Fantasy Football Week 1: Rankings, sleepers, start/sit advice and more

Here, we've gathered all of our top-notch analysis and fantasy football advice, in one place, to increase your chances of coming away with a Week 1 victory.

No matter how you like to consume fantasy advice (article, audio or video), we've got something for everyone: rankings, sleepers, fades, positional advice and more expert analysis you need to win.

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Week 1 Rankings

Half-PPR rankings

• Quarterbacks

• Running backs

• Wide receivers

• Tight ends

• FLEX

• D/ST

• Kickers

Justin Boone's(Half PPR)

• Quarterbacks

• Running backs

• Wide receivers

• Tight ends

• FLEX

• D/ST

• Kickers

PPR rankings

• Running backs

• Wide receivers

• Tight ends

• FLEX

🧐 Week 1 Strategy

• Week 1 sleepers: Overlooked lineup options

• Bust candidates: Players who could disappoint

• 10 things that will define Week 1 matchups

• Tale of the Take: Why these 5 predictions will come true

• What to watch when considering play-callers in new offenses

• Panic Meter: Big names we're already worried about

• What to make of preseason's buzziest names

• Fantasy Power Rankings: Stacking offenses from worst to first

• Waiver Wire: Top adds to make now | 4 players to stash

Coming Friday

• Start 'Em Sit 'Em: Week 1 lineup advice

• Matchups to exploit to give you an edge

• Roundtable: Week 1 bold predictions

Resources

• Injury tracker: Monitoring status updates for Week 1

• Rest-of-season trade value chart: QB | RB | WR | TE

• Backup RB Index: Top 10 understudies entering the season

• How to make better start/sit decisions when setting your lineup

• Yahoo Fantasy Plus: Stay ahead all season with our premium tools

  • Assistant GM helps you make winning decisions every week

  • Dominate the waiver wire with add/drop suggestions

  • Our Trade Hub brings powerful insights to swing better deals

  • If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s the time!

Season predictions

• Roundtable: Our boldest 2025 predictions

• Most likely to be a league-winner, waiver hero and more

• 5 QBs who will shape this fantasy season

• Expectations for hyped rookie class

• One stat shows fantasy upside case for 5 receivers

🎧 Listen

• Stats you need to know for Week 1

• Fantasy Film Room: 4 offenses we're excited to watch

• Coming soon: Week 1 preview, lineup advice

• 12 bold fantasy predictions for 2025

• Yahoo Fantasy Forecast: Schedule for the season

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▶️ Watch

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• How will the Jaguars offense shake out for fantasy?

• Why Rams-Texans could be a bummer this week

• Why Tyreek Hill could have a monster opener

• Can Tetairoa McMillan dominate with Bryce Young as his QB?

• Why RJ Harvey might be the RB to trust in Denver

• Can Xavier Worthy pick up where he left off?

• Will Dallas' defense supercharge fantasy stars on offense?

• Why Drake London will challenge for WR triple crown

• How Jameson Williams outscores Amon-Ra St. Brown in 2025

• Could J.J. McCarthy finish as a Top 5 fantasy QB?

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