Fantasy Football Week 1 Lineup Advice | Must Start Players, Sleeper Sits + Debates (2024)

[@fantasypros]

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[@denniscoleman6753]

I started Likely only because Darren Waller retired. We drafted super early. Lol

[@gh4707]

Great timing with the Tee Higgins talk hahahaha, real great job guys

[@loganthompson9144]

Worthy was definitely the fun new toy

[@prideofalion]

Hero RB build. Took Javonte as my RB2. Fully confident he'll be a solid play this year. (And if not I'll come back and delete this later)

[@fantasypros]

🤣

[@breal7716]

😂😂 Bro this is the funniest comment I read in a while.

[@Willburrrrr]

@@prideofalion lol RBs you can find off of waivers you’ll be fine. Just keep that number 1 waiver and hold steady

[@IoakimChristopher]

Go Javonte at RB2 as well. Got Singletary and Robinson Jr as insurance.

[@practicaldeen5333]

😂😂😂😂😂.that's funny

[@jmith47]

Who is here after Andrews disappointment and Likely having a field day on their bench?

[@jp27whodey31]

Yep. Luckily I got Lamar and Worthy on that team too.

[@slickrick8046]

I’m not disappointed…I just feel dumb. Andrews was recently in a car accident and missed a lot of practice. But I still started him over Likely like a goofball.🤦

[@Xman305]

Yupppp

[@coolerhand]

My opponent put Worthy in the flex I thought I had an easy W smh.

[@johndenver7035]

Are you me

[@MD92bZ]

Never thought I would regret benching a WR that had 3 touches

[@rubensepulveda429]

It's the two touchdowns, odd that won't happen again.

[@fantasypros]

Right?

[@realG12345]

@@rubensepulveda429it definitely will. Lol. I’ll come back to this comment later

[@jdouglas312]

😂😂😂😂 Same!

[@joemcgonigal1853]

Same brother

[@pistolrx9313]

Thank you Ryan Pat and Andrew! Good luck everybody!

[@Dreadess13]

As a BIG fan of streaming DSTs, I'm really missing the streamers segment you guys would do each week

[@michaelcarter2797]

Love these Three!😬

[@fantasypros]

❤️

[@SlXkxmx]

So relieved I started Worthy

[@2B_or_not_2B]

Opening night! Gotta start someone to make the game more interesting!

[@fantasypros]

Great call!

[@maskedhoodie6255]

Let's go! Javante Williams

[@KcNewbie2264]

I picked up likely before the game last night for shits n giggles & boy did that pay off

[@fantasypros]

HUGE pick-up!

[@ajfigueroa2061]

Should i start Terry McLaren or Najee Harris at flex? And if Russell sits should I start Fields over Baker?

[@MrMinionMoney]

Mclaurin and yes I'd start fields over baker if it's normal QB scoring.

[@davidhollands440]

McLaren is a safe play against a weak Bucs secondary. Baker should go off this week vs the Skins and has looked great all Summer with an improved line and

[@greatlakes17]

Well here is my question who should I start tee Higgins with his questionable or should I play Christian Watson

[@fantasypros]

From our expert consensus rankings, 95% like Tee Higgins over Watson for Week 1

[@mrrational2046]

Who would you start 2 rb 2 wr and one flex: kamara, James cook, Zack moss, dj moore, drake london, st ra?

[@xd3adly_a1mx65]

Flex spot who should I start? Raheem mostert or tank dell ppr league

[@Black_Rapta]

WOW! You guys are AMAZING! Thanks guys!

[@W4ffles2K]

Brian Robinson, Chase Brown, or Rico Dowdle at RB2 slot in PPR?

[@jaegermane2833]

Courtland Sutton is literally a captain and WR1, amazing value.

[@fantasypros]

GREAT value

[@tedchen8276]

I got both McLaughlin and Dowdle on my bench and banking on Robinson as my #2 RB.

