The NFL is here and it’s time to focus on fantasy football! We’ve got our week 1 fantasy football rankings ready to help you win your fantasy football league. We rank quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers and defenses. We also offer fantasy football tips on who to stay away from as well.
We project the Patriots will be the highest scoring team this week. After winning his appeal last week, Brady should be out to set the world ablaze. Look for him to try to break the passing TD record Peyton Manning set on opening night two years ago.
Fantasy Football Rankings – Quarterbacks
| QB | TEAM | OPP |
| Tom Brady | Patriots | Steelers |
| Sam Bradford | Eagles | Falcons |
| Aaron Rodgers | Packers | Bears |
| Matt Ryan | Falcons | Eagles |
| Ryan Tannehill | Dolphins | Redskins |
Fantasy QB to stay away from in week 1 is Nick Foles (Rams).
Fantasy Football Rankings -Running Backs
| RB | TEAM | OPP |
| Eddie Lacy | Packers | Bears |
| Adrian Peterson | Vikings | 49ers |
| Jamaal Charles | Chiefs | Texans |
| Joseph Randle | Cowboys | Giants |
| Lamar Miller | Dolphins | Redskins |
| Jeremy Hill | Bengals | Raiders |
| DeMarco Murray | Eagles | Falcons |
| Frank Gore | Colts | Bills |
| Justin Forsett | Ravens | Broncos |
| Andre Ellington | Cardinals | Saints |
Fantasy RB to stay away from in week 1 is Matt Forte (Bears).
Fantasy Football Rankings – Wide Receivers
| WR | TEAM | OPP |
| Julio Jones | Falcons | Eagles |
| DeMaryius Thomas | Broncos | Ravens |
| Calvin Johnson | Lions | Chargers |
| Brandin Cooks | Saints | Cardinals |
| A.J. Green | Bengals | Raiders |
| Jordan Matthews | Eagles | Falcons |
| Jeremy Maclin | Chiefs | Texans |
| Davante Adams | Packers | Bears |
| Antonio Brown | Steelers | Patriots |
| T.Y. Hilton | Colts | Bills |
Fantasy WR to stay away from in week 1 is Mike Wallace (Vikings).
Fantasy Football Rankings – Tight Ends
| TE | TEAM | OPP |
| Rob Gronkowski | Patriots | Steelers |
| Jimmy Graham | Seahawks | Rams |
| Travis Kelce | Chiefs | Texans |
| Jason Witten | Cowboys | Giants |
| Greg Olsen | Panthers | Jaguars |
Fantasy TE to stay away from in week 1 is Delanie Walker (Titans).
Fantasy Football Rankings -Kickers
| Kicker | TEAM | OPP |
| Steven Hauschka | Seahawks | Rams |
| Josh Scobee | Steelers | Patriots |
| Stephen Gostkowski | Patriots | Steelers |
| Brandon McManus | Broncos | Ravens |
| Justin Tucker | Ravens | Broncos |
The Fantasy Kicker to avoid in week 1 is Matt Prater (Lions).
Fantasy Football Rankings – Defenses
| Defense | OPP |
| Packers | Bears |
| Seahawks | Rams |
| Chiefs | Texans |
| Titans | Bucs |
| Dolphins | Redskins |
The Fantasy Defense to avoid in week 1 is the Giants.
Now you’ve got the info to go win your daily fantasy league or start the year with a win in your season long fantasy league.