Which wide receivers 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 WR start or sit

Q: Who should I start at wide receiver in week 1?

Start the wide receivers with the largest positive swing on this board — the schedule adds points to their normal week. Receivers are the most volatile weekly position, so the honest use of this board is picking between two similar flex options — not benching a target hog because the coverage grades well.

Receivers are the most volatile weekly position, so the honest use of this board is picking between two similar flex options — not benching a target hog because the coverage grades well.

Week 1 · Sep 8 – Sep 14

Start these WRs — week 1

Biggest positive matchup swing at wide receiver 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	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	vs ARI	15.4	+1.9	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
3	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	vs WAS	16.3	+1.7	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
4	Chris GodwinWR · TB	@ CIN	11.4	+1.4	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
5	Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN	vs TB	20.8	+1.3	vs TB grades neutral — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week.
6	Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ	@ TEN	14.6	+1.3	@ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week.
7	Tee HigginsWR · CIN	vs TB	14.6	+1	vs TB grades neutral — worth about 1 points above a normal week.
8	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	@ NYG	18.2	+0.6	@ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
9	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ IND	12	+0.6	@ IND grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
10	Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET	vs NO	16.9	+0.4	vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.

Sit or downgrade — week 1 WRs

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	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	vs BUF	14.4	-1.2	vs BUF grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
3	Jerry JeudyWR · CLE	@ JAX	9	-1.1	@ JAX grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
4	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	@ PHI	11.1	-1	@ PHI grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
5	Khalil ShakirWR · BUF	@ HOU	7.8	-1	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
6	Justin JeffersonWR · MIN	vs GB	17.3	-0.9	vs GB grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
7	Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI	@ LAC	11.8	-0.8	@ LAC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week.
8	Courtland SuttonWR · DEN	@ KC	10.3	-0.8	@ KC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week.
9	Rashee RiceWR · KC	vs DEN	7.8	-0.8	vs DEN grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week.
10	Keon ColemanWR · BUF	@ HOU	6.7	-0.8	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week.

Week 1 WR rankings

Every wide receiver 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	Malik NabersWR · NYG	vs DAL	18.6	+2.4	vs DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.4 points above a normal week.
3	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	@ NYG	18.2	+0.6	@ NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
4	Justin JeffersonWR · MIN	vs GB	17.3	-0.9	vs GB grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
5	Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET	vs NO	16.9	+0.4	vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
6	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	vs WAS	16.3	+1.7	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
7	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	vs SF	16.2	-0.5	vs SF grades tough — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
8	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	vs ARI	15.4	+1.9	vs ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.9 points above a normal week.
9	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	vs CLE	15.2	-0.2	vs CLE grades neutral — about 0.2 points below a normal week.
10	Tee HigginsWR · CIN	vs TB	14.6	+1	vs TB grades neutral — worth about 1 points above a normal week.
11	Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ	@ TEN	14.6	+1.3	@ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week.
12	Drake LondonWR · ATL	@ PIT	14.5	-0.3	@ PIT grades neutral — about 0.3 points below a normal week.
13	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	vs BUF	14.4	-1.2	vs BUF grades tough — about 1.2 points below a normal week.
14	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ IND	12	+0.6	@ IND grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
15	Davante AdamsWR · LAR	vs SF	11.9	-0.4	vs SF grades tough — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
16	Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI	@ LAC	11.8	-0.8	@ LAC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week.
17	DK MetcalfWR · PIT	vs ATL	11.5	-0.2	vs ATL grades neutral — about 0.2 points below a normal week.
18	Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · SEA	vs NE	11.4	-1.5	vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below a normal week.
19	Chris GodwinWR · TB	@ CIN	11.4	+1.4	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
20	Terry McLaurinWR · WAS	@ PHI	11.1	-1	@ PHI grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
21	Tyreek HillWR · MIA	@ LV	11.1	+0.3	@ LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week.
22	Courtland SuttonWR · DEN	@ KC	10.3	-0.8	@ KC grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week.
23	Rome OdunzeWR · CHI	@ CAR	10.1	-0.3	@ CAR grades neutral — about 0.3 points below a normal week.
24	Jameson WilliamsWR · DET	vs NO	9.9	+0.3	vs NO grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week.
25	Travis HunterWR · JAX	vs CLE	9.4	-0.1	vs CLE grades neutral — about 0.1 points below a normal week.
26	Jerry JeudyWR · CLE	@ JAX	9	-1.1	@ JAX grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
27	Jauan JenningsWR · SF	@ LAR	8.9	-0.3	@ LAR grades tough — about 0.3 points below a normal week.
28	Khalil ShakirWR · BUF	@ HOU	7.8	-1	@ HOU grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
29	Rashee RiceWR · KC	vs DEN	7.8	-0.8	vs DEN grades nightmare — about 0.8 points below a normal week.
30	Deebo SamuelWR · WAS	@ PHI	7.6	-0.6	@ PHI grades nightmare — about 0.6 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 WR 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 WR starters.

Biggest WR upside

NYG vs DALLead option: Malik Nabers · 18.6 pts+2.4
LAC vs ARILead option: Ladd McConkey · 15.4 pts+1.9
PHI vs WASLead option: A.J. Brown · 16.3 pts+1.7
TB @ CINLead option: Chris Godwin · 11.4 pts+1.4
NYJ @ TENLead option: Garrett Wilson · 14.6 pts+1.3

Biggest WR downside

SEA vs NELead option: Jaxon Smith-Njigba · 11.4 pts-1.5
HOU vs BUFLead option: Nico Collins · 14.4 pts-1.2
CLE @ JAXLead option: Jerry Jeudy · 9 pts-1.1
BUF @ HOULead option: Khalil Shakir · 7.8 pts-0.9
MIN vs GBLead option: Justin Jefferson · 17.3 pts-0.9

Built from the same matchup grades as the week 1 WR 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 TE →Week 1 FLEX →Injury impact