[@ericksanchez6837]

I need opinions,, Who would you rather have? Metcalf and Watson or Mclaurin and B.Thomasjr?

[@joshholmes1372]

Seriously? Easily Metcalf and watson...wtf

[@ericksanchez6837]

@@joshholmes1372 thanks. I only ask because i made the trade last night and got the metcalf side

[@JamesSmith-n3t]

@@ericksanchez6837nice!

[@Willburrrrr]

I’d rather have Mclaurin and BTJ

[@kwixoticgamer]

Right now, I'd take the Metcalf side. I wouldn't be completely surprised if the other side ends up being better though. McLaurin finally has a potentially great QB and will eat up targets. Thomas has the potential to be huge in the same role Ridley had last year if Jags offense looks better this year.

[@FantasyFootball-z8k]

Who would you start Harrison JR or Michael Pittman jr week 1

[@jmansinghani]

What to do with Mark Andrews, drop Jayden Daniels to get T Hill, Ertz, or Freirmuth? Thanks 🙏🏽

[@toasterbear]

Don't panic. I def wouldn't drop J Daniel's for either

[@jmansinghani]

@@toasterbear so ride Andrew’s for another 2-3 weeks Then assess from there. My concern is TE2 w/ TE1 upside are all gone Standard 10man league 15 spots rostered. Thanks

[@toasterbear]

@jmansinghani It would be nice to have a backup TE but depends who you have to drop. J Daniel's has way more upside than any of those TEs. Especially if you already have Andrews. Chiefs defense focused on stopping him which is why he had a horrible game. Can't say it won't happen again but Andrews has more upside than any of those other TEs

[@jmansinghani]

@@toasterbear thanks. Daniel’s backs up Josh Allen

[@MF-pk2gf]

New subbie here. Someone in my league wants to trade Henry in exchange for my Achane. Should I take the trade?

[@fantasypros]

Thanks for the sub! Our expert consensus rankings have Henry has the RB7 for the rest of the season and Achane RB9, so it's a close call

[@MF-pk2gf]

@@fantasypros thank you!

[@Zach_M]

Love how this was uploaded 2 hrs ago (after the chiefs game) and worthy is an option to talk about here. Fast forward from whenever this was recorded and Xavier worthy had 2 tds in a debut.

[@MaxwellBort311]

Chase Brown or Javonte Williams or Jaylen Warren I gotta start 2 RBs who do I sit

[@zachopotamusrex2581]

I'd sit Warren, could have less role week 1 due to fresh off injury. Bengals should be up on score and running a lot so Brown and Moss could both feast, Javonte I'm up in the air on but I'd still lean playing him over Warren this week. But I'm no expert so...lol.

[@Foodiesubie]

Likely spending 80% faab on likely

[@DerbyKnowledge93]

Thats not likely for me

[@fantasypros]

Most likely

[@midwaymonsters84]

I wouldn't. He was double/triple covered every play, and has had multiple bad games against the Chiefs. Don't tank you're season for no reason in week 1 my guy.

[@itsmedio6208]

Not Likely😂

[@LuisMendez-hx7tl]

Flex half ppr, Thomas Brian, Rico ,Palmer or Zina’s?

[@dejanivanovski8575]

advice 1 of 3 Brian Robinson, Curtis Samuel or Khalil Shakir?

[@fantasypros]

51% of experts in our consensus like Robinson in a PPR league, with Khalil Shakir at 44%

[@scoobybaby3491]

when i say im SHOCKED at what yall actually look like. especially Ryan lol. feel like im on LIB.

[@YoungsterJoeyVideos]

Hey whoever runs the fantasy pros KZbin channel. Thanks for all the responses to comments. You’re the real MVP Should I panic trade mark Andrews or try and wait and see

[@alexferrara5975]

One game. Don't panic yet.

