Should I start Javonte Williams in Week 1?
RB · DAL · Bye 14
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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StartConsensus RB11 · range #7–#14
Consensus RB11 this week — a locked-in RB1.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | RB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | RB11 | 7 | 14 | ±1.8 | #21 | 15.2 |
| Half PPR | RB11 | 7 | 14 | ±1.6 | #16 | 14.0 |
| Standard | RB11 | 6 | 14 | ±1.9 | #13 | 12.9 |
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Ranked around him this week
The RBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #9James Cook IIIStart
- #10Derrick HenryStart
- #11Ashton JeantyStart
- #11Javonte WilliamsStart
- #13Kenneth Walker IIIStart
- #14Kyren WilliamsStart
- #15Breece HallStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Javonte Williams in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus RB11 this week — a locked-in RB1. The expert range runs from #7 to #14. The consensus projection is 15.2 PPR points.
- Where is Javonte Williams ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Javonte Williams at RB11 for Week 1, and flex #19 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #7 to #14.