Overview
- Managers with Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jayden Daniels, Jalen Hurts, Lamar Jackson, or Patrick Mahomes are told to start them without hesitation.
- Dak Prescott is touted as a top Week 1 play against Philadelphia, with analysts citing a revamped Eagles defense and likely high passing volume.
- Advice diverges on Trevor Lawrence—USA TODAY labels him a viable streamer versus Carolina's defense, whereas Forbes recommends a sit based on usage concerns.
- Risk‑reward calls on rookies dominate the fringe: USA TODAY spotlights Drake Maye as a sleeper, Forbes advises sitting two‑way rookie Travis Hunter and elevates Packers rookie Matthew Golden after a starter designation and Jayden Reed's missed practice.
- Tight end and backfield notes stress matchups: David Njoku and rookie Tyler Warren earn Week 1 starts, Jake Ferguson is a sit, Dallas Goedert draws mixed outlooks, and J.K. Dobbins is pegged as a short‑term start as Denver’s listed RB1 while multiple outlets fade Tony Pollard.