Which flexs are on bye in week 1?

Every team on bye in week 1 is listed at the bottom of this page, and those players are removed from the rankings automatically.

Free tool · Sep 8 – Sep 14

Week 1 FLEX start or sit

Q: Who should I start at flex in week 1?

Start the flexs with the largest positive swing on this board — the schedule adds points to their normal week. The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.

The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.

Week 1 · Sep 8 – Sep 14

Start these FLEXs — week 1

Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Malik NabersWR · NYG	vs DAL	18.6	+2.4	vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.4 points above a normal week.
2	Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI	vs WAS	20	+2.1	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
3	Bucky IrvingRB · TB	@ CIN	16.1	+1.9	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
4	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	vs ARI	15.4	+1.9	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
5	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	vs WAS	16.3	+1.7	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
6	Omarion HamptonRB · LAC	vs ARI	13.5	+1.7	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
7	Chris GodwinWR · TB	@ CIN	11.4	+1.4	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
8	Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN	vs TB	20.8	+1.3	vs TB grades neutral — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week.
9	Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ	@ TEN	14.6	+1.3	@ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week.
10	Cam SkatteboRB · NYG	vs DAL	9.6	+1.2	vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.

Sit or downgrade — week 1 FLEXs

The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA	vs NE	11.4	-1.5	vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
2	James CookRB · BUF	@ HOU	10.8	-1.4	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 1.4 points below a normal week.
3	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	vs BUF	14.4	-1.2	vs BUF grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
4	Kenneth Walker IIIRB · SEA	vs NE	9.7	-1.2	vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
5	Josh JacobsRB · GB	@ MIN	12	-1.1	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
6	Travis KelceTE · KC	vs DEN	9.8	-1.1	vs DEN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
7	Jerry JeudyWR · CLE	@ JAX	9	-1.1	@ JAX grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
8	Hunter HenryTE · NE	@ SEA	5.7	-1.1	@ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
9	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	@ PHI	11.1	-1	@ PHI grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
10	Khalil ShakirWR · BUF	@ HOU	7.8	-1	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.

Week 1 FLEX rankings

Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN	vs TB	20.8	+1.3	vs TB grades neutral — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week.
2	Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI	vs WAS	20	+2.1	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 2.1 points above a normal week.
3	Malik NabersWR · NYG	vs DAL	18.6	+2.4	vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.4 points above a normal week.
4	Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL	@ PIT	18.3	-0.4	@ PIT grades neutral — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
5	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	@ NYG	18.2	+0.6	@ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
6	Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET	vs NO	17.8	+0.4	vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
7	Justin JeffersonWR · MIN	vs GB	17.3	-0.9	vs GB grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
8	Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET	vs NO	16.9	+0.4	vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
9	De'Von AchaneRB · MIA	@ LV	16.5	+0.5	@ LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.5 points above a normal week.
10	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	vs WAS	16.3	+1.7	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
11	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	vs SF	16.2	-0.5	vs SF grades tough — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
12	Bucky IrvingRB · TB	@ CIN	16.1	+1.9	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
13	Ashton JeantyRB · LV	vs MIA	15.6	+0.4	vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
14	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	vs ARI	15.4	+1.9	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
15	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	vs CLE	15.2	-0.2	vs CLE grades neutral — about 0.2 points below a normal week.
16	Christian McCaffreyRB · SF	@ LAR	14.7	-0.5	@ LAR grades tough — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
17	Tee HigginsWR · CIN	vs TB	14.6	+1	vs TB grades neutral — worth about 1 points above a normal week.
18	Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ	@ TEN	14.6	+1.3	@ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week.
19	Drake LondonWR · ATL	@ PIT	14.5	-0.3	@ PIT grades neutral — about 0.3 points below a normal week.
20	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	vs BUF	14.4	-1.2	vs BUF grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
21	Chase BrownRB · CIN	vs TB	14.3	+0.9	vs TB grades neutral — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week.
22	Brock BowersTE · LV	vs MIA	14.2	+0.3	vs MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week.
23	Jonathan TaylorRB · IND	vs BAL	14.1	-0.4	vs BAL grades neutral — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
24	Omarion HamptonRB · LAC	vs ARI	13.5	+1.7	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
25	Derrick HenryRB · BAL	@ IND	13.4	+0.6	@ IND grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
26	Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR	vs SF	12.8	-0.4	vs SF grades tough — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
27	Trey McBrideTE · ARI	@ LAC	12.4	-0.8	@ LAC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week.
28	Josh JacobsRB · GB	@ MIN	12	-1.1	@ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
29	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ IND	12	+0.6	@ IND grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
30	Davante AdamsWR · LAR	vs SF	11.9	-0.4	vs SF grades tough — about 0.4 points below a normal week.

Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.

Week 1 FLEX matchup heatmap

Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.

Biggest FLEX upside

PHI vs WASLead option: Saquon Barkley · 20 pts+1.9
LAC vs ARILead option: Ladd McConkey · 15.4 pts+1.8
NYG vs DALLead option: Malik Nabers · 18.6 pts+1.8
TB @ CINLead option: Bucky Irving · 16.1 pts+1.7
NYJ @ TENLead option: Garrett Wilson · 14.6 pts+1.3

Biggest FLEX downside

SEA vs NELead option: Jaxon Smith-Njigba · 11.4 pts-1.3
BUF @ HOULead option: James Cook · 10.8 pts-1.2
HOU vs BUFLead option: Nico Collins · 14.4 pts-1.2
CLE @ JAXLead option: Jerry Jeudy · 9 pts-1.1
GB @ MINLead option: Josh Jacobs · 12 pts-1.1

Built from the same matchup grades as the week 1 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.

Other positions, week 1

Week 1 QB →Week 1 RB →Week 1 WR →Week 1 TE →Injury impact