Week 1 Start or Sit: QB & TE Rankings, Sleepers & Tough Calls (Ep. 2179)
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What are the hosts’ overall Week 1 quarterback and tight‑end rankings?
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quarterbacks and tight ends we've got your ranks for week one right here i'm chris welsh welcome into fantasy pros the fantasy football podcast i've got andrew erickson and pat fitzmaurice to help me out we're gonna help you out we're gonna be figuring the top 12 quarterbacks maybe a couple pieces outside as well as the tight ends who are we starting in week one it's crunch time your drafts are over let's get to it and that is exactly what we're going to be doing here today If you guys would like to follow along with us, fantasypros.com slash rankings. I've mentioned in all of the rank episodes, a little bit more volatile in this week one, once all of the experts out there just, you know, jump in with all of their week one ranks.
So there can be some slight differences, but you know, these are the hardcore group, Erickson, D bro, Fitzy, myself, we've got our ranks in. So this should give you a really good baseline, especially if you want to do that comparing against what there ends up being, but fantasypros.com slash rankings, you can see it for all your different formats. But, gentlemen, let's just jump right into it. No time to waste here. With the top 12 quarterbacks, this is what the big board looks like this week with Joe Burrow getting the top spot up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, an A-plus rating, the only quarterback with an A-plus start and sit rating. Ironically, though, the four-star matchup there, but they love it.
Josh Allen coming in at number two. Lamar Jackson at three. Jalen Hurts at four. Justin Herbert at five. Dak at six. Jane Daniels at seven. We've got May at eight. Caleb Williams, Trevor Lawrence, Jackson Dart, and Jared Goff. Now, we've got a couple names in here. I actually want to jump to this for a second. This is one I didn't originally have on the sheet, but I know this is important for Erickson.
How should I decide whether to start or sit Jayden Daniels in Week 1?
And Erickson, I'm going to jump to you first, and Fitzy will get your take on it. Erickson, you and I have been of the like of maybe being a little bit down on Jaden Daniels this year. He has got a pretty poor matchup. Rating-wise, this is like a two-star. Only Drake May has been given a worse rating. He comes in at seven. Erickson is seven too high for Jane Daniels and is your fear of Daniels maybe in draft season enough to not put him as a top 12 quarterback in week one? It is too high
because I have him currently at eight behind Drake May, whereas
ECR
has Drake May behind Jayden Daniels. So still top 12 quarterback for me because I need to acknowledge that he can rush his way to a lot of fantasy production. And that's how I constantly get burned. And that'll probably come up again in this quarterback conversation is that's how you get cooked in the rankings when you rank a rushing quarterback too low and
they
run. you get annihilated. So trying to capture that, but also the concerns about them playing on the road against the Eagles. Like there are a lot of really talented players, such a deep defensive line, elite cornerbacks across the board that can neutralize guys like Terry McLaurin, Stefan Diggs. It'll be his first game with Jane Daniels. And I'm concerned about that offensive line holding up. So yeah, Daniels is a shaky start for me. You got to play him because he's a stud. He's Superman, but not really excited about
it. Fitzy, do you feel any different about Jaden Daniels? Just like you feel because that is still a starter. Even if you rank him at eight, he's still a starter. But that lacked confidence. Do you maybe lack a little bit or bring a little bit more confidence to even if, you know, the Eagles are all over?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the hosts’ overall Week 1 quarterback and tight‑end rankings?
0:00–2:21
2
How should I decide whether to start or sit Jayden Daniels in Week 1?
2:21–5:12
3
Is Drake Maye a viable Week 1 starter despite his tough Seahawks matchup?
5:12–8:50
4
Should Jaxson Dart be considered a top‑12 quarterback or a sleeper this week?
8:50–12:30
5
Can Matthew Stafford or Malik Willis exceed their Week 1 rankings and become early‑season breakout QBs?
12:30–16:38
6
Which tight ends have the best Week 1 value and how do I rank the top‑12?
16:38–20:16
7
Do Tucker Kraft or Juwan Johnson offer the higher upside for Week 1?
20:16–24:03
8
Is Mark Andrews a boom‑or‑bust starter in Week 1 and how does his upside compare to other TE options?
24:03–31:47
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