RealGM Analysis
Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings (Updated September 12, 2021)
Quarterback
| Name | Team | Opp | |
| 1 | Kyler Murray | ARI | @ TEN |
| 2 | Patrick Mahomes II | KC | vs CLE |
| 3 | Lamar Jackson | BAL | @ LV |
| 4 | Josh Allen | BUF | vs PIT |
| 5 | Jalen Hurts | PHI | @ ATL |
| 6 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | @ NO |
| 7 | Russell Wilson | SEA | @ IND |
| 8 | Ryan Tannehill | TEN | vs ARI |
| 9 | Trevor Lawrence | JAC | @ HOU |
| 10 | Justin Herbert | LAC | @ WAS |
| 11 | Matthew Stafford | LAR | vs CHI |
| 12 | Kirk Cousins | MIN | @ CIN |
| 13 | Baker Mayfield | CLE | @ KC |
| 14 | Matt Ryan | ATL | vs PHI |
| 15 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | WAS | vs LAC |
| 16 | Joe Burrow | CIN | vs MIN |
| 17 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT | @ BUF |
| 18 | Sam Darnold | CAR | vs NYJ |
| 19 | Tua Tagovailoa | MIA | @ NE |
| 20 | Tyrod Taylor | HOU | vs JAC |
Running Backs
| Name | Team | Opp | |
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | vs NYJ |
| 2 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | @ CIN |
| 3 | Alvin Kamara | NO | vs GB |
| 4 | Derrick Henry | TEN | vs ARI |
| 5 | Aaron Jones | GB | @ NO |
| 6 | Antonio Gibson | WAS | vs LAC |
| 7 | Nick Chubb | CLE | @ KC |
| 8 | James Robinson | JAC | @ HOU |
| 9 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | vs SEA |
| 10 | Najee Harris | PIT | @ BUF |
| 11 | Raheem Mostert | SF | @ DET |
| 12 | Joe Mixon | CIN | vs MIN |
| 13 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | @ WAS |
| 14 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | vs CLE |
| 15 | Chris Carson | SEA | @ IND |
| 16 | David Montgomery | CHI | @ LAR |
| 17 | Mike Davis | ATL | vs PHI |
| 18 | Miles Sanders | PHI | @ ATL |
| 19 | Damien Harris | NE | vs MIA |
| 20 | D'Andre Swift | DET | vs SF |
| 21 | Darrell Henderson | LAR | vs CHI |
| 22 | Myles Gaskin | MIA | @ NE |
| 23 | Ty'Son Williams | BAL | @ LV |
| 24 | Josh Jacobs | LV | vs BAL |
| 25 | Chase Edmonds | ARI | @ TEN |
| 26 | Kareem Hunt | CLE | @ KC |
| 27 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | vs DEN |
| 28 | Melvin Gordon III | DEN | @ NYG |
| 29 | Javonte Williams | DEN | @ NYG |
| 30 | Jamaal Williams | DET | vs SF |
| 31 | Devin Singletary | BUF | vs PIT |
| 32 | James White | NE | vs MIA |
| 33 | Sony Michel | LAR | vs CHI |
| 34 | James Conner | ARI | @ TEN |
| 35 | Nyheim Hines | IND | vs SEA |
| 36 | AJ Dillon | GB | @ NO |
| 37 | Kenyan Drake | LV | vs BAL |
| 38 | David Johnson | HOU | vs JAC |
| 39 | Tevin Coleman | NYJ | @ CAR |
| 40 | J.D. McKissic | WAS | vs LAC |
Wide Receivers
| Name | Team | Opp | |
| 1 | Davante Adams | GB | @ NO |
| 2 | Tyreek Hill | KC | vs CLE |
| 3 | DeAndre Hopkins | ARI | @ TEN |
| 4 | Stefon Diggs | BUF | vs PIT |
| 5 | A.J. Brown | TEN | vs ARI |
| 6 | Calvin Ridley | ATL | vs PHI |
| 7 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | @ CIN |
| 8 | D.K. Metcalf | SEA | @ IND |
| 9 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | vs LAC |
| 10 | Robert Woods | LAR | vs CHI |
| 11 | Keenan Allen | LAC | @ WAS |
| 12 | Adam Thielen | MIN | @ CIN |
