Should I start Eli Heidenreich in Week 1?
RB · PIT · Bye 9
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus RB90 · range #76–#131
Consensus RB90 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #76 and at least one at #131 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB90 | 76 | 131 | ±14.2 | #262 | 0.6 |
| Half PPR | RB92 | 83 | 136 | ±14.5 | #263 | 0.5 |
| Standard | RB94 | 83 | 133 | ±15.3 | #267 | 0.4 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 2% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #83Emari DemercadoSit
- #84Isiah PachecoSit
- #85Kaleb JohnsonSit
- #90Eli HeidenreichSit
- #87Bam KnightSit
- #88Raheim SandersSit
- #89J'Mari TaylorSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Eli Heidenreich in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus RB90 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #76 to #131. The consensus projection is 0.6 PPR points.
- Where is Eli Heidenreich ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Eli Heidenreich at RB90 for Week 1, and flex #234 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #76 to #131.