Zero AI|Week 1 fantasy football rankings: Chase for a championship begins

It's a new season and Zero AIeveryone is on equal footing in the battle for a fantasy football championship. The first step toward that goal is getting off to a strong start. That's where we come in, providing you with updated rankings at each position right up until kickoff on Sunday. So let's do this!

Fantasy football rankings for Week 1 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, Sportsbook Wire.

(*-check status before kickoff)

QUARTERBACK

1	Patrick Mahomes	K.C.	vs. Det.
2	Jalen Hurts	Phi.	at N.E.
3	Josh Allen	Buf.	at N.Y.-J
4	*Joe Burrow	Cin.	at Cle.
5	Lamar Jackson	Bal.	vs. Hou.
6	Trevor Lawrence	Jac.	at Ind.
7	Justin Fields	Chi.	vs. G.B.
8	Justin Herbert	L.A.-C	vs. Mia.
9	Deshaun Watson	Cle.	vs. Cin.
10	Daniel Jones	N.Y.-G	vs. Dal.
11	Dak Prescott	Dal.	at N.Y.-G
12	Tua Tagovailoa	Mia.	at L.A.-C
13	Geno Smith	Sea.	vs. L.A.-R
14	Jared Goff	Det.	at K.C.
15	Derek Carr	N.O.	vs. Ten.
16	Sam Howell	Was.	vs. Ari.
17	Kirk Cousins	Min.	vs. T.B.
18	Aaron Rodgers	N.Y.-J	vs. Buf.
19	Jordan Love	G.B.	at Chi.
20	Anthony Richardson	Ind.	vs. Jac.
21	Russell Wilson	Den.	vs. L.V.
22	Matthew Stafford	L.A.-R	at Sea.
23	Jimmy Garoppolo	L.V.	at Den.
24	Kenny Pickett	Pit.	vs. S.F.
25	Baker Mayfield	T.B.	at Min.
26	Ryan Tannehill	Ten.	at N.O.
27	*Brock Purdy	S.F.	at Pit.
28	Bryce Young	Car.	at Atl.
29	C.J. Stroud	Hou.	at Bal.
30	Mac Jones	N.E.	vs. Phi.
31	Desmond Ridder	Atl.	vs. Car.
32	Josh Dobbs	Ari.	at Was.

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RUNNING BACK

1	Christian McCaffrey	S.F.	at Pit.
2	Austin Ekeler	L.A.-C	vs. Mia.
3	Nick Chubb	Cle.	vs. Cin.
4	Saquon Barkley	N.Y.-G	vs. Dal.
5	Derrick Henry	Ten.	at N.O.
6	Bijan Robinson	Atl.	vs. Car.
7	Tony Pollard	Dal.	at N.Y.-G
8	Josh Jacobs	L.V.	at Den.
9	Joe Mixon	Cin.	at Cle.
10	Rhamondre Stevenson	N.E.	vs. Phi.
11	Dameon Pierce	Hou.	at Bal.
12	Alexander Mattison	Min.	vs. T.B.
13	Travis Etienne	Jac.	at Ind.
14	J.K. Dobbins	Bal.	vs. Hou.
15	Aaron Jones	G.B.	at Chi.
16	Rachaad White	T.B.	at Min.
17	James Cook	Buf.	at N.Y.-J
18	Najee Harris	Pit.	vs. S.F.
19	Isiah Pacheco	K.C.	vs. Det.
20	Jahmyr Gibbs	Det.	at K.C.
21	Cam Akers	L.A.-R	at Sea.
22	*Javonte Williams	Den.	vs. L.V.
23	Miles Sanders	Car.	at Atl.
24	Jamaal Williams	N.O.	vs. Ten.
25	James Conner	Ari.	at Was.
26	Dalvin Cook	N.Y.-J	vs. Buf.
27	Kenneth Walker III	Sea.	vs. L.A.-R
28	Khalil Herbert	Chi.	vs. G.B.
29	Raheem Mostert	Mia.	at L.A.-C
30	David Montgomery	Det.	at K.C.
31	*Breece Hall	N.Y.-J	vs. Buf.
32	D'Andre Swift	Phi.	at N.E.
33	Elijah Mitchell	S.F.	at Pit.
34	Samaje Perine	Den.	vs. L.V.
35	Ezekiel Elliott	N.E.	vs. Phi.
36	Antonio Gibson	Was.	vs. Ari.
37	Deon Jackson	Ind.	vs. Jac.
38	Jerick McKinnon	K.C.	vs. Det.
39	Gus Edwards	Bal.	vs. Hou.
40	AJ Dillon	G.B.	at Chi.
41	Brian Robinson Jr.	Was.	vs. Ari.
42	Rashaad Penny	Phi.	at N.E.
43	Jaylen Warren	Pit.	vs. S.F.
44	Zach Charbonnet	Sea.	vs. L.A.-R
45	Tyler Allgeier	Atl.	vs. Car.
46	Chase Brown	Cin.	at Cle.
47	Devin Singletary	Hou.	at Bal.
48	Kyren Williams	L.A.-R	at Sea.
49	De'Von Achane	Mia.	at L.A.-C
50	Kendre Miller	N.O.	vs. Ten.
51	Tank Bigsby	Jac.	at Ind.
52	Josh Kelley	L.A.-C	vs. Mia.
53	Ty Chandler	Min.	vs. T.B.
54	Zamir White	L.V.	at Den.
55	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	K.C.	vs. Det.