| 13 | Tyler Lockett | SEA | @ IND |
| 14 | Julio Jones | TEN | vs ARI |
| 15 | Cooper Kupp | LAR | vs CHI |
| 16 | D.J. Moore | CAR | vs NYJ |
| 17 | Allen Robinson II | CHI | @ LAR |
| 18 | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | @ DET |
| 19 | Diontae Johnson | PIT | @ BUF |
| 20 | Tee Higgins | CIN | vs MIN |
| 21 | Robby Anderson | CAR | vs NYJ |
| 22 | Tyler Boyd | CIN | vs MIN |
| 23 | Deebo Samuel | SF | @ DET |
| 24 | Brandin Cooks | HOU | vs JAC |
| 25 | Jerry Jeudy | DEN | @ NYG |
| 26 | Chase Claypool | PIT | @ BUF |
| 27 | Odell Beckham Jr. | CLE | @ KC |
| 28 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | PIT | @ BUF |
| 29 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | JAC | @ HOU |
| 30 | Corey Davis | NYJ | @ CAR |
| 31 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | @ NYG |
| 32 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | @ ATL |
| 33 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | vs MIN |
| 34 | Marvin Jones Jr. | JAC | @ HOU |
| 35 | Kenny Golladay | NYG | vs DEN |
| 36 | D.J. Chark Jr. | JAC | @ HOU |
| 37 | Jarvis Landry | CLE | @ KC |
| 38 | Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | vs SEA |
| 39 | Marquez Callaway | NO | vs GB |
| 40 | Mike Williams | LAC | @ WAS |
Tight Ends
| Name | Team | Opp | |
| 1 | Travis Kelce | KC | vs CLE |
| 2 | Darren Waller | LV | vs BAL |
| 3 | George Kittle | SF | @ DET |
| 4 | Mark Andrews | BAL | @ LV |
| 5 | T.J. Hockenson | DET | vs SF |
| 6 | Logan Thomas | WAS | vs LAC |
| 7 | Kyle Pitts | ATL | vs PHI |
| 8 | Noah Fant | DEN | @ NYG |
| 9 | Dallas Goedert | PHI | @ ATL |
| 10 | Jonnu Smith | NE | vs MIA |
| 11 | Tyler Higbee | LAR | vs CHI |
| 12 | Robert Tonyan | GB | @ NO |
| 13 | Mike Gesicki | MIA | @ NE |
| 14 | Austin Hooper | CLE | @ KC |
| 15 | Hunter Henry | NE | vs MIA |
| 16 | Gerald Everett | SEA | @ IND |
| 17 | Anthony Firkser | TEN | vs ARI |
| 18 | Zach Ertz | PHI | @ ATL |
| 19 | Eric Ebron | PIT | @ BUF |
| 20 | Jared Cook | LAC | @ WAS |
Defense / Special Teams
| Name | Opp | |
| 1 | Los Angeles Rams | vs CHI |
| 2 | San Francisco 49ers | @ DET |
| 3 | Denver Broncos | @ NYG |
| 4 | Carolina Panthers | vs NYJ |
| 5 | Baltimore Ravens | @ LV |
| 6 | Minnesota Vikings | @ CIN |
| 7 | Washington Football Team | vs LAC |
| 8 | New England Patriots | vs MIA |
| 9 | Seattle Seahawks | @ IND |
| 10 | Los Angeles Chargers | @ WAS |
| 11 | Buffalo Bills | vs PIT |
| 12 | New York Jets | @ CAR |
| 13 | Indianapolis Colts | vs SEA |
| 14 | Green Bay Packers | @ NO |
| 15 | Miami Dolphins | @ NE |
| 16 | Jacksonville Jaguars | @ HOU |
| 17 | Kansas City Chiefs | vs CLE |
| 18 | Pittsburgh Steelers | @ BUF |
| 19 | New York Giants | vs DEN |
| 20 | Chicago Bears | @ LAR |
FLEX
| Name | Team | Position | Opp | |
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | CAR | RB | vs NYJ |
| 2 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | RB | @ CIN |
| 3 | Alvin Kamara | NO | RB | vs GB |
| 4 | Derrick Henry | TEN | RB | vs ARI |
| 5 | Davante Adams | GB | WR | @ NO |
| 6 | Tyreek Hill | KC | WR | vs CLE |
| 7 | Travis Kelce | KC | TE | vs CLE |
| 8 | DeAndre Hopkins | ARI | WR | @ TEN |
