Week 1 Top 10 Fantasy Quarterbacks: Caleb Williams Leads Sunday
Caleb Williams is the Week 1 fantasy QB1 through Sunday, ahead of Josh Allen and Bryce Young. The ranking uses four-point passing-touchdown scoring, one point per 25 passing yards, minus two per interception or lost fumble, one point per 10 rushing yards and six per rushing touchdown. Quarterbacks score the same in standard, half PPR and full PPR because receptions are not part of their normal production. Denver and Kansas City play Monday night, so Bo Nix, Patrick Mahomes and every other player in that game are still pending and are not ranked here.
The counting stats were checked against the NFL’s official passing leaders and the league’s Week 1 Sunday game summaries. The fantasy scoring and role analysis were cross-checked with ESPN’s Sunday winners and losers. Results cover games completed through Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Week 1 scoring leaderboard through Sunday
Rank | Quarterback | Standard / Half / PPR | Week 1 production |
1 | Caleb Williams, CHI | 37.26 / 37.26 / 37.26 | 269 pass yds, 2 pass TD; 10 carries, 65 rush yds, 2 rush TD |
2 | Josh Allen, BUF | 35.66 / 35.66 / 35.66 | 20-of-29, 334 pass yds, 2 pass TD; 6 carries, 23 rush yds, 2 rush TD |
3 | Bryce Young, CAR | 31.44 / 31.44 / 31.44 | 23-of-37, 361 pass yds, 3 pass TD, 1 INT; 10 rush yds, 1 rush TD |
4 | Jaxson Dart, NYG | 26.60 / 26.60 / 26.60 | 23-of-29, 230 pass yds, 3 pass TD; 11 carries, 54 rush yds |
5 | Trevor Lawrence, JAX | 26.00 / 26.00 / 26.00 | 18-of-23, 245 pass yds, 4 pass TD; 2 carries, 2 rush yds |
6 | Lamar Jackson, BAL | 24.96 / 24.96 / 24.96 | 17-of-25, 324 pass yds, 1 pass TD; 40 rush yds, 1 rush TD; lost fumble |
7 | Jalen Hurts, PHI | 24.72 / 24.72 / 24.72 | 14-of-25, 203 pass yds, 3 pass TD; 46 rush yds |
8 | Tyler Shough, NO | 23.20 / 23.20 / 23.20 | 35-of-56, 410 pass yds, 3 pass TD, 2 INT; lost fumble |
9 | Jordan Love, GB | 21.48 / 21.48 / 21.48 | 21-of-42, 387 pass yds, 2 pass TD, 1 INT |
10 | Brock Purdy, SF | 21.10 / 21.10 / 21.10 | 25-of-34, 205 pass yds, 3 pass TD, 1 INT; 5 carries, 29 rush yds |
What the rankings mean for Week 2
1. Caleb Williams, CHI
269 pass yds, 2 pass TD; 10 carries, 65 rush yds, 2 rush TD. Played 75 offensive snaps. 29 attempts plus 10 carries show full command. Two rushing scores supplied the red-zone spike. His prior baseline was a developing every-week starter, and the arm-plus-run profile is sustainable even though four TDs are not. Week 2: Minnesota. Action: start; do not trade for the QB1 box score alone.
2. Josh Allen, BUF
20-of-29, 334 pass yds, 2 pass TD; 6 carries, 23 rush yds, 2 rush TD. Played 57 offensive snaps. Allen accounted for four touchdowns and closed the win himself. Both carries inside scoring range reinforce his established elite red-zone role. The prior baseline is perennial top-tier QB1 volume, so the process is sustainable while the double rushing score is not. Week 2: Detroit. Action: automatic start and firm hold.
3. Bryce Young, CAR
23-of-37, 361 pass yds, 3 pass TD, 1 INT; 10 rush yds, 1 rush TD. Played 61 offensive snaps. 37 attempts in a negative script and four total touchdowns created the ceiling. The rushing score is useful red-zone evidence, though trailing by multiple scores inflated volume. His prior baseline was volatile QB2 production. Week 2: Atlanta. Action: add or start in favorable one-QB matchups, but treat this as a high-end outcome rather than a new weekly floor.
4. Jaxson Dart, NYG
23-of-29, 230 pass yds, 3 pass TD; 11 carries, 54 rush yds. Played 69 offensive snaps. Eleven carries, more than half reportedly designed, supplied a bankable rushing floor, while three passing scores on 29 throws are the less repeatable piece. His 2025 baseline included 487 rushing yards and nine rushing TDs in 12 starts. Week 2: at the Rams. Action: start as a back-end QB1 and hold; the rushing role matters more than the perfect touchdown rate.
