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Week 1 flex start or sit

Which flex options to start in week 1, and why.

The flex slot is the one place running backs, receivers and tight ends compete directly, so it is the call that most often goes against position rank.

Week 1 flex calls

RJ Harvey or Josh Jacobs

The call

Start RJ Harvey.

Partial market-based projection

We said start RJ Harvey. We were right.

Aaron Jones Sr. or RJ Harvey

The call

Start Aaron Jones Sr.

Partial market-based projection

We said start Aaron Jones Sr.. We were right.

J.K. Dobbins or RJ Harvey

The call

Start J.K. Dobbins.

Partial market-based projection

We said start J.K. Dobbins. We were wrong.

RJ Harvey or Kenny Gainwell

The call

Start Kenny Gainwell.

Partial market-based projection

We said start Kenny Gainwell. We were wrong.

A.J. Brown or Rashee Rice

The call

Start A.J. Brown.

Partial market-based projection

We said start A.J. Brown. We were wrong.

CeeDee Lamb or A.J. Brown

The call

Start A.J. Brown.

Partial market-based projection

We said start A.J. Brown. We were wrong.

CeeDee Lamb or Justin Jefferson

The call

Start CeeDee Lamb.

Partial market-based projection

We said start CeeDee Lamb. We were wrong.Note Sep 15: this call used a namesake player's Out status, not Justin Jefferson's. The grade stands.

Jameson Williams or Luther Burden III

The call

Start Luther Burden III.

Partial market-based projection

We said start Luther Burden III. We were right.Corrected Sep 15: regraded against official Sleeper stats (was Wrong, now Right)

A.J. Brown or Chris Olave

The call

Start A.J. Brown.

Partial market-based projection

We said start A.J. Brown. We were wrong.

Week 1, other slots

All week 1 calls