WIDE RECEIVER

1	Justin Jefferson	Min.	vs. T.B.
2	Ja'Marr Chase	Cin.	at Cle.
3	Tyreek Hill	Mia.	at L.A.-C
4	Davante Adams	L.V.	at Den.
5	Stefon Diggs	Buf.	at N.Y.-J
6	*Cooper Kupp	L.A.-R	at Sea.
7	CeeDee Lamb	Dal.	at N.Y.-G
8	A.J. Brown	Phi.	vs. N.E.
9	Chris Olave	N.O.	vs. Ten.
10	*Amon-Ra St. Brown	Det.	at K.C.
11	Chris Godwin	T.B.	at Min.
12	Garrett Wilson	N.Y.-J	vs. Buf.
13	*Jaylen Waddle	Mia.	at L.A.-C
14	Calvin Ridley	Jac.	at Ind.
15	Keenan Allen	L.A.-C	vs. Mia.
16	Tee Higgins	Cin.	at Cle.
17	DeVonta Smith	Phi.	at N.E.
18	Amari Cooper	Cle.	vs. Cin.
19	Deebo Samuel	S.F.	at Pit.
20	DJ Moore	Chi.	vs. G.B.
21	Tyler Lockett	Sea.	vs. L.A.-R
22	DeAndre Hopkins	Ten.	at N.O.
23	Drake London	Atl.	vs. Car.
24	Mike Williams	L.A.-C	vs. Mia.
25	Diontae Johnson	Pit.	vs. S.F.
26	Christian Watson	G.B.	at Chi.
27	*Terry McLaurin	Was.	vs. Ari.
28	*Mike Evans	T.B.	at Min.
29	Courtland Sutton	Den.	vs. L.V.
30	Jahan Dotson	Was.	vs. Ari.
31	Michael Pittman Jr.	Ind.	vs. Jac.
32	Marquise Brown	Ari.	at Was.
33	George Pickens	Pit.	vs. S.F.
34	Brandon Aiyuk	S.F.	at Pit.
35	Christian Kirk	Jac.	at Ind.
36	Brandin Cooks	Dal.	at N.Y.-G
37	Michael Thomas	N.O.	vs. Ten.
38	JuJu Smith-Schuster	N.E.	at Phi.
39	Odell Beckham Jr.	Bal.	vs. Hou.
40	Gabe Davis	Buf.	at N.Y.-J
41	Jakobi Meyers	L.V.	at Den.
42	Jordan Addison	Min.	vs. T.B.
43	Skyy Moore	K.C.	vs. Det.
44	Treylon Burks	Ten.	at N.O.
45	Nico Collins	Hou.	at Bal.
46	Rondale Moore	Ari.	at Was.
47	Zay Flowers	Bal.	vs. Hou.
48	Elijah Moore	Cle.	vs. Cin.
49	Adam Thielen	Car.	at Atl.
50	Marquez Valdes-Scantling	K.C.	vs. Det.
51	*Allen Lazard	N.Y.-J	vs. Buf.
52	Darnell Mooney	Chi.	vs. G.B.
53	Michael Gallup	Dal.	at N.Y.-G
54	Marvin Mims Jr.	Den.	vs. L.V.
55	*DJ Chark Jr.	Car.	at Atl.

