Fantasy football Week 1 recap 2026

Who won Week 1, who fell short, who got hurt and who everyone is adding. Every number is from the box score.

Week 1 recapFinal, updated Tuesday

Caleb Williams ran for two scores and threw two more

37.3 PPR points against the Panthers, 18.9 above his projection of 18.3. The top score of Week 1.

21 of 29, 269 yd, 2 TD, 0 INT; 10 car, 65 yd, 2 TDCaleb Williams

The Parlae desk · Sep 15, 2026 · PPR

Updated Tuesday with Monday night: Kenneth Walker scored 34.1, number 2 among RBs; our calls graded 313 for 614.

Week 1 leaders

Top five at each position

QB Top QBs

PPR

1Caleb Williams21 of 29, 269 yd, 2 TD, 0 INT; 10 car, 65 yd, 2 TD37.3
2Josh Allen20 of 29, 334 yd, 2 TD, 0 INT; 6 car, 23 yd, 2 TD35.7
3Bryce Young23 of 37, 361 yd, 3 TD, 1 INT; 2 car, 10 yd, 1 TD32.4
4Jaxson Dart23 of 29, 230 yd, 3 TD, 0 INT; 11 car, 54 yd26.6
5Trevor Lawrence18 of 23, 245 yd, 4 TD, 0 INT; 2 car, 3 yd26.1

RB Top RBs

PPR

1Derrick Henry24 car, 144 yd, 3 TD; 1 rec, 1 tgt, 19 yd35.3
2Kenneth Walker23 car, 173 yd, 1 TD; 3 rec, 6 tgt, 18 yd, 1 TD34.1
3Jahmyr Gibbs29 car, 156 yd, 2 TD; 5 rec, 5 tgt, 30 yd33.6
4Ashton Jeanty23 car, 102 yd; 6 rec, 6 tgt, 45 yd, 2 TD32.7
5D'Andre Swift18 car, 124 yd, 3 TD; 1 rec, 1 tgt, 10 yd32.4

WR Top WRs

PPR

1Jalen Coker8 rec, 9 tgt, 138 yd, 2 TD33.8
2Christian Watson6 rec, 8 tgt, 147 yd, 2 TD32.7
3Justin Jefferson8 rec, 9 tgt, 92 yd, 2 TD31.2
4Amon-Ra St. Brown10 rec, 14 tgt, 67 yd, 2 TD28.7
5Chris Olave10 rec, 13 tgt, 182 yd28.2

TE Top TEs

PPR

1Isaiah Likely8 rec, 8 tgt, 78 yd, 2 TD27.8
2Trey McBride9 rec, 13 tgt, 95 yd, 1 TD24.5
3Dallas Goedert4 rec, 5 tgt, 77 yd, 2 TD23.7
4Mike Gesicki5 rec, 7 tgt, 78 yd, 1 TD18.8
5Dalton Kincaid5 rec, 6 tgt, 130 yd18

Usage notes

Every Week 1 share

Cade Otton played 98% of the Buccaneers' offensive snaps, the highest share of any tight end.
Bijan Robinson drew 53% of the Falcons' targets, the highest share in Week 1.
Jahan Dotson accounted for 68% of the Falcons' air yards, the highest share among pass catchers.
Jonathan Taylor handled 95% of the Colts' carries, the highest share of any running back.
De'Von Achane had 3 red zone targets and carries, 75% of the Dolphins' red zone plays, the top share with three or more.

Booms and busts

Against Sleeper's pregame projection

Booms

Projected 10 or more, and beat it by the most.

Jalen CokerWR · CAR · vs CHIScored 33.8, projected 11.9+21.9
Kenneth WalkerRB · KC · vs DENScored 34.1, projected 13.7+20.4
Christian WatsonWR · GB · vs MINScored 32.7, projected 12.6+20.1
Derrick HenryRB · BAL · vs INDScored 35.3, projected 15.3+20
D'Andre SwiftRB · CHI · vs CARScored 32.4, projected 13.4+19

Out of nowhere

Projected under 8, scored 15 or more.