[@fantasypros]

Hey thanks! Our expert consensus rankings still have Mark Andrews as TE3 for the rest of the season

[@2B_or_not_2B]

Don’t panic Andrews was doubled a lot this game. Just the same as how Kelce was doubled by Baltimore.

[@Metalgarn]

Andrews will still have plenty of good games this season. The only way I'd consider trading him is if you could get an amazing value in return... which isn't likely currently given the disappointment of this game. I don't see Likely as a threat to his role. The Ravens will be running a lot of two TE sets because Likely is their best WR. Not every team they play will be double teaming Andrews.

[@mitchellbright1271]

Drop Andrew's and move on. Ravens were in a lot of 2 TE sets and Lamar seems to prefer Likely. Andrews won't see many targets.

[@fantasyrealest9389]

I wanna hear Ericksons take on his TE1 Mark Andrews

[@pwphoenix02]

Football is here!

[@fantasypros]

So back!

[@robdamob9778]

I have rice on my bench. Should I start him over London?

[@fantasypros]

Rashee? If so he played last night 🤐

[@DerbyKnowledge93]

Andrews is a has-been, so is Kelce, they were on my avoid list.

[@WhereWeAtTeam]

same, avoided them like the plague.

[@kingyusufff651]

Jake Ferg Engram and Pitts szn

[@roccocasazza4145]

@@kingyusufff651Kincaid*

[@KillyWest]

Kelce is 35 andrews is only 29

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Brian Thomas is the biggest sleeper in all of football!

[@CalmMello]

Pat has always been a really good fantasy analyst.

[@runnerup5676]

Ive literally debated this whole week to either start thomas jr or watson at flex, thanks for the insight

[@ramakrishnabhuma5037]

Good job🎉

[@fantasypros]

Thanks!

[@jdstreams1852]

Jaleel McLaughlin or Chase Brown, RB2? PPR

[@SquizzyTtar]

In my flex should I run G Wilson or Gibbs?

[@fantasypros]

Depends on league. 98% of experts like Gibbs in standard scoring, 78% like Wilson if it's PPR

[@SquizzyTtar]

@@fantasypros it is full PPR

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Sutton has waaaaay more upside. Ridiculous analysis! Bo Nix being completely underrated!

[@JeremyJohnson-c7u]

I mean the 49ers did want him so u might be on to something

[@davyannajones]

Brian Thomas Jr or Javonte Williams in the flex?

[@MusicAi-3.14]

I’m in a 10 team PPR league, I have Anthony Richardson, Walker, Gibbs, CeeDee, Jefferson, Njoku, Wilson and Seahawks D. But asking should I try out one of the rookie WRs I got? Harrison and Nabers

[@gregbebb2955]

Sheesh you got Nabers AND Harrison? I’d go with Marvin Harrison over Nabers. Both are WR1s in their respective offense but I trust Kyler Murray more than Daniel jones.

[@Willburrrrr]

What a cookie cutter league, Ceedee and Jefferson should never be a combination. Bunch of morons in your league

[@Willburrrrr]

I would clean up the money in a league like that

[@MusicAi-3.14]

@@Willburrrrr I do

[@Willburrrrr]

@@MusicAi-3.14 cupcake league

[@jp27whodey31]

Start Chuba or Singletary? PPR

[@gregbebb2955]

I think giants may have the lowest ranked O line. So maybe Chuba? With that logic it could also mean dump offs for Singletary which would be good if this is PPR.

[@fantasypros]

According to our expert consensus, 62% prefer Singletary this week

[@jp27whodey31]

@@gregbebb2955 thanks

[@Kryptohoodrich]

Diontae Johnson or Devin singletary flex full ppr ?

[@ffajohn8649]

Since when are mobile rushing QBs good for RBs?

[@drexlersinger2840]

would you guys trade davonte adams and rahmondre stevenson for CMC and metcalf?

[@fantasypros]

CMC is the #1 ranked player in our consensus ranks for rest of season. Take that for what's worth!