5. Trevor Lawrence, JAX
18-of-23, 245 pass yds, 4 pass TD; 2 carries, 2 rush yds. Played 50 offensive snaps. Jacksonville built a 31-0 lead, and four touchdowns on 23 attempts are unlikely to repeat, but ten different receivers caught passes. Lawrence entered Week 1 after averaging strong late-2025 fantasy output and remains a credible QB1 streamer. Week 2: at Denver. Action: hold, but consider a tougher matchup or another top-12 option before locking him in.
6. Lamar Jackson, BAL
17-of-25, 324 pass yds, 1 pass TD; 40 rush yds, 1 rush TD; lost fumble. Played 68 offensive snaps. The passing efficiency and another red-zone rushing score fit Jackson’s established elite baseline, even though Derrick Henry claimed three rushing touchdowns. Baltimore generated more than 500 yards, supporting the ceiling. Week 2: New Orleans. Action: automatic start; no trade action is needed unless another manager prices him below the elite tier.
7. Jalen Hurts, PHI
14-of-25, 203 pass yds, 3 pass TD; 46 rush yds. Played 55 offensive snaps. Hurts did not need a rushing touchdown because all three Philadelphia scores came through the air, while 46 rushing yards preserved the floor. His prior baseline was 18.7 fantasy points per game in 2025 with a durable designed-run role. Week 2: at Tennessee. Action: start and hold; passing-touchdown distribution will swing, but the dual-threat role remains stable.
8. Tyler Shough, NO
35-of-56, 410 pass yds, 3 pass TD, 2 INT; lost fumble. Played 90 offensive snaps. the 56 attempts show how much game script drove the result. Three scores and 410 yards were valuable; two interceptions and a lost fumble reveal the risk. His prior baseline did not establish a weekly QB1 floor. Week 2: at Baltimore. Action: add in superflex leagues, but do not chase in ordinary one-QB formats against a stronger defense.
9. Jordan Love, GB
21-of-42, 387 pass yds, 2 pass TD, 1 INT. Played 68 offensive snaps. The 42 attempts and 387 yards created a usable result, but sub-51 percent completion and an interception matter. Love’s prior baseline supports starter consideration, while Week 1’s comeback volume is not guaranteed. Week 2: at the Jets. Action: hold and treat as a matchup-dependent QB1/2 rather than selling after one uneven loss.
10. Brock Purdy, SF
25-of-34, 205 pass yds, 3 pass TD, 1 INT; 5 carries, 29 rush yds. Played 65 offensive snaps. Three touchdowns on 205 yards were efficient, while 29 rushing yards were a helpful bonus. His 2025 baseline was QB5 in points per game when healthy. Week 2: Miami. Action: start in most leagues and hold, but expect touchdown regression if passing volume stays modest.
Week 1 participation check is complete
Every ranked quarterback’s Week 1 offensive snap count is now verified against PFF’s published participation tables. Quarterbacks do not run receiver routes, so routes are not applicable. Roster rates are reported only where a current public figure was accessible; an absent rate is not treated as zero.
Football Nation’s Week 1 fantasy toolkit
Set the result beside our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start/Sit: 60 Lineup Calls Backed by Data.
Recheck late news with the Fantasy Football Week 1 Friday Check: Five Lineup Decisions Before Sunday.
Compare it with the preseason baseline in our What Is Target Share in Fantasy Football? How to Read Receiver Volume.
For receiver usage, use the Fantasy Football Week 1 Waiver Wire: Priority Pickups Before Kickoff.
Plan claims with the Fantasy Football Week 1 Market Pulse: Six Moves Before Kickoff.
Track value shifts in the Bijan Robinson Ranked No. 3: Fantasy RB1 in 2026?.
Revisit the player-specific case in NFL Week 1 Injury Report 2026: Final Statuses and Fantasy Updates.
Confirm the latest health context in Bills 36, Texans 31 Recap: Josh Allen Steals Houston.
Football Nation conclusion
Use Week 1 to confirm roles, not crown a season. Williams, Allen and the other dual-threat quarterbacks created points in repeatable ways, but touchdown rates will normalize. Preserve elite starters, add Dart where available and make Shough prove the 56-attempt workload can survive a tougher matchup.
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