Kyle MonangaiRB · CHI · vs CARScored 20.4, projected 7.3+13.1
Mike GesickiTE · CIN · vs TBScored 18.8, projected 6.7+12.1
Antonio WilliamsWR · WAS · vs PHIScored 16.4, projected 2.7+13.7
Kalif RaymondWR · CHI · vs CARScored 16.4, projected 3.8+12.6
Pat FreiermuthTE · PIT · vs ATLScored 15.6, projected 7+8.6

Busts

Projected 12 or more, played, and fell furthest short.

Kyler MurrayQB · MIN · vs GBScored 0.6, projected 18.1, 11 of 65 snaps, listed Out-17.4
Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN · vs TBScored 3.2, projected 20.4, 60 of 64 snaps-17.2
Sam DarnoldQB · SEA · vs NEScored 0.5, projected 17.1, 5 of 50 snaps, listed Out-16.6
Colston LovelandTE · CHI · vs CARScored 0, projected 13.8, 65 of 75 snaps-13.8
Matthew StaffordQB · LAR · vs SFScored 5.1, projected 18.2, 51 of 61 snaps-13.1

Short days, now on the injury report

Under half his team's snaps, with a status listed since

Kyler MurrayQB · MIN · vs GB11 of 65 snaps, now listed Out
Sam DarnoldQB · SEA · vs NE5 of 50 snaps, now listed Out
A.J. BrownWR · NE · vs SEA31 of 71 snaps, now on IR
Zay FlowersWR · BAL · vs IND20 of 68 snaps, now listed Out
Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC · vs ARI27 of 55 snaps, now listed Questionable
Brian ThomasWR · JAX · vs CLE20 of 57 snaps, now listed Questionable
Jordan MasonRB · MIN · vs GB29 of 65 snaps, now listed Questionable
De'Zhaun StriblingWR · SF · vs LAR21 of 65 snaps, now listed Out
Ja'Kobi LaneWR · BAL · vs IND27 of 68 snaps, now listed Out
Omar CooperWR · NYJ · vs TEN5 of 67 snaps, now listed Out
Jake TongesTE · SF · vs LAR8 of 65 snaps, now listed Questionable
Davis AllenTE · LAR · vs SF21 of 61 snaps, now listed Questionable
Josh WhyleTE · GB · vs MIN11 of 68 snaps, now listed Questionable
Bo MeltonWR · GB · vs MIN8 of 68 snaps, now listed Questionable
Derius DavisWR · LAC · vs ARI10 of 55 snaps, now listed Questionable

Our calls, graded

313 for 614

Our start or sit calls went 313 for 614 in Week 1. Every call is locked at kickoff and graded in public, the misses included.

Best hitStart Jalen Coker (33.8) over Makai Lemon (2.5), 31.3 points apart Worst missStart Romeo Doubs (0) over Jalen Coker (33.8), 33.8 points apart

The full start or sit record

Everyone is adding

Most added across Sleeper leagues, last 48 hours

Devaughn VeleWR · NO19.9 PPR in Week 12,249,940adds
Caleb DouglasWR · MIA14.4 PPR in Week 11,103,528adds
Devin SingletaryRB · NYG13.8 PPR in Week 1903,636adds
Kaelon BlackRB · SF8 PPR in Week 1719,299adds
Carson WentzQB · MIN19.2 PPR in Week 1603,006adds
Mike GesickiTE · CIN18.8 PPR in Week 1533,460adds
Bryce YoungQB · CAR32.4 PPR in Week 1428,920adds
Michael MayerTE · LV9.2 PPR in Week 1390,582adds
Dontayvion WicksWR · PHI15.3 PPR in Week 1323,544adds
Tyler ShoughQB · NO25.2 PPR in Week 1289,112adds

The Week 2 waiver wire, with the bid on each

Points are PPR from Sleeper's official stat feed. Projections are Sleeper's pregame PPR projections, not ours. Injury statuses are as listed when this page was last updated, and a snap count is the only thing said about how a game ended.

Parlae start or sit calls this season: 83 right of 177 graded, 594 published. Misses stay up. See the record.

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