[@rishabgopisetti5288]

Should I start Palmer over Christian Watson or Brandon Aiyuk??

[@fantasypros]

95% of experts in our consensus like Aiyuk over the other 2 players for Week 1

[@kramsession]

I started Likely in my dynasty because I traded away hock and don't trust Sinnott yet. I knew Likely had been going hard in the offseason. It paid off wk 1. Idk about the rest of season.

[@joshholmes1372]

Top 10 te, but more even split with Andrews

[@slickrick8046]

@@joshholmes1372 I don’t think so. Baltimore has been saying all off season that they are going to run more two TE sets to get Likely more action.

[@fantasypros]

Great start!

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Higgins is doubtful to play so what are you guys talking about??? How do you do a show and not know this??

[@Metalgarn]

I'm taking a wild guess and assume this was recorded before Higgins became doubtful.

[@TheHoff305]

Flex Full PPR: Javonte Williams or Amari Cooper?

[@fantasypros]

According to our expert consensus rankings, 97% like Amari Cooper here in a full PPR

[@mundosworld8445]

I got lucky with worthy

[@jasonplageman742]

I sat him for jsn😢

[@alyssadolphincloud8867]

At least I have Worthy on my bench, he’s a good rookie

[@paulsenzig9097]

The ravens looked awesome last night. Laugh out loud they're gonna have a long year, because they have no offensive line

[@SlXkxmx]

Exactly. Lamar can’t rush that much all season

[@PapaJay925]

Moody or Bates ?

[@joseroman1847]

Who should i start JK Dobbins or Jerome Ford?

[@nitziniederkofler3229]

Ford

[@fantasypros]

Yeah, 100% of the experts in our rankings like Ford over Dobbins in Week 1

[@joseroman1847]

@@fantasypros thanks guys

[@patrick544]

If Chase doesn’t play would you play Higgins over Waddle PPR!?

[@elijahslaven5189]

Same here

[@ryantracy0123]

Depends on who's healthier. I think they both have a questionable designation

[@gregbebb2955]

Both options you’re looking at likely 13-20ish points. If Chase doesn’t suit up go Higgins. If Chase does play it’s a toss up

[@tuttifuknfruity]

Yes

[@mmzz773]

Yes

[@mauriceboyd1910]

erickson made video saying he wants no part of javonte, why the switch up

[@montarakid1943]

Need an assist! Should I start QB Murray on the road in Buffalo, w/a chance of rain or QB Goff at home in the dome against the LAR? Been chewing on this for several days. 🤔I'd feel uncomfortable starting Murray as several things are in Goff's favor. However, I drafted Murray as my #1 QB and Goff was a very late round insurance p/u. So if Murray goes off I'd feel like a complete moron.

[@bladerunner1680]

Id start Goff. Should be a high scoring game.

[@007josebond]

Tua or stafford? My opponent this week has t.hill and I have c.kup.

[@fantasypros]

Our consensus has Tua a top 10 QB this week with Stafford around 15

[@007josebond]

@@fantasypros thanks!!!

[@blazingphoenixj119]

Eriksen’s take on Worthy is exactly what happened 😂

[@fantasypros]

He cashed a +1700 bet on that touchdown too!

[@ericsele5500]

Brian Robinson, Jaleel McLaughlin, or Chase brown?

[@fantasypros]

In standard scoring, 95% of experts in our consensus like Robinson. PPR, still Robinson but 54% with Chase Brown right behind

[@ericsele5500]

@@fantasypros thank you! Next year I won’t mess around at RB and have a better RB 2 option lol. I did get rashee rice in the 7th and benched him for DK, London and Harrison. So I got pieces to move for an RB 2 if I need to

[@millieinmypocket]

Singletary or Brian Robinson PPR?

[@fantasypros]

89% of experts in our consensus rankings like Singletary over Robinson for Week 1

[@ericgabonay6554]

Full PPR: Javonte or Chubba?

