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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 · · PPR

Updated Tuesday with Monday night: Kenneth Walker scored 34.1, number 2 among RBs; our calls graded 83 for 177.

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Week 1 leaders

Top five at each position

QB Top QBs

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

RB Top RBs

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

WR Top WRs

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

TE Top TEs

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

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Waiver pickups for Week 2, and why

From Week 1's box score and Sleeper adds, ranked by the work each player got
  1. 1MarShawn LloydRB · GB
    • Played 44% of snaps with 13 carries (65% of GB's) and 1 target (3%)
    • Added in 167,022 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
  2. 2Devaughn VeleWR · NO
    • Barion Brown left early (7 of 90 snaps), now listed Questionable
    • Played 91% of snaps with 9 targets (17% of NO's)
    • Scored 19.9 PPR in Week 1, 10.1 over his projection
  3. 3Malik WashingtonWR · MIA
    • Played 98% of snaps with 8 targets (30% of MIA's)
    • Added in 231,752 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
  4. 4Josh DownsWR · IND
    • Ashton Dulin left early (10 of 54 snaps), now listed Questionable
    • Played 89% of snaps with 4 targets (14% of IND's)
    • Added in 203,970 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours
  5. 5Adonai MitchellWR · NYJ
    • Omar Cooper left early (5 of 67 snaps), now listed IR
    • Played 69% of snaps with 3 targets (13% of NYJ's)
    • Added in 2,605,392 Sleeper leagues in the last 48 hours

Snap counts post Tuesday morning; recheck them on the usage page before a big bid.

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.

Out of nowhere

Projected under 8, scored 15 or more.

Busts

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

  • Kyler MurrayQB · MIN · vs GBScored 0.6, projected 18.1, 11 of 65 snaps-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 Questionable-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
  • Sam DarnoldQB · SEA · vs NE5 of 50 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • A.J. BrownWR · NE · vs SEA31 of 71 snaps, now on IR
  • Zay FlowersWR · BAL · vs IND20 of 68 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Jaylen WarrenRB · PIT · vs ATL25 of 67 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • J.K. DobbinsRB · DEN · vs KC22 of 51 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Jonathon BrooksRB · CAR · vs CHI13 of 68 snaps, now on IR
  • Jadarian PriceRB · SEA · vs NE24 of 50 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Aaron JonesRB · MIN · vs GB30 of 65 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Jordan MasonRB · MIN · vs GB29 of 65 snaps, now on IR
  • Kyle MonangaiRB · CHI · vs CAR32 of 75 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • De'Zhaun StriblingWR · SF · vs LAR21 of 65 snaps, now on IR
  • Ja'Kobi LaneWR · BAL · vs IND27 of 68 snaps, now on IR
  • George HolaniRB · SEA · vs NE23 of 50 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Marvin MimsWR · DEN · vs KC9 of 51 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Omar CooperWR · NYJ · vs TEN5 of 67 snaps, now on IR
  • Barion BrownWR · NO · vs DET7 of 90 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Jonah ColemanRB · DEN · vs KC3 of 51 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • LeQuint AllenRB · JAX · vs CLE1 of 57 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Jaylen WrightRB · MIA · vs LV4 of 56 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Ashton DulinWR · IND · vs BAL10 of 54 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Jake TongesTE · SF · vs LAR8 of 65 snaps, now on IR
  • Jaylin LaneWR · WAS · vs PHI18 of 70 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Chris MooreWR · BAL · vs IND25 of 68 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Brenen ThompsonWR · LAC · vs ARI10 of 55 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Dareke YoungWR · LV · vs MIA10 of 68 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Jordan WhittingtonWR · LAR · vs SF25 of 61 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Kaytron AllenRB · WAS · vs PHI7 of 70 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Arian SmithWR · NYJ · vs TEN2 of 67 snaps, now on IR
  • Reggie GilliamRB · NE · vs SEA13 of 71 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • Ronnie RiversRB · LAR · vs SF8 of 61 snaps, now on IR
  • Brady RussellRB · SEA · vs NE17 of 50 snaps, now listed Questionable
  • DeeJay DallasRB · MIN · vs GB6 of 65 snaps, now listed Questionable

Our calls, graded

83 for 177

Our start or sit calls went 83 for 177 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 apartWorst missStart Romeo Doubs (0) over Jalen Coker (33.8), 33.8 points apart

The full start or sit record

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Everyone is adding

Most added across Sleeper leagues, last 48 hours

The Week 2 waiver wire, with the bid on each

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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: 8,898 right of 14,682 graded, 16,797 published. Misses stay up. See the record.

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