Everything You Need to Know for Week 1 (Starts, Sits, & Sleepers!)

Week 1 of the 2026 fantasy football season is here, and the matchups are already creating some major start/sit decisions. We break down the most important Week 1 fantasy football matchups at QB, RB, WR and TE including the players you can start with confidence, the tough decisions you need to think twice about, and the late-round/waiver-wire options who could surprise this week. We'll also cover the latest injury situations, betting-market signals, matchup data and the players whose rankings should move based on what we know heading into Sunday.