[@fantasypros]

In a full PPR our expert consensus has 88% on Javonte for Week 1

[@blueline7575]

Higgins or javante at the flex ppr?

[@fantasypros]

92% of experts in our consensus rankings like Higgins over Javonte here

[@wilsonchan8962]

Pat “How’s Rice doing?” 😂

[@fantasypros]

😂

[@JHI23]

Javonte or Ford wk1?

[@TheEagles105]

Higgins doubtful now anyways 😮‍💨

[@iviggz53]

Jerome ford or rhemondre stevenson; hard to believe this is even a discussion. Especially based on ADP in draft rankings.

[@fantasypros]

No doubt, ha. 80% of experts in our consensus like Rhamondre over Ford

[@loganthompson9144]

Terry Mac.... Ridley.... Brian Thomas... Pick 2

[@fantasypros]

90% of experts in our consensus like McLaurin, then Ridley

[@timfryauff5887]

And now Higgins is doubtful 😂 the guy wants 30+mil a year and he can't even play a full season

[@dennishill7757]

Chase or Scary Terry? A little worried Chase will be on a snap count.

[@fantasypros]

Our expert consensus ranks still overwhelmingly prefer Chase over Terry in Week 1

[@SlimChedda]

Over react? That’s nonsense… **Proceed on to drop Andrew for Njoku **

[@fantasypros]

🤣

[@crod640]

Have Andrews... 🥲 Who to flex, Reed, Swift, or Moss?

[@555paul]

Trust Reed bro💚💛🤍

[@gregbebb2955]

All options here are likely in that 11.5-17.5 points range if PPR. Toss up for me. Moss is in the least crowded backfield vs Swift. Reed is in an offensive with lots of good WRs. I do like Reed personally as it seems like they’re trying to make him into another Deebo Samuel with manufactured touches. Safest play is probably moss. Most interesting to me is Reed

[@fantasypros]

In standard scoring, 89% of our experts prefer Swift this week. PPR is 52% Swift, 45% Reed

[@blakewiseman-q6o]

Didn’t Erickson have Andrews as his TE1? I saw likely cutting into his snaps and stayed away. How can this be his job lmao

[@slickrick8046]

Dan Campbell was in New Orleans under Sean Payton, who always used multiple RB’s, and he has been he77 bent on having an RBBC since he’s got to Detroit. Campbell obviously wants to reproduce a Kamara/Ingram situation like there was in New Orleans. So the people who drafted Gibbs under the notion that Montgomery is going to go away…probably made a mistake. The question is can Gibbs be highly efficient and bang between the tackles like Kamara.

[@dantetorres9644]

Yeah keep blabbering

[@slickrick8046]

@@dantetorres9644 I see you’re an emotional guy who drafted Gibbs with the expectation that he will become the bell cow.🤭 Good luck with that🫡

[@mannineis]

Need help on Flex! J.Williams, Robinson JR or Nabers?

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

2023 Josh Palmer 38 receptions 581 yards 2 TD (inj missed 6 games) 2022 72 receptions, 3 TD (Missed no games). 😂 This analysis is a joke!

[@I_love_liberal_tears]

There is also no more Mike Williams or Kenan Allen there anymore. Palmer will get more targets now then he ever has

[@TailzNTrendz]

Lets go Browns. Woof Woof

[@ramiroceniceros2633]

Mcbride. Kincaid. Likely. engram. Laporta top 5 te’s

[@fantasypros]

Solid list!

[@caliboyyswag]

dude I should’ve started X. Worthy at flex🤦🏽‍♂️. I have Brian Thomas Jr. or Rhomandre Stevenson.

[@fantasypros]

A LOT of people probably feeling the same way!

[@jefft6038]

imagine being high on Javonte Williams, Tee Higgins, lol

[@grimdgal]

duno why they keeping hypin tank dell when diggs is there

[@danielbaucom5252]

fellas i need advice. i have achane, david montgomery, raheem mostert, and jerome ford. who on earth do i start?

