Should I start DJ Giddens in Week 1?
RB · IND · Bye 13
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus RB79 · range #68–#92
Consensus RB79 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB79 | 68 | 92 | ±4.5 | #238 | 1.3 |
| Half PPR | RB79 | 67 | 87 | ±4.3 | #235 | 1.1 |
| Standard | RB80 | 68 | 88 | ±4.1 | #234 | 0.9 |
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Latest news
- DJ Giddens (hamstring) exits early Wednesday
DJ Giddens left practice early on Wednesday with an apparent hamstring injury.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 19, 4:30 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Giddens was working his way back from a previous hamstring injury, so it appears he may have aggravated his previous injury.”
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #75Seth McGowanSit
- #76Jordan JamesSit
- #77Devin SingletarySit
- #79DJ GiddensSit
- #79Najee HarrisSit
- #80Jaydon BlueSit
- #81Brashard SmithSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start DJ Giddens in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus RB79 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #68 to #92. The consensus projection is 1.3 PPR points.
- Where is DJ Giddens ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has DJ Giddens at RB79 for Week 1, and flex #220 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #68 to #92.