Should I start Josh Allen in Week 1?
QB · BUF · Bye 7
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus QB3 this week — a starter in every 1QB league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #1 and at least one at #7 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | QB rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | QB3 | 1 | 7 | ±1.6 | — | 19.6 |
| Half PPR | QB3 | 1 | 7 | ±1.6 | — | 19.6 |
| Standard | QB3 | 1 | 7 | ±1.6 | — | 19.6 |
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Latest news
- Josh Allen won't play Thursday
Josh Allen won't play in Thursday night's preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Leo Sells · FantasyPros · Aug 25, 11:31 AM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Allen saw some action earlier on in the preseason, but he is set to be sidelined for the team's final preseason game on Thursday night. He is fully healthy at this point and looks primed for another huge season from a fantasy perspective.”
Ranked around him this week
The QBs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #1Joe BurrowStart
- #3Josh AllenStart
- #3Lamar JacksonStart
- #4Jalen HurtsStart
- #5Justin HerbertStart
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Josh Allen in Week 1?
- Start. Consensus QB3 this week — a starter in every 1QB league. The expert range runs from #1 to #7. The consensus projection is 19.6 PPR points.
- Where is Josh Allen ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Josh Allen at QB3 for Week 1. The expert range runs from #1 to #7.