[@bladerunner1680]

Achne.

[@DEILLANYG]

I really don't think the Texans wr situation is that difficult to pinpoint. Tank has been in that offense for a year and has way more juice than diggs imo. If anything diggs should be sitting on the sidelines in 2 wr sets

[@DEILLANYG]

I don't get the hype behind him I really don't. He was a excellent wr at one time but I can't say that about him anymore. I've said it so many times if josh allen couldn't get him the ball who can? No qb has more arm talent he can put the ball anywhere on the field. And that wasn't enough for diggs.

[@Metalgarn]

I have a different perspective on this. I wouldn't focus on who sits in two wide receiver sets. Unless there is an injury to one of them, I imagine they will be running a lot of three WR sets, likely to be among the top of the league in 11 personnel usage. I'd focus on who is going to get the targets.... and that question is very much up in the air. I get that people are down on Diggs as things went south in Buffalo last year. You have to remember though, in Buffalo he was a primary focus for defenses, he was the clear WR1 there and was drawing primary weapon coverage. In Houston that isn't so clear and if he's being treated as the #2 or even #3 WR on the team by opposing defenses he is more than capable of taking advantage of that. He easily could be their leading WR this year, simply because opponents see the other guys as bigger threats and he is easily beating lesser coverage.

[@brettlickerman3895]

Chuba or B rob PPR?

[@fantasypros]

In full PPR, our expert consensus ranks have two thirds like starting Hubbard over Robinson this week

[@1993rmv]

Who’s picking up Lilkely and Hill after this?

[@iviggz53]

Erickson what’s up with the hair line dude

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Worthy analysis was sooooooo wrong Fitz 😂

[@antdagawd68]

I’m just here to say Likely is a TE1 this year.

[@johnaaaaaay]

….Agreed, yeah it’s likely.

[@Metalgarn]

Yeah, probably. I might try to pick him up since he is still in the free agent pool in my league. And it's not that he is that great of a TE... I honestly still think Andrews is the better TE on that team. Likely however, is probably the best WR on that team... and should be used in that way... which for a TE is going to produce some nice fantasy points.

[@jomgueco177]

Brian robinson or Zamir White?

[@bladerunner1680]

Id start White. Could be a big year for him

[@VoteOUTtheBLUE]

Likely > Andrew’s this year

[@ap6639]

Looks like Tee Higgins is out this week. Listed as doubtful now

[@fantasyrealest9389]

Not so fast.. Wilson is dealing with a calf injury and might not play week 1.. if so, it's Fields szn

[@fantasypros]

So it begins!

[@ceeceesauce8257]

PPR ..Javonte, warren or nabers in the flex??

[@gregbebb2955]

Safer option for points is Javonte with likely at least 12-16 points PPR. Nabers prob better option for home run play

[@jasonplageman742]

The correct answer is Nabers but Williams could have a solid game but then again so should Nabers

[@fantasypros]

100% of experts in our consensus rankings like Nabers in this spot in PPR

[@asamataua]

Nabers or Javonte Williams at my flex!?!

[@fantasypros]

100% of experts in our consensus like Nabers here

[@asamataua]

@@fantasypros thank you thank you!

[@bernardoreyes3956]

Taysom Hill or Tyler Conklin?

[@fantasypros]

95% of experts in our consensus like Hill here in standard leagues

[@Dadrian91]

That first touchdown should’ve never happened .. They called illegal formation and it offsets with pass interference?? 2:21 What ?? Pass interference would’ve never happened if called correctly . Yet later in game same scenario happened and they penalized the illegal formation 😅😅 Everyone here saw it

[@dollardan]

Najee, BRob or Hubbard?

[@fantasypros]

80% of experts in our consensus like Najee here

[@nateboogies1882]

Jaleel or Tyjae ???? Full PPR

[@fantasypros]

96% of experts in our consensus rankings like Spears for Week 1