Should I start Emari Demercado in Week 1?
RB · DAL · Bye 14
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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SitConsensus RB76 · range #64–#84
Consensus RB76 — 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 | RB76 | 64 | 84 | ±6.1 | #225 | 1.4 |
| Half PPR | RB76 | 64 | 84 | ±6.4 | #226 | 1.3 |
| Standard | RB76 | 65 | 87 | ±6.1 | #225 | 1.2 |
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Latest news
- Emari Demercado claimed off waivers by Cowboys
The Cowboys claimed RB Emari Demercado off waivers.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 31, 4:06 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Javonte Williams and Malik Davis were the two lone running backs to make the initial 53-man roster for Dallas. Demercado will add depth behind them.”
Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #80Jaydon BlueSit
- #81Brashard SmithSit
- #82Kendre MillerSit
- #76Emari DemercadoSit
- #84Isiah PachecoSit
- #85Kaleb JohnsonSit
- #86Eli HeidenreichSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Emari Demercado in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus RB76 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #64 to #84. The consensus projection is 1.4 PPR points.
- Where is Emari Demercado ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Emari Demercado at RB76 for Week 1, and flex #227 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #64 to #84.