Should I start Ja'Marr Chase in Week 1?
WR · CIN · Bye 6
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR1 this week — a locked-in WR1.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR1 | 1 | 2 | ±0.3 | #3 | 19.9 |
| Half PPR | WR1 | 1 | 2 | ±0.3 | #4 | 16.5 |
| Standard | WR1 | 1 | 2 | ±0.3 | #9 | 13.0 |
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Latest news
- Ja'Marr Chase (knee) to be limited in practice this week
Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Ja'Marr Chase will be "limited this week."
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 1, 3:39 PM EDT
- Ja'Marr Chase (knee) not practicing Wednesday
Ja'Marr Chase is not practicing on Wednesday.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Aug 26, 12:25 PM EDT
- Ja'Marr Chase (knee hyperextension) appears to avoid major injury
Ja'Marr Chase said he suffered a knee "hyperextension" in Tuesday's practice and could have returned if needed.
Diego Sandoval · FantasyPros · Aug 25, 3:54 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Taylor added that he "feels good about his progress." It sounds like Chase will be on track to be good to go for Week 1, but his status will need to be monitored in practice next week.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #1Ja'Marr ChaseStart
- #2Puka NacuaStart
- #3Jaxon Smith-NjigbaStart
- #4Amon-Ra St. BrownStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Ja'Marr Chase in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus WR1 this week — a locked-in WR1. The expert range runs from #1 to #2. The consensus projection is 19.9 PPR points.
- Where is Ja'Marr Chase ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Ja'Marr Chase at WR1 for Week 1, and flex #2 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #1 to #2.