TIGHT END

1	*Travis Kelce	K.C.	vs. Det.
2	*Mark Andrews	Bal.	vs. Hou.
3	*George Kittle	S.F.	at Pit.
4	Kyle Pitts	Atl.	vs. Car.
5	Darren Waller	N.Y.-G	vs. Dal.
6	*T.J. Hockenson	Min.	vs. T.B.
7	Dallas Goedert	Phi.	vs. N.E.
8	Evan Engram	Jac.	at Ind.
9	David Njoku	Cle.	vs. Cin.
10	Dalton Schultz	Hou.	at Bal.
11	Tyler Higbee	L.A.-R	at Sea.
12	Pat Freiermuth	Pit.	vs. S.F.
13	Chigoziem Okonkwo	Ten.	at N.O.
14	Cole Kmet	Chi.	vs. G.B.
15	Sam LaPorta	Det.	at K.C.
16	Greg Dulcich	Den.	vs. L.V.
17	*Mike Gesicki	N.E.	vs. Phi.
18	Gerald Everett	L.A.-C	vs. Mia.
19	Dalton Kincaid	Buf.	at N.Y.-J
20	Noah Fant	Sea.	vs. L.A.-R
21	Irv Smith Jr.	Cin.	at Cle.
22	Juwan Johnson	N.O.	vs. Ten.
23	Tyler Conklin	N.Y.-J	vs. Buf.
24	Dawson Knox	Buf.	at N.Y.-J
25	Logan Thomas	Was.	vs. Ari.
26	Hunter Henry	N.E.	vs. Phi.
27	Michael Mayer	L.V.	at Den.
28	Trey McBride	Ari.	at Was.
29	Taysom Hill	N.O.	vs. Ten.
30	Cade Otton	T.B.	at Min.

KICKER

1	Justin Tucker	Bal.	vs. Hou.
2	Harrison Butker	K.C.	vs. Det.
3	Evan McPherson	Cin.	at Cle.
4	Jake Elliott	Phi.	vs. N.E.
5	Brandon McManus	Jac.	at Ind.
6	Daniel Carlson	L.V.	at Den.
7	Jason Myers	Sea.	vs. L.A.-R
8	Younghoe Koo	Atl.	vs. Car.
9	Greg Joseph	Min.	vs. T.B.
10	Tyler Bass	Buf.	at N.Y.-J
11	Cameron Dicker	L.A.-C	vs. Mia.
12	Graham Gano	N.Y.-G	vs. Dal.
13	Riley Patterson	Det.	at K.C.
14	Matt Gay	Ind.	vs. Jac.
15	Dustin Hopkins	Cle.	vs. Cin.
16	Jason Sanders	Mia.	at L.A.-C
17	Cairo Santos	Chi.	vs. G.B.
18	Brandon Aubrey	Dal.	at N.Y.-G
19	Wil Lutz	Den.	vs. L.V.
20	Greg Zuerlein	N.Y.-J	vs. Buf.
21	Jake Moody	S.F.	at Pit.
22	Joey Slye	Was.	vs. Ari.
23	Nick Folk	Ten.	at N.O.
24	Chris Boswell	Pit.	vs. S.F.
25	Chase McLaughlin	T.B.	at Min.
26	Matt Prater	Ari.	at Was.
27	Ka'imi Fairbairn	Hou.	at Bal.
28	Anders Carlson	G.B.	at Chi.
29	Brett Maher	L.A.-R	at Sea.
30	Blake Grupe	N.O.	vs. Ten.
31	Chad Ryland	N.E.	vs. Phi.
32	Eddy Pineiro	Car.	at Atl.

DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS

1	Baltimore Ravens	vs. Hou.
2	Philadelphia Eagles	vs. N.E.
3	San Francisco 49ers	at Pit.
4	Buffalo Bills	at N.Y.-J
5	Jacksonville Jaguars	at Ind.
6	Denver Broncos	vs. L.V.
7	Washington Commanders	vs. Ari.
8	Dallas Cowboys	at N.Y.-G
9	Pittsburgh Steelers	vs. S.F.
10	Kansas City Chiefs	vs. Det.
11	New York Jets	vs. Buf.
12	Atlanta Falcons	vs. Car.
13	New Orleans Saints	vs. Ten.
14	Seattle Seahawks	vs. L.A.-R
15	Minnesota Vikings	vs. T.B.
16	Cincinnati Bengals	at Cle.
17	Tennessee Titans	at N.O.
18	Los Angeles Chargers	vs. Mia.
19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	at Min.
20	New England Patriots	at Phi.
21	Cleveland Browns	vs. Cin.
22	Chicago Bears	vs. G.B.
23	Los Angeles Rams	at Sea.
24	Miami Dolphins	at L.A.-C
25	Green Bay Packers	at Chi.
26	Carolina Panthers	at Atl.
27	New York Giants	vs. Dal.
28	Las Vegas Raiders	at Den.
29	Detroit Lions	at K.C.
30	Indianapolis Colts	vs. Jac.
31	Arizona Cardinals	at Was.
32	Houston Texans	at Bal.