| 9 | Stefon Diggs | BUF | WR | vs PIT |
| 10 | A.J. Brown | TEN | WR | vs ARI |
| 11 | Aaron Jones | GB | RB | @ NO |
| 12 | Antonio Gibson | WAS | RB | vs LAC |
| 13 | Nick Chubb | CLE | RB | @ KC |
| 14 | James Robinson | JAC | RB | @ HOU |
| 15 | Jonathan Taylor | IND | RB | vs SEA |
| 16 | Calvin Ridley | ATL | WR | vs PHI |
| 17 | Justin Jefferson | MIN | WR | @ CIN |
| 18 | Najee Harris | PIT | RB | @ BUF |
| 19 | Raheem Mostert | SF | RB | @ DET |
| 20 | Joe Mixon | CIN | RB | vs MIN |
| 21 | D.K. Metcalf | SEA | WR | @ IND |
| 22 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | RB | @ WAS |
| 23 | Terry McLaurin | WAS | WR | vs LAC |
| 24 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | RB | vs CLE |
| 25 | Robert Woods | LAR | WR | vs CHI |
| 26 | Chris Carson | SEA | RB | @ IND |
| 27 | Darren Waller | LV | TE | vs BAL |
| 28 | Keenan Allen | LAC | WR | @ WAS |
| 29 | Adam Thielen | MIN | WR | @ CIN |
| 30 | David Montgomery | CHI | RB | @ LAR |
| 31 | George Kittle | SF | TE | @ DET |
| 32 | Mike Davis | ATL | RB | vs PHI |
| 33 | Tyler Lockett | SEA | WR | @ IND |
| 34 | Julio Jones | TEN | WR | vs ARI |
| 35 | Cooper Kupp | LAR | WR | vs CHI |
| 36 | D.J. Moore | CAR | WR | vs NYJ |
| 37 | Allen Robinson II | CHI | WR | @ LAR |
| 38 | Miles Sanders | PHI | RB | @ ATL |
| 39 | Damien Harris | NE | RB | vs MIA |
| 40 | Brandon Aiyuk | SF | WR | @ DET |
| 41 | Diontae Johnson | PIT | WR | @ BUF |
| 42 | D'Andre Swift | DET | RB | vs SF |
| 43 | Darrell Henderson | LAR | RB | vs CHI |
| 44 | Myles Gaskin | MIA | RB | @ NE |
| 45 | Tee Higgins | CIN | WR | vs MIN |
| 46 | Robby Anderson | CAR | WR | vs NYJ |
| 47 | Tyler Boyd | CIN | WR | vs MIN |
| 48 | Deebo Samuel | SF | WR | @ DET |
| 49 | Mark Andrews | BAL | TE | @ LV |
| 50 | Brandin Cooks | HOU | WR | vs JAC |
| 51 | Ty'Son Williams | BAL | RB | @ LV |
| 52 | Josh Jacobs | LV | RB | vs BAL |
| 53 | Jerry Jeudy | DEN | WR | @ NYG |
| 54 | Chase Claypool | PIT | WR | @ BUF |
| 55 | Odell Beckham Jr. | CLE | WR | @ KC |
| 56 | Chase Edmonds | ARI | RB | @ TEN |
| 57 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | PIT | WR | @ BUF |
| 58 | Kareem Hunt | CLE | RB | @ KC |
| 59 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | RB | vs DEN |
| 60 | Laviska Shenault Jr. | JAC | WR | @ HOU |
| 61 | Corey Davis | NYJ | WR | @ CAR |
| 62 | Courtland Sutton | DEN | WR | @ NYG |
| 63 | DeVonta Smith | PHI | WR | @ ATL |
| 64 | Ja'Marr Chase | CIN | WR | vs MIN |
| 65 | Marvin Jones Jr. | JAC | WR | @ HOU |
| 66 | Kenny Golladay | NYG | WR | vs DEN |
| 67 | D.J. Chark Jr. | JAC | WR | @ HOU |
| 68 | Jarvis Landry | CLE | WR | @ KC |
| 69 | Melvin Gordon III | DEN | RB | @ NYG |
| 70 | Michael Pittman Jr. | IND | WR | vs SEA |
| 71 | Javonte Williams | DEN | RB | @ NYG |
| 72 | Jamaal Williams | DET | RB | vs SF |
| 73 | Devin Singletary | BUF | RB | vs PIT |
| 74 | Marquez Callaway | NO | WR | vs GB |
| 75 | Mike Williams | LAC | WR | @ WAS |
| 76 | Marquise Brown | BAL | WR | @ LV |
| 77 | T.J. Hockenson | DET | TE | vs SF |
| 78 | Jaylen Waddle | MIA | WR | @ NE |
| 79 | Jakobi Meyers | NE | WR | vs MIA |
| 80 | DeVante Parker | MIA | WR | @ NE |
