UPDATED: September 8, 2021

We have finally arrived at Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season! Let's set those Week 1 lineups with a little help from my weekly PPR fantasy football rankings.

Wise decisions go a long way and while you can't lose a league in Week 1, you can overthink easy decisions. Remember to always churn those last couple bench spots to make sure you're bringing your best options to your lineup. Every lineup spot counts!

Week 1 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: QUARTERBACKS | RUNNING BACKS | WIDE RECEIVERS | TIGHT ENDS | KICKERS | TEAM DEFENSES

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Week 1 Rankings (PPR)

• QUARTERBACKS
• RUNNING BACKS
• WIDE RECEIVERS
• TIGHT ENDS
• FLEX
• KICKERS
• TEAM DEFENSES (DST)

QUARTERBACKS

1. Patrick Mahomes, KC (vs. CLE)
2. Josh Allen, BUF (vs. PIT)
3. Kyler Murray, ARI (at TEN)
4. Lamar Jackson, BAL (at LV)
5. Aaron Rodgers, GB (at NO)*
6. Ryan Tannehill, TEN (vs. ARI)
7. Tom Brady, TB (vs. DAL)
8. Dak Prescott, DAL (at TB)
9. Jalen Hurts, PHI (at ATL)
10. Russell Wilson, SEA (at IND)
11. Justin Herbert, LAC (at WAS)
12. Matthew Stafford, LAR (vs. CHI)
13. Joe Burrow, CIN (vs. MIN)
14. Trevor Lawrence, JAC (at HOU)
15. Kirk Cousins, MIN (at CIN)
16. Matt Ryan, ATL (vs. PHI)
17. Sam Darnold, CAR (vs. NYJ)
18. Ryan Fitzpatrick, WAS (vs. LAC)
19. Baker Mayfield, CLE (at KC)
20. Jimmy Garoppolo, SF (at DET)
21. Derek Carr, LV (vs. BAL)
22. Teddy Bridgewater, DEN (at NYG)
23. Jameis Winston, NO (vs. GB)*
24. Carson Wentz, IND (vs. SEA)
25. Tua Tagovailoa, MIA (at NE)
26. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT (at BUF)
27. Daniel Jones, NYG (vs. DEN)
28. Tyrod Taylor, HOU (vs. JAC)
29. Mac Jones, NE (vs. MIA)
30. Zach Wilson, NYJ (at CAR)
31. Jared Goff, DET (vs. SF)
32. Andy Dalton, CHI (at LAR)

* - game is being played in Jacksonville