fantasy Film Room: 4 offenses we're excited to watch
  
  
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  Coming soon: Week 1 preview, lineup advice
  
  
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  12 bold fantasy predictions for 2025
  
  
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  Yahoo Fantasy Forecast: Schedule for the season
  

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Watch​

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  Will Stefon Diggs bounce back this season?
  
  
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  Could Davante Adams be the Rams' top receiver?
  
  
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  Who will be Commanders top RB in Week 1?
  
  
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  Which Day 2 running back will have an impact first?
  
  
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  Rest easy with these Week 1 sleepers!
  
  
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  Could the Seattle offense run though Jaxon Smith-Njigba?
  
  
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  How will the Jaguars offense shake out for fantasy?
  
  
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  Why Rams-Texans could be a bummer this week
  
  
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  Why Tyreek Hill could have a monster opener
  
  
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  Can Tetairoa McMillan dominate with Bryce Young as his QB?
  
  
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  Why RJ Harvey might be the RB to trust in Denver
  
  
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  Can Xavier Worthy pick up where he left off?
  
  
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  Will Dallas' defense supercharge fantasy stars on offense?
  
  
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  Why Drake London will challenge for WR triple crown
  
  
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  How Jameson Williams outscores Amon-Ra St. Brown in 2025
  
  
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  Could J.J. McCarthy finish as a Top 5 fantasy QB?
  
  
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  Nico Collins could be the overall WR 1 this season
  

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