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The 2026 Week 1 fantasy football quarterback rankings help you choose the right starter and begin your championship pursuit with a win. Passing volume, rushing upside, and favorable matchups can separate dependable QB1 options from quarterbacks who carry more weekly risk.
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Use these rankings to make your start/sit decisions and find the quarterback best positioned to deliver a strong opening-week performance.
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Week 1 Fantasy QB Rankings
|
Rk |
Player |
Tm |
Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Joe Burrow |
CIN |
TB |
|
2 |
Matthew Stafford |
LAR |
SF |
|
3 |
Lamar Jackson |
BAL |
@IND |
|
4 |
Jalen Hurts |
PHI |
WAS |
|
5 |
Bo Nix |
DEN |
@KC |
|
6 |
Jaxson Dart |
NYG |
DAL |
|
7 |
Justin Herbert |
LAC |
ARI |
|
8 |
Josh Allen |
BUF |
@HOU |
|
9 |
Bryce Young |
CAR |
CHI |
|
10 |
Dak Prescott |
DAL |
@NYG |
|
11 |
Jared Goff |
DET |
NO |
|
12 |
Trevor Lawrence |
JAX |
CLE |
|
13 |
Tyler Shough |
NO |
@DET |
|
14 |
Aaron Rodgers |
PIT |
ATL |
|
15 |
Caleb Williams |
CHI |
@CAR |
|
16 |
Baker Mayfield |
TB |
@CIN |
|
17 |
Jayden Daniels |
WAS |
@PHI |
|
18 |
Kyler Murray |
MIN |
GB |
|
19 |
Brock Purdy |
SF |
@LAR* |
|
20 |
Drake Maye |
NE |
@SEA |
|
21 |
Geno Smith |
NYJ |
@TEN |
|
22 |
Patrick Mahomes |
KC |
DEN |
|
23 |
Malik Willis |
MIA |
@LV |
|
24 |
Jordan Love |
GB |
@MIN |
|
25 |
Sam Darnold |
SEA |
NE |
|
26 |
Kirk Cousins |
LV |
MIA |
|
27 |
Daniel Jones |
IND |
BAL |
|
28 |
Jacoby Brissett |
ARI |
@LAC |
|
29 |
C.J. Stroud |
HOU |
BUF |
|
30 |
Tua Tagovailoa |
ATL |
@PIT |
|
31 |
Cam Ward |
TEN |
NYJ |
|
32 |
Deshaun Watson |
CLE |
@JAX |
Fantasy Football Scoring Format
- 0.1 point per rushing yard
- 6 points per rushing TD
- 0.05 points per passing yard
- 4 points per passing TD
- -1 point per interception thrown
More Fantasy Football Week 1 Positional Rankings
- Fantasy Quarterback Rankings
- Fantasy Running Back PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Wide Receiver PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Tight End PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Place Kicker Rankings
- Fantasy Defense Rankings
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This story was originally published September 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM.